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Optical illumination and sensing system including a plurality of optical fiber means
Assignee: Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Filing: 1967-06-14
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1987-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin G Loewen
- 👤 Robert J Meltzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:45
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/0006; G02B26/00; G02B26/02; G02B26/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A SCALE ILLUMINATION AND SENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT VALVES INCLUDING A COMMON SCALE, A PLURALITY OF RETICLES EACH IN OPTICAL SERIES WITH SEPARATE PORTIONS OF SAID SCALE AND LENS MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SCALE AND SAID RETICLES ADAPTED FOR SUPERIMPOSING AN IMAGE OF AN PORTION OF SAID SCALE AND SAID RETICLES OF THE OTHER, MEANS INCLUDING A SINGLE LIGHT SOURCE AND A FIRST FURCATE BUNDLE OF OPTICAL FIBERS HAVING A PLURALITY OF BRANCHES DIRECTING LIGHT TOWARD SAID PLURALITY OF LIGHT VALVES, A SINGLE PHOTOSENSOR AND MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND FURCATE BUNDLE OF OPTICAL FIBERS WITH A PLURALITY OF BRANCHES, EACH OF SAID BRANCHES BEING IN OPTICAL SERIES WITH A LIGHT VALVE AND WITH A BRANCH OF SAID FIRST BUNDLE OF OPTICAL FIBERS DIRECTING THE LIGHT FROM SAID PLURALITY OF LIGHT VALVES TO SAID PHOTOSENSOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A SCALE ILLUMINATION AND SENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT VALVES INCLUDING A COMMON SCALE, A PLURALITY OF RETICLES EACH IN OPTICAL SERIES WITH SEPARATE PORTIONS OF SAID SCALE AND LENS MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SCALE AND SAID RETICLES ADAPTED FOR SUPERIMPOSING AN IMAGE OF AN PORTION OF SAID SCALE AND SAID RETICLES OF THE OTHER, MEANS INCLUDING A SINGLE LIGHT SOURCE AND A FIRST FURCATE BUNDLE OF OPTICAL FIBERS HAVING A PLURALITY OF BRANCHES DIRECTING LIGHT TOWARD SAID PLURALITY OF LIGHT VALVES, A SINGLE PHOTOSENSOR AND MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND FURCATE BUNDLE OF OPTICAL FIBERS WITH A PLURALITY OF BRANCHES, EACH OF SAID BRANCHES BEING IN OPTICAL SERIES WITH A LIGHT VALVE AND WITH A BRANCH OF SAID FIRST BUNDLE OF OPTICAL FIBERS DIRECTING THE LIGHT FROM SAID PLURALITY OF LIGHT VALVES TO SAID PHOTOSENSOR.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |