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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8111456 | Stage drive for microscopes A stage drive for moving a microscope stage designed as a mechanical stage including a first drive element linked to a first output element, and a second drive element, which is linked to a second output element. Through first and second transmission elements, the f... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8009353 | Comparison optical system A comparison optical system (1) comprising several image-acquiring optical subsystems is disclosed. A bridge (3) mechanically and optically connects the optical subsystems to one another. Each of the image-acquiring optical subsystems possesses an XYZ ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7911670 | Fluorescence-based scanning imaging device A device for analysing a specimen by fluorescence includes a confocal microscope, illumination means capable of emitting a light beam that converges, by means of an objective, on a focal spot, means for successively positioning the focal spot at various points on th... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7835077 | Microscope system comprising arrangement for positioning of a platform In a flexure arrangement for translating positioning of an object in a microscope system, two actuators both act along a first direction, while the object partly can be positioned along the first direction and partly, with a gear ratio, along the second direction, w... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7791796 | Motorized table apparatus and microscope stage A motorized table apparatus comprises: a support unit for supporting a movement table so as to allow it to move in a single axis direction relative to a stationary unit which is fixed to the movement table; a slide member which is equipped on the movement table and ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7672048 | Positioning mechanism and microscope using the same A positioning mechanism capable of decreasing width and size and a microscope using the positioning mechanism are provided. The positioning mechanism is provided with a supporting shaft possessing a spherical surface part at a prescribed position and guides d... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7630129 | Examination apparatus An examination apparatus that has a simple structure and that is capable of determining the condition inside the apparatus and improving the ease of use of the apparatus when a specimen is changed is provided. The examination apparatus includes a stage on which a sp... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7564625 | Systems and methods for a scanning boom microscope A scanning boom microscope comprises an optical axis that can be varied into any axis or direction relative to a circular displacement about an optical boom that supports the scanning boom microscope's objective in free space. Accordingly, scanning boom microscope c... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7440155 | Mass-balanced actuating mechanism for a micro scanning device An actuating mechanism includes a scanner chip having a scan table mounting cavity, and a bracket moveably positioned in the scan table mounting cavity. A scan table is moveably positioned in the bracket. The bracket has a first mass and the scan table has a second ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7426345 | Slide photograph data creation system, and slide photograph data A slide photograph data creation system includes a digital camera for making high-magnification photographs of samples, a sample transporter for holding and transporting samples, a controller for controlling the camera and the sample transporter so as to provide ove... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7403330 | Slide holder for an automated slide loader A slide holder (6) for use with a microscope to accurately locate a slide (19) in position under the microscope has a pivotal lever (13) having a clamping and locating portion (14) with abutments (15) and (16) which bear on ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393175 | Actuator system for nanoscale movement An actuator system for making a nanoscale movement of an object is provided. In the actuator system, a platform supports the object. A Z-axis actuator connects the platform to the object in a Z-axis direction, and moves the object in the Z-axis direction by Z-axis d... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7382532 | Microscope system A microscope system includes a casing in which an optical element is housed, an airtight specimen chamber, and an environment control unit that controls temperature and humidity in the specimen chamber and also controls temperature inside the casing. An upper plate ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7361600 | Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus having a built-in inspection apparatus and a device manufacturing method using said manufacturing apparatus According to the present invention, a chemical and mechanical polishing apparatus (100) for a sample such as a wafer includes a built-in inspection apparatus (25) incorporated therein. The polishing apparatus (100) further comprises a load unit ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7342718 | Stage, and biological microscope with the stage A stage movable in the X and Y directions includes a base member, first and second moving members, and first and second rotational operation mechanisms. The first moving member is provided with a movement transmission mechanism that allows linear movement of the sec... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343257 | Method and system for device-independent determination of coordinates of a point displayed by means of a microscope A method for non-instrument-dependent determination of coordinates of a point imaged using a microscope includes determining, at object-related reference coordinates of at least one imaged reference point in a DICOM coordinate system, corresponding first instrument ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337721 | Adjustable die fixture for a printing press An apparatus and methods for the adjustment of the position of a die in a printing press are disclosed. The apparatus and methods provide for the adjustment of a die frame within a chase. The chase defines a horizontal and a vertical axis. The die frame is slidably ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330307 | Stage apparatus Stage apparatus for improving the accuracy of microscope stage positioning, including a stage having a fixed portion, a platform movable relative to the fixed portion, and an integral memory device for storing data relating to the positioning of the platform. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330308 | Alignment method of micro-alignment members and device thereof An alignment method of micro-alignment members includes a first step for moving a reticle, which is movably disposed between a first position and a second position, to face a first microscope in the first position, and for aligning a center of the reticle with an op... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330306 | Interchangeable microscope stage drive assembly An interchangeable microscope stage drive assembly, including a microscope stage, and, a drive mechanism detachably secured to the microscope stage at more than one location of the stage. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327515 | Slide feeding unit for an automatic scanning microscope A slide feeding unit for a microscope includes a slide magazine having a base plate; a toothed rack secured to a magazine side wall; and slide guiding elements perpendicular to an open magazine side. The unit further includes a magazine moving mechanism having a mag... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324275 | Microscope stage apparatus and movement means The invention includes an apparatus for controlling a microscope stage assembly having a rod for moving the stage in two directions. The rod is detachably secured to the microscope stage assembly. The rod includes at least one substantially circular stick with an at... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312919 | Wide field of view and high speed scanning microscopy A wide field of view scanning microscope includes a light source, a light detector, optics, a scanning assembly, a translation system, and a data collection control and processing unit. The scanning assembly is constructed to provide from the light source a light be... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304448 | Developing apparatus and image processing system with the developing apparatus A developing apparatus is capable of moving a stage for supporting a substance to be developed from a detachable position to a developing area below a developing unit, and two-dimensional movement. The present developing apparatus includes a developing device, a fir... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290978 | Photomask flipper and single direction inspection device for dual side photomask inspection A flipper for rotating and positioning a photomask in two flip orientations includes a flip unit rotatably held in a base. The flip unit includes a flip frame in which clamps are preferably spring loaded guided such that the clamps are oppositely and laterally displ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286217 | Power driven coaxial-rotating fast-orientation system and method A power driven coaxial-rotating fast-orientation system and method is disclosed herein. The system includes a shiftable plate, an X-Y-axis driving device, a coaxial-rotating device, a coordinate indicator and a fixed microscope. The driving device moves the shiftabl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7233841 | Vision system A vision system and method for calibrating motion of a robot disposed in a processing system is provided. In one embodiment, a vision system for a processing system includes a camera and a calibration wafer that are positioned in a processing system. The camera is p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7221447 | Consumable for laser capture microdissection Systems and methods for acquiring laser capture microdissection samples are disclosed. A scattering media is located within a beam path defined by the laser capture microdissection microscope and the sample is imaged through the scattering media. A transfer film car... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216081 | Interactive process and system for screening cytological specimens Concentration by cytology personnel, i.e. users, is induced during scanning and marking of cytology slides, by electronic recognition of parsed voice inputs that are spoken by the users, electronic generation of selected voice output alerts that are heard by the use... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7199712 | System for automatically locating and manipulating positions on an object A system for automatically locating positions on an object and uniquely identifying the object employing an electronic tag positioned in or on the object. The system utilizes a plurality of sensors to locate the electronic tag and identify the object, and triangulat... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194118 | System for optically sectioning and mapping surgically excised tissue A display (34) provides from digital images of an excised tissue specimen the orientation and location of tissue and regions of interest (cancers). Images of slices through excised specimen are obtained using a confocal microscope (10) to obtain confoc... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190818 | Method and apparatus for automated image analysis of biological specimens A method and apparatus for automated cell analysis of biological specimens automatically scans at a low magnification to acquire images (288) which are analyzed to determine candidate cell objects of interest. The low magnification images are converted from a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7180662 | Stage assembly and method for optical microscope including Z-axis stage and piezoelectric actuator for rectilinear translation of Z stage A stage assembly mountable on an optical microscope for orienting a sample into a desired focal position includes an X-axis plate operable for rectilinear shifting in the X-axis direction and a Y-axis plate mounted on the X-axis plate operable for rectilinear transl... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7177454 | Automated detection of objects in a biological sample A method, system, and apparatus are provided for automated light microscopic for detection of proteins associated with cell proliferative disorders. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140738 | System and method for calibrating position of microscope slide within storage receptacle System and method for calibrating the orientation or arrangement of slides in a storage receptacle. A reflective marking is asymmetrically applied to a side or edge of a slide, forming reflective and non-reflective sections. Light is directed to the slide, and a sen... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136708 | Control system, control apparatus, and control method for microscope stage A control system of a stage of a microscope includes: a stage transfer unit for transferring the stage for loading a sample perpendicular to an optical axis of the microscope; a transfer command acquisition unit for obtaining command information for a transfer of th... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136223 | Erogonomically arranged object adjustment controls A microscope having a moveable object holder forming a part of a stage assembly. The stage assembly includes at least one x-y control, for moving the stage assembly or a portion thereof, e.g. the object holder, in a horizontal x direction, which x direction is paral... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7133545 | Method and apparatus for automated image analysis of biological specimens A method and apparatus for automated cell analysis of biological specimens automatically scans at a low magnification to acquire images which are analyzed to determine candidate cell objects of interest. The low magnification images are converted from a first color ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7116503 | Precision continuous surface guided optical module carrier and method of using same An optical module inspection circuit on an optical platform includes an optical module carrier for precisely aligning optical devices with optical interfaces of inspection equipment located at fixed positions in the optical module inspection circuit. The module-incl... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7102816 | Arrangement for the manual adjustment of a focus position on microscopes The invention is directed to an arrangement for manual adjustment of a focus position in microscopes with a motor-operated focusing drive. According to the invention, the arrangement has a first operator's control for giving an adjusting path length and a second ope... | 09/05/2006 |
