Patents by Inventor Craig E. Uhrich
Craig E. Uhrich 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: 9917990Abstract: An imaging system is provided wherein a positioning stage is translated with respect to an objective lens component and a scan mirror is repositioned while a two-dimensional image is made of a biochemical site on a substrate. In an example embodiment, an imaging system comprises a camera, an objective lens component, a positioning stage, and a scan mirror controllable by a servo system that synchronizes movement of the positioning stage and the tilting of the scan mirror so that the substrate image is maintained stable during imaging of the continuously moving positioning stage.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Publication number: 20170289412Abstract: An imaging system is provided wherein a positioning stage is translated with respect to an objective lens component and a scan mirror is repositioned while a two-dimensional image is made of a biochemical site on a substrate. In an example embodiment, an imaging system comprises a camera, an objective lens component, a positioning stage, and a scan mirror controllable by a servo system that synchronizes movement of the positioning stage and the tilting of the scan mirror so that the substrate image is maintained stable during imaging of the continuously moving positioning stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: COMPLETE GENOMICS, INC.Inventors: BRYAN P. STAKER, CRAIG E. UHRICH
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Patent number: 9628676Abstract: An imaging system is provided wherein a positioning stage is translated with respect to an objective lens component and a scan mirror is repositioned while a two-dimensional image is made of a biochemical site on a substrate. In an example embodiment, an imaging system comprises a camera, an objective lens component, a positioning stage, and a scan mirror controllable by a servo system that synchronizes movement of the positioning stage and the tilting of the scan mirror so that the substrate image is maintained stable during imaging of the continuously moving positioning stage.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Publication number: 20170013220Abstract: Imaging systems are provided for high speed, high resolution imaging of biochemical materials. In an example embodiment, an imaging system comprises an objective lens component, a line generator, a digital camera, a positioning stage, and a scan mirror. The line generator generates a line of light that is scanned across a portion of a substrate that is mounted on the positioning stage. The positioning stage moves the substrate in a particular direction that is substantially normal to an optical axis of the objective lens component. The camera collects an image of the portion of the substrate through the objective lens component. The scan mirror moves in coordination with the positioning stage, while the line of light is being scanned across the portion of the substrate and the substrate is being moved in the particular direction, in order to keep the image still with respect to the camera while the image is being collected by the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Patent number: 9488823Abstract: Imaging systems are provided for high speed, high resolution imaging of biochemical materials. In an example embodiment, an imaging system comprises an objective lens component, a line generator, a digital camera, a positioning stage, and a scan mirror. The line generator generates a line of light that is scanned across a portion of a substrate that is mounted on the positioning stage. The positioning stage moves the substrate in a particular direction that is substantially normal to an optical axis of the objective lens component. The camera collects an image of the portion of the substrate through the objective lens component. The scan mirror moves in coordination with the positioning stage, while the line of light is being scanned across the portion of the substrate and the substrate is being moved in the particular direction, in order to keep the image still with respect to the camera while the image is being collected by the camera.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Patent number: 9285578Abstract: A method and associated system for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Publication number: 20150160451Abstract: A method and associated system for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Patent number: 8965196Abstract: A method and associated system for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Publication number: 20140232845Abstract: A method and associated system for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Publication number: 20140152888Abstract: An imaging system is provided wherein a positioning stage is translated with respect to an objective lens component and a scan mirror is repositioned while a two-dimensional image is made of a biochemical site on a substrate. In an example embodiment, an imaging system comprises a camera, an objective lens component, a positioning stage, and a scan mirror controllable by a servo system that synchronizes movement of the positioning stage and the tilting of the scan mirror so that the substrate image is maintained stable during imaging of the continuously moving positioning stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Publication number: 20140152793Abstract: Imaging systems are provided for high speed, high resolution imaging of biochemical materials. In an example embodiment, an imaging system comprises an objective lens component, a line generator, a digital camera, a positioning stage, and a scan mirror. The line generator generates a line of light that is scanned across a portion of a substrate that is mounted on the positioning stage. The positioning stage moves the substrate in a particular direction that is substantially normal to an optical axis of the objective lens component. The camera collects an image of the portion of the substrate through the objective lens component. The scan mirror moves in coordination with the positioning stage, while the line of light is being scanned across the portion of the substrate and the substrate is being moved in the particular direction, in order to keep the image still with respect to the camera while the image is being collected by the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Patent number: 8660421Abstract: A method and associated system for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Patent number: 8428454Abstract: A method and associated system for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Publication number: 20120200692Abstract: A method and associated system for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Complete Genomics, Inc. (027752)Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Patent number: 8175452Abstract: A system and associated method for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Publication number: 20120099852Abstract: A system and associated method for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Complete Genomics, Inc.Inventors: Bryan P. Staker, Craig E. Uhrich
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Patent number: 6987832Abstract: In the calibration and alignment of an X-ray reflectometry (“XRR”) system for measuring thin films, an approach is presented for accurately determining C0 for each sample placement and for finding the incident X-ray intensity corresponding to each pixel of a detector array and thus permitting an amplitude calibration of the reflectometer system. Another approach involves aligning an angle-resolved X-ray reflectometer using a focusing optic, such as a Johansson crystal. Another approach relates to validating the focusing optic. Another approach relates to the alignment of the focusing optic with the X-ray source. Another approach concerns the correction of measurements errors caused by the tilt or slope of the sample. Yet another approach concerns the calibration of the vertical position of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp.Inventors: Louis N. Koppel, Craig E. Uhrich, Jon Opsal
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Publication number: 20040218717Abstract: In the calibration and alignment of an X-ray reflectometry (“XRR”) system for measuring thin films, an approach is presented for accurately determining C0 for each sample placement and for finding the incident X-ray intensity corresponding to each pixel of a detector array and thus permitting an amplitude calibration of the reflectometer system. Another approach involves aligning an angle-resolved X-ray reflectometer using a focusing optic, such as a Johansson crystal. Another approach relates to validating the focusing optic. Another approach relates to the alignment of the focusing optic with the X-ray source. Another approach concerns the correction of measurements errors caused by the tilt or slope of the sample. Yet another approach concerns the calibration of the vertical position of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Louis N. Koppel, Craig E. Uhrich, Jon Opsal
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Patent number: 6768785Abstract: The present invention relates to the calibration and alignment of an X-ray reflectometry (“XRR”) system for measuring thin films. An aspect of the present invention describes a method for accurately determining C0 for each sample placement and for finding the incident X-ray intensity corresponding to each pixel of a detector array and thus permitting an amplitude calibration of the reflectometer system. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method for aligning an angle-resolved X-ray reflectometer that uses a focusing optic, which may preferably be a Johansson crystal. Another aspect of the present invention is to validate the focusing optic. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the alignment of the focusing optic with the X-ray source. Another aspect of the present invention concerns the correction of measurements errors caused by the tilt or slope of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Therma-Wave, Inc.Inventors: Louis N. Koppel, Craig E. Uhrich, Jon Opsal
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Publication number: 20040052330Abstract: The present invention relates to the calibration and alignment of an X-ray reflectometry (“XRR”) system for measuring thin films. An aspect of the present invention describes a method for accurately determining C0 for each sample placement and for finding the incident X-ray intensity corresponding to each pixel of a detector array and thus permitting an amplitude calibration of the reflectometer system. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method for aligning an angle-resolved X-ray reflectometer that uses a focusing optic, which may preferably be a Johansson crystal. Another aspect of the present invention is to validate the focusing optic. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the alignment of the focusing optic with the X-ray source. Another aspect of the present invention concerns the correction of measurements errors caused by the tilt or slope of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Louis N. Koppel, Craig E. Uhrich, Jon Opsal