Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With field curvature shaping
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-18
2008-08-12
Schwartz, Jordan M (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With field curvature shaping
C359S726000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07411737
ABSTRACT:
A projection optical system for projecting, while enlarging, an image formed on an image formation surface onto an image projection surface from an oblique direction relative thereto has at least three optically powered reflective surfaces and a refractive lens surface having a non-rotation-symmetric free-form curved surface and disposed between the first and second reflective surfaces as counted from the image formation surface side.
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Imaoka Masayuki
Ishihara Jun
Kuwa Tomiei
Masubuchi Tomokazu
Konica Minolta Opto Inc.
Minolta Co. , Ltd.
Schwartz Jordan M
Sidley Austin LLP
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