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Patent No. | Category | Year | Title | Inventor | Assignee | Date of Issue |
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6,285,019 | Optics | 2001 | Optical Arrangement Disposed in a Microscope Beam Path | Johann Engelhardt, Christiane Ihrig | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 09/04/2001 |
7,468,833 | Optics | 2008 | Ergonomic Microscope and Microscope Carrier | Werner Franz Reichert, Gerhard Pfeifer, Manfred Gilbert | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 12/23/2008 |
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 |
6,614,526 | Optics | 2003 | Device for Simultaneously Detecting Several Spectral Ranges of a Light Beam | Johann Engelhardt | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 09/02/2003 |
4,050,036 | Optics | 1977 | Optical System for Lasers | William A. Chambers, Franklin B. Bossler, Warren F. Brandkamp | Textron Inc. | 09/20/1977 |
10,768,497 | Optics | 2020 | Hyperspectral Imaging System | Robert P. Herloski | Xerox Corporation | 09/08/2020 |
7,088,505 | Optics | 2006 | Microscope and Focusing Device for a Microscope | Paul M. Harrison, Russell Bonaventura | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 08/08/2006 |
6,614,525 | Optics | 2003 | Laser Scanning Microscope with Single Wavelength Excitation | Johann Englehardt, Joachim Bradl | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 09/02/2003 |
5,585,964 | Optics | 1996 | Modular Microscope System | Karl-Josef Schalz | Leica Mikroskopie und Systeme GmbH AG | 12/17/1996 |
6,678,443 | Optics | 2004 | Apparatus for Slewing a Light Beam | Johann Engelhardt | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 01/13/2004 |
9,739,702 | Optics | 2017 | Symmetric Target Design in Scatterometry Overlay Metrology | Barak Bringoltz, Daniel Kandel, Yoel Feler, Noam Sapiens, Irina Paykin, Alexander Svizher, Meir Aloni, Guy Ben Dov, Hadar Shalmoni, Vladimir Levinski | KLA-Tencor Corporation | 08/22/2017 |
6,888,118 | Optics | 2005 | Method, Apparatus and Scanning Microscope with Means for Stabilizing the Temperature of Optical Components | Johann Engelhardt | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 05/03/2005 |
10,613,422 | Optics | 2020 | Projection-Type Display Device | Hiroaki Sue, Koichi Mori, Yuuichirou Suzuki, Hiroyuki Ishida | Universal Entertainment Corporation | 04/07/2020 |
5,602,640 | Optics | 1997 | Lensmeter Accessory | Christopher J. Percival | Leica Inc. | 02/11/1997 |
9,817,299 | Optics | 2017 | Pylon Mounted Camera System | Paul M. Halsey | Admiral Video, LLC | 11/14/2017 |
11,744,460 | Optics | 2023 | Wide Field Fundus Camera | Paul A. Yates, Ming Lai | Retivue LLC | 09/05/2023 |
7,894,071 | Optics | 2011 | Measurement Chip | Ines Frese, Elzbieta Nahrstedf, Klaus-Stefan Drese | Institut Fuer Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH | 02/22/2011 |
7,899,311 | Optics | 2011 | Removable Shutter for a Camera | Kevin J. Kearney, Peter Hammond, Philip Frank Marino | Optech International, Inc. | 03/01/2011 |
6,975,452 | Optics | 2005 | Automated Microscope System | Michael Ganser | Leica Microsystems Wetzlar GmbH | 12/13/2005 |
6,510,001 | Optics | 2003 | Optical Arrangement with a Spectrally Selective Element | Johann Engelhardt, Joachim Bradl, Heinrich Ulrich | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 01/21/2003 |
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 |
7,324,275 | Optics | 2008 | Microscope Stage Apparatus and Movement Means | Russell Bonaventura, Scott W. Parks | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 01/29/2008 |
7,136,223 | Optics | 2006 | Erogonomically Arranged Object Adjustment Controls | Jasna Roeth, Manfred Gilbert, Russell Bonaventura | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 11/14/2006 |
5,521,756 | Optics | 1996 | Antistatic Microscope | Henry A. Meier, Jr., Vincent Vaccarelli | Leica Inc. | 05/28/1996 |
7,602,824 | Optics | 2009 | Device and Method for Supplying Short-Wavelength Light | Michael Heiden | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 10/13/2009 |
7,136,222 | Optics | 2006 | Ergonomic Microscope and Microscope Carrier | Werner Franz Reichert, Gerhard Pfeifer, Manfred Gilbert | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 11/14/2006 |
7,450,302 | Optics | 2008 | Microscope with Image Brightness Equalization | Frank Eisenkraemer, Ralf Krueger, Christian Schulz | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 11/11/2008 |
5,301,004 | Optics | 1994 | Method and Apparatus for Determining the Optical Properties of a Lens | Christopher J. Percival, David A. Luce | Leica Inc. | 04/05/1994 |
5,793,525 | Optics | 1998 | Apparatus for Adjusting the Viewing Angle of a Microscope | Jeffrey M. Sabin, Christopher L. Wyatt, Mark R. King | Leica Inc. | 08/11/1998 |
7,023,614 | Optics | 2006 | Portable Microscope Having An Illumination Device, and Microscope Stage | Manfred Gilbert | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 04/04/2006 |
7,075,716 | Optics | 2006 | Arrangement for Spectrally Sensitive Reflected-Light and Transmitted-Light Microscopy | Rolf Borlinghaus | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 07/11/2006 |
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 |
6,654,165 | Optics | 2003 | Optical Arrangement | Johann Engelhardt, Joachim Bradl, Heinrich Ulrich | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 11/25/2003 |
7,262,906 | Optics | 2007 | Means for Transporting a Microscope | Manfred Gilbert, Kenneth M. Northem | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 08/28/2007 |
7,889,338 | Optics | 2011 | Coordinate Measuring Machine and Method for Structured Illumination of Substrates | Michael Heiden | Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH | 02/15/2011 |
6,882,481 | Optics | 2005 | Optical Arrangement for High Power Microobjective | Keshav D. Sharma | Leica Microsystems Inc. | 04/19/2005 |
6,433,814 | Optics | 2002 | TV Camera | Johann Engelhardt, Martin Hoppe | Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH | 08/13/2002 |
10,060,793 | Optics | 2018 | Spectral and Spatial Calibration Illuminator and System Using the Same | David C. Craig, Robert P. Herloski, David A. Mantell, Douglas E. Proctor, Jonathan B. Hunter, Stuart Schweid | Xerox Corporation | 08/28/2018 |
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 |
5,779,633 | Optics | 1998 | Tonometer Air Pulse Generator | David A. Luce | Leica Inc. | 07/14/1998 |
7,440,183 | Optics | 2008 | Indexable Microscope | Claus Bender | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 10/21/2008 |
4,935,612 | Optics | 1990 | Autofocus System and Method of Using the Same | Fritz Bierleutgeb | Reichert Jung Optische Werks A.G. | 06/19/1990 |
8,390,927 | Optics | 2013 | Element for Homogenizing the Illumination with Simultaneous Setting of the Polarization Degree | Michael Heiden | Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH | 03/05/2013 |
5,521,755 | Optics | 1996 | Epi-Illumination System for Microscopes | Hans-Werner Stankewitz | Leica Mikroskopie und Systeme GmbH | 05/28/1996 |
6,211,988 | Optics | 2001 | Optical Device for Scanning a Beam in Two Axes that Are Substantially Perpendicular to Each Other | Johann Engelhardt, Heinrich Ulrich | Leica Mircrosystems Heidelberg GmbH | 04/03/2001 |
6,791,767 | Optics | 2004 | Magnetic Optical Element Holder and Microscope Assembly Including Same | Russell Bonaventura | Leica Microsystems Inc. | 09/14/2004 |
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 |
6,005,710 | Optics | 1999 | Microscope, in Particular for Surgical Operations, Having Autofocus Responsive to Gaze | Jürgen Pensel, Herbert M. Stüttler | Leica Microsystems AG | 12/21/1999 |
6,396,576 | Optics | 2002 | Method for Determining Shadowline Location on a Photosensitive Array and Critical Angle Refractometer Employing the Method | Kyle R. Bleyle | Leica Microsystems Inc. | 05/28/2002 |
5,561,555 | Optics | 1996 | Microscope Subassembly Apparatus | Henry A. Meier, Jr., Thomas F. Batten, Jose L. Suro | Leica Inc. | 10/01/1996 |
"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