Patents by Inventor Lani J. Burkman

Lani J. Burkman 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).

  • Computer assisted semen analyzer to analyze digital video clips received from a remote location
    Patent number: 8390681
    Abstract: A method of analyzing a semen sample having living sperm is provided comprising receiving from a remote location a set of digital video clips of a prepared semen sample having living sperm and analyzing a subset of the digital video clips taken from the prepared semen sample using a Computer Assisted Semen Analyzer adapted to analyze the subset of digital video clips received from a remote location. A method of measuring sperm morphology is also provided comprising receiving from a remote location a digital video clip of a prepared semen sample having stained non-living sperm, and, analyzing portions of the digital video clip taken from the prepared semen sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: LifeCell Dx, Inc.
    Inventors: Lani J. Burkman, Fadi Joulak