Patent Application Titled "System and Method for Reflective Spectroscopy of a Cell Membrane Using a Fiber with a Plasmonic Metasurface" Published Online (USPTO 20240085319).

A patent application titled "System and Method for Reflective Spectroscopy of a Cell Membrane Using a Fiber with a Plasmonic Metasurface" has been published online. The patent application describes a device and method for detecting cancerous tissue by using infrared light to analyze the cell membrane. The device includes an optical fiber with a plasmonic metasurface that can localize evanescent infrared light to penetrate the cell membrane. This technology has the potential to provide real-time, intraoperative information about the nature of the tissue being operated on, which can help guide surgical decisions and improve patient outcomes. [Extracted from the article]