Patents by Inventor Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad 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).

  • Publication number: 20240094516
    Abstract: A microscope is disclosed for imaging a sample. The microscope includes an illumination objective, a further illumination objective, an imaging objective and a further imaging objective, a sample holder, holder support and a drive system arranged to displace the sample holder along three perpendicular axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Petr STRNAD, Andrea BONI, Prisca LIBERALI, Gustavo QUINTAS GLASNER DE MEDEIROS
  • Publication number: 20230161142
    Abstract: A microscope for imaging a sample is disclosed that may include at least one illumination objective arranged to eject an illumination light beam along an illumination path to illuminate the sample; an imaging objective arranged to receive detection light including at least a portion of the light ejected from the sample, wherein the detection light is propagated along a detection axis and the imaging objective has an imaging focal plane; an adjustment arrangement to linearly displace the illumination light beam and the imaging focal plane relative to each other along the detection axis; a sample holder arranged to receive a sample and having a portion which is transparent to the illumination light beam and to the detection light; and a holder support arranged to receive the sample holder and displace the sample holder relative to the imaging objective such that the imaging focal plane is positioned inside the sample holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Petr STRNAD, Andrea BONI
  • Patent number: 11579428
    Abstract: A microscope for imaging a sample is disclosed that may include at least one illumination objective arranged to eject an illumination light beam along an illumination path to illuminate the sample; an imaging objective arranged to receive detection light including at least a portion of the light ejected from the sample, wherein the detection light is propagated along a detection axis and the imaging objective has an imaging focal plane; an adjustment arrangement to linearly displace the illumination light beam and the imaging focal plane relative to each other along the detection axis; a sample holder arranged to receive a sample and having a portion which is transparent to the illumination light beam and to the detection light; and a holder support arranged to receive the sample holder and displace the sample holder relative to the imaging objective such that the imaging focal plane is positioned inside the sample holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: VIVENTIS MICROSCOPY SARL
    Inventors: Petr Strnad, Andrea Boni
  • Publication number: 20220276479
    Abstract: A microscope module for imaging a sample includes at least one illumination objective for producing an illumination beam along an illumination beam path arranged to illuminate lower surfaces of the sample and at least one detection objective having a detection path. The detection path is at an angle to the illumination beam path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Lars Hufnagel, Jan Ellenberg, Uros Krzic, Petr Strnad
  • Publication number: 20200278525
    Abstract: A microscope for imaging a sample is disclosed that includes an illumination objective arranged to eject an illumination light beam along an illumination path to illuminate the sample. A further illumination objective is arranged to eject a further illumination light beam along a further illumination path wherein the further illumination objective is arranged to eject the further illumination light beam substantially opposite to the illumination light beam. An imaging objective is arranged to receive detection light that is propagated along a detection axis to the illumination path and further illumination path. A sample holder is placed above the imaging objective and arranged to receive a sample. A holder support is arranged to receive the sample holder and to displace it relative to the imaging objective along three perpendicular axes and/or to rotate it around at least one rotation axis. The sample holder contains a separation wall creating linearly arranged compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Petr STRNAD, Andrea BONI
  • Publication number: 20200233197
    Abstract: A microscope module for imaging a sample includes at least one illumination objective for producing an illumination beam along an illumination beam path) arranged to illuminate lower surfaces of the sample and at least one detection objective having a detection path. The detection path is at an angle to the illumination beam path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Lars Hufnagel, Jan Ellenberg, Uros Krzic, Petr Strnad
  • Publication number: 20200233194
    Abstract: A microscope for imaging a sample is disclosed that may include at least one illumination objective arranged to eject an illumination light beam along an illumination path to illuminate the sample; an imaging objective arranged to receive detection light including at least a portion of the light ejected from the sample, wherein the detection light is propagated along a detection axis and the imaging objective has an imaging focal plane; an adjustment arrangement to linearly displace the illumination light beam and the imaging focal plane relative to each other along the detection axis; a sample holder arranged to receive a sample and having a portion which is transparent to the illumination light beam and to the detection light; and a holder support arranged to receive the sample holder and displace the sample holder relative to the imaging objective such that the imaging focal plane is positioned inside the sample holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Petr STRNAD, Andrea BONI
  • Patent number: 10656404
    Abstract: A microscope module (300) for imaging a sample (270) includes at least one illumination objective (210) for producing an illumination beam along an illumination beam path (215) arranged to illuminate lower surfaces of the sample (270) and at least one detection objective (220) having a detection path (225). The detection path (225) is at an angle to the illumination beam path (215).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: European Molecular Biology Laboratory
    Inventors: Lars Hufnagel, Jan Ellenberg, Uros Krzic, Petr Strnad
  • Publication number: 20180196247
    Abstract: A microscope module (300) for imaging a sample (270) is disclosed. The microscope module (300) includes at least one illumination objective (210) for producing an illumination beam along an illumination beam path (215) arranged to illuminate lower surface of the sample (270) and at least one detection objective (220) having a detection path (225). The detection path (225) is at an angle to the illumination beam path (215).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Lars Hufnagel, Jan Ellenberg, Uros Krzic, Petr Strnad
  • Patent number: 9946057
    Abstract: A microscope module (300) for imaging a sample (270) is disclosed. The microscope module (300) includes at least one illumination objective (210) for producing an illumination beam along an illumination beam path (215) arranged to illuminate lower surface of the sample (270) and at least one detection objective (220) having a detection path (225). The detection path (225) is at an angle to the illumination beam path (215).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: European Molecular Biology Laboratory
    Inventors: Lars Hufnagel, Jan Ellenberg, Uros Krzic, Petr Strnad
  • Publication number: 20160070091
    Abstract: A microscope module (300) for imaging a sample (270) is disclosed. The microscope module (300) comprises at least one illumination objective (210) for producing an illumination beam along an illumination beam path (215) arranged to illuminate lower surface of the sample (270) and at least one detection objective (220) having a detection path (225). The detection path (225) is at an angle to the illumination beam path (215).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Lars Hufnagel, Jan Ellenberg, Uros Krzic, Petr Strnad