Patents by Inventor Robert P. Dougherty

Robert P. Dougherty 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).

  • Patent number: 10930061
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for methods and systems for three-dimensional imaging of subject particles in media through use of dark-field microscopy. Some examples, among others, include a method for obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) volume image of a sample, a method for determining a 3D location of at least one subject particle within a sample, a method for determining at least one spatial correlation between a location of at least one subject particle and a location of at least one cell structure within a cell and/or other similar biological or nonbiological structure, a method of displaying a location of at least one subject particle, method for increasing the dynamic range of a 3D image acquired from samples containing weak and strong sources of light, and method for sharpening a 3D image in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: CYTOVIVA, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Beach, Samuel M. Lawrence, Byron J. Cheatham, James L. Uertz, Robert P. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20190108674
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for methods and systems for three-dimensional imaging of subject particles in media through use of dark-field microscopy. Some examples, among others, include a method for obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) volume image of a sample, a method for determining a 3D location of at least one subject particle within a sample, a method for determining at least one spatial correlation between a location of at least one subject particle and a location of at least one cell structure within a cell and/or other similar biological or nonbiological structure, a method of displaying a location of at least one subject particle, method for increasing the dynamic range of a 3D image acquired from samples containing weak and strong sources of light, and method for sharpening a 3D image in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: James M. BEACH, Samuel M. LAWRENCE, Byron J. CHEATHAM, James L. UERTZ, Robert P. DOUGHERTY
  • Patent number: 10152823
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for methods and systems for three-dimensional imaging of subject particles in media through use of dark-field microscopy. Some examples, among others, include a method for obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) volume image of a sample, a method for determining a 3D location of at least one subject particle within a sample, a method for determining at least one spatial correlation between a location of at least one subject particle and a location of at least one cell structure within a cell and/or other similar biological or nonbiological structure, a method of displaying a location of at least one subject particle, method for increasing the dynamic range of a 3D image acquired from samples containing weak and strong sources of light, and method for sharpening a 3D image in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: CYTOVIVA, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Beach, Samuel M. Lawrence, Byron J. Cheatham, James L. Uertz, Robert P. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20160027206
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for methods and systems for three-dimensional imaging of subject particles in media through use of dark-field microscopy. Some examples, among others, include a method for obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) volume image of a sample, a method for determining a 3D location of at least one subject particle within a sample, a method for determining at least one spatial correlation between a location of at least one subject particle and a location of at least one cell structure within a cell and/or other similar biological or nonbiological structure, a method of displaying a location of at least one subject particle, method for increasing the dynamic range of a 3D image acquired from samples containing weak and strong sources of light, and method for sharpening a 3D image in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: James M. BEACH, Samuel M. LAWRENCE, Byron J. CHEATHAM, James L. UERTZ, Robert P. DOUGHERTY
  • Patent number: 5915403
    Abstract: In a scarfed nacelle inlet for channeling airflow to an engine having a longitudinal center line axis (ENGINE C/L), the duct including a crown (26) and a keel (28), an improvement including an inlet with a biplanar forward hilite. When viewed in side elevation, the biplanar hilite includes a first portion (40) including the keel, a second portion (42) including the crown, and a transition region (44) between the first and second portions. The first and second portions (40), (42) are linear and the transition region (44) is a single arc. An imaginary intersection line (IP) between the first and second portions is located vertically about midway between the crown and the keel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James M. McConachie, Margaret M. Curtin, Robert P. Dougherty, Michael L. Sangwin
  • Patent number: 5838284
    Abstract: A phased array design in the shape of a logarithmic spiral. By distributing the elements of the array along a logarithmic spiral-shaped curve, spatial regularities are avoided and the array is therefore able to function over a wide frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Robert P. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 5702231
    Abstract: Noise attenuating linings for a turbofan engine inlet are installed around the upper crown area and/or around the lower lip. The acoustical lining at the upper crown area attenuates those fan noise emissions which are normally reflected from the crown area downward toward the ground. The acoustical lining at the lower inlet lip attenuates those fan noise emissions which travel along the inner surface of the lip and are diffracted around the lower lip downward toward the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Robert P. Dougherty