Patents by Inventor P. Wikswo John

P. Wikswo John 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).

  • Photolithographed micro-mirror well for 3D tomogram imaging of individual cells
    Patent number: 7974003
    Abstract: A micro-mirror well. In one embodiment the micro-mirror well includes a plurality of planar mirrors arranged around an axis of symmetry and inclined to form a pyramid well, where each of the plurality of planar mirrors is capable of reflecting light emitting from an object of interest placed inside the pyramid well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Kevin Truett Seale, Ronald S. Reiserer, P. Wikswo John
  • Photolithographed Micro-Mirror Well For 3D Tomogram Imaging of Individual Cells
    Publication number: 20080158666
    Abstract: A micro-mirror well. In one embodiment the micro-mirror well includes a plurality of planar mirrors arranged around an axis of symmetry and inclined to form a pyramid well, where each of the plurality of planar mirrors is capable of reflecting light emitting from an object of interest placed inside the pyramid well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kevin Truett SEALE, Ronald S. REISERER, P. Wikswo John