Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With variable magnification
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-18
2008-03-18
Sugarman, Scott J. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With variable magnification
C359S829000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11364099
ABSTRACT:
An improved lens barrel and related methods are provided. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a lens barrel includes a housing comprising a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second diameter. A first lens element having a diameter approximately equal to the first diameter of the first section is enclosed by the first section of the housing. A second lens element is provided having a diameter approximately equal to the second diameter of the second section.
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Calvet Robert J.
Fossum Eric R.
Gutierrez Roman C.
Tang Tony K.
Xu Jing
Folsom Brent A.
MacPherson Kwok & Chen & Heid LLP
Pinkney DaWayne A
Siimpel Corporation
Sugarman Scott J.
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