Patents by Inventor Philip J. Morrissey

Philip J. Morrissey 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).

  • Patent number: 8953866
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining and analyzing photometric and morphometric features of small objects, such as cells to, for example, identify different cell states. In particularly, methods are provided for identifying apoptotic cells, and for distinguishing between cells undergoing apoptosis versus necrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Amnis Corporation
    Inventors: Thaddeus C. George, David A. Basiji, Brian E. Hall, William E. Ortyn, Michael J. Seo, Philip J. Morrissey, Cathleen A. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8885913
    Abstract: An automated identification of the types of white blood cells in a blood sample facilitates the manual identification of cancerous or other abnormal blood cells in the sample. Classifiers are predetermined for each type of white blood cell and subsequently used to automatically process images of cells in a sample stained with a nuclear dye or stain. The classifiers each comprise a linear weighted combination of morphometric and photometric features previously selected for white blood cells that were identified using monoclonal antibody stains. Red blood cells and excess fluid are removed from a sample being processed upstream of an imaging region of the imaging system. A plurality of different types of images are produced for each cell by the imaging system enabling automated identification of the white blood cells. Images of any cells not thus identified are manually reviewed to detect cancerous or abnormal cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Amnis Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Basiji, William E. Ortyn, Philip J. Morrissey, Vidya Venkatachalam
  • Patent number: 8824770
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining and analyzing photometric and morphometric features of small objects, such as cells to, for example, identify different cell states. In particularly, methods are provided for identifying apoptotic cells, and for distinguishing between cells undergoing apoptosis versus necrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Amnis Corporation
    Inventors: Thaddeus C. George, David A. Basiji, Brian E. Hall, William E. Ortyn, Michael J. Seo, Philip J. Morrissey, Cathleen A. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8660332
    Abstract: Multimodal or multispectral images of cells comprising a population of cells are simultaneously collected. Photometric and/or morphometric image features identifiable in the images are used to identify differences between first and second populations of cells. The differences can include changes in a relative percentage of different cell types in each population, or a change in a first type of cell present in the first population of cells and the same type of cell in the second population of cells. The changes may be indicative of a disease state, indicative of a relative effectiveness of a therapy, or indicative of a health of the person from whom the cells populations were obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Amnis Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Ortyn, David A. Basiji, Philip J. Morrissey, Thaddeus C. George, Brian E. Hall, Cathleen A. Zimmerman, David J. Perry
  • Publication number: 20140030729
    Abstract: An automated identification of the types of white blood cells in a blood sample facilitates the manual identification of cancerous or other abnormal blood cells in the sample. Classifiers are predetermined for each type of white blood cell and subsequently used to automatically process images of cells in a sample stained with a nuclear dye or stain. The classifiers each comprise a linear weighted combination of morphometric and photometric features previously selected for white blood cells that were identified using monoclonal antibody stains. Red blood cells and excess fluid are removed from a sample being processed upstream of an imaging region of the imaging system. A plurality of different types of images are produced for each cell by the imaging system enabling automated identification of the white blood cells. Images of any cells not thus identified are manually reviewed to detect cancerous or abnormal cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Amnis Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Basiji, William E. Ortyn, Philip J. Morrissey, Vidya Venkatachalam
  • Patent number: 8571295
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining and analyzing photometric and morphometric features of small objects, such as cells to, for example, identify different cell states. In particularly, methods are provided for identifying apoptotic cells, and for distinguishing between cells undergoing apoptosis versus necrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Amnis Corporation
    Inventors: Thaddeus C. George, David A. Basiji, Brian E. Hall, William E. Ortyn, Michael J. Seo, Philip J. Morrissey, Cathleen A. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20130251234
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining and analyzing photometric and morphometric features of small objects, such as cells to, for example, identify different cell states. In particularly, methods are provided for identifying apoptotic cells, and for distinguishing between cells undergoing apoptosis versus necrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Thaddeus C. George, David A. Basiji, Brian E. Hall, William E. Ortyn, Michael J. Seo, Philip J. Morrissey, Cathleen A. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20120328177
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining and analyzing photometric and morphometric features of small objects, such as cells to, for example, identify different cell states. In particularly, methods are provided for identifying apoptotic cells, and for distinguishing between cells undergoing apoptosis versus necrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: AMNIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thaddeus C. George, David A. Basiji, Brian E. Hall, William E. Ortyn, Michael J. Seo, Philip J. Morrissey, Cathleen A. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20120100532
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining and analyzing photometric and morphometric features of small objects, such as cells to, for example, identify different cell states. In particularly, methods are provided for identifying apoptotic cells, and for distinguishing between cells undergoing apoptosis versus necrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: AMNIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thaddeus C. George, David A. Basiji, Brian E. Hall, William E. Ortyn, Michael J. Seo, Philip J. Morrissey, Cathleen A. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8103080
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining and analyzing photometric and morphogenic features of small objects, such as cells to, for example, identify different cell states. In particularly, methods are provided for identifying apoptotic cells, and for distinguishing between cells undergoing apoptosis versus necrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Amnis Corporation
    Inventors: Thaddeus C George, David A Basiji, Brian E Hall, William E Ortyn, Michael J Seo, Philip J Morrissey, Cathleen A Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20110280467
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining and analyzing photometric and morphogenic features of small objects, such as cells to, for example, identify different cell states. In particularly, methods are provided for identifying apoptotic cells, and for distinguishing between cells undergoing apoptosis versus necrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Amnis Corporation
    Inventors: Thaddeus C. George, David A. Basiji, Brian E. Hall, William E. Ortyn, Michael J. Seo, Philip J. Morrissey, Cathleen A. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20100240062
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing cells with highly condensed chromosomes, such as sperm, and methods for detecting and quantifying specific cellular target molecules in intact cells. Specifically, methods are provided for detecting chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalities, including aneuploidy, in intact cells using fluorescence in situ hybridization of cells in suspension, such as sperm cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Amnis Corporation
    Inventors: James Brawley, Philip J. Morrissey, Rosalynde J. Finch, David A. Basiji, Luchuan Liang
  • Publication number: 20080240539
    Abstract: Provided are methods for determining and analyzing photometric and morphogenic features of small objects, such as cells to, for example, identify different cell states. In particularly, methods are provided for identifying apoptotic cells, and for distinguishing between cells undergoing apoptosis versus necrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Amins Corporation
    Inventors: Thaddeus C. George, David A. Basiji, Brian E. Hall, William E. Ortyn, Michael J. Seo, Philip J. Morrissey, Cathleen A. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20080138816
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing cells with highly condensed chromosomes, such as sperm, and methods for detecting and quantifying specific cellular target molecules in intact cells. Specifically, methods are provided for detecting chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalities, including aneuploidy, in intact cells using fluorescence in situ hybridization of cells in suspension, such as sperm cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: AMNIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Brawley, Philip J. Morrissey, Rosalynde J. Finch, David A. Basiji, Luchuan Liang
  • Patent number: 5162111
    Abstract: Subjects suffering from infectious diseases are treated by direct administration of therapeutically-effective quantities of granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor employed by itself or in conjunction with an antibiotic or a sulfonamide or other immunologically effective therapeutic agents. Homogeneous granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor for use in treatment in bacterial diseases is prepared by recombinant DNA techniques and then purified to homogeneity by reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography so that it may be safely administered to subject's suffering from infectious diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Grabstein, Philip J. Morrissey