Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With reflecting element
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With reflecting element
C359S727000, C359S729000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07068446
ABSTRACT:
A nonimaging optical system for processing a first and second light distribution. The nonimaging optical system includes at least two refractive surfaces, at least one reflective surface nearer to the first light distribution along at least one ray path than the nearer of the two refracting surfaces and the reflective surface and the refractive surfaces cooperating to redirect light edge rays of the first light distribution into the neighborhood of the edge of the second light distribution with a single reflection from the reflecting surface.
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Gengelbach Robert D.
Jacobson Benjamin D.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Illumitech Inc.
Rechtin Michael D.
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