Patents by Inventor Michael Mazilu

Michael Mazilu 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).

  • OPTICAL EIGENMODE IMAGING
    Publication number: 20130173194
    Abstract: A method of optimising at least one measure that is a quadratic function of a wavefunction, such as the spot size of a laser, the method comprising: superimposing a plurality of wavefunctions; determining a relationship between the superimposed wavefunctions and the quadratic measure, and using the determined relationship to identify the superimposed wavefunctions that provide a desired or optimised quadratic measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: University Court of The University of St Andrews
    Inventors: Kishan Dholakia, Jorg Baumgartl, Michael Mazilu, Anna Chiara De Luca
  • Enhanced spectroscopic techniques using spatial beam shaping
    Patent number: 8269962
    Abstract: A Raman spectrometer comprising means for illuminating a sample with a shaped laser beam and a detector that is operable to detect light that is reflected from or transmitted through a sample. Preferably, the shaped laser beam has a dark spot at its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: The University Court of the University of St. Andrews
    Inventors: Kishan Dholakia, Iain Cormack, Michael Mazilu
  • OPTICAL MANIPULATION OF MICRO-PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20110133104
    Abstract: A method for manipulating one or more particles comprising exposing the particle(s) to a beam of radiation that is able to lift and or impart an acceleration to the particle(s) to cause it to move in a curved trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: University Court of The University of St Andrews
    Inventors: Kishan Dholakia, Michael Mazilu, Jorg Baumgartl
  • Enhanced Spectroscopic Techniques Using Spatial Beam Shaping
    Publication number: 20100328657
    Abstract: A Raman spectrometer comprising means for illuminating a sample with a shaped laser beam and a detector that is operable to detect light that is reflected from or transmitted through a sample. Preferably, the shaped laser beam has a dark spot at its centre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: The University Court of the University of St. Andrews
    Inventors: Kishan Dholakia, Iain Cormack, Michael Mazilu
  • RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20100014078
    Abstract: A micro-fluidic system comprising means for optically trapping a particle and a Raman excitation source for causing Raman scatter from the particle whilst it is in the optical trap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Kishan Dholakia, Phillip Ronald Thomas Jess, Michael Mazilu