Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Donough

Patrick M. Donough 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).

  • System, method, and kit for processing a magnified image of biological material to identify components of a biological object
    Publication number: 20110274337
    Abstract: A system, method and kit for processing an original image of biological material to identify certain components of a biological object by locating the biological object in the image, enhancing the image by sharpening components of interest in the object, and applying a contour-finding function to the enhanced image to create a contour mask. The contour mask may be processed to yield a segmented image divided by structural units of the biological material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Vala Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Hunter, Patrick M. Donough, Ivana Mikic, Jeffrey H. Price