Patents by Inventor Randall S. Ingermanson

Randall S. Ingermanson 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 transient image cytometry
    Patent number: 9315847
    Abstract: A method, system, and instrument for automatically measuring transient activity in cells uses image time sequences to identify transients in cells. Preferably, the transient activity is stimulated or provoked in synchronism with acquisition of the image time sequences. A cell mask is applied to each image of an image time sequence in order to localize the transient activity with respect to each cell. Localization enables cell-by-cell analysis of properties of the transient activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Inventors: David J. Charlot, Randall S. Ingermanson, Patrick M. McDonough, Jeffrey H. Price
  • Automated image analysis with GUI management and control of a pipeline workflow
    Patent number: 8861810
    Abstract: Automated image screening operations of pipelined image processing systems and methods are controlled with a graphical user interface enabling user control of screening analysis process setup and execution and user viewing of results. A gating interface is provided to include and/or exclude cells in an aggregation of individual cell data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Vala Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Ingermanson, Jeffrey M. Hilton, Casey A. Laris
  • Automated Transient Image Cytometry
    Publication number: 20130244318
    Abstract: A method, system, and instrument for automatically measuring transient activity in cells uses image time sequences to identify transients in cells. Preferably, the transient activity is stimulated or provoked in synchronism with acquisition of the image time sequences. A cell mask is applied to each image of an image time sequence in order to localize the transient activity with respect to each cell. Localization enables cell-by-cell analysis of properties of the transient activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: David J. Charlot, Randall S. Ingermanson, Patrick M. McDonough, Jeffrey H. Price
  • Automated transient image cytometry
    Patent number: 8385624
    Abstract: A method, system, and instrument for automatically measuring transient activity in cells uses image time sequences to identify transients in cells. Preferably, the transient activity is stimulated or provoked in synchronism with acquisition of the image time sequences. A cell mask is applied to each image of an image time sequence in order to localize the transient activity with respect to each cell. Localization enables cell-by-cell analysis of properties of the transient activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventors: David J. Charlot, Randall S. Ingermanson, Patrick M. McDonough, Jeffrey H. Price
  • User interface method and system for management and control of automated image processing in high content screening or high throughput screening
    Publication number: 20130016891
    Abstract: A user interface method and system for controlling automated image processing operations of HCS and/or HTS systems includes a graphical interface to enable user designation of an image naming convention, image sources and destinations, image processing channels, processing parameter values, and processing spatial designations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Vala Sciences, Inc
    Inventors: Randall S. Ingermanson, Jeffrey M. Hilton
  • User interface method and system for management and control of automated image processing in high content screening or high throughput screening
    Patent number: 8107711
    Abstract: A user interface method and system for controlling automated image processing operations of HCS and/or HTS systems includes a graphical interface to enable user designation of an image naming convention, image sources and destinations, image processing channels, processing parameter values, and processing spatial designations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Vala Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Ingermanson, Jeffrey M. Hilton
  • Automated transient image cytometry
    Publication number: 20100289887
    Abstract: A method, system, and instrument for automatically measuring transient activity in cells uses image time sequences to identify transients in cells. Preferably, the transient activity is stimulated or provoked in synchronism with acquisition of the image time sequences. A cell mask is applied to each image of an image time sequence in order to localize the transient activity with respect to each cell. Localization enables cell-by-cell analysis of properties of the transient activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Vala Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Charlot, Randall S. Ingermanson, Patrick M. McDonough, Jeffrey H. Price
  • Automated image analysis with gui management and control of a pipeline workflow
    Publication number: 20100192084
    Abstract: Automated image screening operations of pipelined image processing systems and methods are controlled with a graphical user interface enabling user control of screening analysis process setup and execution and user viewing of results. A gating interface is provided to include and/or exclude cells in an aggregation of individual cell data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Vala Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Ingermanson, Jeffrey M. Hilton, Casey A. Laris
  • User interface method and system for management and control of automated image processing in high content screening or high throughput screening
    Publication number: 20100061617
    Abstract: A user interface method and system for controlling automated image processing operations of HCS and/or HTS systems includes a graphical interface to enable user designation of an image naming convention, image sources and destinations, image processing channels, processing parameter values, and processing spatial designations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Vala Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Ingermanson, Jeffrey M. Hilton
  • User interface method and system with image viewer for management and control of automated image processing in high content screening or high throughput screening
    Publication number: 20100053211
    Abstract: A user interface method and system for controlling automated image processing operations of HCS and/or HTS systems includes a graphical interface to enable user designation of an image naming convention, image sources and destinations, image processing channels, processing parameter values, and processing spatial designations. The graphical interface includes an image viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Vala Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Ingermanson, Jeffrey M. Hilton