Patents by Inventor Dirk G. Soenksen
Dirk G. Soenksen 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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Publication number: 20220157476Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate consultations between a referral source (e.g., labs, pathologists and patients) and a consultant (e.g., pathologist, radiologist, or other digital image analyst). Links between the various referral sources and consultants are established through a scanning center via a data communication network such as the Internet. The referral source sends a slide to the scanning center where the corresponding digital slide is posted for review and analysis by the consultant. Upon completion of the analysis and report, a digital slide conference is conducted through the scanning center that provides a venue for direct communication regarding the consultation. The scanning center may also facilitate payment from the referral source to the consultant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Dirk G. Soenksen, Kathy Zirker-Smith, Ole Eichhorn
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Patent number: 11211170Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate consultations between a referral source (e.g., labs, pathologists and patients) and a consultant (e.g., pathologist, radiologist, or other digital image analyst). Links between the various referral sources and consultants are established through a scanning center via a data communication network such as the Internet. The referral source sends a slide to the scanning center where the corresponding digital slide is posted for review and analysis by the consultant. Upon completion of the analysis and report, a digital slide conference is conducted through the scanning center that provides a venue for direct communication regarding the consultation. The scanning center may also facilitate payment from the referral source to the consultant.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Dirk G. Soenksen, Kathy Zirker-Smith, Ole Eichhorn
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Publication number: 20180197639Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate consultations between a referral source (e.g., labs, pathologists and patients) and a consultant (e.g., pathologist, radiologist, or other digital image analyst). Links between the various referral sources and consultants are established through a scanning center via a data communication network such as the Internet. The referral source sends a slide to the scanning center where the corresponding digital slide is posted for review and analysis by the consultant. Upon completion of the analysis and report, a digital slide conference is conducted through the scanning center that provides a venue for direct communication regarding the consultation. The scanning center may also facilitate payment from the referral source to the consultant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Dirk G. SOENKSEN, Kathy ZIRKER-SMITH, Ole EICHHORN
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Publication number: 20180136451Abstract: Microscope slide scanner. In an embodiment the microscope slide scanner comprises a single enclosure unit that includes at least one objective lens, at least one line scan camera, at least one communication port, and at least one processor. The line scan camera may be configured to capture image data of a sample as a plurality of image stripes via the objective lens. The communication port provides communication over a network. The processor may align the plurality of image stripes into a contiguous image of at least a portion of the sample, and executes a web server that provides an operator interface over the network to one or more remote devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventor: Dirk G. SOENKSEN
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Patent number: 9910961Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate consultations between a referral source (e.g., labs, pathologists and patients) and a consultant (e.g., pathologist, radiologist, or other digital image analyst). Links between the various referral sources and consultants are established through a scanning center via a data communication network such as the Internet. The referral source sends a slide to the scanning center where the corresponding digital slide is posted for review and analysis by the consultant. Upon completion of the analysis and report, a digital slide conference is conducted through the scanning center that provides a venue for direct communication regarding the consultation. The scanning center may also facilitate payment from the referral source to the consultant.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Dirk G. Soenksen, Kathy Zirker-Smith, Ole Eichhorn
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Patent number: 9851550Abstract: Microscope slide scanner. In an embodiment the microscope slide scanner comprises a single enclosure unit that includes at least one objective lens, at least one line scan camera, at least one communication port, and at least one processor. The line scan camera may be configured to capture image data of a sample as a plurality of image stripes via the objective lens. The communication port provides communication over a network. The processor may align the plurality of image stripes into a contiguous image of at least a portion of the sample, and executes a web server that provides an operator interface over the network to one or more remote devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING, INC.Inventor: Dirk G. Soenksen
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Patent number: 9729749Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing image data using a line scan camera. In an embodiment, a line scan camera captures image data of a sample as a plurality of image stripes. A processor may coarsely align two or more of the plurality of image stripes according to a synchronization process while the line scan camera is capturing at least one of the plurality of image stripes. Subsequently, the processor may also finely align the two or more image stripes using pattern matching.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Greg J. Crandall, Ole Eichhorn, Allen H. Olson, Dirk G. Soenksen
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Patent number: 9710694Abstract: An improved diagnostic resolution of digital slide images is obtained by scanning a first digital slide image at diagnostic resolution that is then deconvolved into separate images with one stain per image. The single stain images are then enhanced with image adjustments and/or processed with image analysis algorithms. The resulting single image data sets from the image analysis algorithms can then be stored. Additionally, the resulting enhanced single images can be recombined into a second digital slide image at diagnostic resolution that is also enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Dirk G. Soenksen, Cindy Perz
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Publication number: 20170094095Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing image data using a line scan camera. In an embodiment, a line scan camera captures image data of a sample as a plurality of image stripes. A processor may coarsely align two or more of the plurality of image stripes according to a synchronization process while the line scan camera is capturing at least one of the plurality of image stripes. Subsequently, the processor may also finely align the two or more image stripes using pattern matching.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Greg J. Crandall, Ole Eichhorn, Allen H. Olson, Dirk G. Soenksen
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Publication number: 20170003492Abstract: Microscope slide scanner. In an embodiment the microscope slide scanner comprises a single enclosure unit that includes at least one objective lens, at least one line scan camera, at least one communication port, and at least one processor. The line scan camera may be configured to capture image data of a sample as a plurality of image stripes via the objective lens. The communication port provides communication over a network. The processor may align the plurality of image stripes into a contiguous image of at least a portion of the sample, and executes a web server that provides an operator interface over the network to one or more remote devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventor: Dirk G. Soenksen
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Patent number: 9535243Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for assessing the quality of a microscope slide image. In an embodiment, a plurality of focus point values are acquired for a sample on a microscope slide. Each focus point value comprises x-y coordinates indicating a location on the sample and a z coordinate indicating a focus height for the location on the sample. A best-fit surface is calculated based on the focus point values, and it is determined whether or not outlying focus point values exist based on the best-fit surface and the z coordinate for one or more of the focus point values. A scanned image of the microscope slide may be displayed which comprises, for each outlying focus point value, an overlay that identifies the location on the sample of the outlying focus point value based on the x-y coordinates for the outlying focus point value.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Allen Olson, Dirk G. Soenksen, Kiran Saligrama
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Patent number: 9523844Abstract: A system for creating a contiguous digital image of a fluorescence microscope sample. In an embodiment, the system comprises a both a macro camera and a time delay integration (TDI) line scan camera. The system may also comprise a motorized stage, an illumination module, a light source, an excitation filter, an objective lens, an emission filter, and at least one processor configured to assemble a plurality of digital images of portions of the fluorescence microscope sample, generated by the TDI line scan camera, into a contiguous digital image of at least a portion of the fluorescence microscope sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Peyman Najmabadi, Gregory J. Crandall, Aaron Alan Stearrett, Dirk G. Soenksen, Christopher Adam Lee, Cynthia Perz
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Patent number: 9521309Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing image data using a line scan camera. In an embodiment, a line scan camera captures image data of a sample as a plurality of image stripes. A processor may coarsely align two or more of the plurality of image stripes according to a synchronization process while the line scan camera is capturing at least one of the plurality of image stripes. Subsequently, the processor may also finely align the two or more image stripes using pattern matching.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Greg J. Crandall, Ole Eichhorn, Allen H. Olson, Dirk G. Soenksen
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Patent number: 9488816Abstract: A system for creating a contiguous digital image of a fluorescence microscope sample. In an embodiment, the system comprises a both a macro camera and a time delay integration (TDI) line scan camera. The system may also comprise a motorized stage, an illumination module, a light source, an excitation filter, an objective lens, an emission filter, and at least one processor configured to assemble a plurality of digital images of portions of the fluorescence microscope sample, generated by the TDI line scan camera, into a contiguous digital image of at least a portion of the fluorescence microscope sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Peyman Najmabadi, Gregory J. Crandall, Aaron Alan Stearrett, Dirk G. Soenksen, Christopher Adam Lee, Cynthia Perz
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Patent number: 9386211Abstract: Microscope slide scanner. In an embodiment the microscope slide scanner comprises a single enclosure unit that includes at least one objective lens, at least one line scan camera, at least one communication port, and at least one processor. The line scan camera may be configured to capture image data of a sample as a plurality of image stripes via the objective lens. The communication port provides communication over a network. The processor may align the plurality of image stripes into a contiguous image of at least a portion of the sample, and executes a web server that provides an operator interface over the network to one or more remote devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.Inventor: Dirk G. Soenksen
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Patent number: 9349036Abstract: Enhancing color(s) in a digital slide image to increase contrast. In an embodiment, a digital slide image of a tissue sample is acquired. The tissue sample is counterstained, such that the digital slide image comprises an image of a first stain and a second stain. The contrast between the first stain and the second stain is increased to enhance the digital slide image.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Dirk G. Soenksen, Kathy Zirker-Smith
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Publication number: 20160092722Abstract: An improved diagnostic resolution of digital slide images is obtained by scanning a first digital slide image at diagnostic resolution that is then deconvolved into separate images with one stain per image. The single stain images are then enhanced with image adjustments and/or processed with image analysis algorithms. The resulting single image data sets from the image analysis algorithms can then be stored. Additionally, the resulting enhanced single images can be recombined into a second digital slide image at diagnostic resolution that is also enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: DIRK G. SOENKSEN, Cindy Perz
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Publication number: 20150379327Abstract: Enhancing color(s) in a digital slide image to increase contrast. In an embodiment, a digital slide image of a tissue sample is acquired. The tissue sample is counterstained, such that the digital slide image comprises an image of a first stain and a second stain. The contrast between the first stain and the second stain is increased to enhance the digital slide image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Dirk G. Soenksen, Kathy Zirker-Smith
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Patent number: 9213177Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for computing focus information during scanning digital microscope slide data with a line scan camera. The systems and methods include a dynamically interleaved procedure that works by moving the specimen relative to the objective lens while the height of the objective lens is adjusted relative to the stage. Imagery data is acquired at a plurality of objective lens heights the image data from the objective lens height having maximum contrast is stored and combined into a composite digital image of at least a portion of the specimen.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Allen Olson, Greg Crandall, Dirk G. Soenksen
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Patent number: 9122905Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing digital slide images. In an embodiment, a digital slide image is acquired from a specimen on a slide. Then, until it is determined that a quality of the digital slide image is sufficient, the quality of the digital slide image is determined and the digital slide image is reacquired. Once it is determined that the quality of the digital slide image is sufficient, the digital slide image and a measure of the quality of the digital slide image is provided to one or more recipients.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: LEICA BIOSYSTEMS IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Dirk G. Soenksen, Kathy Zirker-Smith