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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:
Sep. 11, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2004
Applicant:
Peter D. Poulsen, Grants Pass, OR (US);
Inventor:
Peter D. Poulsen, Grants Pass, OR (US);
Assignee:
Merlin Technology Limited Liability Company, Grants Pass, OR (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention divides the lens focusing process into two or more surfaces that incorporate multiple curved axial optic elements on each surface. The axial optics may be manufactured by molding, machining, or by suspended film. If suspended film is used, then both sides of an optic may have a suspended film that is transparent. Alternatively, one side of the suspend film optic may use a reflective film.