Optics: measuring and testing – Standard
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Toatley, Gregory J (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Standard
C356S243800
Reexamination Certificate
active
07907271
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for standardizing quantitative measurements from a microscope system. The process includes a calibration procedure whereby an image of a calibration slide is obtained through the optics of the microscope system. The calibration slide produces a standard response, which can be used to determine a machine intrinsic factor for the particular system. The machine intrinsic factor can be stored for later reference. In use, images are acquired of a target sample and of the excitation light source. The excitation light source sample is obtained using a calibration instrument configured to sample intensity. The calibration instrument has an associated correction factor to compensate its performance to a universally standardized calibration instrument. The machine intrinsic factor, sampled intensity, and calibration instrument correction factor are usable to compensate a quantitative measurement of the target sample in order to normalize the results for comparison with other microscope systems.
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Christiansen Jason
Pinard Robert
Tedeschi Gregory R.
Zerkowski Maciej P.
Foley & Lardner LLP
HistoRx, Inc.
Toatley Gregory J
Underwood Jarreas C
Villacorta Gilberto M.
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