Patents by Inventor David R. Brewer

David R. Brewer 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).

  • Automated laser capture microdissection
    Patent number: 7148966
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser capture microdissection are disclosed. High throughput microdissection is provided by using cell procurement and multi-imaging tools for pre-selecting cells of interest. Novel methods of computer-controlled cap transfer along with automated multi-slide and multi-cap placements, and automated slide and cap detection are provided. The systems and methods provide the advantages of increased speed and much lower rates of contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Arcturus Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Baer, Norbert Hagen, Bruce J. Richardson, David R. Brewer, III, Lisa Reese
  • Automated laser capture microdissection
    Patent number: 7027133
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser capture microdissection are disclosed. High throughput microdissection is provided by using cell procurement and multi-imaging tools for pre-selecting cells of interest. Novel methods of computer-controlled cap transfer along with automated multi-slide and multi-cap placements, and automated slide and cap detection are provided. The systems and methods provide the advantages of increased speed and much lower rates of contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Arcturus Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Baer, Norbert Hagen, Bruce J. Richardson, David R. Brewer, III, Lisa Reese
  • Automated laser capture microdissection
    Patent number: 6870625
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser capture microdissection are disclosed. High throughput microdissection is provided by using cell procurement and multi-imaging tools for pre-selecting cells of interest. Novel methods of computer-controlled cap transfer along with automated multi-slide and multi-cap placements, and automated slide and cap detection are provided. The systems and methods provide the advantages of increased speed and much lower rates of contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Arcturus Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Baer, Norbert Hagen, Bruce J. Richardson, David R. Brewer, III, Lisa Reese
  • Automated laser capture microdissection
    Patent number: 6690470
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated laser capture microdissection are disclosed. High throughput microdissection is provided by using cell procurement and multi-imaging tools for pre-selecting cells of interest. Novel methods of computer-controlled cap transfer along with automated multi-slide and multi-cap placements, automated slide and cap detection are provided. The systems and methods provide the advantages of increased speed and much lower rates of contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Arcturus Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Baer, Norbert Hagen, Bruce J. Richardson, David R. Brewer, III, Lisa Reese
  • Scope mounting system
    Patent number: 6598333
    Abstract: A scope mounting system includes a one or two-piece base and a plurality of scope support assemblies. Mating portions of the base and scope support assemblies have parallel v-notches engaged with parallel flat lands to set the position of each support assembly relative to the sighting direction of a weapon to which the base is attached. The “flat land to v-notch” interengagement guarantees that the flat portions of all v-notches will engage one another to prevent movement along the weapon's sighting direction. Each scope support assembly clamps to the base in a way that prevents movement thereof in a two-dimensional plan perpendicular to the weapon's sighting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Zeroed Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Randazzo, David R. Brewer
  • Road map image guide for automated microdissection
    Publication number: 20020090122
    Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing and using a road map image for guiding microscopy and microdissection are disclosed. Systems for using a static reference road map image for navigation and analysis of a live image of a sample are provided. A road map camera for capturing a low resolution reference image of the sample is disclosed. Novel methods for computer-controlled navigation of the road map image are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas M. Baer, Norbert Hagen, Bruce J. Richardson, David R. Brewer, Lisa Reese