Patents by Inventor Krenar Tasimi

Krenar Tasimi 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for optical segmentation of biological samples
    Patent number: 8532398
    Abstract: A method for the imaging of protein expression and location in biological samples using optical segmentation is provided. The steps comprise acquiring a fluorescent image of a biological sample, analyzing the image and generating a masking pattern corresponding to a specific structure within the biological sample, transforming the masking pattern into the spatial coordinates of a digital micro-mirror device (DMD) which may then be projected onto the biological sample and obtaining a masked fluorescent image. Also provided is an image analysis system for imaging of protein expression and location in biological samples using optical segmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert John Filkins, Bahman Ebrahimi Kashef, Krenar Tasimi
  • Predictive autofocusing
    Patent number: 8179432
    Abstract: A method of autofocusing includes capturing first, second and third images of a sample, at respective first, second and third sample distances and respective first, second and third lateral positions determined with respect to an objective; determining a quantitative characteristic for the first, second and third images; determining a primary sample distance based upon at least the quantitative characteristics for the first, second, and third images; and capturing a primary image of the sample at the primary sample distance and at a primary lateral position that is offset from the first, second and third lateral positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Siavash Yazdanfar, Robert John Filkins, Elizabeth Lockenberg Dixon, Walter Vincent Dixon, legal representative, Krenar Tasimi, Kevin Bernard Kenny
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL SEGMENTATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20110235875
    Abstract: A method for the imaging of protein expression and location in biological samples using optical segmentation is provided. The steps comprise acquiring a fluorescent image of a biological sample, analyzing the image and generating a masking pattern corresponding to a specific structure within the biological sample, transforming the masking pattern into the spatial coordinates of a digital micro-mirror device (DMD) which may then be projected onto the biological sample and obtaining a masked fluorescent image. Also provided is an image analysis system for imaging of protein expression and location in biological samples using optical segmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert John Filkins, Bahman Ebrahimi Kashef, Krenar Tasimi
  • PREDICTIVE AUTOFOCUSING
    Publication number: 20080266440
    Abstract: A method of autofocusing includes capturing first, second and third images of a sample, at respective first, second and third sample distances and respective first, second and third lateral positions determined with respect to an objective; determining a quantitative characteristic for the first, second and third images; determining a primary sample distance based upon at least the quantitative characteristics for the first, second, and third images; and capturing a primary image of the sample at the primary sample distance and at a primary lateral position that is offset from the first, second and third lateral positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Siavash Yazdanfar, Robert John Filkins, Elizabeth Lokenberg Dixon, Walter Vincent Dixon, Krenar Tasimi, Kevin Bernard Kenny