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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7295314 | Metrology/inspection positioning system A metrology/inspection system moves the imaging and/or measuring equipment of the system relative to a wafer. Accordingly, measurement or inspection of the wafer does not require that the wafer be mounted on a precision stage. This allows the wafer to be at rest on ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289215 | Image control in a metrology/inspection positioning system A metrology system includes a positioning system that produces linear and rotational motion between an imaging system and the wafer. The imaging system produces signals representing the image of the wafer in the field of view of the imaging system. A control system ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286286 | Stereo microscope There is disclosed a stereo microscope comprising an illuminating section disposed on a base on which a sample is laid, and constituted by a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on a planar substrate. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7268941 | Module inspection fixture An apparatus for inspecting semiconductor module packages which includes a cylindrical base section, a truncated spherical section superimposed on the cylindrical base capable of being rotated and tilted on the cylindrical base section, and a tray section superimpos... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257268 | Systems and methods for image pattern recognition Systems and methods for image pattern recognition comprise digital image capture and encoding using vector quantization (“VQ”) of the image. A vocabulary of vectors is built by segmenting images into kernels and creating vectors corresponding to each kernel. Ima... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7146372 | Method and apparatus for creating a virtual microscope slide A method and apparatus are disclosed for making and using a virtual microscope slide data structure having data for an overall image of the specimen or a substantial portion thereof along with data for higher magnification images of selected areas within the overall... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7095032 | Focusing of microscopes and reading of microarrays Microscopes, including viewing and other microscopic systems, employ a hinged, tiltable plate to adjust focus on a flat object such as a microscope slide or biochip by motion, achieved by tilting, which is substantially normal to the focus point on the plane of the ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7075640 | Consumable for laser capture microdissection Systems and methods for acquiring laser capture microdissection samples are disclosed. An integral portion of a biological reaction vessel includes a transfer film carrier having a substrate surface; and a laser capture microdissection transfer film coupled to the s... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7075046 | Objective lens reference system and method A system and method for referencing an objective lens to a desired plane of focus. In one embodiment, a dichroic element is utilized to reflect energy of one or more wavelengths that has passed through an objective lens to a detector for determining a position of th... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7035478 | System and method for data management in a linear-array-based microscope slide scanner A data management system and method for processing, storing, and viewing the extremely large imagery data that is rapidly produced by a linear-array-based microscope slide scanner is provided. The system receives, processes, and stores imagery data produced by the l... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7012676 | Laser capture microdissection translation stage joystick Systems and methods for laser capture microdissection are disclosed. An inverted microscope includes a translation stage joystick subsystem. The systems and methods provide the advantages of increased speed and much lower rates of contamination. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6975452 | Automated microscope system The automated microscope system (30) comprises a box in which at least one control and power supply unit (34) is installed. The box is arranged physically separately from the microscope stand (32) and is connected to the microscope stand (32 | 12/13/2005 |
| 6947211 | Surgical microscope The invention concerns a surgical microscope having a stand and having an optics carrier (7a) joined movably to the stand and mounted movably with respect to the stand. The optics carrier (7a) is mounted, in the region of its center of gr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6924889 | Laser capture microdissection vacuum hold-down Systems and methods for laser capture microdissection are disclosed. An inverted microscope includes a vacuum chuck subsystem that is adapted to hold a microscope slide down during the process of laser capture microdissection. The systems and methods provide the adv... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6924929 | Microscope apparatus A microscope apparatus has a sample table for supporting a sample and being mounted to undergo movement in a horizontal direction. A line sensor acquires a line image for each of a series of measuring positions of the sample in accordance with movement of the sample... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6909540 | Microscope objective, microscope, and method for imaging a specimen A microscope objective that comprises an objective housing and contains several lens elements, at least one lens element being arranged displaceably in motor-driven fashion within the objective housing, is disclosed. A microscope and a method for imaging a specimen ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6898007 | Microscope for inspecting semiconductor wafer A microscope for inspecting a semiconductor wafer includes an optical unit including objective lenses and oculars for observing the semiconductor wafer; a display unit for magnifying and displaying an image of the semiconductor wafer observed by the optical unit; a ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6862138 | Holder for positioning a specimen slide, and apparatus for laser cutting of specimens, and microscope The invention concerns a holder (1) for positioning a specimen slide (2) on a microscope stage (7), having a baseplate (3), retainable on the microscope stage (7), in which is configured, for reception of the specimen slide (2 | 03/01/2005 |
| 6844965 | Apparatus for optical scanning of multiple specimens An apparatus for optical scanning of multiple specimens (1) and/or specimen regions, the specimens (1) being associated with a specimen receiving device (2) and being optically scannable by a scanning device (3), is easy to operate for da... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6716578 | Method for solid state genome analysis The invention is a solid state process for analyzing genomes by visualizing sequence specific markers (e.g., proteins that bind a defined DNA sequence elements) by scanning probe microscopy. The method includes linear display of the nucleic acid on a solid surface, ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6690512 | Adjustable, ergonomic microscope base An ergonomic adjustable microscope device comprising a second base pivotably attached to a first base positioned on a support surface is described. The device includes a mechanism for locking a microscope in a nonmovably mounted relationship on the upper ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6538810 | Single cell isolation apparatus and method of use A single cell isolation apparatus is provided having a base plate with at least one micromachined well therein, a micromachined membrane, and a housing for holding the other components of the apparatus. The apparatus also may include a gel deposited above... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6407858 | Focusing of microscopes and reading of microarrays Microscopes, including viewing and other microscopic systems, employ a hinged, tiltable plate to adjust focus on a flat object such as a microscope slide or biochip by motion, achieved by tilting, which is substantially normal to the focus point on the pl... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6346981 | Lens testing device A lens testing device comprises a holder, fitted on a stand, for mounting a lens specimen, a test object illuminated from the rear, an imaging objective and a detector for evaluating the image of the test object. The imaging objective can be combined with... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6252705 | Stage for charged particle microscopy system A stage assembly for holding a work-piece in a charged particle microscopy system includes a magnetic motor (e.g., brushless linear servo motor) for driving an X-platform riding on a base along the X axis, a non-magnetic linear motor (e.g., piezoelectric ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6137628 | Stereomicroscope having a specimen changer The invention is directed to a stereomicroscope having a specimen changer which is at least so configured that it is rotatable about a column of a column stand and the specimen changer has receptacles for specimens arranged on a circular path passing thro... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6049421 | Automated scanning of microscope slides A system is provided for the automated imaging of a succession of microscope slides (S). The slides are mounted in carriers and loaded into cassettes. Slide carriers from a first cassette in a slide loader (2) are ejected from the cassette into a loading ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5982535 | Centrifuge microscope capable of realizing polarized light observation A centrifuge microscope includes a disk which is rotatable around a rotation axis and which is provided with a sample chamber for accommodating a sample. An observation optical system is provided which includes an objective lens which is positioned such t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5982533 | Microscope with endplate for viewing surface end of fiber optic cable The portable microscope includes an end plate for improved inspection of the end surface of a fiber optic cable at a connection point in a fiber optic system. The end plate is mounted on the head unit housing of the microscope and includes a tubular apert... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5870222 | Movable objective lens type optical microscope having stationary stage and specimen moving stage An erect movable objective lens type optical microscope includes a frame, an observation optical portion having an objective lens, a stage portion, a moving mechanism, and a vibration synchronizing mechanism. The observation optical portion is movably pro... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5731893 | Portable microscope for inspecting fiber optic cable The portable microscope includes an end plate with a reflective inner surface for improved inspection of the end surface of a fiber optic cable at a connection point in a fiber optic system. The end plate is mounted on the head unit housing of the microsc... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5691841 | Stage driving apparatus A stage driving apparatus comprises a stage mounted with a sample and rotatable about an optical axis of an observation optical system for observing the sample, and two guides, for moving the stage within a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the o... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5532874 | Multiscanning confocal microscopy A confocal microscope system has a turntable with object locations for mounting multiple samples to be examined in a ring. The turntable is rotated about an axis concentric with the ring. At least one confocal microscope optical system is mounted with com... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5517354 | Adjustable microscope base An ergonomic adjustable microscope base comprising a base positioned on a support surface; rubber bumpers to prevent the base from sliding on the support surface; fasteners for attaching and locking a microscope in a nonmovably mounted relationship with t... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5386318 | Apparatus for handling biological specimens Apparatus for handling biological specimens for a diagnostic device and an apparatus to load the diagnostic device, the diagnostic device including a transport system and a carousel bearing several cassettes containing biological specimens. By means of th... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5365801 | Coarse/fine adjustment of a rotary body A coarse/fine adjustment of a rotary body, comprising: a worm wheel fitted to a rotary shaft of a rotary body; a worm meshing with the worm wheel and having a first screw; a rotary driving shaft having a second screw engaging with the first screw and rota... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5345334 | Mechanical control unit for a surgical microscope connected to a stand The invention is directed to a mechanical control unit for a supporting stand for a surgical microscope. The mechanical control unit constrains the surgical microscope to move along the surface of a sphere about the point at which surgery is performed whe... | 09/06/1994 |
