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Microscope with internal focussing

Assignee: JD Moller Optische Werke GmbH
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Filing: 1978-03-06
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Granted: 1979-05-22
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Expires: 1998-03-06
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Abstract

Abstract A floor or ceiling support mounted microscope for microsurgery wherein the microscope includes an objective of variable intercept length. The objective consists of at least two lens assemblies movable relative to each other. One of the two lens assemblies may be exchangeable against similar assemblies of different focal lengths.

Inventors

  • 👤 Friedrich Klein

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 13:20
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B21/00; G02B21/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 245 words
A microscope assembly particularly suited for microsurgical applications having a viewing end and an objective end, said assembly comprising an eyepiece located at said viewing end and defining the location at which the eye of a viewer may be placed to view an object through said assembly, an objective at said objective end consisting essentially of at least one two-membered lens unit including a negative lens member and a positive lens member, said negative lens member being the outermost lens member of said microscope assembly located closest to an object to be viewed, said positive lens member being located adjacent said negative lens member between said eyepiece and said negative lens member and being movable relative to said negative lens member and said eyepiece, with movement of said positive lens member relative to said negative lens member and said eyepiece, while both said negative lens member and said eyepiece remain fixed relative to an object to be viewed, operating to change the focal distance of said microscope assembly so that said microscope assembly may be refocused without requiring movement of either said eyepiece or said negative lens member, said positive lens member consisting essentially of a positive lens assembly having a focal length in the range between 110 to 130 mm and being displaceable within a range between from about 16 to 20 mm, said negative lens member consisting of a negative lens assembly adapted to the respective focusing range of said positive lens assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 245 words
A microscope assembly particularly suited for microsurgical applications having a viewing end and an objective end, said assembly comprising an eyepiece located at said viewing end and defining the location at which the eye of a viewer may be placed to view an object through said assembly, an objective at said objective end consisting essentially of at least one two-membered lens unit including a negative lens member and a positive lens member, said negative lens member being the outermost lens member of said microscope assembly located closest to an object to be viewed, said positive lens member being located adjacent said negative lens member between said eyepiece and said negative lens member and being movable relative to said negative lens member and said eyepiece, with movement of said positive lens member relative to said negative lens member and said eyepiece, while both said negative lens member and said eyepiece remain fixed relative to an object to be viewed, operating to change the focal distance of said microscope assembly so that said microscope assembly may be refocused without requiring movement of either said eyepiece or said negative lens member, said positive lens member consisting essentially of a positive lens assembly having a focal length in the range between 110 to 130 mm and being displaceable within a range between from about 16 to 20 mm, said negative lens member consisting of a negative lens assembly adapted to the respective focusing range of said positive lens assembly.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-05-21 1982-11-20 1983-05-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-05-21 1986-11-20 1987-05-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-05-21 1990-11-20 1991-05-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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