This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: California Institute of Technology. Active years: 2012.
Location History:
- Arcadia, CA (US) (2012)
- Pasadena, CA (US) (2012)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2012
Title: Innovations of Inventor Lap Man Lee
Introduction
Lap Man Lee is an accomplished inventor based in Arcadia, CA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of optofluidic microscopy, holding a total of 2 patents. His work focuses on enhancing the capabilities of optofluidic microscope devices, which have important applications in various scientific fields.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is titled "Focal plane adjustment by back propagation in optofluidic microscope devices." This invention relates to techniques for improving optofluidic microscope (OFM) devices. It employs surface tension at a hydrophobic surface to passively pump fluid samples through the fluid channel. Additionally, it utilizes electrodes to adjust the position of objects in the fluid channel. Another innovative aspect of this patent involves computationally adjusting the focal plane of an image wavefront measured using differential interference contrast (DIC) based on Young's interference by back propagating the image wavefront from the detection focal plane to a different focal plane. These techniques can be employed separately or in combination to enhance the capabilities of OFM devices.
Another notable patent by Lap Man Lee is the "Optofluidic microscope device with photosensor array." This invention also aims to improve OFM devices. One technique eliminates the aperture layer covering the light detector layer. Other techniques retain the aperture layer while reversing the relative position of the light source and light detector, allowing light to pass through the aperture layer before reaching the fluid channel and the light detector. Furthermore, this patent introduces an optical tweezer for controlling the movement of objects in the fluid channel, as well as an optical fiber bundle to relay light from light transmissive regions to a remote light detector. It also includes the addition of two electrodes at the ends of the fluid channel to generate an electrical field capable of moving objects through the fluid channel while suppressing rotation. These techniques can be employed separately or in combination to improve the capabilities of OFM devices.
Career Highlights
Lap Man Lee is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology, where he continues to advance research in optofluidic technologies. His innovative work has positioned him as a key figure in the development of advanced microscopy techniques.
Collaborations
He has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Xiquan Cui and Changhuei Yang, contributing to the advancement of opt