Patents by Inventor Rudolf Oldenbourg
Rudolf Oldenbourg 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).
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Patent number: 11680903Abstract: Systems and methods for three-dimensional fluorescence polarization excitation that generates maps of positions and orientation of fluorescent molecules in three or more dimensions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignees: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORYInventors: Hari Shroff, Abhishek Kumar, Shalin B. Mehta, Patrick Jean La Riviere, Rudolf Oldenbourg, Yicong Wu, Talon Chandler
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Publication number: 20220357277Abstract: Systems and methods for three-dimensional fluorescence polarization excitation that generates maps of positions and orientation of fluorescent molecules in three or more dimensions are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Hari Shroff, Abhishek Kumar, Shalin B. Mehta, Patrick Jean La Riviere, Rudolf Oldenbourg, Yicong Wu, Talon Chandler
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Patent number: 11428632Abstract: Systems and methods for three-dimensional fluorescence polarization excitation that generates maps of positions and orientation of fluorescent molecules in three or more dimensions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESInventors: Hari Shroff, Abhishek Kumar, Shalin B. Mehta, Patrick Jean-La Riviere, Rudolf Oldenbourg, Yicong Wu, Talon Chandler
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Publication number: 20200386683Abstract: Systems and methods for three-dimensional fluorescence polarization excitation that generates maps of positions and orientation of fluorescent molecules in three or more dimensions are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Hari Shroff, Abhishek Kumar, Shalin B. Mehta, Patrick Jean-La Riviere, Rudolf Oldenbourg, Yicong Wu, Talon Chandler
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Patent number: 7372567Abstract: In an apparatus and method for measuring parameters related to retardance and slow axis azimuth in sample specimens, a sample is illuminated by circularly polarized monochromatic light which is then analyzed by an elliptical analyzer at different settings. In another embodiment, light conditioned by an elliptical polarizer at various settings illuminates a specimen and the beam exiting the sample is analyzed by a circular analyzer. Background images obtained with selected settings of the elliptical analyzer/polarizer, but without the sample present. Algorithms are described which employ two specimen images with elliptical settings and three or two background images; or which employ three specimen images with elliptical settings; or which employ four specimen images with elliptical settings without an extinction setting; or which employ five specimen images with four elliptical settings and one extinction setting.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Marine Biological LaboratoryInventors: Mykhailo Shribak, Rudolf Oldenbourg
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Publication number: 20070171419Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring parameters related to retardance and slow axis azimuth in sample specimens. The invention can be used in imaging systems that obtain retardance and slow axis azimuth orientation at all points in a two-dimensional image simultaneously. A sample is illuminated by circularly polarized monochromatic light which is then analyzed by an elliptical analyzer at different settings. In another embodiment, light conditioned by an elliptical polarizer at various settings illuminates a specimen and the beam exiting the sample is analyzed by a circular analyzer. The elliptical analyzer/polarizer may have selectable ellipticity and azimuth angle, including in some cases a setting of circular polarization. Background images obtained with selected settings of the elliptical analyzer/polarizer, but without the sample present, are used in some embodiments to improve the measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Mykhailo Shribak, Rudolf Oldenbourg
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Patent number: 7239388Abstract: In an apparatus and method for measuring retardance and slow axis azimuth in sample specimens, a sample is illuminated by circularly polarized monochromatic light which is then analyzed by an elliptical analyzer at different settings. In another embodiment, light conditioned by an elliptical polarizer at various settings illuminates a specimen and the beam exiting the sample is analyzed by a circular analyzer. The elliptical analyzer/polarizer may have selectable ellipticity and azimuth angle, including in some cases a setting of circular polarization. Background images obtained with selected settings of the elliptical analyzer/polarizer, but without the sample present, are used in some embodiments to improve the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Marine Biological LaboratoryInventors: Mykhailo Shribak, Rudolf Oldenbourg
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Patent number: 7202950Abstract: In an apparatus and method for measuring retardance and slow axis azimuth in sample specimens, a sample is illuminated by circularly polarized monochromatic light which is then analyzed by an elliptical analyzer at different settings. In another embodiment, light conditioned by an elliptical polarizer at various settings illuminates a specimen and the beam exiting the sample is analyzed by a circular analyzer. The elliptical analyzer/polarizer may have selectable ellipticity and azimuth angle, including in some cases a setting of circular polarization. Background images obtained with selected settings of the elliptical analyzer/polarizer, but without the sample present, are used in some embodiments to improve the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Marine Biological LaboratoryInventors: Mykhailo Shribak, Rudolf Oldenbourg
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Patent number: 7079247Abstract: The invention provides a highly sensitive measurement of retardance and slow axis orientation, accurately and instantaneously, across a full two-dimensional image. There are no moving parts and there need not be any electro-optic tuning as part of the measurement. It is ideally adapted to real-time imaging and is well-suited to use with biological and medical samples, including visualizing structures in oocytes. The invention splits a light beam into several beams, which are analyzed using elliptical polarizers and the resultant intensity is measured. It can be constructed using a single pixilated detector, or several detectors, to achieve high spatial resolution when this is desired.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Marine Biological LaboratoryInventors: Mykhailo Shribak, Rudolf Oldenbourg, Paul J. Cronin, Clifford C. Hoyt, Peter J. Miller
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Publication number: 20060126068Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring retardance and slow axis azimuth in sample specimens. The invention can be used in imaging systems that obtain retardance and slow axis azimuth orientation at all points in a two-dimensional image simultaneously. A sample is illuminated by circularly polarized monochromatic light which is then analyzed by an elliptical analyzer at different settings. In another embodiment, light conditioned by an elliptical polarizer at various settings illuminates a specimen and the beam exiting the sample is analyzed by a circular analyzer. The elliptical analyzer/polarizer may have selectable ellipticity and azimuth angle, including in some cases a setting of circular polarization. Background images obtained with selected settings of the elliptical analyzer/polarizer, but without the sample present, are used in some embodiments to improve the measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Mykhailo Shribak, Rudolf Oldenbourg
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Patent number: 6924893Abstract: A microscope system for determining optical properties of a specimen includes a source of polarized light, a detector for detecting the intensity of light incident thereon, an optical path extending from the source to the detector, a condenser for providing light from the source to the specimen, an objective for receiving light from the specimen, a support for mounting the specimen, a sectored variable retarder mounted in the optical path, and a polarized light analyzer mounted in the path between the sectored variable retarder and the detector. The variable retarder has a multiple sectors. Each sector is individually addressable by a control signal that affects the light retardation characteristics of the sector.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Marine Biological LaboratoryInventors: Rudolf Oldenbourg, Mykhailo Shribak, Clifford C. Hoyt, Peter Török
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Publication number: 20050007590Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring retardance and slow axis azimuth in sample specimens. The invention can be used in imaging systems that obtain retardance and slow axis azimuth orientation at all points in a two-dimensional image simultaneously. A sample is illuminated by circularly polarized monochromatic light which is then analyzed by an elliptical analyzer at different settings. In another embodiment, light conditioned by an elliptical polarizer at various settings illuminates a specimen and the beam exiting the sample is analyzed by a circular analyzer. The elliptical analyzer/polarizer may have selectable ellipticity and azimuth angle, including in some cases a setting of circular polarization. Background images obtained with selected settings of the elliptical analyzer/polarizer, but without the sample present, are used in some embodiments to improve the measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2003Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Mykhailo Shribak, Rudolf Oldenbourg
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Publication number: 20050007591Abstract: The invention provides a highly sensitive measurement of retardance and slow axis orientation, accurately and instantaneously, across a full two-dimensional image. There are no moving parts and there need not be any electro-optic tuning as part of the measurement. It is ideally adapted to real-time imaging and is well-suited to use with biological and medical samples, including visualizing structures in oocytes. The invention splits a light beam into several beams, which are analyzed using elliptical polarizers and the resultant intensity is measured. It can be constructed using a single pixilated detector, or several detectors, to achieve high spatial resolution when this is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2003Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Mykhailo Shribak, Rudolf Oldenbourg, Paul Cronin, Clifford Hoyt, Peter Miller
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Publication number: 20040125373Abstract: A microscope system for determining optical properties of a specimen includes a source of polarized light, a detector for detecting the intensity of light incident thereon, an optical path extending from the source to the detector, a condenser for providing light from the source to the specimen, an objective for receiving light from the specimen, a support for mounting the specimen, a sectored variable retarder mounted in the optical path, and a polarized light analyzer mounted in the path between the sectored variable retarder and the detector. The variable retarder has a multiple sectors. Each sector is individually addressable by a control signal that affects the light retardation characteristics of the sector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Marine Biological LaboratoryInventors: Rudolf Oldenbourg, Mykhailo Shribak, Clifford C. Hoyt, Peter Torok
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Patent number: 6501548Abstract: A method for measuring sample retardance in the presence of spurious background retardance contributed by optical components such as strained lenses in the measurement system, which is accurate where there is a retardance in excess of 15 degrees in the sample, the background, or the combination thereof. The method can be applied to imaging systems that record polarized light intensities for obtaining retardance magnitude and angular orientation values at all points in a scene simultaneously. The system first takes images that record the apparent slow axis orientation and the apparent retardance of the sample at all image points. Then the sample is removed and images are taken that record the background retardance alone. Algorithms for minimizing the effect of the background retardance on the measured sample retardance make use of the separately measured polarized light intensities of sample with background and of the background alone.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Cambridge Research & Instrumentation Inc.Inventor: Rudolf Oldenbourg
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Patent number: 5521705Abstract: A method for determining polarization properties of light from an object uses a detector for detecting the intensity of light incident thereon. A pair of variable retarders are positioned in the optical path with their slow optical axes at a 45.degree. angle to each other, and a polarized light analyzer is also placed in the optical path between the light retarders and the detector. For each of the light retarders, a base retardance level is determined. The base retardance level is such that when each of the light retarders is set at the base retardance thereof and light from an object is circularly polarized, the light analyzer will cause substantial extinction of light from the object that traverses the analyzer and the intensity of light from the object incident on the detector will be substantially zero.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1994Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Inventors: Rudolf Oldenbourg, Guang Mei