Patents by Inventor Scott A. Gerger

Scott A. Gerger 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).

  • Super-resolution far-field scanning optical microscope
    Patent number: 10606054
    Abstract: A microscope slide comprises a substrate disc characterized by a top surface, and a cover glass characterized by a first surface. The substrate disc comprises a first pattern of nano-structures on the top surface; a second pattern of grooves on the top surface; a third pattern of ridges, characterized by a ridge height, on the top surface; and a fourth pattern of microfluidic guidance features. The cover glass comprises a coating of a metallic alloy with non-linear optical properties on the first surface. The cover glass is bonded to the ridges of the substrate disc to form a sealed chamber between the first surface of the cover glass and the top surface of the substrate disc, such that the ridge height determines a height of the sealed chamber. A method of fabricating such a slide and a method of optical interrogation of a fluid sample are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Gerger, Brett Lawson
  • SUPER-RESOLUTION FAR-FIELD SCANNING OPTICAL MICROSCOPE
    Publication number: 20190018026
    Abstract: A microscope slide comprises a substrate disc characterized by a top surface, and a cover glass characterized by a first surface. The substrate disc comprises a first pattern of nano-structures on the top surface; a second pattern of grooves on the top surface; a third pattern of ridges, characterized by a ridge height, on the top surface; and a fourth pattern of microfluidic guidance features. The cover glass comprises a coating of a metallic alloy with non-linear optical properties on the first surface. The cover glass is bonded to the ridges of the substrate disc to form a sealed chamber between the first surface of the cover glass and the top surface of the substrate disc, such that the ridge height determines a height of the sealed chamber. A method of fabricating such a slide and a method of optical interrogation of a fluid sample are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Gerger, Brett Lawson
  • Copy Protection for Video Content Contained in the VOB File Structure
    Publication number: 20080212952
    Abstract: A digital video optical recording medium comprising an optical state change material in the VOB file structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Selinfreund, Scott Gerger
  • Content Replication Deterrent Method on Optical Discs
    Publication number: 20080187135
    Abstract: Through embodiments, an optical medium is disclosed which includes features for presenting alphanumeric text and graphics which can be made discernable or indiscernible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Selinfreund, Scott Gerger, Donald R. Goyette, Rakesh Vig, Junzhong Li
  • Content Replication Deterrent Method on Optical Discs
    Publication number: 20080187703
    Abstract: Through embodiments an optical medium and method of fabricating the optical medium including content replication deterrent features is disclosed. The medium includes protective features for preventing the unintentional activation of the content replication deterrent features by the ambient environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Selinfreund, Scott Gerger, Donald R. Goyette, Rakesh Vig, Junzhong Li
  • Content Replication Deterrent Method on Optical Discs
    Publication number: 20080184376
    Abstract: A method for providing content replication deterrence for an optical disc by means of detecting changes of state of an optical state change security material placed on the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Selinfreund, Scott Gerger, Donald R. Goyette, Rakesh Vig, Junzhong Li
  • Content Replication Deterrent Method on Optical Discs
    Publication number: 20080159118
    Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising an optical disc readable by an optical reader. The disc provides content replication deterrence by placing an optical satte chance security material in the tracking control region of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Selinfreund, Scott Gerger, Donald R. Goyette, Rakesh Vig, Junzhong Li
  • Content Replication Deterrent Method on Optical Discs
    Publication number: 20080159102
    Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising an optical disc readable by an optical reader. The disc provides content replication deterrence by placing an optical satte chance security material in the tracking control region of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Selinfreund, Scott Gerger, Donald R. Goyette, Rakesh Vig, Lunzhong Li
  • Content Replication Deterrent Method on Optical Discs
    Publication number: 20080151739
    Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising an optical disc readable by an optical reader. The disc provides content replication deterrence by placing an optical state change security material in the tracking control region of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H Selinfreund, Scott Gerger, Donald R. Goyette, Rakesh Vig, Lunzhong Li
  • Transient optical state change materials useful in copy-protected compact discs
    Patent number: 7344823
    Abstract: A copy-protected optical medium comprising transient optical state change security materials that demonstrating an optical state change when exposed to the wavelengths of from about 770 nm to about 830 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Selinfreund, Scott Gerger, Rakesh Vig, Junzhong Li
  • MATERIALS FOR OPTICAL MEDIUM COPY-PROTECTION TRANSIENTLY REACTING TO A READER BEAM
    Publication number: 20080062838
    Abstract: A method and system for providing copy-protected optical medium using transient optical state change security materials capable of changing optical state and software code to detect such change in optical state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard SELINFREUND, Scott Gerger, Donald Goyette, Michael Colandreo, Rakesh Vig, Junzhong Li, Ewell Cook, Tomeko Turner
  • PROCESSES FOR PREPARING NOVEL METHYLENE BLUE DERIVATIVE
    Publication number: 20070129543
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of 7-(dipropylamino)pheno-thiazin-3-ylidene]-dipropylamine
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: Verfication Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Vig, Scott Gerger, Richard Selinfreund, Peter Miller, Mike Cunningham, Chris Philips, Ewell Cook, Anthony Saglimbeni
  • Processes for preparing novel methylene blue derivative
    Patent number: 7176308
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of 7-(dipropylamino)pheno-thiazin-3-ylidene]-dipropylamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Vig, Scott Gerger, Richard H. Selinfreund, Peter Miller, Mike Cunningham, Chris Phillips, Ewell Cook, Anthony A. Saglimbeni
  • Copy protection for video content contained in the VOB file structure
    Publication number: 20060165391
    Abstract: A digital video optical recording medium comprising an optical state change material in the VOB file structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Selinfreund, Scott Gerger
  • Laser reactive dyes for DVD copy protection system
    Patent number: 6952392
    Abstract: A method and system for providing copy-protected optical medium using transient optical state change security materials capable of changing optical state when exposed to a wavelength of about 630 nm to about 660 nm and software code to detect such change in optical state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Verification Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Vig, Scott Gerger, Richard H. Selinfreund, Peter Miller, Junzhing Li, Ewell Cook, Anthony A. Saglimbeni
  • Laser reactive dyes for DVD copy protection system
    Publication number: 20050186382
    Abstract: A method and system for providing copy-protected optical medium using transient optical state change security materials capable of changing optical state when exposed to a wavelength of about 630 nm to about 660 nm and software code to detect such change in optical state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: VERIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Rakesh Vig, Scott Gerger, Richard Selinfreund, Peter Miller, Junzhong Li, Ewell Cook, Anthony Saglimbeni
  • Processes for preparing novel methylene blue derivative
    Publication number: 20050107607
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of 7-(dipropylamino)pheno-thiazin-3-ylidene]-dipropylamine
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Rakesh Vig, Scott Gerger, Richard Selinfreund, Peter Miller, Mike Cunningham, Chris Philips, Ewell Cook, Anthony Saglimbeni
  • Bis-propyl amine analog and composition
    Publication number: 20040152017
    Abstract: Copy-protected optical medium utilizing a composition comprising a transient optical state change security materials capable of changing optical state when exposed to a wavelength of about 630 nm to about 660 nm and an electron transfer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Rakesh Vig, Scott Gerger, Richard H. Selinfreund, Peter Miller, Mike Cunningham, Chris Philips, Ewell Cook, Anthony A. Saglimbeni
  • Authentication of items using transient optical state change materials
    Publication number: 20040118931
    Abstract: The use of transient optical state change security materials to authenticate items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Richard H. Selinfreund, Scott Gerger, Peter Miller, Rakesh Vig
  • Transient optical state change materials useful in copy-protected compact discs
    Publication number: 20040121262
    Abstract: A copy-protected optical medium comprising transient optical state change security materials that demonstrating an optical state change when exposed to the wavelengths of from about about 770 nm to about 830 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Richard H. Selinfreund, Scott Gerger, Rakesh Vig, Junzhong Li