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Refractor optical system

Assignee: Leica Microsystems Inc
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Filing: 1980-03-27
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2000-03-27
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Abstract

Abstract A refractor optical system having a new series of spherical and cylinder lenses substantially eliminates the irregular occurrence of additive errors when lenses spaced from the reference plane are used or more than two lenses are combined and permits correction for the significant additive errors by non-additive lens selection is disclosed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward B. Rybicki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 02:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B3/00; A61B3/10; A61B3/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 78 words
A lens series for a refractor having a plurality of lenses positionable at each of more than two positions spaced along an optical axis and a reference plane at one of the positions which comprises, the plurality of lenses being positionable at the reference plane including a zero power lens having the same index of refraction, having the same thickness, having the same radius on one surface and the same distance to other lenses on the optical axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 78 words
A lens series for a refractor having a plurality of lenses positionable at each of more than two positions spaced along an optical axis and a reference plane at one of the positions which comprises, the plurality of lenses being positionable at the reference plane including a zero power lens having the same index of refraction, having the same thickness, having the same radius on one surface and the same distance to other lenses on the optical axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
A lens series according to claim 1 wherein at least some of the lenses are plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 11 words
The lens series of claim 2 wherein the plastic is polycarbonate.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1455457A Cited
US2266797A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-11-07 1987-05-09 1987-11-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-11-07 1991-05-09 1991-11-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-11-07 1995-05-09 1995-11-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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