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Cambridge, MA, United States of America

Adaptive Optics Associates, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 20

% Expired Patents = 25.0

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 951

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13 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Lawrence E Schmutz (10 out of 18 patents)

Allan Wirth (7 out of 46 patents)

Jeffrey Yorsz (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Bruce Martin Levine (3 out of 9 patents)

5. Julius M Feinleib (3 out of 6 patents)

6. Mark C Reynolds (1 out of 3 patents)

7. C Harry Knowles (1 out of 228 patents)

8. John J Hizny (1 out of 2 patents)

9. John K Bowker (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Steven J Tubbs (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Michael Shao (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Douglas H Rapkine (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Robert F Dillon (1 out of 1 patent)

20 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7161128 - Optical instrument employing a wavefront sensor capable of coarse and fine phase measurement capabilities during first and second modes of operation (2007-01-09),

2. 6709108 - OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENT WITH ADAPTIVE OPTIC SUBSYSTEM THAT MEASURES ABERRATIONS (INCLUDING HIGHER ORDER ABERRATIONS) OF A HUMAN EYE AND THAT PROVIDES A VIEW OF COMPENSATION OF SUCH ABERRATIONS TO THE HUMAN EYE (2004-03-23),

3. 6649895 - Dispersed Hartmann sensor and method for mirror segment alignment and phasing (2003-11-18),

4. 6631991 - Ophthalmic instrument having hartmann wavefront sensor deriving location of spots with spot fitting techniques (2003-10-14),

5. 6630656 - Method and apparatus for wavefront measurement that resolves the 2-&pgr; ambiguity in such measurement and adaptive optics systems utilizing same (2003-10-07),

6. 6609794 - Method of treating the human eye with a wavefront sensor-based ophthalmic instrument (2003-08-26),

7. 6595643 - Ophthalmic imaging instrument that measures and compensates for phase aberrations in reflections derived from light produced by an imaging light source (2003-07-22),

8. 6595642 - Ophthalmic instrument having Hartmann wavefront sensor with extended source (2003-07-22),

9. 6104452 - Optical illuminator for liquid crystal displays (2000-08-15),

10. 6084629 - Telecine with dual digitizers and multiple scanning beams (2000-07-04),

11. 6011582 - Telecine with dual digitizers and multiple scanning beams (2000-01-04),

12. 5889550 - Camera tracking system (1999-03-30),

13. 5808669 - Telecine with dual digitizers and multiple scanning beams (1998-09-15),

14. 5682213 - Optical illuminator for liquid crystal displays (1997-10-28),

15. 5633487 - Multi-focal vision system (1997-05-27),

Company Overview

Adaptive Optics Associates, Inc. is a pioneering company based in Cambridge, MA, specializing in advanced optical technologies. The organization focuses on developing adaptive optics systems that enhance imaging capabilities across various applications, including biomedical imaging and astronomical observations. By leveraging cutting-edge research in optics and photonics, the company aims to improve the precision and clarity of visual data, contributing significantly to fields such as healthcare and scientific research.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

20 Patents

#137 in Cambridge, MA

#985 in Massachusetts

#16,395 in US

#31,264 in the World

Cambridge, MA, United States of America

Adaptive Optics Associates, Inc.

Forward Citations = 951

13 inventors:

Lawrence E Schmutz (10 out of 18 patents)

Allan Wirth (7 out of 46 patents)

Jeffrey Yorsz (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Bruce Martin Levine (3 out of 9 patents)

5. Julius M Feinleib (3 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Adaptive Optics Associates, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/adaptive-optics-associates

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