Patents by Inventor Joe Tobey

Joe Tobey 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).

  • Universal multidetection system for microplates
    Patent number: 10072982
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically analyzing a sample may include an imaging subsystem that images the sample, one or more analyzing subsystems that analyze the sample, a temperature control subsystem that controls a temperature of the atmosphere within the apparatus, a gas control subsystem that controls a composition of the atmosphere within the apparatus, and a control module that controls the various subsystems of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: BIOTEK INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Oleg Zimenkov, Xavier Amouretti, Michael Kontorovich, Ben Norris, Richard N. Sears, Dan J. Venditti, Jr., Christopher Many, Bill Anderson, Ben Knight, James Piette, Ross Piette, Joe Tobey, Brian Ferris
  • Autofocus algorithm for microscopy system based on cross-correlation
    Patent number: 10025084
    Abstract: Optimized automatic focusing of a microscope objective based on a cross correlation between a representative focus metric scan and a focus metric scan of a sample to be imaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: BIOTEK INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Ben Norris, Ben Knight, James Piette, Joe Tobey, Eddy Delpierre
  • UNIVERSAL MULTIDETECTION SYSTEM FOR MICROPLATES
    Publication number: 20170108438
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically analyzing a sample may include an imaging subsystem that images the sample, one or more analyzing subsystems that analyze the sample, a temperature control subsystem that controls a temperature of the atmosphere within the apparatus, a gas control subsystem that controls a composition of the atmosphere within the apparatus, and a control module that controls the various subsystems of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: BTI HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Oleg ZIMENKOV, Xavier AMOURETTI, Michael KONTOROVICH, Ben NORRIS, Richard N. SEARS, Dan J. VENDITTI, JR., Christopher MANY, Bill ANDERSON, Ben KNIGHT, James PIETTE, Ross PIETTE, Joe TOBEY, Brian FERRIS
  • Universal multidetection system for microplates
    Patent number: 9557217
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically analyzing a sample may include an imaging subsystem that images the sample, one or more analyzing subsystems that analyze the sample, a temperature control subsystem that controls a temperature of the atmosphere within the apparatus, a gas control subsystem that controls a composition of the atmosphere within the apparatus, and a control module that controls the various subsystems of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: BTI HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Oleg Zimenkov, Xavier Amouretti, Michael Kontorovich, Ben Norris, Richard N. Sears, Dan J. Venditti, Jr., Christopher Many, Bill Anderson, Ben Knight, James Piette, Ross Piette, Joe Tobey, Brian Ferris
  • AUTOFOCUS ALGORITHM FOR MICROSCOPY SYSTEM BASED ON CROSS-CORRELATION
    Publication number: 20160131887
    Abstract: Optimized automatic focusing of a microscope objective based on a cross correlation between a representative focus metric scan and a focus metric scan of a sample to be imaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: BIOTEK INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Ben NORRIS, Ben KNIGHT, James PIETTE, Joe TOBEY, Eddy DELPIERRE
  • UNIVERSAL MULTIDETECTION SYSTEM FOR MICROPLATES
    Publication number: 20120300194
    Abstract: An apparatus for optically analyzing a sample may include an imaging subsystem that images the sample, one or more analyzing subsystems that analyze the sample, a temperature control subsystem that controls a temperature of the atmosphere within the apparatus, a gas control subsystem that controls a composition of the atmosphere within the apparatus, and a control module that controls the various subsystems of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: BTI HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Oleg ZIMENKOV, Xavier AMOURETTI, Michael KONTOROVICH, Ben NORRIS, Richard N. SEARS, Dan J. VENDITTI, JR., Christopher MANY, Bill Anderson, Ben Knight, James Piette, Ross Piette, Joe Tobey, Brian Ferris