Patents by Inventor Guy G. Kennedy

Guy G. Kennedy 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).

  • Microscopy Safety Dome
    Publication number: 20190196074
    Abstract: A laser light containment dome providing increased safety to microscopy users while allowing the microscopy instrument to be used in an effective and efficient manner is provided. The laser light containment dome includes a hemisphere or dome shaped enclosure that prevents dangerous intensities of laser light from exiting an objective lens and or microscopy sample holder while still allowing the user to witness and measure the direction of laser light in three dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventor: Guy G. Kennedy
  • Optical fiber microscopy launch system and method
    Patent number: 7885498
    Abstract: A sample slide, launch system, and method for microscopy having two optical fibers positioned proximate a sample slide with optical fiber mounting elements to deliver EMR to a surface of the sample slide at a critical angle for total internal reflection microscopy. In one exemplary embodiment, the EMR from the first optical fiber and the EMR from the second optical fiber may have different polarization states and/or wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Guy G. Kennedy, David M. Warshaw
  • Optical Fiber Microscopy Launch System and Method
    Publication number: 20100209048
    Abstract: A sample slide, launch system, and method for microscopy having two optical fibers positioned proximate a sample slide with optical fiber mounting elements to deliver EMR to a surface of the sample slide at a critical angle for total internal reflection microscopy. In one exemplary embodiment, the EMR from the first optical fiber and the EMR from the second optical fiber may have different polarization states and/or wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Guy G. Kennedy, David M. Warshaw
  • Optical fiber microscopy launch system and method
    Patent number: 7711225
    Abstract: A sample slide, launch system, and method for microscopy having a fiber insertion portal terminating within the sample slide and having a fiber insertion axis such that when an optical fiber is inserted within the fiber insertion portal the optical fiber is positioned so to deliver an EMR to a surface of the sample slide at a desired angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Guy G. Kennedy, David M. Warshaw
  • Optical fiber microscopy launch system and method
    Patent number: 7616853
    Abstract: A launch system and method for microscopy having an optical fiber positioned proximate a sample slide with an optical fiber mounting element so as to deliver an EMR from the optical fiber into a first sample slide and to a surface of a second sample slide at a critical angle for total internal reflection at an interface of the surface of the second sample slide and a sample positioned proximate to the surface of the second sample slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Guy G. Kennedy, David M. Warshaw
  • Optical Fiber Microscopy Launch System and Method
    Publication number: 20090245731
    Abstract: A sample slide, launch system, and method for microscopy having a fiber insertion portal terminating within the sample slide and having a fiber insertion axis such that when an optical fiber is inserted within the fiber insertion portal the optical fiber is positioned so to deliver an EMR to a surface of the sample slide at a desired angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Guy G. Kennedy, David M. Warshaw
  • Optical Fiber Microscopy Launch System and Method
    Publication number: 20090028505
    Abstract: A launch system and method for microscopy having an optical fiber positioned proximate a sample slide with an optical fiber mounting element so as to deliver an EMR from the optical fiber into a first sample slide and to a surface of a second sample slide at a critical angle for total internal reflection at an interface of the surface of the second sample slide and a sample positioned proximate to the surface of the second sample slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Guy G. Kennedy, David M. Warshaw
  • Optical fiber microscopy launch system and method
    Patent number: 7433563
    Abstract: A launch system and method for microscopy having an optical fiber positioned proximate a sample slide with an optical fiber mounting element so as to deliver an EMR from a terminal end of the optical fiber across a surface of the sample slide to an opposing side surface at a desired incident angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Guy G Kennedy, David M Warshaw
  • Objective lens reference system and method
    Patent number: 7075046
    Abstract: A system and method for referencing an objective lens to a desired plane of focus. In one embodiment, a dichroic element is utilized to reflect energy of one or more wavelengths that has passed through an objective lens to a detector for determining a position of the objective lens to a desired plane of focus. The objective lens may be manually and/or automatically focused to the desired plane of focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Guy G. Kennedy, David M. Warshaw