Patents Assigned to Praelux, Inc.
  • Method and apparatus for screening chemical compounds
    Patent number: 6400487
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for screening large numbers of chemical compounds and performing a wide variety of fluorescent assays, including live cell assays. The methods utilize a laser linescan confocal microscope with high speed, high resolution and multi-wavelength capabilities and real time data-processing. Imaging may be done at video-rates and with use of ultraviolet illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Praelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Harris, Richard L. Hansen, William Karsh, Neal A. Nicklaus, Jay K. Trautman
  • Method and apparatus for screening chemical compounds
    Patent number: 6388788
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for screening large numbers of chemical compounds and performing a wide variety of fluorescent assays, including live cell assays. The methods utilize a laser linescan confocal microscope with high speed, high resolution and multi-wavelength capabilities and real time data-processing. Imaging may be done at video-rates and with use of ultraviolet illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Praelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Harris, Richard L. Hansen, William Karsh, Neal A. Nicklaus, Jay K. Trautman