Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Andresen
Jeffrey Andresen 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: 20230316465Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a specimen stage, one or more imaging devices and a set of lights, all controllable by a control system. By translating or rotating the one or more imaging devices or specimen stage, the inspection apparatus can capture a first image of the specimen that includes a first imaging artifact to a first side of a reference point and then capture a second image of the specimen that includes a second imaging artifact to a second side of the reference point. The first and second imaging artifacts can be cropped from the first image and the second image respectively, and the first image and the second image can be digitally stitched together to generate a composite image of the specimen that lacks the first and second imaging artifacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Patent number: 11663703Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a specimen stage, one or more imaging devices and a set of lights, all controllable by a control system. By translating or rotating the one or more imaging devices or specimen stage, the inspection apparatus can capture a first image of the specimen that includes a first imaging artifact to a first side of a reference point and then capture a second image of the specimen that includes a second imaging artifact to a second side of the reference point. The first and second imaging artifacts can be cropped from the first image and the second image respectively, and the first image and the second image can be digitally stitched together to generate a composite image of the specimen that lacks the first and second imaging artifacts.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Patent number: 11656184Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to an inspection apparatus that includes a stage configured to retain a specimen for inspection, an imaging device having a field of view encompassing at least a portion of the stage to view a specimen retained on the stage, and a plurality of lights disposed on a moveable platform. The inspection apparatus can further include a control module coupled to the imaging device, each of the lights and the moveable platform. The control module is configured to perform operations including: receiving image data from the imaging device, where the image data indicates an illumination landscape of light incident on the specimen; and automatically modifying, based on the image data, an elevation of the moveable platform or an intensity of one or more of the lights to adjust the illumination landscape. Methods and machine-readable media are also contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Publication number: 20220383480Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to an inspection apparatus that includes a stage configured to retain a specimen for inspection, an imaging device having a field of view encompassing at least a portion of the stage to view a specimen retained on the stage, and a plurality of lights disposed on a moveable platform. The inspection apparatus can further include a control module coupled to the imaging device, each of the lights and the moveable platform. The control module is configured to perform operations including: receiving image data from the imaging device, where the image data indicates an illumination landscape of light incident on the specimen; and automatically modifying, based on the image data, an elevation of the moveable platform or an intensity of one or more of the lights to adjust the illumination landscape. Methods and machine-readable media are also contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Publication number: 20220284549Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a specimen stage, one or more imaging devices and a set of lights, all controllable by a control system. By translating or rotating the one or more imaging devices or specimen stage, the inspection apparatus can capture a first image of the specimen that includes a first imaging artifact to a first side of a reference point and then capture a second image of the specimen that includes a second imaging artifact to a second side of the reference point. The first and second imaging artifacts can be cropped from the first image and the second image respectively, and the first image and the second image can be digitally stitched together to generate a composite image of the specimen that lacks the first and second imaging artifacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Patent number: 11408829Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to an inspection apparatus that includes a stage configured to retain a specimen for inspection, an imaging device having a field of view encompassing at least a portion of the stage to view a specimen retained on the stage, and a plurality of lights disposed on a moveable platform. The inspection apparatus can further include a control module coupled to the imaging device, each of the lights and the moveable platform. The control module is configured to perform operations including: receiving image data from the imaging device, where the image data indicates an illumination landscape of light incident on the specimen; and automatically modifying, based on the image data, an elevation of the moveable platform or an intensity of one or more of the lights to adjust the illumination landscape. Methods and machine-readable media are also contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Patent number: 11341617Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a specimen stage, one or more imaging devices and a set of lights, all controllable by a control system. By translating or rotating the one or more imaging devices or specimen stage, the inspection apparatus can capture a first image of the specimen that includes a first imaging artifact to a first side of a reference point and then capture a second image of the specimen that includes a second imaging artifact to a second side of the reference point. The first and second imaging artifacts can be cropped from the first image and the second image respectively, and the first image and the second image can be digitally stitched together to generate a composite image of the specimen that lacks the first and second imaging artifacts.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Publication number: 20210166355Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a specimen stage, one or more imaging devices and a set of lights, all controllable by a control system. By translating or rotating the one or more imaging devices or specimen stage, the inspection apparatus can capture a first image of the specimen that includes a first imaging artifact to a first side of a reference point and then capture a second image of the specimen that includes a second imaging artifact to a second side of the reference point. The first and second imaging artifacts can be cropped from the first image and the second image respectively, and the first image and the second image can be digitally stitched together to generate a composite image of the specimen that lacks the first and second imaging artifacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Publication number: 20210042884Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a specimen stage, one or more imaging devices and a set of lights, all controllable by a control system. By translating or rotating the one or more imaging devices or specimen stage, the inspection apparatus can capture a first image of the specimen that includes a first imaging artifact to a first side of a reference point and then capture a second image of the specimen that includes a second imaging artifact to a second side of the reference point. The first and second imaging artifacts can be cropped from the first image and the second image respectively, and the first image and the second image can be digitally stitched together to generate a composite image of the specimen that lacks the first and second imaging artifacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Patent number: 10914686Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to an inspection apparatus that includes a stage configured to retain a specimen for inspection, an imaging device having a field of view encompassing at least a portion of the stage to view a specimen retained on the stage, and a plurality of lights disposed on a moveable platform. The inspection apparatus can further include a control module coupled to the imaging device, each of the lights and the moveable platform. The control module is configured to perform operations including: receiving image data from the imaging device, where the image data indicates an illumination landscape of light incident on the speciment; and automatically modifying, based on the image data, an elevation of the moveable platform or an intensity of one or more of the lights to adjust the illumination landscape. Methods and machine-readable media are also contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: NANOTRONICS IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Patent number: 10915992Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a specimen stage, one or more imaging devices and a set of lights, all controllable by a control system. By translating or rotating the one or more imaging devices or specimen stage, the inspection apparatus can capture a first image of the specimen that includes a first imaging artifact to a first side of a reference point and then capture a second image of the specimen that includes a second imaging artifact to a second side of the reference point. The first and second imaging artifacts can be cropped from the first image and the second image respectively, and the first image and the second image can be digitally stitched together to generate a composite image of the specimen that lacks the first and second imaging artifacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando
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Publication number: 20200240925Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to an inspection apparatus that includes a stage configured to retain a specimen for inspection, an imaging device having a field of view encompassing at least a portion of the stage to view a specimen retained on the stage, and a plurality of lights disposed on a moveable platform. The inspection apparatus can further include a control module coupled to the imaging device, each of the lights and the moveable platform. The control module is configured to perform operations including: receiving image data from the imaging device, where the image data indicates an illumination landscape of light incident on the speciment; and automatically modifying, based on the image data, an elevation of the moveable platform or an intensity of one or more of the lights to adjust the illumination landscape. Methods and machine-readable media are also contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: MATTHEW C. PUTMAN, JOHN B. PUTMAN, JOHN MOFFITT, MICHAEL MOSKIE, JEFFREY ANDRESEN, SCOTT POZZI-LOYOLA, JULIE ORLANDO
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Patent number: 10545096Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to an inspection apparatus that includes a stage configured to retain a specimen for inspection, an imaging device having a field of view encompassing at least a portion of the stage to view a specimen retained on the stage, a lens having a view encompassing the specimen retained on the stage, and a plurality of lights disposed on a moveable platform. The inspection apparatus can further include a control module configured to control a position of the stage, an elevation of the moveable platform, and a focus of the lens. In some implementations, the inspection apparatus includes an image processing system configured for receiving image data from the imaging device, analyzing the image data to determine a specimen classification, and automatically selecting an illumination profile based on the specimen classification. Methods and machine-readable media are also contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: NANOTRONICS IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Matthew C. Putman, John B. Putman, John Moffitt, Michael Moskie, Jeffrey Andresen, Scott Pozzi-Loyola, Julie Orlando