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Patent No. | Category | Year | Title | Inventor | Assignee | Date of Issue |
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6,305,659 | Mechanical | 2001 | Stand, in Particular a Microscope Stand | Andreas Metelski | Leica Microsystems AG | 10/23/2001 |
6,076,929 | Optics | 2000 | Microscope, Including Automatic Ocular Adaptation | Herbert M. Stuttler | Leica Microsystems AG | 06/20/2000 |
6,162,523 | Mechanical | 2000 | Support Intended in Particular for a Surgical Microscope | Andrew Metelski, Karl-Heinz Wager | Leica Microsystems AG | 12/19/2000 |
6,364,268 | Mechanical | 2002 | Ceiling Mount | Andreas Metelski | Leica Microsystems AG | 04/02/2002 |
6,247,673 | Mechanical | 2001 | Counterweight for Stands | Bryan Bees | Leica Microsystems AG | 06/19/2001 |
7,170,694 | Optics | 2007 | Magnetically Positioned Precision Holder for Optical Components | Heinz Zimmermann, Harald Schnitzler, Klaus-Peter Zimmer | Leica Microsystems AG (Schweiz) | 01/30/2007 |
7,602,824 | Optics | 2009 | Device and Method for Supplying Short-Wavelength Light | Michael Heiden | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 10/13/2009 |
7,495,236 | Optics | 2009 | Apparatus and Method for Detection with a Scanning Microscope | Bernd Widzgowski, Holger Birk | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 02/24/2009 |
7,023,614 | Optics | 2006 | Portable Microscope Having An Illumination Device, and Microscope Stage | Manfred Gilbert | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 04/04/2006 |
7,505,200 | Optics | 2009 | Phase Shift Method and Apparatus for Implementing Phase-Contrast or Modulation-Contrast Observation on Microscopes | Ralf Krueger | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 03/17/2009 |
7,120,281 | Optics | 2006 | Method; Microscope System and Software Program for the Observation of Dynamic Processes | Frank Olschewski, Jochen Nickel | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 10/10/2006 |
7,048,402 | Optics | 2006 | Lamp Assembly for a Microscope | Jasna Roeth, Manfred Gilbert, Kenneth M. Northm, Paul M. Harrison | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 05/23/2006 |
7,275,730 | Optics | 2007 | Height-Adjusting Device and Support for Optical Systems, Which Comprises Height-Adjusting Devices | Claus Bender | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 10/02/2007 |
7,233,435 | Optics | 2007 | Microscope | Manfred Gilbert, Gerhard Pfeifer, Hans-Joachim Kolb | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 07/19/2007 |
7,136,223 | Optics | 2006 | Erogonomically Arranged Object Adjustment Controls | Jasna Roeth, Manfred Gilbert, Russell Bonaventura | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 11/14/2006 |
7,330,306 | Mechanical | 2008 | Interchangeable Microscope Stage Drive Assembly | Jasna Roeth, Scott W. Parks, Russel Bonaventura | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 02/12/2008 |
7,283,295 | Mechanical | 2007 | Releasable/Interchangeable Fine Focus Knob for a Microscope | Russell Bonaventura, Paul M. Harrison, Kenneth M. Northem | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 10/16/2007 |
7,167,303 | Optics | 2007 | Microscope | Manfred Gilbert | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 01/23/2007 |
7,345,817 | Mechanical | 2008 | Ceramic Coating for Parts of a Microscope | Qu Yangbin | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 03/18/2008 |
7,218,762 | Optics | 2007 | Method for User Training for a Scanning Microscope, Scanning Microscope, and Software Program for User Training for a Scanning Microscope | Frank Olschewski | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 05/15/2007 |
7,027,221 | Optics | 2006 | Autofocus Method for a Microscope and System for Adjusting the Focus for a Microscope | Martin Hamborg | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 04/11/2006 |
7,136,222 | Optics | 2006 | Ergonomic Microscope and Microscope Carrier | Werner Franz Reichert, Gerhard Pfeifer, Manfred Gilbert | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 11/14/2006 |
7,411,665 | Optics | 2008 | Method for Wavelength Calibration of An Optical Measurement System | Thomas Iffland | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 08/12/2008 |
7,468,833 | Optics | 2008 | Ergonomic Microscope and Microscope Carrier | Werner Franz Reichert, Gerhard Pfeifer, Manfred Gilbert | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 12/23/2008 |
7,088,505 | Optics | 2006 | Microscope and Focusing Device for a Microscope | Paul M. Harrison, Russell Bonaventura | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 08/08/2006 |
D525,636 | Design | 2006 | Microscope | Christophe Apothéloz | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 07/25/2006 |
7,098,447 | Optics | 2006 | Light Source for the Illumination of Microscopic Specimens and Scanning Microscope System | Kyra Moellmann | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 08/29/2006 |
7,450,302 | Optics | 2008 | Microscope with Image Brightness Equalization | Frank Eisenkraemer, Ralf Krueger, Christian Schulz | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 11/11/2008 |
7,554,722 | Optics | 2009 | Scanning Microscope with Scanner Frequency Derived from Pulsed Laser | Bernd Widzgowski | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 06/30/2009 |
7,075,716 | Optics | 2006 | Arrangement for Spectrally Sensitive Reflected-Light and Transmitted-Light Microscopy | Rolf Borlinghaus | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 07/11/2006 |
7,324,275 | Optics | 2008 | Microscope Stage Apparatus and Movement Means | Russell Bonaventura, Scott W. Parks | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 01/29/2008 |
7,262,906 | Optics | 2007 | Means for Transporting a Microscope | Manfred Gilbert, Kenneth M. Northem | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 08/28/2007 |
7,440,183 | Optics | 2008 | Indexable Microscope | Claus Bender | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 10/21/2008 |
7,104,666 | Optics | 2006 | Cooling Chamber and System of a Cooling Chamber with a Microtome | Reinhard Lihl, Siegfried Tanki, Michael Zimmermann | Leica Microsystems GmbH | 09/12/2006 |
6,618,178 | Optics | 2003 | Optical Arrangement for Deflecting a Light Beam, Particularly in Two Substantially Mutually Perpendicular Directions and Confocal Scanning Microscope | Johann Engelhardt | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg | 09/09/2003 |
6,266,148 | Optics | 2001 | Method for Measuring Surfaces by Confocal Microcopy | Johann Engelhardt, Thomas Zapf | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 07/24/2001 |
6,806,950 | Optics | 2004 | Apparatus for Determining a Light Power Level, Microscope, and Method for Microscopy | Heinrich Ulrich, Holger Birk, William C. Hay, Holger Nissle | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 10/19/2004 |
6,493,135 | Optics | 2002 | Temperature Regulated Microscope | Johann Engelhardt | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 12/10/2002 |
6,137,627 | Mechanical | 2000 | Fine Focusing Table | Johann Engelhardt, Klaus Kierschke | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 10/24/2000 |
6,771,405 | Optics | 2004 | Method and Apparatus for Scanning a Specimen | Johann Engelhardt | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 08/03/2004 |
6,576,901 | Optics | 2003 | Arrangement for Scanning a Specimen Receiving Device | Johann Engelhardt | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 06/10/2003 |
6,311,574 | Mechanical | 2001 | Device for Fine Positioning of a Component | Johann Engelhardt, Klaus Kierschke | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 11/06/2001 |
6,263,234 | Optics | 2001 | Confocal Surface-Measuring Device | Johann Engelhardt, Thomas Zapf | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 07/17/2001 |
6,392,794 | Optics | 2002 | Laser Scanning Microscope | Johann Engelhardt, Heinrich Ulrich, William C. Hay | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 05/21/2002 |
6,525,812 | Optics | 2003 | Optical Arrangement for a Laser Scanning Microscope | Nicole Hartmann, Rafael Storz | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 02/25/2003 |
6,515,802 | Optics | 2003 | Optical Arrangement | Johann Engelhardt | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 02/04/2003 |
6,555,826 | Optics | 2003 | Apparatus for Illuminating a Specimen and Confocal Fluorescence Scanning Microscope | Juergen Hoffmann | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 04/29/2003 |
6,388,807 | Optics | 2002 | Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope | Werner Knebel, Heinrich Ulrich | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 05/14/2002 |
6,567,212 | Optics | 2003 | Vibration Damping Device for Microscopes and Microscope with a Vibration Damping Device | Johann Engelhardt, Rafael Storz | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 05/20/2003 |
6,621,953 | Optics | 2003 | Optical Arrangement for Transmitting Short Laser Pulses in Optical Fibers | Heinrich Ulrich, Rolf Borlinghaus | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 09/16/2003 |
"Invention is the most important product of man's creative brain. The ultimate purpose is the complete mastery over the material world, the harnessing of human nature to human needs."
Nikola Tesla