Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Microscope
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-29
2010-12-28
Allen, Stephone B (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Microscope
C359S196100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07859749
ABSTRACT:
A confocal imaging microscope, especially for the cellular imaging of the skin at selected locations, is ergonomic in use, compact, and positionable at the locations thereby providing for patient comfort during imaging. The head (28) contains an integrated assembly of the optical and mechanical components of the microscope. The assembly includes a main chassis plate (82). The optical components are mounted principally on one side of the plate while a PC board (130) is mounted on the opposite side of the plate. The board (130) mounts the electronic components, including interfaces, a microprocessor (222), and drivers (206, 208, 210) for motors (105, 106, 108) which control scanning and may also control fine positioning of the locations being imaged. The head (28) is detachable from the arm for manual disposition which is useful when imaging, not only the skin but other tissues, especially for research in investigating living processes at the cellular level.
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4 Digital Pictures showing different views of Internal Components of Confocal Microscope VIVASCOPE 1000, Manufactured by Lucid, Inc, prior to May 20, 2003.
DiStasio Christopher C.
Fox William J.
Grodevant Scott R.
Allen Stephone B
Chapel Derek S
Lucid Inc.
Lukacher Kenneth J.
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