Patents by Inventor Derek K. Prothro

Derek K. Prothro 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).

  • Two-dimensional spectral imaging system
    Patent number: 9488571
    Abstract: Systems, including methods, apparatus, and algorithms, for spectrally imaging a two-dimensional array of samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventors: Dar Bahatt, Chirag Patel, Roy H. Tan, Derek K. Prothro
  • Two-Dimensional Spectral Imaging System
    Publication number: 20150369728
    Abstract: Systems, including methods, apparatus, and algorithms, for spectrally imaging a two-dimensional array of samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Dar BAHATT, Chirag Patel, Roy H. Tan, Derek K. Prothro
  • Two-dimensional spectral imaging system
    Patent number: 7817273
    Abstract: Systems, including methods, apparatus, and algorithms, for spectrally imaging a two-dimensional array of samples are disclosed. In one such system, a method of sample analysis includes directing light from a two-dimensional array of examination sites onto a detection area such that dispersed light of known spectral composition from each site falls on the detection area. The method further includes assigning a corresponding two-dimensional array of regions of the detection area for detecting spectra from the examination sites based, at least in part, on the known spectral composition. The method also includes placing samples into the two dimensional array of examination sites and obtaining spectral data for each sample based on the detection area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Dar Bahatt, Chirag Patel, Derek K. Prothro, Roy H. Tan