Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman

Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman 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).

  • Patent number: 11653834
    Abstract: Optical imaging or spectroscopy described can use laminar optical tomography (LOT), diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), or the like. An incident beam is scanned across a target. An orthogonal or oblique optical response can be obtained, such as concurrently at different distances from the incident beam. The optical response from multiple incident wavelengths can be concurrently obtained by dispersing the response wavelengths in a direction orthogonal to the response distances from the incident beam. Temporal correlation can be measured, from which flow and other parameters can be computed. An optical conduit can enable endoscopic or laparoscopic imaging or spectroscopy of internal target locations. An articulating arm can communicate the light for performing the LOT, DCS, or the like. The imaging can find use for skin cancer diagnosis, such as distinguishing lentigo maligna (LM) from lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman, Sean A. Burgess
  • Patent number: 11317787
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes devices and systems for extending the imaging capability of swept, confocally aligned planar excitation (SCAPE) microscopes to in vivo applications. In embodiments, the SCAPE microscope can be implemented as an endoscopic or laparoscopic inspection instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventor: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman
  • Publication number: 20220054012
    Abstract: Optical imaging or spectroscopy described can use laminar optical tomography (LOT), diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), or the like. An incident beam is scanned across a target. An orthogonal or oblique optical response can be obtained, such as concurrently at different distances from the incident beam. The optical response from multiple incident wavelengths can be concurrently obtained by dispersing the response wavelengths in a direction orthogonal to the response distances from the incident beam. Temporal correlation can be measured, from which flow and other parameters can be computed. An optical conduit can enable endoscopic or laparoscopic imaging or spectroscopy of internal target locations. An articulating arm can communicate the light for performing the LOT, DCS, or the like. The imaging can find use for skin cancer diagnosis, such as distinguishing lentigo maligna (LM) from lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman, Sean A. BURGESS
  • Patent number: 11109758
    Abstract: Optical imaging or spectroscopy described can use laminar optical tomography (LOT), diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), or the like. An incident beam is scanned across a target. An orthogonal or oblique optical response can be obtained, such as concurrently at different distances from the incident beam. The optical response from multiple incident wavelengths can be concurrently obtained by dispersing the response wavelengths in a direction orthogonal to the response distances from the incident beam. Temporal correlation can be measured, from which flow and other parameters can be computed. An optical conduit can enable endoscopic or laparoscopic imaging or spectroscopy of internal target locations. An articulating arm can communicate the light for performing the LOT, DCS, or the like. The imaging can find use for skin cancer diagnosis, such as distinguishing lentigo maligna (LM) from lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman, Sean A. Burgess
  • Publication number: 20210052144
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes devices and systems for extending the imaging capability of swept, confocally aligned planar excitation (SCAPE) microscopes to in vivo applications. In embodiments, the SCAPE microscope can be implemented as an endoscopic or laparoscopic inspection instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventor: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare HILLMAN
  • Patent number: 10835111
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes devices and systems for extending the imaging capability of swept, confocally aligned planar excitation (SCAPE) microscopes to in vivo applications. In embodiments, the SCAPE microscope can be implemented as an endoscopic or laparoscopic inspection instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventor: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman
  • Publication number: 20190167081
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes devices and systems for extending the imaging capability of swept, confocally aligned planar excitation (SCAPE) microscopes to in vivo applications. In embodiments, the SCAPE microscope can be implemented as an endoscopic or laparoscopic inspection instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventor: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare HILLMAN
  • Publication number: 20180214024
    Abstract: Optical imaging or spectroscopy described can use laminar optical tomography (LOT), diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), or the like. An incident beam is scanned across a target. An orthogonal or oblique optical response can be obtained, such as concurrently at different distances from the incident beam. The optical response from multiple incident wavelengths can be concurrently obtained by dispersing the response wavelengths in a direction orthogonal to the response distances from the incident beam. Temporal correlation can be measured, from which flow and other parameters can be computed. An optical conduit can enable endoscopic or laparoscopic imaging or spectroscopy of internal target locations. An articulating arm can communicate the light for performing the LOT, DCS, or the like. The imaging can find use for skin cancer diagnosis, such as distinguishing lentigo maligna (LM) from lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare HILLMAN, Sean A. BURGESS
  • Patent number: 9655523
    Abstract: Optical imaging or spectroscopy described can use laminar optical tomography (LOT), diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), or the like. An incident beam is scanned across a target. An orthogonal or oblique optical response can be obtained, such as concurrently at different distances from the incident beam. The optical response from multiple incident wavelengths can be concurrently obtained by dispersing the response wavelengths in a direction orthogonal to the response distances from the incident beam. Temporal correlation can be measured, from which flow and other parameters can be computed. An optical conduit can enable endoscopic or laparoscopic imaging or spectroscopy of internal target locations. An articulating arm can communicate the light for performing the LOT, DCS, or the like. The imaging can find use for skin cancer diagnosis, such as distinguishing lentigo maligna (LM) from lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman, Sean A. Burgess
  • Publication number: 20160213252
    Abstract: Optical imaging or spectroscopy described can use laminar optical tomography (LOT), diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), or the like. An incident beam is scanned across a target. An orthogonal or oblique optical response can be obtained, such as concurrently at different distances from the incident beam. The optical response from multiple incident wavelengths can be concurrently obtained by dispersing the response wavelengths in a direction orthogonal to the response distances from the incident beam. Temporal correlation can be measured, from which flow and other parameters can be computed. An optical conduit can enable endoscopic or laparoscopic imaging or spectroscopy of internal target locations. An articulating arm can communicate the light for performing the LOT, DCS, or the like. The imaging can find use for skin cancer diagnosis, such as distinguishing lentigo maligna (LM) from lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman, Sean A. Burgess
  • Patent number: 8619237
    Abstract: Laser-Scanning Intersecting Plane Tomography (L-SIPT) can provide a non-contact imaging geometry that can allow high speed volumetric scanning, such as of non-scattering to moderately scattering tissues. The L-SIPT imaging apparatus can include a first lens, located and configured to receive from a sample light received from different depths of the sample. A first light redirector can be located and configured to receive via the first lens and to redirect light received from the different depths of the sample to provide redirected light to a light detector capable of detecting individual measurements of light at different locations along a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman, Matthew B. Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20120140240
    Abstract: Laser-Scanning Intersecting Plane Tomography (L-SIPT) can provide a non-contact imaging geometry that can allow high speed volumetric scanning, such as of non-scattering to moderately scattering tissues. The L-SIPT imaging apparatus can include a first lens, located and configured to receive from a sample light received from different depths of the sample. A first light redirector can be located and configured to receive via the first lens and to redirect light received from the different depths of the sample to provide redirected light to a light detector capable of detecting individual measurements of light at different locations along a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman, Matthew B. Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20100168586
    Abstract: Optical imaging or spectroscopy described can use laminar optical tomography (LOT), diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), or the like. An incident beam is scanned across a target. An orthogonal or oblique optical response can be obtained, such as concurrently at different distances from the incident beam. The optical response from multiple incident wavelengths can be concurrently obtained by dispersing the response wavelengths in a direction orthogonal to the response distances from the incident beam. Temporal correlation can be measured, from which flow and other parameters can be computed. An optical conduit can enable endoscopic or laparoscopic imaging or spectroscopy of internal target locations. An articulating arm can communicate the light for performing the LOT, DCS, or the like. The imaging can find use for skin cancer diagnosis, such as distinguishing lentigo maligna (LM) from lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Elizabeth Marjorie Clare Hillman, Sean A. Burgess