Patents by Inventor Michael Kilpatrick

Michael Kilpatrick 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).

  • Automated fluorescence microscopy method for determining efficacy of treatment of cancers and hyperplasias
    Patent number: 12203133
    Abstract: Automated methods for detecting cancer and related hyperplasias in biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Petros Tsipouras, Michael Kilpatrick, Gary Sarkis
  • AUTOMATED METHOD FOR DETECTING CERVICAL CANCERS AND HIGH GRADE HYPERPLASIAS
    Publication number: 20200131565
    Abstract: Automated methods for detecting cancer and related hyperplasias in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Petros Tsipouras, Michael Kilpatrick, Gary Sarkis
  • Methods for detecting fluorescent signals in a biological sample
    Patent number: 10018642
    Abstract: A method for automated microscopic analysis wherein the test protocol is obtained from interrogatable data affixed to each microscope slide. The method further comprises the algorithms that implement the test protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventors: Young Min Kim, Yanning Zhu, Yash Agarwal, Xiuzhong Wang, Aaron Armstrong, Robert Borgerding, Andrew Macginitie, Antti Seppo, Ilia Ichetovkin, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Triantafyllos P. Tafas
  • METHODS FOR DETECTING FLUORESCENT SIGNALS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20170023600
    Abstract: A method for automated microscopic analysis wherein the test protocol is obtained from interrogatable data affixed to each microscope slide. The method further comprises the algorithms that implement the test protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Young Min Kim, Yanning Zhu, Yash Agarwal, Xiuzhong Wang, Aaron Armstrong, Robert Borgerding, Andrew Macginitie, Antti Seppo, Ilia Ichetovkin, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Triantafyllos P. Tafas
  • AUTOMATED METHOD FOR DETECTING CANCERS AND HIGH GRADE HYPERPLASIAS
    Publication number: 20160060689
    Abstract: Automated methods for detecting cancer and related hyperplasias in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: IKONISYS, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. TAFAS, Petros TSIPOURAS, Michael KILPATRICK, Gary Sarkis
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING FLUORESCENT SIGNALS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20160025755
    Abstract: A method for automated microscopic analysis wherein the test protocol is obtained from interrogatable data affixed to each microscope slide. The method further comprises the algorithms that implement the test protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngmin Kim, Yanning ZHU, Yash AGARWAL, Xiuzhong WANG, Aaron ARMSTRONG, Robert BORGERDING, Andrew MACGINITIE, Antti SEPPO, Ilia JCHETOVKIN, Michael KILPATRICK, Petros TSIPOURAS, Triantafyllos P. TAFAS
  • AUTOMATED CANCER DIAGNOSTIC METHODS USING FISH
    Publication number: 20140221227
    Abstract: In various embodiments methods for automated screening for gene amplification in biological tissue samples using an automated fluorescence microscope to analyze fluorescence in situ hybridized samples are provided. Various additional embodiments provide methods of high throughput screening for gene amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: IKONISYS, INC.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos TAFAS, Michael KILPATRICK, Xiuzhong WANG, Youngmin KIM, Michael THOMAS, Petros TSIPOURAS
  • Method for detecting fluorescent signals in a biological sample
    Patent number: 8791429
    Abstract: A method for automated microscopic analysis wherein the test protocol is obtained from interrogatable data affixed to each microscope slide. The method further comprises the algorithms that implement the test protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Young Min Kim, Yanning Zhu, Yash Agarwal, Xiuzhong Wang, Aaron Armstrong, Robert Borgerding, Andrew Macginitie, Antti Seppo, Ilia Ichetovkin, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Triantafyllos P. Tafas
  • Custom filtration slide and filtration apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8717674
    Abstract: An filter, apparatus and method for preparing microscope slides is presented. After filtration of the specimen is performed, the filter containing the filtrand is configured to be microscopically examined. The filter may either be affixed to a microscope slide or, in an embodiment, the filter may be incorporated into a microscope slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Thomas, Charles Climer, Richard Schlueter, Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Antti Seppo
  • System For Detecting Infectious Agents Using Computer-Controlled Automated Image Analysis
    Publication number: 20130163845
    Abstract: A method for providing quantitative information regarding the extent of infection of host cells by an infectious agent. A microscope image of a specimen of a bodily fluid is analyzed using image processing techniques to quantify the percentage of the area of the specimen that is infected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras
  • Detection of circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood with an automated scanning fluorescence microscope
    Patent number: 8445411
    Abstract: An automated, highly sensitive, specific and potentially quantitative detection method using an automated microscope for identifying and enumerating rare cancer cells in blood and other fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Sir Walter Bodmer, Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Xiuzhong Wang, Youngmin Kim, Michael Thomas, Antti Seppo, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Changhua Yu, Charles Climer
  • AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ISOLATED CELLS FROM BLOOD OR TISSUE
    Publication number: 20130109014
    Abstract: A non-invasive method for determining the developmental age of a fetus or detecting cancer cells in a sample is provided. The method utilizes, for example, a sample of blood from a pregnant female and telomeric nucleic acid probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: IKONISYS, INC.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos TAFAS, Michael KILPATRICK, Petros TSIPOURAS
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUANTITATING MULTIPLE SUBCELLULAR COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130078636
    Abstract: A method for detecting and quantitating multiple and unique fluorescent signals from a cell sample is provided. The method combines immunohistochemistry and a fluorescent-labeled in situ hybridization techniques. The method is useful for identifying specific subcellular components of cells such as chromosomes and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kilpatrick, Triantafyllos P. Tafas
  • System for detecting infectious agents using computer-controlled automated image analysis
    Patent number: 8385625
    Abstract: A method for providing quantitative information regarding the extent of infection of host cells by an infectious agent. A microscope image of a specimen of a bodily fluid is analyzed using image processing techniques to quantify the percentage of the area of the specimen that is infected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: IKONISYS, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras
  • DETECTION OF CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD WITH AN AUTOMATED SCANNING FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPE
    Publication number: 20120094868
    Abstract: An automated, highly sensitive, specific and potentially quantitative detection method using an automated microscope for identifying and enumerating rare cancer cells in blood and other fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: IKONISYS, INC.
    Inventors: Sir Walter BODMER, Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Xiuzhong Wang, Youngmin Kim, Michael Thomas, Antti Seppo, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Changhua Yu, Charles Climer
  • Method for Detecting and Quantitating Multiple-Subcellular Components
    Publication number: 20120075453
    Abstract: A method for detecting and quantitating multiple and unique fluorescent signals from a cell sample is provided. The method combines immunohistochemistry and a fluorescent-labeled in situ hybridization techniques. The method is useful for identifying specific subcellular components of cells such as chromosomes and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kilpatrick, Triantafyllos Tafas
  • SYSTEM FOR DETECTING INFECTIOUS AGENTS USING COMPUTER-CONTROLLED AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120020542
    Abstract: A method for providing quantitative information regarding the extent of infection of host cells by an infectious agent. A microscope image of a specimen of a bodily fluid is analyzed using image processing techniques to quantify the percentage of the area of the specimen that is infected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos TAFAS, Michael KILPATRICK, Petros TSIPOURAS
  • Detection of circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood with an automated scanning fluorescence microscope
    Patent number: 8088715
    Abstract: An automated, highly sensitive, specific and potentially quantitative detection method using an automated microscope for identifying and enumerating rare cancer cells in blood and other fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Sir Walter Bodmer, Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras, Xiuzhong Wang, Youngmin Kim, Michael Thomas, Antti Seppo, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Changhua Yu, Charles Climer
  • System for detecting infectious agents using computer-controlled automated image analysis
    Patent number: 7991213
    Abstract: A method for recognizing an object in an image is disclosed wherein a fractal map of the image is generated by estimating the fractal dimension of each pixel in the image. The fractal map may be segmented by thresholding and locations of candidate objects are determined. The pixel value of the image pixel corresponding to the same location where the candidate object is found in the fractal map may be compared to a threshold value. If the pixel value is greater than the threshold value, the candidate object is recognized as a valid object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Ikonisys Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras
  • SYSTEM FOR DETECTING INFECTIOUS AGENTS USING COMPUTER-CONTROLLED AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20110129138
    Abstract: A method for recognizing an object in an image is disclosed wherein a fractal map of the image is generated by estimating the fractal dimension of each pixel in the image. The fractal map may be segmented by thresholding and locations of candidate objects are determined. The pixel value of the image pixel corresponding to the same location where the candidate object is found in the fractal map may be compared to a threshold value. If the pixel value is greater than the threshold value, the candidate object is recognized as a valid object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.
    Inventors: Triantafyllos Tafas, Michael Kilpatrick, Petros Tsipouras