Barry F Hunt

US Patent:

7826652, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/613166

Inventors:

Barry Hunt - Andover MA, US

Assignee:

Cytyc Corporation - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382133, 382284

Abstract:

First and second images of respective portions of a cytological specimen are acquired at different brightness levels. Sections of the respective first image are selected and combined with selected sections of the second image of each portion to form a composite image, so that non-nuclei cytological components that would otherwise appear dark in a single exposure image are brighter in the composite image.

US Patent:

7870284, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/617112

Inventors:

Barry Hunt - Andover MA, US
Daniel Geagon - Groton MA, US

Assignee:

Cytyc Corporation - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709232, 382128

Abstract:

Method and system for imaging and analyzing a biological specimen on a specimen carrier, such as a slide. One or more imagers acquire images of a biological specimen on a slide and generate electronic image data. One or more analysis computers, such as a cluster of analysis computers, are connected to the imagers through a network and process the electronic image data. The number of analysis computers can be different than the number of imagers, and analysis computers can be located remotely from the imagers. The results of processing by the analysis computers are stored to a database, which is accessible by one or more review stations.

US Patent:

20050021539, Jan 27, 2005

Filed:

Mar 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/794571

Inventors:

Kevin Short - Durham NH, US
Peter Dorward - Harvard MA, US
Ricardo Garcia - Somerville MA, US
Barry Hunt - Andover MA, US
Michael Glover - Durham NH, US
John Curley - Gorham ME, US
Jeff Struven - Struven NH, US
Michael Gallagher - Arlington MA, US

Assignee:

Chaticom, Inc. - Hampton Falls NH

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707100000

Abstract:

The invention is directed, in one embodiment, to systems and methods relating to managing rights associated with digital content.

US Patent:

20050172154, Aug 4, 2005

Filed:

Jan 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/046459

Inventors:

Kevin Short - Durham NH, US
Barry Hunt - Andover MA, US
Jeff Struven - Windham NH, US

Assignee:

Chaoticom, Inc. - Andover MA

International Classification:

H04L009/00

US Classification:

713201000

Abstract:

The invention is directed, in one aspect, to systems and methods for providing digital content to wireless network-enabled devices. In another aspect, the invention is directed to providing custom caller alerts to mobile telephones or other network appliances configured or repurposed for receiving such alerts or digital content.

US Patent:

20070148041, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/613169

Inventors:

Barry Hunt - Andover MA, US
Peter Doward - Harvard MA, US
Steven Scampini - Groton MA, US
Patrick Guiney - Concord MA, US
Peter Albany - Groton MA, US

Assignee:

CYTYC CORPORATION - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

G01N 33/00

US Classification:

422063000, 422102000

Abstract:

A system for preparing biological specimen slides comprises a slide preparation apparatus for preparing the specimen slides; a processor configured to control the slide preparation apparatus; and a data retrieval device coupled to the processor and configured to retrieve information from a storage device associated with the slide preparation apparatus or a component used by the slide preparation apparatus, wherein the processor selectively enables operation of the slide preparation apparatus based on the retrieved information.

US Patent:

20080101666, May 1, 2008

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/554493

Inventors:

Barry Hunt - Andover MA, US

Assignee:

CYTYC CORPORATION - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382128

Abstract:

An automated slide imaging system includes an imager for acquiring images of a specimen slide mounted on a slide stage movable relative to the imager; and an image processing system configured to process the acquired images and identify objects of interest on the slide. The image processing system is configured to identify one or more types of errors associated with each slide, which may relate to the respective specimen and/or to the preparation and/or imaging of the slide. The system comprises at least one marker in operative association with the image processing system for applying one or more human-readable marks to slides having one or more associated errors, or to slides having no errors, or both.

US Patent:

20080145040, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/613173

Inventors:

Barry Hunt - Andover MA, US

Assignee:

CYTYC CORPORATION - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

G03B 15/00

US Classification:

396 5

Abstract:

System for simultaneously imaging multiple biological specimens on a single, translatable stage of an imaging system. The stage supports multiple specimen carriers, such as slides, which carry biological specimens. When the stage is at a first location, a first image acquisition component takes an image of a first portion of a first specimen, and a second image acquisition component takes an image of a first portion of second specimen. The stage is moved from the first location to a second location, thereby moving the slides and specimens carried thereby in the same direction and by the same amount. At the second location, the first acquisition component takes an image of a second portion of the first specimen, and the second acquisition component acquires an image of a second portion of a second specimen. Lenses of acquisition components are independently adjustable for independent focusing by acquisition components.

US Patent:

20110062087, Mar 17, 2011

Filed:

Sep 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/558400

Inventors:

Howard B. Kaufman - Newton MA, US
Barry Hunt - Andover MA, US

Assignee:

CYTYC CORPORATION - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

B01D 29/60

US Classification:

210741

Abstract:

Methods and systems for collecting cells on a filter disposed in a specimen fluid containing suspended cells of a biological specimen. A short vacuum pulse is applied across a filter to sip specimen fluid. A percentage or portion of the filter surface area covered by cells is determined is representative of or correlates to the density of cells in the specimen fluid. A maximum vacuum amplitude and/or duration are determined utilizing the determined filter coverage. A longer, continuous vacuum or slurp is applied across the filter to collect cells on the filter while limiting the amplitude and/or duration of the slurp based at least in part upon the determined maximum vacuum amplitude and/or duration.