US Patent Issued to University of Rochester on May 5 for "Optical spectroscopy and treatment planning software for photodynamic therapy of hollow cavities" (New York Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,616,373, issued on May 5, was assigned to University of Rochester (Rochester, N.Y.).

"Optical spectroscopy and treatment planning software for photodynamic therapy of hollow cavities" was invented by Timothy M. Baran (Rochester, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides an optical probe system that allows for determination of optical properties at the wall of a hollow cavity and photosensitizer uptake at the time of photodynamic therapy (PDT). In one embodiment, this system provides for rigorous treatment planning to maximize efficacy and minimize risk to patients by optimizing the concentration of the scattering e...