Patents by Inventor Gary D. Rondeau

Gary D. Rondeau 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).

  • Light sheet generator
    Patent number: 10168519
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating light sheets suitable for use in single plane illumination microscopy may include a series of chambers in sequential communication with each other, the series of chambers including an optics system configured to convert a beam of light, such as a laser beam, into a planar light sheet. The series of chambers may include chambers having respective long axes oriented at an acute angle to each other to form a compact zig-zag pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Scientific Instrumentation, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary D. Rondeau
  • LIGHT SHEET GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20170146781
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating light sheets suitable for use in single plane illumination microscopy may include a series of chambers in sequential communication with each other, the series of chambers including an optics system configured to convert a beam of light, such as a laser beam, into a planar light sheet. The series of chambers may include chambers having respective long axes oriented at an acute angle to each other to form a compact zig-zag pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Applied Scientific Instrumentation, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary D Rondeau
  • DUAL OBLIQUE VIEW SINGLE PLANE ILLUMINATION MICROSCOPE
    Publication number: 20160187633
    Abstract: A microscope includes an optical assembly including a first objective; and, another optical assembly including a second objective; wherein the first objective and the second objective are configurable to be oriented in an oblique angle relative to each other to provide for illumination and observation of a specimen. A method of fabrication and a controller are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Gary D. RONDEAU
  • LIGHT SHEET GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20150198794
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating light sheets suitable for use in single plane illumination microscopy may include a series of chambers in sequential communication with each other, the series of chambers including an optics system configured to convert a beam of light, such as a laser beam, into a planar light sheet. The series of chambers may include chambers having respective long axes oriented at an acute angle to each other to form a compact zig-zag pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: APPLIED SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION, INC.
    Inventor: Gary D. Rondeau
  • Stage assembly and method for optical microscope including Z-axis stage and piezoelectric actuator for rectilinear translation of Z stage
    Patent number: 7180662
    Abstract: A stage assembly mountable on an optical microscope for orienting a sample into a desired focal position includes an X-axis plate operable for rectilinear shifting in the X-axis direction and a Y-axis plate mounted on the X-axis plate operable for rectilinear translation in the Y-axis direction. A Z-axis plate is mounted on the XY plate assembly for carrying a sample to be investigated and a piezoelectric actuator mechanism is interposed between the XY plate assembly and the Z-axis plate operable for rectilinear translation of the Z-axis plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Applied Scientific Instrumentation Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. Rondeau, John H. Zemek