Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With variable magnification
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-17
2009-08-11
Lester, Evelyn A. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With variable magnification
C359S686000, C359S689000, C359S691000, C359S740000, C359S708000, C359S715000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07573647
ABSTRACT:
In zooming, an optical unit moves the lens unit located at the most image side and the image sensor along the optical axis while not moving at least one lens unit, of a plurality of lens units, other than the lens unit located at the most image side.
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Masui Atsuo
Matsumoto Hiroyuki
Yamamoto Yasushi
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc.
Lester Evelyn A.
Sidley Austin LLP
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