Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Briggman

Kevin L. Briggman 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).

  • Miniature serial sectioning microtome for block-face imaging
    Patent number: 9933339
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of microtome devices and methods of their use. In some embodiments, a microtome can be mounted on the built-in stage of a scanning electron microscope and used to perform serial block-face scanning electron microscopy. In some cases, a microtome installed in a scanning electron microscope can cut the sample at a location off the electron beam axis of the scanning electron microscope. In some cases, a microtome can include a capacitive sensor which can measure the location of a blade of the microtome, and the microtome can be computer-controlled by program implemented in MATLAB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventor: Kevin L. Briggman
  • MINIATURE SERIAL SECTIONING MICROTOME FOR BLOCK-FACE IMAGING
    Publication number: 20170067800
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of microtome devices and methods of their use. In some embodiments, a microtome can be mounted on the built-in stage of a scanning electron microscope and used to perform serial block-face scanning electron microscopy. In some cases, a microtome installed in a scanning electron microscope can cut the sample at a location off the electron beam axis of the scanning electron microscope. In some cases, a microtome can include a capacitive sensor which can measure the location of a blade of the microtome, and the microtome can be computer-controlled by program implemented in MATLAB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventor: Kevin L. Briggman