AU2003304041A1 - Optical capsule and spectroscopic method for treating or diagnosing the intestinal tract - Google Patents

Optical capsule and spectroscopic method for treating or diagnosing the intestinal tract

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AU2003304041A1
AU2003304041A1 AU2003304041A AU2003304041A AU2003304041A1 AU 2003304041 A1 AU2003304041 A1 AU 2003304041A1 AU 2003304041 A AU2003304041 A AU 2003304041A AU 2003304041 A AU2003304041 A AU 2003304041A AU 2003304041 A1 AU2003304041 A1 AU 2003304041A1
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diagnosing
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intestinal tract
spectroscopic method
optical capsule
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Oliver K. Colliou
Mir A. Imran
Sharon L. Lake
Ted W. Layman
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Entrack Inc
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AU2003304041A 2002-12-24 2003-12-22 Optical capsule and spectroscopic method for treating or diagnosing the intestinal tract Abandoned AU2003304041A1 (en)

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US43628502P 2002-12-24 2002-12-24
US60/436,285 2002-12-24
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