Patents by Inventor Albert L. Kellner

Albert L. Kellner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multifunction Autofocus System and Method for Automated Microscopy
    Publication number: 20180307005
    Abstract: Multifunction autofocus for automated microscopy includes automatic coarse focusing of an automated microscope by reflective positioning, followed by automatic image-based autofocusing of the automated microscope performed in reference to a coarse focus position. In some aspects, the image-based autofocusing utilizes astigmatism in microscope optics for multi-planar image acquisition along a Z axis direction of a microscope. In some other aspects, the image-based autofocusing utilizes astigmatism in microscope optics in combination with chromatic aberration for multi-planar image acquisition along the Z axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicants: Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Vala Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Price, Derek N. Fuller, Albert L. Kellner, Behrad Azimi
  • Multifunction autofocus system and method for automated microscopy
    Patent number: 10001622
    Abstract: Multifunction autofocus for automated microscopy includes automatic coarse focusing of an automated microscope by reflective positioning, followed by automatic image-based autofocusing of the automated microscope performed in reference to a coarse focus position. In some aspects, the image-based autofocusing utilizes astigmatism in microscope optics for multi-planar image acquisition along a Z axis direction of a microscope. In some other aspects, the image-based autofocusing utilizes astigmatism in microscope optics in combination with chromatic aberration for multi-planar image acquisition along the Z axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignees: Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute, Vala Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Price, Derek N. Fuller, Albert L. Kellner, Behrad Azimi
  • Automated scanning cytometry using chromatic aberration for multiplanar image acquisition
    Patent number: 8760756
    Abstract: In an automated scanning cytometry system, chromatic aberration is used for multiplanar image acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Burnham Institute for Medical Research
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Price, Martin Weinigel, Derek N. Fuller, Albert L. Kellner
  • Multifunction autofocus system and method for automated microscopy
    Publication number: 20130100272
    Abstract: Multifunction autofocus for automated microscopy includes automatic coarse focusing of an automated microscope by reflective positioning, followed by automatic image-based autofocusing of the automated microscope performed in reference to a coarse focus position. In some aspects, the image-based autofocusing utilizes astigmatism in microscope optics for multi-planar image acquisition along a Z axis direction of a microscope. In some other aspects, the image-based autofocusing utilizes astigmatism in microscope optics in combination with chromatic aberration for multi-planar image acquisition along the Z axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Price, Derek N. Fuller, Albert L. Kellner, Behrad Azimi
  • Automated scanning cytometry using chromatic aberrtation for multiplanar image acquisition
    Publication number: 20100172020
    Abstract: In an automated scanning cytometry system, chromatic aberration is used for multiplanar image acquisition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Burnham Institute for Medical Research
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Price, Martin Weinigel, Derek N. Fuller, Albert L. Kellner
  • Multiparallel three dimensional optical microscopy system
    Patent number: 6839469
    Abstract: Volume imaging is supported in an optical apparatus that simultaneously acquires multiple images from multiple focal planes in an image object. A plurality of image detectors is arranged with respect to an objective lense. A plurality of reflective devices are disposed between the objective lense and the plurality of detectors to divide the light travelling through the objective lense to the detectors into channels such that each channel is registered with a respective detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventors: Lam K. Nguyen, Miguel Bravo-Zanoquera, Albert L. Kellner, Jeffrey H. Price
  • Multiparallel three dimensional optical microscopy system
    Publication number: 20020044346
    Abstract: Volume imaging is supported in an optical apparatus that simultaneously acquires multiple images from multiple focal planes in an image object. A plurality of image detectors is arranged with respect to an objective lense. A plurality of reflective devices are disposed between the objective lense and the plurality of detectors to divide the light travelling through the objective lense to the detectors into channels such that each channel is registered with a respective detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Lam K. Nguyen, Miguel Bravo-Zanoquera, Albert L. Kellner, Jeffrey H. Price