Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Microscope
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-28
2011-10-25
Nguyen, Thong (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Microscope
C359S368000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08045263
ABSTRACT:
A device for wide-field and high resolution imaging of an object surface includes first and second imaging modalities, a lens associated with the second imaging modality. The first imaging modality is high resolution with a first observation line. The second imaging modality is arranged in an image plane at a first angle with respect to an object plane and has a second observation line and a wider imaging field than the first imaging modality. The lens associated with the second imaging modality is arranged in a lens plane at a second angle with respect to the object plane, where the second angle being equal to about one-half of the first angle. The first and second imaging modalities are mutually arranged such that the first and second optical axes intersect at a point on the object plane.
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Anderson Richard R.
Webb Robert H.
Yaroslavsky Anna M.
Chaclas, Esq. George N.
Edwards Angell Palmer & & Dodge LLP
Lauro, Esq. Peter C.
Nguyen Thong
The General Hospital Corporation
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