Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With variable magnification
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-22
2008-04-22
Tieu, Benny Q. (Department: 4177)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With variable magnification
C359S642000, C359S676000, C359S683000, C359S686000, C396S072000, C396S079000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07362510
ABSTRACT:
A zoom lens with a reduced overall length having a color separating prism therein and a telecentric property with a first lens group (GI) having a positive refractive power and having a fixed position, a second lens group (GII) of the variable magnification type having a negative refractive power and having a position movable for magnification variation, a third lens group (GIII) having a positive refractive power and having a fixed position and a fourth lens group (GIV) having a positive refractive power and having a position variable for adjustment of a focal position upon magnification variation and upon focusing are disposed in order from an object side. At least one face of the two convex lenses in the fourth lens group is formed from an aspheric face.
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Minato Atsuo
Nanjo Yusuke
Kananen Ronald P.
Rader & Fishman & Grauer, PLLC
Sony Corporation
Strieb Michael A
Tieu Benny Q.
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