Analysis method and apparatus for biological specimens
May 21, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3297879 3481659 3847486 3907437 Method of recognition and interpretation of objects in microscopic observations Scanning microscope system with automatic cell find and autofocus Optical analysis of biomedical specimens Automatic focusing system Pattern recognition system with keyboard entry for adaptive sensitivity Method of and an apparatus for automatic classification of red blood cells InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 927285 filed on 11/04/1986US Classes:382/129, DNA or RNA pattern reading356/39, BLOOD ANALYSIS382/133, Cell analysis, classification, or counting382/164, Image segmentation using color382/308Morphological operations (i.e., local neighborhood operations)ExaminersPrimary: Razavi, MichaelAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06K 009/00AbstractA method and apparatus are provided for selecting and analyzing a subpopulation of cells or cell objects for a certain parameter such as DNA, estrogen, and then measuring the selected cells. The observer in real time views a field of cells and then gates for selection based on the morphological criteria those cells that have the visual parameter such as colored DNA or colored antigen into a subpopulation that is to be measured. The selected cells are examined by digital image processing and are measured for a parameter such as a true actual measurement of DNA in picograms. A quantitation of the measured parameter is generated and provided. | |
