Patent Application for Tissue Section Image Processing
Summary
The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260088155A1) detailing a method and system for processing tissue section images. The application, filed on January 16, 2025, describes a process involving image acquisition, marker point identification, and image processing based on coordinate comparisons.
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This document is a published patent application from the USPTO, specifically application US20260088155A1, filed on January 16, 2025. It describes a novel method and system for processing tissue section images. The core of the invention involves ablating tissue sections at specific coordinates, acquiring slide images, and then processing these images by comparing the acquired coordinates with the initial ablation coordinates to ensure accurate image analysis.
While this is a patent application and not a regulatory rule, it signals potential future technological advancements in medical diagnostics and research. Companies involved in digital pathology, medical imaging software, or diagnostic tool development should be aware of this patent's claims as it may influence future product development and intellectual property landscapes in the health informatics sector. No immediate compliance actions are required, but monitoring patent filings can inform strategic R&D decisions.
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING TISSUE SECTION IMAGES
Application US20260088155A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Inventors
XIAO XIAO, QIANG GE, XIAOHAI XU, JINGJIA LIU
Abstract
A method for processing tissue section images is provided. The method includes: (S1) providing a paraffin-embedded tissue block; (S2) determining at least three first coordinates on tissue sections to be sliced off from the paraffin-embedded tissue block, ablating at the first coordinates to form marker points on the tissue sections, and slicing the ablated tissue sections off from the paraffin-embedded tissue block; (S3) acquiring a slide image of each of the ablated tissue sections; and (S4) determining a second coordinate corresponding to each marker point on the slide image, comparing for each marker point the second coordinate with the first coordinate, and processing the slide image according to the comparison results. A system for performing the method for processing tissue section images is also provided.
CPC Classifications
G16H 30/40 G06T 3/147 G06T 7/0012 G06T 7/564 G06T 7/70 G06T 2207/30024 G06T 2207/30204
Filing Date
2025-01-16
Application No.
19023316
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