Optical: systems and elements – Lens – Fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-31
2010-10-12
Thompson, Timothy J (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
Fluid
C359S666000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07813047
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus comprising a deformable lens element can be provided wherein a deformable lens element can be deformed to change an optical property thereof by the impartation of a force to the deformable lens element.
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Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP
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