Patents by Inventor Tyler D. Wortman

Tyler D. Wortman 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).

  • Systems and methods for tissue stiffness measurements
    Patent number: 10492691
    Abstract: Automated tissue stiffness measurement devices and methods can identify cancerous lesions with high sensitivity and specificity. Systems and methods are presented to measure tissue stiffness using applied force, illumination and imaging techniques. The systems and methods can use structured illumination to characterize a tissue surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Tyler D. Wortman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE STIFFNESS MEASUREMENTS
    Publication number: 20170061621
    Abstract: Automated tissue stiffness measurement devices and methods can identify cancerous lesions with high sensitivity and specificity. Systems and methods are presented to measure tissue stiffness using applied force, illumination and imaging techniques. The systems and methods can use structured illumination to characterize a tissue surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Tyler D. Wortman