Patents Assigned to Ikonisys Inc.
  • AUTOMATED METHOD FOR DETECTING CANCERS AND HIGH GRADE HYPERPLASIAS
    Publication number: 20160060689
    Abstract: Automated methods for detecting cancer and related hyperplasias in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: IKONISYS, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. TAFAS, Petros TSIPOURAS, Michael KILPATRICK, Gary Sarkis
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING FLUORESCENT SIGNALS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20160025755
    Abstract: A method for automated microscopic analysis wherein the test protocol is obtained from interrogatable data affixed to each microscope slide. The method further comprises the algorithms that implement the test protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngmin Kim, Yanning ZHU, Yash AGARWAL, Xiuzhong WANG, Aaron ARMSTRONG, Robert BORGERDING, Andrew MACGINITIE, Antti SEPPO, Ilia JCHETOVKIN, Michael KILPATRICK, Petros TSIPOURAS, Triantafyllos P. TAFAS
  • FILTER WHEEL
    Publication number: 20140307325
    Abstract: An improved filter wheel is disclosed, through embodiments, that comprises a plurality of reflector support structures formed as a unitized structure with a circular base member. In some embodiments, the filter wheel further comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on the filter wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Thomas
  • System for read-write control of specimen analysis by automated microscope
    Patent number: 8830574
    Abstract: A system for automated microscopic analysis of a plurality of data-encoded microscope slides that provides that data written to or read from the slides may include images, analysis protocols, analytic results and other pertinent data. The system may also encompass a magazine that contains a plurality of data encoded slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventor: Triantafyllos Tafas
  • AUTOMATED CANCER DIAGNOSTIC METHODS USING FISH
    Publication number: 20140221227
    Abstract: In various embodiments methods for automated screening for gene amplification in biological tissue samples using an automated fluorescence microscope to analyze fluorescence in situ hybridized samples are provided. Various additional embodiments provide methods of high throughput screening for gene amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: IKONISYS, INC.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos TAFAS, Michael KILPATRICK, Xiuzhong WANG, Youngmin KIM, Michael THOMAS, Petros TSIPOURAS
  • Method for detecting fluorescent signals in a biological sample
    Patent number: 8791429
    Abstract: A method for automated microscopic analysis wherein the test protocol is obtained from interrogatable data affixed to each microscope slide. The method further comprises the algorithms that implement the test protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Young Min Kim, Yanning Zhu, Yash Agarwal, Xiuzhong Wang, Aaron Armstrong, Robert Borgerding, Andrew Macginitie, Antti Seppo, Ilia Ichetovkin, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Triantafyllos P. Tafas
  • Filter wheel for an automated microscope having excitation/emission tuned aperatures
    Patent number: 8764227
    Abstract: An improved filter wheel is disclosed, through embodiments, that comprises a plurality of reflector support structures formed as a unitized structure with a circular base member. In some embodiments, the filter wheel further comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on the filter wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Thomas
  • Custom filtration slide and filtration apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8717674
    Abstract: An filter, apparatus and method for preparing microscope slides is presented. After filtration of the specimen is performed, the filter containing the filtrand is configured to be microscopically examined. The filter may either be affixed to a microscope slide or, in an embodiment, the filter may be incorporated into a microscope slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Thomas, Charles Climer, Richard Schlueter, Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Antti Seppo
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF A MICROSCOPE
    Publication number: 20140049634
    Abstract: A system and method for remote control of an automated microscope via a widely distributed network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Thomas, Youngmin Kim, Robert H. Borgerding, Fred C. Westphal
  • FILTER WHEEL
    Publication number: 20130229708
    Abstract: An improved filter wheel is disclosed, through embodiments, that comprises a plurality of reflector support structures formed as a unitized structure with a circular base member. In some embodiments, the filter wheel further comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on the filter wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Thomas
  • System For Detecting Infectious Agents Using Computer-Controlled Automated Image Analysis
    Publication number: 20130163845
    Abstract: A method for providing quantitative information regarding the extent of infection of host cells by an infectious agent. A microscope image of a specimen of a bodily fluid is analyzed using image processing techniques to quantify the percentage of the area of the specimen that is infected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras
  • Detection of circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood with an automated scanning fluorescence microscope
    Patent number: 8445411
    Abstract: An automated, highly sensitive, specific and potentially quantitative detection method using an automated microscope for identifying and enumerating rare cancer cells in blood and other fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Sir Walter Bodmer, Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Xiuzhong Wang, Youngmin Kim, Michael Thomas, Antti Seppo, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Changhua Yu, Charles Climer
  • AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ISOLATED CELLS FROM BLOOD OR TISSUE
    Publication number: 20130109014
    Abstract: A non-invasive method for determining the developmental age of a fetus or detecting cancer cells in a sample is provided. The method utilizes, for example, a sample of blood from a pregnant female and telomeric nucleic acid probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: IKONISYS, INC.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos TAFAS, Michael KILPATRICK, Petros TSIPOURAS
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUANTITATING MULTIPLE SUBCELLULAR COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130078636
    Abstract: A method for detecting and quantitating multiple and unique fluorescent signals from a cell sample is provided. The method combines immunohistochemistry and a fluorescent-labeled in situ hybridization techniques. The method is useful for identifying specific subcellular components of cells such as chromosomes and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kilpatrick, Triantafyllos P. Tafas
  • Filter wheel
    Patent number: 8398263
    Abstract: An improved filter wheel is disclosed, through embodiments, that comprises a plurality of reflector support structures formed as a unitized structure with a circular base member. In some embodiments, the filter wheel further comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on the filter wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Thomas
  • System for detecting infectious agents using computer-controlled automated image analysis
    Patent number: 8385625
    Abstract: A method for providing quantitative information regarding the extent of infection of host cells by an infectious agent. A microscope image of a specimen of a bodily fluid is analyzed using image processing techniques to quantify the percentage of the area of the specimen that is infected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: IKONISYS, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras
  • DETECTION OF CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD WITH AN AUTOMATED SCANNING FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPE
    Publication number: 20120094868
    Abstract: An automated, highly sensitive, specific and potentially quantitative detection method using an automated microscope for identifying and enumerating rare cancer cells in blood and other fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: IKONISYS, INC.
    Inventors: Sir Walter BODMER, Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Xiuzhong Wang, Youngmin Kim, Michael Thomas, Antti Seppo, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Changhua Yu, Charles Climer
  • Method for Detecting and Quantitating Multiple-Subcellular Components
    Publication number: 20120075453
    Abstract: A method for detecting and quantitating multiple and unique fluorescent signals from a cell sample is provided. The method combines immunohistochemistry and a fluorescent-labeled in situ hybridization techniques. The method is useful for identifying specific subcellular components of cells such as chromosomes and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kilpatrick, Triantafyllos Tafas
  • SYSTEM FOR DETECTING INFECTIOUS AGENTS USING COMPUTER-CONTROLLED AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120020542
    Abstract: A method for providing quantitative information regarding the extent of infection of host cells by an infectious agent. A microscope image of a specimen of a bodily fluid is analyzed using image processing techniques to quantify the percentage of the area of the specimen that is infected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos TAFAS, Michael KILPATRICK, Petros TSIPOURAS
  • Detection of circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood with an automated scanning fluorescence microscope
    Patent number: 8088715
    Abstract: An automated, highly sensitive, specific and potentially quantitative detection method using an automated microscope for identifying and enumerating rare cancer cells in blood and other fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Sir Walter Bodmer, Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Xiuzhong Wang, Youngmin Kim, Michael Thomas, Antti Seppo, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Changhua Yu, Charles Climer