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Redmond, WA, United States of America

Neopath, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 58

Forward Citations = 2,384

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36 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Shih-Jong James Lee (29 out of 97 patents)

Jon W Hayenga (20 out of 33 patents)

William E Ortyn (19 out of 71 patents)

4. Chih-Chau L Kuan (15 out of 18 patents)

5. Louis R Piloco (15 out of 16 patents)

6. Paul S Wilhelm (11 out of 13 patents)

7. Seho Oh (9 out of 40 patents)

8. Keith L Frost (9 out of 9 patents)

9. Robert C Schmidt (7 out of 9 patents)

10. Michael G Meyer (5 out of 24 patents)

11. James K Riley (5 out of 14 patents)

12. Wendy R Bannister (5 out of 8 patents)

13. James A Stephanick (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Kim J Hansen (4 out of 27 patents)

15. Dayle G Ellison (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Biological Specimen

Cytological Analysis

Microscopic Imaging

Optical Transfer

Image Enhancement

Automated Identification

Specimen Quality

Data Processing

Morphological Processing

Illumination Stabilization

Image Contrast

Classification Measurement

58 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6181811 - Method and apparatus for optimizing biological and cytological specimen screening and diagnosis (2001-01-30),

2. 6148099 - Method and apparatus for incremental concurrent learning in automatic (2000-11-14),

3. 6011861 - Cytological system illumination integrity checking apparatus and method (2000-01-04),

4. 5995680 - Cytological system illumination integrity checking apparatus and method (1999-11-30),

5. 5991462 - Cytological system illumination integrity checking method (1999-11-23),

6. 5991432 - Cytological system illumination integrity checking apparatus and method (1999-11-23),

7. 5987158 - Apparatus for automated identification of thick cell groupings on a (1999-11-16),

8. 5978498 - Apparatus for automated identification of cell groupings on a biological (1999-11-02),

9. 5978497 - Apparatus for the identification of free-lying cells (1999-11-02),

10. 5959726 - Modulation transfer function test compensation for test pattern duty (1999-09-28),

11. 5937103 - Method and apparatus for alias free measurement of optical transfer (1999-08-10),

12. 5933519 - Cytological slide scoring apparatus (1999-08-03),

13. 5912699 - Method and apparatus for rapid capture of focused microscopic images (1999-06-15),

14. 5892218 - Cytological system autofocus integrity checking apparatus (1999-04-06),

15. 5883982 - Astigmatism measurement apparatus and method based on a focal plane (1999-03-16),

Company Overview

Neopath, Inc., based in Redmond, WA, specializes in advanced cytological imaging technologies aimed at enhancing the analysis of biological specimens. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions for microscopic imaging and optical transfer, which facilitate improved specimen quality and data processing. By leveraging automated identification and image enhancement techniques, Neopath aims to streamline cytological analysis, contributing to more accurate diagnostics in the medical field.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

58 Patents

#13 in Redmond, WA

#129 in Washington

#6,157 in US

#12,395 in the World

Redmond, WA, United States of America

Neopath, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,384

36 inventors:

Shih-Jong James Lee (29 out of 97 patents)

Jon W Hayenga (20 out of 33 patents)

William E Ortyn (19 out of 71 patents)

4. Chih-Chau L Kuan (15 out of 18 patents)

5. Louis R Piloco (15 out of 16 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Neopath, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/neopath

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