Patents by Inventor Menachem Kaufman

Menachem Kaufman 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).

  • Method for identifying an image of a well in an image of a well-bearing component
    Patent number: 7403647
    Abstract: A method for identifying images of wells in an image of a well-bearing object such as multiwell plates or picowell carriers is provided. An observation component, such as a camera, is used to approach focus of a focal point of a well-bottom. An image of the focal point is acquired. The image of the well-bottom focal point is then used as a reference point or used to define a reference point from which to identify the image of the well in the image of the well-bearing component and from which to delineate the borders of the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Seng Enterprises Ltd.
    Inventors: Mordechai Deutsch, Menachem Kaufman
  • Method for identifying an image of a well in an image of a well-bearing component
    Publication number: 20060057557
    Abstract: A method for identifying images of wells in an image of a well-bearing object such as multiwell plates or picowell carriers is provided. An observation component, such as a camera, is used to approach focus of a focal point of a well-bottom. An image of the focal point is acquired. The image of the well-bottom focal point is then used as a reference point or used to define a reference point from which to identify the image of the well in the image of the well-bearing component and from which to delineate the borders of the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Mordechai Deutsch, Menachem Kaufman