Patents Assigned to Ikonisys Inc.
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING FLUORESCENT SIGNALS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20160025755
    Abstract: A method for automated microscopic analysis wherein the test protocol is obtained from interrogatable data affixed to each microscope slide. The method further comprises the algorithms that implement the test protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngmin Kim, Yanning ZHU, Yash AGARWAL, Xiuzhong WANG, Aaron ARMSTRONG, Robert BORGERDING, Andrew MACGINITIE, Antti SEPPO, Ilia JCHETOVKIN, Michael KILPATRICK, Petros TSIPOURAS, Triantafyllos P. TAFAS
  • FILTER WHEEL
    Publication number: 20140307325
    Abstract: An improved filter wheel is disclosed, through embodiments, that comprises a plurality of reflector support structures formed as a unitized structure with a circular base member. In some embodiments, the filter wheel further comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on the filter wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Thomas
  • System for read-write control of specimen analysis by automated microscope
    Patent number: 8830574
    Abstract: A system for automated microscopic analysis of a plurality of data-encoded microscope slides that provides that data written to or read from the slides may include images, analysis protocols, analytic results and other pertinent data. The system may also encompass a magazine that contains a plurality of data encoded slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventor: Triantafyllos Tafas
  • Method for detecting fluorescent signals in a biological sample
    Patent number: 8791429
    Abstract: A method for automated microscopic analysis wherein the test protocol is obtained from interrogatable data affixed to each microscope slide. The method further comprises the algorithms that implement the test protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Young Min Kim, Yanning Zhu, Yash Agarwal, Xiuzhong Wang, Aaron Armstrong, Robert Borgerding, Andrew Macginitie, Antti Seppo, Ilia Ichetovkin, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Triantafyllos P. Tafas
  • Filter wheel for an automated microscope having excitation/emission tuned aperatures
    Patent number: 8764227
    Abstract: An improved filter wheel is disclosed, through embodiments, that comprises a plurality of reflector support structures formed as a unitized structure with a circular base member. In some embodiments, the filter wheel further comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on the filter wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Thomas
  • Custom filtration slide and filtration apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8717674
    Abstract: An filter, apparatus and method for preparing microscope slides is presented. After filtration of the specimen is performed, the filter containing the filtrand is configured to be microscopically examined. The filter may either be affixed to a microscope slide or, in an embodiment, the filter may be incorporated into a microscope slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Thomas, Charles Climer, Richard Schlueter, Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Antti Seppo
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF A MICROSCOPE
    Publication number: 20140049634
    Abstract: A system and method for remote control of an automated microscope via a widely distributed network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Thomas, Youngmin Kim, Robert H. Borgerding, Fred C. Westphal
  • FILTER WHEEL
    Publication number: 20130229708
    Abstract: An improved filter wheel is disclosed, through embodiments, that comprises a plurality of reflector support structures formed as a unitized structure with a circular base member. In some embodiments, the filter wheel further comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on the filter wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Thomas
  • System For Detecting Infectious Agents Using Computer-Controlled Automated Image Analysis
    Publication number: 20130163845
    Abstract: A method for providing quantitative information regarding the extent of infection of host cells by an infectious agent. A microscope image of a specimen of a bodily fluid is analyzed using image processing techniques to quantify the percentage of the area of the specimen that is infected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras
  • Detection of circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood with an automated scanning fluorescence microscope
    Patent number: 8445411
    Abstract: An automated, highly sensitive, specific and potentially quantitative detection method using an automated microscope for identifying and enumerating rare cancer cells in blood and other fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Sir Walter Bodmer, Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Xiuzhong Wang, Youngmin Kim, Michael Thomas, Antti Seppo, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Changhua Yu, Charles Climer
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUANTITATING MULTIPLE SUBCELLULAR COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130078636
    Abstract: A method for detecting and quantitating multiple and unique fluorescent signals from a cell sample is provided. The method combines immunohistochemistry and a fluorescent-labeled in situ hybridization techniques. The method is useful for identifying specific subcellular components of cells such as chromosomes and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kilpatrick, Triantafyllos P. Tafas
  • Filter wheel
    Patent number: 8398263
    Abstract: An improved filter wheel is disclosed, through embodiments, that comprises a plurality of reflector support structures formed as a unitized structure with a circular base member. In some embodiments, the filter wheel further comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on the filter wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Thomas
  • Method for Detecting and Quantitating Multiple-Subcellular Components
    Publication number: 20120075453
    Abstract: A method for detecting and quantitating multiple and unique fluorescent signals from a cell sample is provided. The method combines immunohistochemistry and a fluorescent-labeled in situ hybridization techniques. The method is useful for identifying specific subcellular components of cells such as chromosomes and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kilpatrick, Triantafyllos Tafas
  • SYSTEM FOR DETECTING INFECTIOUS AGENTS USING COMPUTER-CONTROLLED AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120020542
    Abstract: A method for providing quantitative information regarding the extent of infection of host cells by an infectious agent. A microscope image of a specimen of a bodily fluid is analyzed using image processing techniques to quantify the percentage of the area of the specimen that is infected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos TAFAS, Michael KILPATRICK, Petros TSIPOURAS
  • Detection of circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood with an automated scanning fluorescence microscope
    Patent number: 8088715
    Abstract: An automated, highly sensitive, specific and potentially quantitative detection method using an automated microscope for identifying and enumerating rare cancer cells in blood and other fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Sir Walter Bodmer, Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Xiuzhong Wang, Youngmin Kim, Michael Thomas, Antti Seppo, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Changhua Yu, Charles Climer
  • IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR A MICROSCOPE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110317904
    Abstract: An embodiment is disclosed for performing the image processing for analyzing the results of a fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) microscopic automated sample analysis to determine specific chromosomal characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: IKonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanning Zhu, Triantafyllos Tafas, Youngmin Kim, Xiuzhong Wang
  • FILTER WHEEL
    Publication number: 20110280013
    Abstract: An improved filter wheel is disclosed, through embodiments, that comprises a plurality of reflector support structures formed as a unitized structure with a circular base member. In some embodiments, the filter wheel further comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on the filter wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Thomas
  • System for detecting infectious agents using computer-controlled automated image analysis
    Patent number: 7991213
    Abstract: A method for recognizing an object in an image is disclosed wherein a fractal map of the image is generated by estimating the fractal dimension of each pixel in the image. The fractal map may be segmented by thresholding and locations of candidate objects are determined. The pixel value of the image pixel corresponding to the same location where the candidate object is found in the fractal map may be compared to a threshold value. If the pixel value is greater than the threshold value, the candidate object is recognized as a valid object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Ikonisys Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras
  • SYSTEM FOR DETECTING INFECTIOUS AGENTS USING COMPUTER-CONTROLLED AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20110129138
    Abstract: A method for recognizing an object in an image is disclosed wherein a fractal map of the image is generated by estimating the fractal dimension of each pixel in the image. The fractal map may be segmented by thresholding and locations of candidate objects are determined. The pixel value of the image pixel corresponding to the same location where the candidate object is found in the fractal map may be compared to a threshold value. If the pixel value is greater than the threshold value, the candidate object is recognized as a valid object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras
  • Automated cassette and slide handling system for an automatic microscope
    Patent number: 7948676
    Abstract: An automated cassette and slide handling system is disclosed which organizes microscope slides in cassettes, automatically and sequentially removes individual slides from their respective cassettes, positioned each slide under the microscope as provided by the protocol, and after examination returns the slide to its proper cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Tibor Virag, Yash Agarwal, Wei Guo, Richard Eberle, Youngmin Kim, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Triantafyllos Tafas