Patents by Inventor Christopher Kanan

Christopher Kanan 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: 20220215277
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving a target image corresponding to a target specimen, the target specimen comprising a tissue sample of a patient, applying a machine learning model, which may also be known as a machine learning system, to the target image to determine at least one characteristic of the target specimen and/or at least one characteristic of the target image, the machine learning model having been generated by processing a plurality of training images to predict at least one characteristic, the training images comprising images of human tissue and/or images that are algorithmically generated, and outputting the at least one characteristic of the target specimen and/or the at least one characteristic of the target image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Supriya KAPUR, Christopher KANAN, Thomas FUCHS, Leo GRADY
  • Publication number: 20220207735
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for analyzing an image of a slide corresponding to a specimen, the method including receiving at least one digitized image of a pathology specimen; determining, using the digitized image at an artificial intelligence (AI) system, at least one salient feature, the at least one salient comprising a biomarker, cancer, cancer grade, parasite, toxicity, inflammation, and/or cancer sub-type; determining, at the AI system, a salient region overlay for the digitized image, wherein the AI system indicates a value for each pixel; and suppressing, based on the value for each pixel, one or more non-salient regions of the digitized image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jason LOCKE, Jillian SUE, Christopher KANAN, Sese IH
  • Publication number: 20220199234
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing an electronic image corresponding to a specimen. One method for processing the electronic image includes: receiving a target electronic image of a slide corresponding to a target specimen, the target specimen including a tissue sample from a patient, applying a machine learning system to the target electronic image to determine deficiencies associated with the target specimen, the machine learning system having been generated by processing a plurality of training images to predict stain deficiencies and/or predict a needed recut, the training images including images of human tissue and/or images that are algorithmically generated; and based on the deficiencies associated with the target specimen, determining to automatically order an additional slide to be prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Rodrigo CEBALLOS LENTINI, Christopher KANAN, Patricia RACITI, Leo GRADY, Thomas FUCHS
  • Patent number: 11335462
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing digital images to identify diagnostic tests, the method comprising receiving one or more digital images associated with a pathology specimen, determining a plurality of diagnostic tests, applying a machine learning system to the one or more digital images to identify any prerequisite conditions for each of the plurality of diagnostic tests to be applicable, the machine learning system having been trained by processing a plurality of training images, identifying, using the machine learning system, applicable diagnostic tests of the plurality of diagnostic tests based on the one or more digital images and the prerequisite conditions, and outputting the applicable diagnostic tests to a digital storage device and/or display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Paige.AI, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Grady, Christopher Kanan, Jorge Sergio Reis-Filho, Belma Dogdas, Matthew Houliston
  • Patent number: 11322246
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a specialized machine learning model by receiving a generalized machine learning model generated by processing a plurality of first training images to predict at least one cancer characteristic, receiving a plurality of second training images, the first training images and the second training images include images of tissue specimens and/or images algorithmically generated to replicate tissue specimens, receiving a plurality of target specialized attributes related to a respective second training image of the plurality of second training images, generating a specialized machine learning model by modifying the generalized machine learning model based on the plurality of second training images and the target specialized attributes, receiving a target image corresponding to a target specimen, applying the specialized machine learning model to the target image to determine at least one characteristic of the target image, and outputting the characteristic of the tar
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: PAIGE.AI, INC.
    Inventors: Belma Dogdas, Christopher Kanan, Thomas Fuchs, Leo Grady
  • Publication number: 20220130041
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving digital images of a pathology specimen from a patient, the pathology specimen comprising tumor tissue, the one or more digital images being associated with data about a plurality of biomarkers in the tumor tissue and data about a surrounding invasive margin around the tumor tissue; identifying the tumor tissue and the surrounding invasive margin region to be analyzed for each of the one or more digital images; generating, using a machine learning model on the one or more digital images, at least one inference of a presence of the plurality of biomarkers in the tumor tissue and the surrounding invasive margin region; determining a spatial relationship of each of the plurality of biomarkers identified in the tumor tissue and the surrounding invasive margin region to themselves and to other cell types; and determining a prediction for a treatment outcome and/or at least one treatment recommendation for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Belma DOGDAS, Christopher KANAN, Thomas FUCHS, Leo GRADY
  • Publication number: 20220130547
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing digital images to identify diagnostic tests, the method comprising receiving one or more digital images associated with a pathology specimen, determining a plurality of diagnostic tests, applying a machine learning system to the one or more digital images to identify any prerequisite conditions for each of the plurality of diagnostic tests to be applicable, the machine learning system having been trained by processing a plurality of training images, identifying, using the machine learning system, applicable diagnostic tests of the plurality of diagnostic tests based on the one or more digital images and the prerequisite conditions, and outputting the applicable diagnostic tests to a digital storage device and/or display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Leo GRADY, Christopher KANAN, Jorge Sergio REIS-FILHO, Belma DOGDAS, Matthew HOULISTON
  • Patent number: 11315029
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving a target image corresponding to a target specimen, the target specimen comprising a tissue sample of a patient, applying a machine learning model, which may also be known as a machine learning system, to the target image to determine at least one characteristic of the target specimen and/or at least one characteristic of the target image, the machine learning model having been generated by processing a plurality of training images to predict at least one characteristic, the training images comprising images of human tissue and/or images that are algorithmically generated, and outputting the at least one characteristic of the target specimen and/or the at least one characteristic of the target image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PAIGE.AI, INC.
    Inventors: Supriya Kapur, Christopher Kanan, Thomas Fuchs, Leo Grady
  • Patent number: 11315249
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for analyzing an image of a slide corresponding to a specimen, the method including receiving at least one digitized image of a pathology specimen; determining, using the digitized image at an artificial intelligence (AI) system, at least one salient feature, the at least one salient comprising a biomarker, cancer, cancer grade, parasite, toxicity, inflammation, and/or cancer sub-type; determining, at the AI system, a salient region overlay for the digitized image, wherein the AI system indicates a value for each pixel; and suppressing, based on the value for each pixel, one or more non-salient regions of the digitized image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Paige.AI, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Locke, Jillian Sue, Christopher Kanan, Sese Ih
  • Patent number: 11308616
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for grouping cells in a slide image that share a similar target, comprising receiving a digital pathology image corresponding to a tissue specimen, applying a trained machine learning system to the digital pathology image, the trained machine learning system being trained to predict at least one target difference across the tissue specimen, and determining, using the trained machine learning system, one or more predicted clusters, each of the predicted clusters corresponding to a subportion of the tissue specimen associated with a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: PAIGE.AI, INC.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Ceballos Lentini, Christopher Kanan, Belma Dogdas
  • Patent number: 11309074
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing an electronic image corresponding to a specimen. One method for processing the electronic image includes: receiving a target electronic image of a slide corresponding to a target specimen, the target specimen including a tissue sample from a patient, applying a machine learning system to the target electronic image to determine deficiencies associated with the target specimen, the machine learning system having been generated by processing a plurality of training images to predict stain deficiencies and/or predict a needed recut, the training images including images of human tissue and/or images that are algorithmically generated; and based on the deficiencies associated with the target specimen, determining to automatically order an additional slide to be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: PAIGE AI, INC.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Ceballos Lentini, Christopher Kanan, Patricia Raciti, Leo Grady, Thomas Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20220115109
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for predicting a resistance index associated with a tumor and surrounding tissue, comprising receiving one or more digital images of a pathology specimen, receiving additional information about a patient and/or a disease associated with the pathology specimen, determining at least one target region of the one or more digital images for analysis and removing a non-relevant region of the one or more digital images, applying a machine learning system to the one or more digital images to determine a resistance index for the target region of the one or more digital images, the machine learning system having been trained using a plurality of training images to predict the resistance index for the target region using a plurality of images of pathology specimens, and outputting the resistance index corresponding to the target region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Leo GRADY, Christopher KANAN, Jorge S. REIS-FILHO
  • Publication number: 20220111230
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for predicting a resistance index associated with a tumor and surrounding tissue, comprising receiving one or more digital images of a pathology specimen, receiving additional information about a patient and/or a disease associated with the pathology specimen, determining at least one target region of the one or more digital images for analysis and removing a non-relevant region of the one or more digital images, applying a machine learning system to the one or more digital images to determine a resistance index for the target region of the one or more digital images, the machine learning system having been trained using a plurality of training images to predict the resistance index for the target region using a plurality of images of pathology specimens, and outputting the resistance index corresponding to the target region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Leo GRADY, Christopher KANAN, Jorge S. REIS-FILHO
  • Publication number: 20220108446
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying formerly conjoined pieces of tissue in a specimen, comprising receiving one or more digital images associated with a pathology specimen, identifying a plurality of pieces of tissue by applying an instance segmentation system to the one or more digital images, the instance segmentation system having been generated by processing a plurality of training images, determining, using the instance segmentation system, a prediction of whether any of the plurality of pieces of tissue were formerly conjoined, and outputting at least one instance segmentation to a digital storage device and/or display, the instance segmentation comprising an indication of whether any of the plurality of pieces of tissue were formerly conjoined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Antoine SAINSON, Brandon ROTHROCK, Razik YOUSFI, Patricia RACITI, Matthew HANNA, Christopher KANAN
  • Publication number: 20220108444
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying formerly conjoined pieces of tissue in a specimen, comprising receiving one or more digital images associated with a pathology specimen, identifying a plurality of pieces of tissue by applying an instance segmentation system to the one or more digital images, the instance segmentation system having been generated by processing a plurality of training images, determining, using the instance segmentation system, a prediction of whether any of the plurality of pieces of tissue were formerly conjoined, and outputting at least one instance segmentation to a digital storage device and/or display, the instance segmentation comprising an indication of whether any of the plurality of pieces of tissue were formerly conjoined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Antoine SAINSON, Brandon ROTHROCK, Razik YOUSFI, Patricia RACITI, Matthew HANNA, Christopher KANAN
  • Patent number: 11276499
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing digital images to identify diagnostic tests, the method comprising receiving one or more digital images associated with a pathology specimen, determining a plurality of diagnostic tests, applying a machine learning system to the one or more digital images to identify any prerequisite conditions for each of the plurality of diagnostic tests to be applicable, the machine learning system having been trained by processing a plurality of training images, identifying, using the machine learning system, applicable diagnostic tests of the plurality of diagnostic tests based on the one or more digital images and the prerequisite conditions, and outputting the applicable diagnostic tests to a digital storage device and/or display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Paige.AI, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Grady, Christopher Kanan, Jorge Sergio Reis-Filho, Belma Dogdas, Matthew Houliston
  • Publication number: 20220051799
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing automated routing of medical data, comprising determining at least one rule corresponding to at least one condition and at least one receiver, receiving medical data and associated medical metadata, determining whether the medical data, the associated medical metadata, and/or associated artificial intelligence processing satisfies the at least one condition of the at least one rule, and upon determining that the at least one condition of the at least one rule is satisfied, providing, from an originating institution, the medical data to the at least one receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jeremy Daniel KUNZ, Christopher KANAN, Patricia RACITI, Matthew G. HANNA
  • Publication number: 20220051047
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing digital images to predict at least one continuous value comprising receiving one or more digital medical images, determining whether the one or more digital medical images includes at least one salient region, upon determining that the one or more digital medical images includes the at least one salient region, predicting, by a trained machine learning system, at least one continuous value corresponding to the at least one salient region, and outputting the at least one continuous value to an electronic storage device and/or display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher KANAN, Belma DOGDAS, Patricia RACITI, Matthew LEE, Alican BOZKURT, Leo GRADY, Thomas FUCHS, Jorge S. REIS-FILHO
  • Publication number: 20220051783
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing automated routing of medical data, comprising determining at least one rule corresponding to at least one condition and at least one receiver, receiving medical data and associated medical metadata, determining whether the medical data, the associated medical metadata, and/or associated artificial intelligence processing satisfies the at least one condition of the at least one rule, and upon determining that the at least one condition of the at least one rule is satisfied, providing, from an originating institution, the medical data to the at least one receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jeremy Daniel KUNZ, Christopher KANAN, Patricia RACITI, Matthew G. HANNA
  • Publication number: 20220051403
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing digital images to predict at least one continuous value comprising receiving one or more digital medical images, determining whether the one or more digital medical images includes at least one salient region, upon determining that the one or more digital medical images includes the at least one salient region, predicting, by a trained machine learning system, at least one continuous value corresponding to the at least one salient region, and outputting the at least one continuous value to an electronic storage device and/or display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher KANAN, Belma DOGDAS, Patricia RACITI, Matthew LEE, Alican BOZKURT, Leo GRADY, Thomas FUCHS, Jorge S. REIS-FILHO