Patents by Inventor Silas J. Leavesley

Silas J. Leavesley 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).

  • Endoscopic imaging device
    Patent number: 8777846
    Abstract: An endoscopic imaging device for endoscopy in a body vessel is disclosed. The device comprises an annular illumination tube comprising an annular illumination fiber for illuminating a body vessel during endoscopy. The device further includes a first imaging tube comprising a first imaging fiber for gross examination and navigation through the body vessel. The first imaging fiber is disposed within the annular illumination tube. The device further comprises a second imaging tube comprising a second imaging fiber for cellular imaging. The second illumination fiber is disposed adjacent the first imaging tube and within the annular illumination tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Robinson, Silas J. Leavesley, Peng Xi
  • ENDOSCOPIC IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120296198
    Abstract: An endoscopic imaging device for endoscopy in a body vessel is disclosed. The device comprises an annular illumination tube comprising an annular illumination fiber for illuminating a body vessel during endoscopy. The device further includes a first imaging tube comprising a first imaging fiber for gross examination and navigation through the body vessel. The first imaging fiber is disposed within the annular illumination tube. The device further comprises a second imaging tube comprising a second imaging fiber for cellular imaging. The second illumination fiber is disposed adjacent the first imaging tube and within the annular illumination tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph P. Robinson, Silas J. Leavesley, Peng Xi
  • Endoscopic imaging device
    Patent number: 8251896
    Abstract: An endoscopic imaging device for endoscopy in a body vessel is disclosed. The device comprises an annular illumination tube comprising an annular illumination fiber for illuminating a body vessel during endoscopy. The device further includes a first imaging tube comprising a first imaging fiber for gross examination and navigation through the body vessel. The first imaging fiber is disposed within the annular illumination tube. The device further comprises a second imaging tube comprising a second imaging fiber for cellular imaging. The second illumination fiber is disposed adjacent the first imaging tube and within the annular illumination tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Robinson, Silas J. Leavesley, Peng Xi
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MODAL IMAGING USING NANOPARTICLE MULTI-MODAL IMAGING PROBES
    Publication number: 20090093700
    Abstract: An apparatus for multimodal imaging of an object includes a support stage for receiving an object to be imaged; an object supported on the stage, a light source for producing a beam to illuminate the object; a filter positioned to receive and pass the beam toward the object; and a lens and camera system for capturing an image of the object. The apparatus may include a tiltable filter for filtering light from the source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Heidi Hall, Mark Edward Bridges, Silas J. Leavesley, Valeri P. Patsekin, J. Paul Robinson, David L. Patton, Douglas Lincoln Vizard, William E. McLaughlin, Bartlomeiej P. Rajwa
  • ENDOSCOPIC IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090012369
    Abstract: An endoscopic imaging device for endoscopy in a body vessel is disclosed. The device comprises an annular illumination tube comprising an annular illumination fiber for illuminating a body vessel during endoscopy. The device further includes a first imaging tube comprising a first imaging fiber for gross examination and navigation through the body vessel. The first imaging fiber is disposed within the annular illumination tube. The device further comprises a second imaging tube comprising a second imaging fiber for cellular imaging. The second illumination fiber is disposed adjacent the first imaging tube and within the annular illumination tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: JOSEPH P. ROBINSON, SILAS J. LEAVESLEY, PENG XI