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Patent No. | Category | Year | Title | Inventor | Assignee | Date of Issue |
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6,826,511 | Mechanical | 2004 | Method and Apparatus for the Determination of Layer Thicknesses | Hakon Mikkelsen, Horst Engel, Joachim Wienecke | Leica Microsystems Jena GmbH | 11/30/2004 |
7,273,000 | Mechanical | 2007 | Rotary Microtome and Collection Element for a Rotary Microtome | Stefan Thiem, Roland Walter, Rolf Metzner | Leica Microsystems Nussloch GmbH | 09/25/2007 |
D546,357 | Design | 2007 | Base for Microscope | Christophe Apothéloz | Leica Microsystems (Schweitz) AG | 07/10/2007 |
7,538,939 | Optics | 2009 | Stereomicroscope or Additional Element for a Stereomicroscope | Heinz Zimmerman, Ruedi Rotterman, Peter Bertschi | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG | 05/26/2009 |
D540,835 | Design | 2007 | Base for Microscope | Christophe Apothéloz | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG | 04/17/2007 |
7,088,918 | Optics | 2006 | Mounting Device for a Camera with Automatic Exposure Mode to An Optical System | Randolph Spencer | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG | 08/08/2006 |
D546,355 | Design | 2007 | Microscope | Christophe Apothéloz | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG | 07/10/2007 |
D546,356 | Design | 2007 | Microscope | Christophe Apothéloz | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG | 07/10/2007 |
7,394,593 | Optics | 2008 | Transmitted-Light Base for a Microscope, and Method for Regulating the Illumination Intensity of a Transmitted-Light Base | Ruedi Rottermann, Patrick Kopf, Otto Geschwenter, Klaus-Peter Zimmer | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG | 07/01/2008 |
D497,880 | Design | 2004 | Universal Manual Control | Christophe Apothéloz | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG | 11/02/2004 |
7,375,792 | Optics | 2008 | Apparatus for Measuring Feature Widths on Masks for the Semiconductor Industry | Wolfgang Vollrath, Frank Hillmann, Gerd Scheuring, Hans-Jurgen Brueck | Leica Microsystems Semiconductor GmbH; MueTec Automatisierta Mikroskopie und Messtechnik GmbH | 05/20/2008 |
6,538,809 | Optics | 2003 | Variable Epi-Illumination Interference Attachment | Hans-Werner Stankewitz | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 03/25/2003 |
6,882,470 | Mechanical | 2005 | Microscope Having a Contrast-Increasing Image a Acquisition Apparatus | Jochen Bloedorn, Helmut Ruehl | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 04/19/2005 |
6,627,304 | Optics | 2003 | Absorbent Thin-Film System Consisting of Metal and Dielectric Films | Frank Eisenkrämer | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 09/30/2003 |
6,473,230 | Optics | 2002 | Microscope | Roland Hedrich | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 10/29/2002 |
6,907,137 | Optics | 2005 | Method and Arrangement for Adapting the Lateral and Temporal Resolution of a Microscope Image | Helmut Ruehl | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 06/14/2005 |
6,944,326 | Optics | 2005 | Video Microscopy Method | Michael Ganser | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 09/13/2005 |
6,414,792 | Mechanical | 2002 | Analyzer Insert for a Polarizing Microscope | Norbert Gaul | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 07/02/2002 |
6,982,741 | Electronics | 2006 | Method and Appartus for Coding Live Images in Microscopy | Frank Fiedler | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 01/03/2006 |
6,747,280 | Optics | 2004 | Method for the Individual Adaptation of Excitation Intensities in a Multiband Fluorescence Microscope and Multiband Fluorescence Microscope for Carrying Out Said Method | Albrecht Weiss | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 06/08/2004 |
6,212,009 | Optics | 2001 | Phase Annulus to Carry Out a Positive Phase Contrast | Sabine Alt-Nedvidek, Claus Gunkel | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 04/03/2001 |
D516,595 | Design | 2006 | Microscope Stand | Christophe Apothéloz, Jasna Roeth, Manfred Gilbert | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 03/07/2006 |
D511,786 | Design | 2005 | Microscope Tube | Christophe Apothéloz, Manfred Gilbert, Russell Bonaventura | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 11/22/2005 |
D507,006 | Design | 2005 | Microscope Stand | Christophe Apothéloz, Kenneth M. Northem | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 07/05/2005 |
D517,581 | Design | 2006 | Microscope Tube | Christophe Apothéloz, Manfred Gilbert, Russell Bonaventura | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 03/21/2006 |
6,975,452 | Optics | 2005 | Automated Microscope System | Michael Ganser | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 12/13/2005 |
D496,371 | Design | 2004 | Computer Icon for General Status and Functions of a Microscope System on a Portion of a Display Panel or Microscope Display | Katja Peter, Frank Toennissen, Christian Knoll, Dietmar Kempf, Hendrik Kuijs | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH; Fraunhofer Gesellschaft fur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. | 09/21/2004 |
D494,983 | Design | 2004 | Ideogram for Diaphragm Open Functions of a Microscope System | Katja Peter, Frank Toennissen, Christian Knoll, Dietmar Kempf, Hendrik Kuijs | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH; Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. | 08/24/2004 |
D494,984 | Design | 2004 | Computer Icon for Transmitted Light Illumination Functions of a Microscope System on a Portion of a Display Panel or Microscope Display | Katja Peter, Frank Toennissen, Christian Knoll, Dietmar Kempf, Hendrik Kuijs | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH; Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. | 08/24/2004 |
D501,861 | Design | 2005 | Remote Control for An Optical System | Katja Peter, Frank Toennissen, Christian Knoll, Dietmar Kempf, Philipp Boehmel | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH; Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Forderrung der angewandten Forschung e.V. | 02/15/2005 |
7,031,056 | Mechanical | 2006 | Operating Knob For An Optical System | Kajta Peter, Phillip Boehmel, Christian Knoll, Dietmar Kempf | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH; FraunhoferGesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V. | 04/18/2006 |
D495,338 | Design | 2004 | Computer Icon for Bright Field Illumination Functions of a Microscope System on a Portion of a Display Panel or Microscope Display | Katja Peter, Frank Toennissen, Christian Knoll, Dietmar Kempf, Hendrik Kuijs | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH; FraunhoferGesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V. | 08/31/2004 |
6,717,725 | Optics | 2004 | Automated Microscope System | Michael Ganser | Leica Microsystems Wetzler GmbH | 04/06/2004 |
D518,841 | Design | 2006 | Microscope Stand | Christophe Apothéloz, Oliver Jagemann | Leica Microsystems Wetzler GmbH | 04/11/2006 |
5,907,431 | Optics | 1999 | Microscope Including Automatic Ocular Adaptation | Herbert M. Stuttler | Leica Mikroskopie Systems AG | 05/25/1999 |
5,453,829 | Optics | 1995 | Procedure and Device for Measurement of Exposure Times in Optical Devices with Microscopic Illustration Path | Lucius Remer, Manfred Gilbert; Frank Hermann | Leica Mikroskopie und Systeme GmbH | 09/26/1995 |
5,561,562 | Optics | 1996 | Microscope Objective with a Correcting Mount | Reinhold Bender | Leica Mikroskopie und Systeme GmbH | 10/01/1996 |
5,521,755 | Optics | 1996 | Epi-Illumination System for Microscopes | Hans-Werner Stankewitz | Leica Mikroskopie und Systeme GmbH | 05/28/1996 |
5,625,492 | Optics | 1997 | Color Compensation Filter | Claus Gunkel, Erwin Hisge | Leica Mikroskopie und Systeme GmbH | 04/29/1997 |
5,585,964 | Optics | 1996 | Modular Microscope System | Karl-Josef Schalz | Leica Mikroskopie und Systeme GmbH AG | 12/17/1996 |
7,393,507 | Mechanical | 2008 | Apparatus for Tissue Processing for the Tissue Embedding and Mounting for the Processing Containers for Tissue Processing | Michael Zimmermann | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 07/01/2008 |
7,256,040 | Mechanical | 2007 | Method and Apparatus for Preparing Monolayers of Cells | Heinz Horstmann | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 08/14/2007 |
7,591,981 | Mechanical | 2009 | Apparatus and Method for Cryosubstitution and Embedding of Biological Specimens | Ludwig Edelmann | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 09/22/2009 |
7,232,546 | Mechanical | 2007 | Apparatus for Tissue Processing for the Tissue Embedding | Reinhard Lihl, Guenther Bock, Ian Lamswood, Michael Zimmermann | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 06/19/2007 |
7,303,729 | Mechanical | 2007 | Apparatus and Method for Immunological Labeling for Thin Tissue Sections | Heinz Plank | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 12/04/2007 |
7,115,386 | Optics | 2006 | Device and Method for Carrying Out Immunological Marking Techniques for Thin-Sectioned Tissue | George Posthuma | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 10/03/2006 |
7,547,416 | Mechanical | 2009 | Dewar Vessel for Automated Cryosubstitution or Low-Temperature Substitution, and Apparatus for Automated Cryosubstitution or Low-Temperature Substitution | Reinhard Lihl, Michael Zimmermann, Hubert Goll, Paul Wurzinger | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 06/16/2009 |
7,621,145 | Mechanical | 2009 | High-Pressure Freezing Device, Automatic Apparatus for Loading Specimens into a High-Pressure Freezing Device, and Method for Loading a High-Pressure Freezing Device | Heinz Plank, Andreas Hallady | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 11/24/2009 |
7,168,901 | Optics | 2007 | Device and Method for Trimming Samples | Robert Ranner | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 01/30/2007 |
7,083,761 | Mechanical | 2006 | Container and Apparatus for Tissue Processing for Tissue Embedding | Michael Zimmermann, Anton Lang, Heinz Plank, Rainer Wogritsch | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 08/01/2006 |
"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