Patents by Inventor Lorne D. Davies

Lorne D. Davies 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).

  • Wide field microscopic imaging system and method
    Patent number: 8542274
    Abstract: A wide field microscopic image acquisition apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus is configured to acquire images of a specimen on a microscope slide and includes first and second illuminators each having unique illumination characteristics. The apparatus includes a microscope imaging system with an imaging device, an objective lens and a stage configured to digitally acquire a plurality of images of the specimen using the first and second illuminators. A controller is configured to automatically control the microscope imaging system and acquire the plurality of images of the specimen using the first and second illuminators. The first and second illuminators can be bright field, dark field or fluorescent illuminators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Olympus America Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kawano, Lorne D. Davies
  • WIDE FIELD MICROSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120092477
    Abstract: A wide field microscopic image acquisition apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus is configured to acquire images of a specimen on a microscope slide and includes first and second illuminators each having unique illumination characteristics. The apparatus includes a microscope imaging system with an imaging device, an objective lens and a stage configured to digitally acquire a plurality of images of the specimen using the first and second illuminators. A controller is configured to automatically control the microscope imaging system and acquire the plurality of images of the specimen using the first and second illuminators. The first and second illuminators can be bright field, dark field or fluorescent illuminators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kawano, Lorne D. Davies