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Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Ppt Vision, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 19

% Expired Patents = 5.3

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 1,723

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14 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gary A Lebens (10 out of 20 patents)

Charles T Bourn (9 out of 18 patents)

Charles A Lemaire (5 out of 125 patents)

4. Steven W Tonkin (3 out of 11 patents)

5. Mark T Paulsen (3 out of 5 patents)

6. Franz Willems Ulrich (3 out of 22 patents)

7. John Ma (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Henry V Holec (1 out of 27 patents)

9. Arye Malek (1 out of 8 patents)

10. Joshua J Hackney (1 out of 8 patents)

11. Bradley L Quist (1 out of 3 patents)

12. Darcy J Hart (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Xin Shi (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Matthew M McPherson (1 out of 1 patent)

19 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7142301 - Method and apparatus for adjusting illumination angle (2006-11-28),

2. 6813016 - Co-planarity and top-down examination method and optical module for electronic leaded components (2004-11-02),

3. 6808287 - Method and apparatus for a pulsed L.E.D. illumination source (2004-10-26),

4. 6788411 - Method and apparatus for adjusting illumination angle (2004-09-07),

5. 6603103 - Circuit for machine-vision system (2003-08-05),

6. 6554452 - Machine-vision ring-reflector illumination system and method (2003-04-29),

7. 6522777 - Combined 3D- and 2D-scanning machine-vision system and method (2003-02-18),

8. 6509559 - Binary optical grating and method for generating a moire pattern for 3D imaging (2003-01-21),

9. 6501554 - 3D scanner and method for measuring heights and angles of manufactured parts (2002-12-31),

10. 6488390 - Color-adjusted camera light and method (2002-12-03),

11. 6486963 - Precision 3D scanner base and method for measuring manufactured parts (2002-11-26),

12. 6305818 - Method and apparatus for L.E.D. illumination (2001-10-23),

13. 6290382 - Fiber bundle combiner and led illumination system and method (2001-09-18),

14. 6238060 - Machine-vision ring-reflector illumination system and method (2001-05-29),

15. 6095661 - Method and apparatus for an L.E.D. flashlight (2000-08-01),

Company Overview

Ppt Vision, Inc. is a technology company based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, specializing in advanced vision systems for industrial automation. The company develops innovative solutions that enhance manufacturing processes through machine vision technology, enabling real-time inspection, quality control, and data analysis. Ppt Vision's expertise lies in integrating vision systems with various manufacturing environments, improving efficiency and accuracy across diverse industries, including automotive, electronics, and consumer goods.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

19 Patents

#41 in Eden Prairie, MN

#510 in Minnesota

#17,138 in US

#32,663 in the World

Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Ppt Vision, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,723

14 inventors:

Gary A Lebens (10 out of 20 patents)

Charles T Bourn (9 out of 18 patents)

Charles A Lemaire (5 out of 125 patents)

4. Steven W Tonkin (3 out of 11 patents)

5. Mark T Paulsen (3 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ppt Vision, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ppt-vision

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