Patents by Inventor Laura McIntosh

Laura McIntosh 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).

  • Method and apparatus for selecting regions of interest in optical imaging
    Patent number: 7366333
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for positioning a mammal for optical imaging in which a digital image of the mammal is obtained using a camera and a region of interest is selected using the digital image. The selected region is registered with an optical imaging system and the mammal is positioned in the imaging system to image the selected region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: ART, Advanced Research Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Long, Yves Bérubé-Lauzière, Laura McIntosh
  • Method and apparatus for time resolved optical imaging of biological tissues as part of animals
    Patent number: 6992762
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for collecting optical data for use in time resolved optical imaging wherein light is directionally propagated through free-space optics to impinge on a plurality of illumination at the surface of a biological tissue such as that comprised in small animals. Light re-emitted from the tissue is collected and directionally propagated through free space optics towards a detector to produce time resolved optical signals useful for optical image reconstructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Long, Yves Bérubé-Lauzière, David J. Hall, Laura McIntosh
  • Method and apparatus for selecting regions of interest in optical imaging
    Publication number: 20040131234
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for positioning a mammal for optical imaging in which a digital image of the mammal is obtained using a camera and a region of interest is selected using the digital image. The selected region is registered with an optical imaging system and the mammal is positioned in the imaging system to image the selected region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: William F. Long, Yves Berube-Lauziere, Laura McIntosh
  • Method and apparatus for time resolved optical imaging of biological tissues as part of animals
    Publication number: 20040089817
    Abstract: There is provided a method and system for collecting optical data for use in time resolved optical imaging wherein light is directionally propagated through free-space optics to impinge on a plurality of illumination at the surface of a biological tissue such as that comprised in small animals. Light re-emitted from the tissue is collected and directionally propagated through free space optics towards a detector to produce time resolved optical signals useful for optical image reconstructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: William F. Long, Yves Berube-Lauziere, David J. Hall, Laura McIntosh
  • Method and apparatus for managing temperature and flow of medical fluids
    Publication number: 20030004470
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for controlling the temperature and flow rate of fluids being delivered to patients. A control unit is disclosed that interfaces with specialized fluid administration set apparatus. The control unit provides power, user interface and integrated pumping and heat exchange apparatus that interfaces with a cartridge on the fluid administration set. The fluid administration set is a disposable apparatus while the control unit is a reusable device. The entire system, due to its portability and engineering features, is adapted for use either in-hospital or in the pre-hospital, emergency setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Barry Hickerson, Laura McIntosh