Patents by Inventor Robert SHUSKO
Robert SHUSKO 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).
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Patent number: 11906398Abstract: There is provided an automated system for preparing tissue samples that comprises one or more microtomes, a hydration system, and a processor, the processor being programmed to initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the first tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a first predetermined time, and initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the second tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a second predetermined time, and to initiate the one or more microtomes to begin sectioning of the first tissue block while the second tissue block is being hydrated.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Clarapath, Inc.Inventors: Baris Yagci, Eric Feinstein, Partha P. Mitra, Janak Sewkarran, Cong Zhang, Robert Shusko
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Publication number: 20230314283Abstract: There is provided a histology system that comprises a microtome configured to expose a face of a tissue block comprising a tissue sample embedded in an embedding material and remove one or more tissue sections from the sample, a hydration system configured to hydrate the tissue block by depositing a hydrating liquid on the face of the tissue block, and a transfer system configured to transfer the one or more tissue sections from the microtome to one or more slides. In some embodiments, the hydration system is configured to produce droplet condensation of the hydrating liquid and deposit the condensation on the face of the tissue block.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Clarapath, Inc.Inventors: Jerry R. Pinto, Robert Shusko, Janak Sewkarran, Partha P. Mitra, Charles R. Cantor
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Publication number: 20230221222Abstract: A microtomy system includes a tissue chuck configured to accept a tissue block and a microtome blade configured to remove one or more tissue sections from the tissue block, the microtome blade being axially offset from the tissue chuck along a horizontal axis, where the microtome blade and the tissue chuck are axially displaceable relative to one another along the horizontal axis. The system also includes a control system configured to receive information indicative of a relative axial location of the microtome blade to the tissue chuck along the horizontal axis, and to use a control loop to control the relative axial location of the microtome blade to the tissue chuck such that the one or more tissue sections have a desired thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Clarapath, Inc.Inventors: Partha P. Mitra, Aaron Ames, Baris Yagci, Robert Shusko, Robert Chen
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Patent number: 11635352Abstract: There is provided a histology system that comprises a microtome configured to expose a face of a tissue block comprising a tissue sample embedded in an embedding material and remove one or more tissue sections from the sample, a hydration system configured to hydrate the tissue block by depositing a hydrating liquid on the face of the tissue block, and a transfer system configured to transfer the one or more tissue sections from the microtome to one or more slides. In some embodiments, the hydration system is configured to produce droplet condensation of the hydrating liquid and deposit the condensation on the face of the tissue block.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Clarapath, Inc.Inventors: Jerry R. Pinto, Robert Shusko, Janak Sewkarran, Partha P. Mitra, Charles R. Cantor
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Publication number: 20230046748Abstract: There is provided an automated system for preparing tissue samples that comprises one or more microtomes, a hydration system, and a processor, the processor being programmed to initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the first tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a first predetermined time, and initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the second tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a second predetermined time, and to initiate the one or more microtomes to begin sectioning of the first tissue block while the second tissue block is being hydrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Clarapath, Inc.Inventors: Baris Yagci, Eric Feinstein, Partha P. Mitra, Janak Sewkarran, Cong Zhang, Robert Shusko
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Publication number: 20220364960Abstract: Provided here are systems and methods for microtomy, including a microtome and a transfer tape system. The microtome can be used for sectioning a tissue section from a tissue block. The transfer tape system can include a transfer tape configured to adhere to a front face of the tissue block and collect one or more tissue sections sectioned by the microtome and to transfer the one or more tissue sections to one or more slides; and at least one tension device for controlling tension and an angle of the transfer tape relative the tissue block or the one or more slides. The at least one tension device can be configured to maintain the transfer tape at a predetermined tension or maintain the transfer tape at a predetermined angle relative to the tissue block or the one or more slides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Clarapath, Inc.Inventors: Weston Smith, Robert Shusko, Partha P. Mitra, Baris Yagci
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Patent number: 11428609Abstract: There is provided an automated system for preparing tissue samples that comprises one or more microtomes, a hydration system, and a processor, the processor being programmed to initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the first tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a first predetermined time, and initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the second tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a second predetermined time, and to initiate the one or more microtomes to begin sectioning of the first tissue block while the second tissue block is being hydrated.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Clarapath, Inc.Inventors: Baris Yagci, Eric Feinstein, Partha P. Mitra, Janak Sewkarran, Cong Zhang, Robert Shusko
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Publication number: 20220074823Abstract: There is provided an automated system for preparing tissue samples that comprises one or more microtomes, a hydration system, and a processor, the processor being programmed to initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the first tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a first predetermined time, and initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the second tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a second predetermined time, and to initiate the one or more microtomes to begin sectioning of the first tissue block while the second tissue block is being hydrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Baris Yagci, Eric Feinstein, Partha P. Mitra, Janak Sewkarran, Cong Zhang, Robert Shusko
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Publication number: 20220074830Abstract: There is provided a histology system that comprises a microtome configured to expose a face of a tissue block comprising a tissue sample embedded in an embedding material and remove one or more tissue sections from the sample, a hydration system configured to hydrate the tissue block by depositing a hydrating liquid on the face of the tissue block, and a transfer system configured to transfer the one or more tissue sections from the microtome to one or more slides. In some embodiments, the hydration system is configured to produce droplet condensation of the hydrating liquid and deposit the condensation on the face of the tissue block.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Jerry R. Pinto, Robert Shusko, Janak Sewkarran, Partha P. Mitra, Charles R. Cantor
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Patent number: 10893596Abstract: An illustrative wireless controller for a lighting fixture includes an actuator module, a control module, and optionally a sensor module. The control module includes a radio, an antenna, a user interface, and a controller. A control housing defines an enclosure for the control module and defines a male fitting for mounting the control housing to an opening defined through the light fixture housing. The actuator module includes an AC-to-DC converter, a power monitoring circuit, a load switching circuit, and a dimming control circuit. An actuator housing defines an enclosure for the actuator module and for mounting the actuator housing inside the fixture housing. The control module receives wireless lighting control signals, decodes the wireless lighting control signals, and controls the actuator module based on at least the decoded wireless lighting control signals, to control the electrical power supplied by a power converter to a lighting fixture lamp.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: RAB Lighting Inc.Inventors: Jason Lawrence Oliver, Yanning Qu, Robert Shusko
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Publication number: 20190289701Abstract: An illustrative wireless controller for a lighting fixture includes an actuator module, a control module, and optionally a sensor module. The control module includes a radio, an antenna, a user interface, and a controller. A control housing defines an enclosure for the control module and defines a male fitting for mounting the control housing to an opening defined through the light fixture housing. The actuator module includes an AC-to-DC converter, a power monitoring circuit, a load switching circuit, and a dimming control circuit. An actuator housing defines an enclosure for the actuator module and for mounting the actuator housing inside the fixture housing. The control module receives wireless lighting control signals, decodes the wireless lighting control signals, and controls the actuator module based on at least the decoded wireless lighting control signals, to control the electrical power supplied by a power converter to a lighting fixture lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Jason Lawrence OLIVER, Yanning QU, Robert SHUSKO