Automated cytological specimen classification system and method

US5287272A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Neuromedical Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark Rutenberg · Monsey, US
• Thomas L. Hall · Austin, US
• Robert Domes · Newbury Park, US
• Richard J. Chaban · San Fernando, US
• Thomas J. Dulak · Luxemburg, US
• James M. Herriman · New York, US
• John Porzio · New York, US
• Randall L. Luck · Cary, US
• James Knapp · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 1989
• Grant date: Feb 15, 1994
• Expiry date: Oct 11, 2009

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S706/924
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An automated screening system and method for cytological specimen classification in which a neural network is utilized in performance of the classification function. Also included is an automated microscope and associated image processing circuitry.