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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6294327 | Apparatus and method for detecting samples labeled with material having strong light scattering properties, using reflection mode light and diffuse scattering A system and method for imaging a sample labeled with a material having a strong light scattering and reflecting properties are provided. A typical material having strong light scattering and reflecting properties is a metal colloid. The imaging system em... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6294331 | Methods for assessing genetic and phenotypic markers by simultaneous multicolor visualization of chromogenic dyes using brightfield microscopy and spectral imaging The present invention is directed to an improved method for detecting a genetic marker in a biological sample comprising contacting the biological sample with a nucleic acid probe linked to a detectable moiety, whereby the detectable moiety can be detecte... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6276804 | Microscope with at least one beam splitter A microscope with at least one beam splitter, particularly for the examination of fluorescing specimens, wherein unwanted illumination light is deflected onto a reflecting surface having an at least partially conical shape for the purpose of suppressing r... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6278538 | Optical scanner The present invention relates to an optical scanner (20) comprising a radiation source (24) for generating a radiation beam, and means (22), (26) for giving the radiation beam a scanning movement in a first direction through an angular range Ɗθ1 | 08/21/2001 |
| 6271971 | Microscope objective, and single objective type binocular stereomicroscope system cross The invention provides an objective system for use on a single objective type binocular stereomicroscope which, albeit having a parfocal length thereof shorter than a focal length thereof, can reduce various aberrations as much as possible, and a single o... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6268957 | Computer controlled stereo microscopy A computerized control and display system for a stereo microscope is disclosed. The objective lens is selected for a minimum and maximum magnification range and then two sets of movable lenses within the stereo module are positioned through computer contr... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6268959 | Inverted microscope with objective lens view opening and method for using same An inverted microscope capable of confirming a marking or the like on an objective lens arranged under a stage from a normal viewpoint near an eyepiece without having to take a forced posture. The inverted microscope has a main body, a stage on the main b... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6266182 | Operating microscope An operating microscope having an image projecting optical system (9) for introducing an image derived from an endoscopic optical system, which is provided separate from an operating-microscopic optical system, into an eyepiece optical system (18) of the ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6266183 | Self-centering crash protection mechanism for interference microscope objective A crash protection mechanism for a microscope objective includes a tapered, self-centering combination of sleeves interposed between the objective and its housing in an interferometric profiler. A three-lobed, tapered inner sleeve is affixed to the object... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6262837 | Fluorescent microscope A fluorescent microscope to observe a specimen dyed with a plurality of fluorescent dyes comprises a first filter which selectively transmitting light from a light source, a dichroic mirror which leads an light transmitting the first filter to the specime... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6263233 | Handheld imaging microscope A handheld imaging microscope for imaging tissue samples substantially beneath the surface of the tissue sample. The microscope includes an objective lens and a window defining a tissue contacting surface in pressure contacting relationship with the surfa... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6255642 | Standing wave total internal reflection imaging The invention features a microscopy system for imaging a sample including: a substantially transparent optical block having an interface for positioning the sample adjacent the interface; a light source which during operation overlaps at least two optical... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6256143 | Stereoscopic, long-distance microscope A stereoscopic, long-distance microscope is capable of stereoscopically viewing targets within the range of 100 mm to 300 mm from the front lens element. The system preferably comprises: a front lens element having a diameter Dfl for receiving ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6252704 | Microscope A microscope including a support section for supporting a viewing section and an objective lens section and slidably supporting a stage section and a lighting section. The objective lens section includes a plurality of objective lenses having different ma... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6251101 | Surgical laser system microscope with separated ocular and objective lenses The invention provides improved structures, systems, and methods for supporting the optical elements of a microscope relative to the optical train of a laser surgery system. As the field of view of the microscope is substantially fully determined by the p... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6248995 | Confocal microscopic equipment Confocal microscopic equipment that can photograph confocal images at high speed and with good signal to noise ratio, wherein the equipment obtains confocal images by rotating a disk having a plurality of apertures and by scanning a sample on which light ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6243197 | Lighting device for a microscope A description is given of an illuminating device for a microscope (1), having a light source (2), an illuminating optical system (3) and an LCD (5) arranged in the illuminating beam path (4). The illuminating light is directed onto the object (6) from the... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6239905 | Inverted microscope An inverted microscope has a microscope base, a stage, an observation optical system having an objective lens, a stage support member which is arranged on the microscope base and supports the stage at two ends, and a change member which can change the lev... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6236503 | Microscope stand for a wafer inspection microscope The invention relates to an inspection microscope for the semiconductor industry. The microscope stand consists of a foot (1), a pillar (4) and a crosshead (5). In order to facilitate unobstructed feeding of samples from the back part of the microscope st... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6236502 | Operation microscope including a branch observation optical system display In an operation microscope, target light flux that is parallel light flux is projected at eyes of an operator, light reflected thereon is used to obtain an image of the pupil of the eye, and the position of a Purkinje image is detected to calculate the di... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233093 | Temperature control for microscopy A temperature control unit provides means for observing samples under microscopy at greatly elevated and greatly reduced temperatures. The temperature control unit is constructed to insulate a sample from ambient temperatures while providing a highly heat... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6226119 | High-magnification objective optical system for binocular stereomicroscopes A high-magnification objective optical system for binocular stereomicroscopes, each having two observation optical systems for forming light from an object into left and right images through an objective lens, is provided with an optical member placed to ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6222961 | Point light source for a laser scanning microscope and process for feeding at least two different laser beams of different wavelengths into a laser scanning microscope A point light source is disclosed for a laser scanning microscope (7). At least two lasers (1 and/or 2 and/or 3; 4) with different wavelengths may be coupled in the microscope (7). To combine the advantages of a multiline laser with those of the use of se... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6222664 | Background reduction apparatus and method for confocal fluorescence detection systems The system includes a confocal optical system to illuminate an object at an intended detection plane and to focus light from the object onto a pinhole. An opaque obstacle is disposed within the confocal optical system, the obstacle selected to suppress li... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6222671 | Optical element switching device An optical element switching device capable of quickly and reliably switching among optical elements. The optical element switching device includes a fixed guide section mounted on a housing, and a movable guide section mounted movably relative to the fix... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6219180 | Optical unit switching apparatus An optical unit switching apparatus having a type-display section for displaying types of all optical units mounted on a movable member for switching and moving the optical units; and indicators arranged corresponding to respective mounting positions for ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6219179 | Beam splitter device The method for splitting and reflecting beams in a laser scanning microscope which produces a laser beam (1) comprises the steps of: reflecting a beam from a partially reflecting mirror (2); splitting the laser beam (1) with a splitting device into partia... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6219189 | Objective lens unit for reflective fluorescence and reflective fluorescence microscope having an objective lens unit for reflective fluorescence A particularly constructed objective lens unit is provided for reflective fluorescence that transmits excitation light well, generates little self-fluorescence, and can correct for various aberrations. The objective lens unit has a front lens group closer... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6219181 | Monitor-aided microscope A microscope includes a stage on which a specimen is placed, a light source for illuminating the specimen, an objective lens for passing an illumination light from the specimen, an image formation system for forming an optical image of the specimen, a mon... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6215588 | Infrared microscope An infrared microscope has an aperture-forming part having a rectangular aperture with variable shape and size. A sample to be analyzed is photographed first and its image is displayed on a display screen. A virtual rectangular image is displayed on the s... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6215589 | Mirror system for stereoscopic image erection An optical system for a stereoscopic surgical microscope for interchanging two light rays parallel to the optical centre axis with simultaneous image reversion for both rays without parallel offset of the emerging pair of rays with respect to the entering... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6215587 | Microscope imaging inside highly scattering media A method and system for imaging a small object in or behind a highly scattering medium comprises a laser source for illuminating the object with an ultrashort collimated beam of light and a novel microscope for forming a magnified image of the object usin... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6212006 | Stereoscopic microscope A stereoscopic microscope includes a binocular eyepiece arrangement, a binocular magnification changer, and a monocular lens arrangement. A reversal lens system can be inserted into beam paths in front of or behind the magnification changer, whereby it ex... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6210007 | Stereomicroscope having a closing member for protecting lenses A stereomicroscope having a closing member for protecting lenses. The stereomicroscope comprises a microscope unit having a microscope body that holds eyepiece lens groups and objective lens groups, a base for supporting the microscope unit, and a focusin... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6212005 | Microscope illumination optical system and microscope having the same A microscope illumination optical system for an ultra-low magnification wherein the roughness of a light diffusing plate is not visible, and uniform illumination can be performed, and wherein specimens of weak contrast, a phase distribution, etc. can be m... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6208462 | Conversion optical system A conversion optical system is interposed between an optical system for transmitting, at least once, an image formed by an objective lens and a final image transmitted and obtained by the optical system so that a convergent beam of light is converted into... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6204963 | Retrofittable tubular intermediary element The invention relates to a tubular intermediary unit for a microscope comprising a relatively small upper part and a similarly small lower part, the upper part being pivotable about an axis of rotation relative to the lower part. Two deflecting mirrors ar... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6204965 | Microscope with table device A microscope is disclosed with a stage which is adjustable in coordinates X, Y and/or Z, with a drive for stage adjustment and with a control circuit for presetting different adjusting speeds. In a microscope of the type mentioned above, a device is provi... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6204964 | Laser microscope Illumination light emanated from a laser illumination light source is reflected by a semi-transparent mirror arranged between first and second objective lenses, and illuminates an object through the first objective lens. Reflected light from the object is... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6204962 | Confocal microscope A confocal microscope is provided that can perform automatic focussing. A beam splitter (9) is additionally disposed along an optical path of light split from reflected light from the surface of an object of a confocal microscope, whereby when light is focusse... | 03/20/2001 |
