Patents by Inventor James C. Kolterman

James C. Kolterman 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).

  • Image based correction for unwanted light signals in a specific region of interest
    Patent number: 8249381
    Abstract: A method for correcting the signal in an image having a plurality of regions of interest, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an image having a plurality of regions of interest, these regions of interest having areas between them; (b) determining a region of correction between at least two regions of interest; (c) calculating a correction signal from the region of correction; and (d) using the correction signal to correct a measured signal from one or more regions of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James C. Kolterman, Eric B. Shain, Robert C. Gray, Shihai Huang, Gavin Cloherty
  • Image Based Correction For Unwanted Light Signals In A Specific Region Of Interest
    Publication number: 20100142848
    Abstract: A method for correcting the signal in an image having a plurality of regions of interest, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an image having a plurality of regions of interest, these regions of interest having areas between them; (b) determining a region of correction between at least two regions of interest; (c) calculating a correction signal from the region of correction; and (d) using the correction signal to correct a measured signal from one or more regions of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James C. Kolterman, Eric B. Shain, Robert C. Gray, Shihai Huang, Gavin A. Cloherty
  • Fluid handler and method of handling a fluid
    Patent number: 5915282
    Abstract: Methods of fluid handling are disclosed. In one method, a pump fluidly associated with a nozzle is energized to move a first fluid with respect to the nozzle. Pressure fluidly associated with the nozzle is substantially continuously monitored with a pressure transducer fluidly associated with the nozzle during movement of the first fluid. An average of the pressure substantially continuously monitored is calculated. The calculated average is used to determine a threshold. The pump fluidly associated with the nozzle is energized to move a second fluid with respect to the nozzle. Pressure fluidly associated with the nozzle is substantially continuously monitored with a pressure transducer fluidly associated with the nozzle during movement of the second fluid. The substantially continuously monitored pressure is integrated. The threshold is compared with the integrated pressure to determine whether movement of the second fluid was intended or unintended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Richard Merriam, Theresa M. Donahoe, Gregory O. Ford, James C. Kolterman, Kevin C. Warnke