Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Microscope
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Robinson, Mark A. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Microscope
C359S211200, C359S210100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10940063
ABSTRACT:
A parcentric objective is described, including an objective lens configured to receive an incident ray from a field of view and to translate the incident ray into a translated incident ray, the objective lens substantially aligned across an optical axis, and a wedge prism configured to receive and deflect the translated incident ray into an exiting ray, the wedge prism rotated about the optical axis. A specimen review system is also described, including a specimen stage configured to receive specimens for viewing, a source of illumination providing illumination to the specimen stage, a review scope configured to review specimens positioned on the specimen stage, the review scope comprising a parcentric objective configured to resolve a field of view of the specimen stage.
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Cytyc Corporation
Robinson Mark A.
Vista IP Law Group LLP
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