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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Li Fan, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
OMM, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/26 ; G02B 7/182 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/26 ; G02B 7/182 ;
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, an apparatus having a first structure, a second structure, and a hinge coupled between the first and second structures. The hinge has a first flexible member aligned substantially along an axis. The hinge is arranged so that the second structure can rotate relative to the first structure substantially about the axis. The hinge can also include a second flexible member aligned substantially along the axis. The first and second flexible members being positioned on opposite sides of the second structure. In at least one embodiment, a method includes steps of fabrication of the apparatus.