Optics: measuring and testing inventions 05/09

20090135402 - Computerized imaging of target animals: A method of generating and storing three-dimensional digital data indicative of a sporting trophy is provided. The method may be implemented in relation to a wide variety of sporting trophy applications. A sportsman can provide a sporting trophy to a scanning system to obtain three-dimensional image data relative to the... Agent: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C.

20090135401 - Optical device, and method of measuring the dimension of object using optical device: A device and a method for measuring the sizes of a remote object, for example, concrete crack, without using a high-place work vehicle or a ladder. An optical apparatus (e.g. a measuring device (10)) used for this purpose is provided with a telescope (16) having a reticule plate (46). The... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090135404 - Method for operating a time-of-flight imager pixel: d

20090135405 - Device and method for recording distance-measuring images: A recording device for distance images becomes multi-target-enabled by means of the arrival of light pulses reflected at object regions at different distances being temporally resolved. This is done using extrema of the gradient of a correlation function between the received light pulses and a time window during which sensor... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090135403 - Electro-optical method for measuring distance and detecting a non-ideal chirp profile: The invention relates to an electro-optical distance measuring method wherein frequency-modulated optical radiation is emitted onto at least one target to be measured. Once the radiation back-scattered to the target is received, the chirp of radiation is modeled by means of a phase function Φ(t) having parameters cj, thereby making... Agent: Workman Nydegger/leica 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090135406 - Optoelectronic distance measuring device: An optoelectronic distance measuring device includes a frequency modulator generating a high-frequency modulation signal, an emitter emitting a high-frequency modulated measuring beam to an object to be measured, an avalanche photodiode receiving a reflected measuring beam from the object and generating a corresponding high-frequency reflected measuring signal, and a signal... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20090135407 - Microchip: There is provided a microchip that is formed of a first substrate having a surface with a groove and a second substrate joined together and has a fluid circuit in the form of a cavity defined by the groove and a surface of the second substrate closer to the first... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090135408 - Method for reducing the uncertainty of the measured average pmd of a long fiber: A methodology, device and memory medium for measuring the polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of an optical fiber is disclosed. The root mean square (rms) differential group delay (DGD) of fiber sections is estimated, the multisection DGD value τΣ is calculated, and a determination is made as to how much the... Agent: At& T Legal Department - Monka Attn: Patent Docketing

20090135409 - Optical waveguide rotator mechanism, birefringence-inducing element and polarization control devices employing either or both and methods of using same: A fiber rotator mechanism for rotating a portion of an optical waveguide, specifically an optical fiber, about a longitudinal axis thereof comprises a motor having a tubular rotor through which the fiber extends, in use, and to which the fiber is secured, directly or indirectly. An optical fiber may be... Agent: Adams Patent & Trademark Agency

20090135410 - Bubble reduction system: An ophthalmic device forming system includes an inspection station configured to receive a plurality of ophthalmic devices, a fluid supply fluidly connected to the inspection station, the fluid supply containing a working fluid, and a heat source fluidly connected between the fluid supply and the inspection station. The heat source... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20090135411 - Method, apparatus, and system of aiming fixtures or devices: An apparatus, method, and system of aiming devices such as antennas, free-space optical communication transmitters and lighting fixtures. One aspect of the invention mounts a substantially collimated light source on a device or lighting fixture. The direction of the substantially collimated light source is fixed in a known relationship to... Agent: Mckee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C

20090135412 - Superconducting wire inspection apparatus and method: An apparatus inspecting a superconducting wire includes: a blue LED emitting light in a direction normal to a front surface of a superconducting wire to illuminate the front surface; a red LED emitting light in a direction forming an angle with the direction normal to the front surface of the... Agent: Foley & Lardner

20090135413 - Surface inspection method and surface inspection apparatus: When detecting light scattered by an object to be inspected by using a pulse laser as a light source, noise increases unless a sampling repletion period of an A/D converter is determined so as to be related to a pulse oscillation repetition period of the light source. (1) The sampling... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20090135414 - Apparatus and method for testing image sensor wafers to identify pixel defects: An image sensor testing apparatus is disclosed. The image sensor testing apparatus includes an electronic test system having a light source for illuminating an image sensor wafer to generate pixel data and a host processor for receiving the pixel data. An interface card coupled to the electronic test system has... Agent: Curtis A. Vock Lathrop & Gage LLP

20090135415 - Optical cavity for gas sensor: An optical cavity for a Non-Dispersive Infrared gas sensor has invented comprising two oppositely arranged parabolic mirrors having common focus located on the common optical axis of the parabolic mirrors, and a plane mirror arranged along the optical axis between the vertex of each of the parabolic mirrors. The NDIR... Agent: Gwips Peter T. Kwon

20090135416 - Parametric profiling using optical spectroscopic systems: A gallery of seed profiles is constructed and the initial parameter values associated with the profiles are selected using manufacturing process knowledge of semiconductor devices. Manufacturing process knowledge may also be used to select the best seed profile and the best set of initial parameter values as the starting point... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Kla-tencor Corporation

20090135417 - Optical beam spectrometer: A spectroscopic system is described that provides at least one of focus of an excitation beam onto a sample, automatic focus of an optical system of the spectroscopic system for collecting a spectroscopic signal, and/or averaging of excitation intensity over a surface area of the sample.... Agent: Hensley Kim & Holzer, LLC

20090135418 - Apparatus for measuring spatially resolved the luminescence of semiconductor samples: An apparatus to measure spatially resolved the luminescence of a semiconductor sample, in particular a semiconductor wafer or any part thereof, includes a rotatable sample holder for the semiconductor sample. This rotatable sample holder is mounted on an xy stage, and a drive mechanism is used to rotate the sample... Agent: Henry M. Feiereisen Henry M. Feiereisen, LLC

20090135419 - Method and system for spectral measurements: A system and method for use in spectrometric measurements of an article using selecting an optimal integration time range of the light detection system during which the measurement is to be applied, the optimal integration time being that at which a required value of signal to noise ratio (SNR) of... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090135420 - Spectrometer mount and measuring apparatus including same: A spectrometer 1A is constituted with an optical body 10, a glass member 11 formed with a light entry slit 12, and a connecting flange 20. The connecting flange 20 is provided with an opening 21 to which the glass member 11 is positioned and inserted, and with positioning rods... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20090135421 - System for detecting markers: An apparatus for detecting labeled beads is provided. The apparatus can include: one or more irradiation sources disposed for irradiating the one or more detection zones with radiation; at least one detector disposed for collecting charges corresponding to light signals emitted from labeled beads in the one or more detection... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20090135422 - Visualizing birefringent structures in samples: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for viewing low-birefringence structures within samples directly, with the eye, in real-time. The sample is placed between an entrance polarizer and analyzer polarizer, the transmission state of one of which is changed dynamically to create a modulated view of the scene; against this background, birefringent... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane LLP

20090135424 - Inspection method and apparatus, lithographic apparatus, lithographic processing cell and device manufacturing method for determining a parameter of a target pattern: In a method for determining a structure parameter of a target pattern, a first series of calibration spectra are determined from at least one reference pattern, each spectra being determined using a different known value of at least one structure parameter of the respective reference pattern. The first series of... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20090135423 - Light intensity measuring method and electronic device: The present invention discloses a method for measuring an intensity of a part of an electromagnetic spectral range, and an electronic device implementing the method. The method comprises the steps of providing an electronic device comprising an optical device (10) comprising at least a first liquid (A) and being placed... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090135425 - Hydrogen gas detection device: In a hydrogen gas detection device, light emitted from a light source is irradiated onto a hydrogen sensor whose reflectance (optical reflectance) varies upon contact with hydrogen gas, and the light transmitted through the hydrogen sensor or reflected by a reflective film of the hydrogen sensor is received by an... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20090135426 - Coin dispensing apparatus: A coin dispensing apparatus, which ejects coins by squeezing them substantially chordally between an element on a rotor and an ejector, has a variable height rotor (3), an improved two-part coin ejector (10a, 10b). A optical sensor for detecting coins being ejected positive detects both the presence and absence of... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20090135427 - Laser reflection optical fiber sensor: A sensor, sensor assembly and a method of sensing, in which the sensor is in contact with a material or structure and the sensor directly measures one or more property changes in the material by means of light reflection and scattering using a reflective target.... Agent: Chalker Flores, LLP

20090135429 - Optical connector and an optical tomographic imaging system using the same: The optical connector includes a holder unit, a first optical fiber fixedly supported by the holder unit and having an inclined end face, a first collimating lens spaced from the inclined end face, a mounting unit supported relative to the holder unit, a second optical fiber disposed opposite the first... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090135428 - Sensing a disturbance: The present invention relates to a system for sensing a disturbance in a sensing region along an optical path. The sensing system includes: a source of optical radiation; an upstream junction for channelling light along a first path and along a second path, the first and second paths each extending... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090135430 - Systems and methods for reducing nonlinearity in an interferometer: A system for measuring electromagnetic interference, the system comprising: a plane mirror interferometer receiving a first electromagnetic beam and a second electromagnetic beam having a same linear polarization, each of the first and second electromagnetic beams transmitted on separate paths such that the beams are non-overlapping until immediately before detection... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20090135431 - Ultra precision profile measuring method: To provide a method for measuring a plane mirror or a curved surface mirror close to plane mirror for condensing hard X-rays or soft X-rays used in a radiation light facility, especially an elliptical or tubular object having a steep profile exceeding 1×10−4 rad, ultra precisely with a precision on... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20090135432 - Optical lattice microscopy: A microscope includes a source of electromagnetic radiation, having a wavelength, λ1 and dividing optical elements configured for dividing the radiation from the source into multiple excitation beams. The microscope also includes a detector and directing optical elements, which are configured for directing each excitation beam in unique directions, such... Agent: Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP

20090135433 - Optical three-dimensional measurement device and filter process method: This is an optical three-dimensional measurement device provided with observation illumination light for illuminating an observation specimen, an object lens for collecting the observation light on the observation specimen and a display unit for displaying an observation image and its measurement result that are obtained via the object lens. The... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20090135434 - Method and apparatus for determining the topography and optical properties of a moving surface: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining the topography or optical properties of a moving subject. In the method at least two images (KX1, KX2, KX3) and (KY1, KY2, KY3) of a moving subject (X) and a reference area (Y) in its immediate vicinity are taken synchronously... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090135436 - Optical position measuring arrangement: A position measuring arrangement including a scale connected with a first object, wherein the scale includes a reference marking and a plurality of graduated areas, which are arranged a periodically in the measuring direction and have different optical properties. Respective additional structures are arranged in the measuring direction adjacent to... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090135435 - Reference signal generating configuration for an interferometric miniature grating encoder readhead using fiber optic receiver channels: A reference mark configuration for an interferometric miniature grating encoder readhead using fiber optic receiver channels is provided. The readhead includes “primary” fibers that provide reference mark primary signals processed to generate a reference signal with accuracy of approximately 0.2 microns. The readhead may include “secondary” fibers used to generate... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20090135437 - Autofocus system with error compensation: An autofocus system (222C) for measuring the position of a work piece (200) along an axis includes a slit light source assembly (236), a slit detector assembly (238), and a control system (224). The slit light source assembly (236) directs a first slit of light (342A) at a first slit... Agent: Roeder & Broder LLP

20090128797 - Retro detector system: A light detection system duplicates the dynamic range of low intensity non-cooperative targets for high intensity cooperative targets. Both dynamic ranges of return light pulses are supported at the same time. In one embodiment, two beam splitters are used to reduce the intensity of reflected light that is received from... Agent: Workman Nydegger/leica 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090128798 - Coherent optical range finder: A coherent range measurement system includes a detector optical arrangement defining a current optical field of view and an illumination subsystem configured for transmitting pulses of coherent illumination at different times along each of a plurality of directions within the current optical field of view without moving parts. A detection... Agent: Dr. Mark M. Friedman C/o Bill Polkinghorn - Discovery Dispatch

20090128799 - Material measurement system for obtaining coincident properties and related method: A material measurement system (500) includes a THz generator including at least one laser source (111) for emitting optical pulses, the optical pulses coupled to a THz emitter (51) operable for emitting pulsed THz radiation at a sample location on material while being processed (14) by a manufacturing system. A... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20090128800 - Seismic exploration: A method and apparatus for carrying our seismic exploration which comprises generating a seismic event; applying the seismic event to the earth's surface; detecting a response to the event, using an interferometer, in which there is relative motion between the earth's surface and the interferometer, the detected response including P-waves... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20090128801 - Measurement of constitutive properties of a powder subject to compressive axial and radial loading, using optical sensing: A method and system for measuring radial strain on powder or other granular material while the powder is subject to compressive axial and radial loading. The powder is contained within a pliable sleeve. As pressure is applied to the powder, the sleeve changes diameter. An optical emitter emits a beam... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20090128802 - Time and space resolved standoff hyperspectral ied explosives lidar detector: A system and method for standoff detection of explosives and explosive residue. A laser light source illuminates a target area having an unknown sample producing luminescence emitted photons, scattered photons and plasma emitted photons. A first optical system directs light to the target area. A video capture device outputs a... Agent: Chemimage Corporation

20090128803 - Packaging or container with optical indicator: An optical indicator (130) for identification of a changed state of a fluid with respect to a reference state of the same fluid, or for monitoring or checking or authenticating a fluid. The fluid has an optical parameter that changes with the change of the state of the fluid. The... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20090128804 - Optical unit: An optical unit includes a light source unit emitting parallel light; a light-receiving element array; and a prism rendering emitted light from the light source unit incident on a specimen placement section and introducing totally reflected light from the specimen placement section into the light-receiving element array. The prism has... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20090128805 - Biological component measuring sensor: A biological component measuring sensor comprising a plurality of light-receiving regions provided in a light-receiving element for receiving light from an organism, and a plurality of waveguides provided in correspondence with the plurality of light-receiving regions, each including an in-let side opening through which the light enters and an out-let... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20090128806 - Spectral image processing method, spectral image processing program, and spectral imaging system: A spectral image processing system and method of performing robust unmixing on measurement noise. Based on an observed spectral image acquired from a specimen and emission spectral data of each of plural materials contained in the specimen, a contribution of each of the plural materials to the observed spectral image... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20090128807 - Photometric instrument: A metallic structure is provided on a surface of a substrate. A component having a longer wavelength than excitation light is detected from luminescence from fixation positions of biomolecules and emitted from a material other than the biomolecules, and is used for photometrical analysis. As the structure, usable is a... Agent: Stanley P. Fisher Reed Smith LLP

20090128808 - Method for the communication and comparison of the whiteness of paper: The instant invention relates to a process for the rating of optically brightened paper by visually assessing the paper to ensure that it is white, followed by measurement on a highly accurate single reference spectrophotometer to generate a simple rating, which can then be used to inform the consumer or... Agent: Alec Tindal

20090128809 - Method of analysis in optical measurements: The method of the present invention generates a regularly lined electric field inside a container 1 retaining a sample formed by dispersing particle groups in a liquid by a voltage being applied to an electrode pair 2 provided in the container 1, generates a diffraction grating by a density distribution... Agent: Cheng Law Group, PLLC

20090128810 - System and method for calibration verification of an optical particle counter: Described herein is a portable, low power consuming optical particle counter calibration verification system and reliable and sensitive methods for verifying the calibration status of a gas or liquid particle counter. The calibration verification systems described herein are useful for quickly determining the calibration status of an optical particle counter... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20090128811 - Full hemisphere bi-directional reflectance distribution function instrument: According to an embodiment there is provided a bi-directional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) instrument, including an enclosure having a plurality of sides. A first side has a relatively high reflectivity substantially non-specular interior surface, while each of the remaining sides has a relatively low reflectivity interior surface. A bottom of... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20090128812 - Method of reducing peak broadening in analytical measurements: A method of reducing peak width in flow-through analytical instrumentation measurements, comprising introducing a sample into an analytical instrument; recording the time required for a plurality of individual analytes within the sample to travel a known distance between a first point and a second point within the analytical instrument to... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

20090128813 - Refractive index matching in capillary illumination: System and method for fluorescent light excitation and detection from samples to enhance the numerical aperture and/or reduce the cross-talk of the fluorescent light.... Agent: Invitrogen Corporation C/o Intellevate

20090128814 - Modulated polarizer-based polarimeter, and method for determining the polarization state of an optical signal: In one embodiment, a polarimeter includes a modulated polarizer, a detector and a processing system. The modulated polarizer is modulated at a modulation frequency and is configured to transmit a portion of an optical signal based on its modulation. The detector is configured to generate a time-varying output signal related... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20090128815 - Remote control pointing technology with roll detection: A roll detection system is disclosed for detecting a roll angle of a light emitting apparatus around a longitudinal axis thereof. The light emitting apparatus preferably is a pointing device (2). The system furthermore comprises a light detecting arrangement (4) for detecting light emitted by the pointing device (2) and... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090128816 - Miniature optical readhead and colorimeter for analysis media: A miniature readhead is provided for photometric color detection using ambient light. The readhead is hand-held, including a superposed plate and tray. The tray receives sample media configured to react and to change color according to an amount of analyte in a sample. The plate is optically transmissive, so that... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090128817 - Method of analyzing a presence in a space: m

20090128818 - Apparatus and methods to analyze downhole fluids using ionized fluid samples: Apparatus and methods to analyze downhole fluids are described herein. A disclosed example method involves obtaining a sample of a downhole fluid, and depressurizing at least a portion of the sample. Additionally, a disclosed example method involves ionizing at least the portion of the sample, and analyzing the ionized portion... Agent: Schlumberger Oilfield Services

20090128819 - Low cost apparatus for detection of nitrogen-containing gas compounds: Nitrogen-containing compounds are detected by chemically converting (210) them to nitrogen dioxide, and detecting (10) the amount of nitrogen dioxide. A semiconductor laser or light emitting diode (132) provides a modulated light (131) in the blue-violet-green wavelength range and a narrow bandwidth photo-acoustic sensor (10) detects the standing waves produced... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090128820 - Optical system and atomic oscillator background: An optical system of an atomic oscillator includes: a coherent light source emitting two resonant light components each having a p-polarized light component and an s-polarized light component, the tow resonant light components being coherent light and having a different frequency each other; a polarization splitter arranged at an output... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090128821 - Smoke sensor and electronic equipment: In a smoke sensor, a first light-receiving element which receives light from a light-emitting element and is disposed in a position where the quantity of received light changes according to a density of smoke and a second light-receiving element which monitors the quantity of light of the light-emitting element are... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090128823 - Reflectance measuring apparatus: A reflectance measuring apparatus is provided in the present invention. In addition to measuring the intensity of light directly reflected from a sample, the apparatus is further capable of collecting large-angle reflected light scattered from the sample through a reflecting cover disposed over the sample and measuring the intensity thereof.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090128822 - Target substance detecting device, target substance detecting method using the same, and detecting apparatus and kit therefor: A target substance detecting device, which is a device that has a substrate, a structure disposed on a substrate surface in isolation using a metal, and a target substance trapping substance disposed on the structure, and which is for detecting a target substance using localized plasmon resonance, characterized in that... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20090128824 - Optical imaging system with extended depth of focus: The invention concerns an optical imaging apparatus comprising (o) a light source (1), (p) sample holding means, (q) an interferometer, (r) reference means, (s) an objective (8) which is adapted to have its sample side focal plane crossing a sample held in said sample holding means, (t) optical or electro-optical... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090128825 - Apparatus and method for dynamic cellular probing and diagnostics using holographic optical forcing array: The present invention utilizes a holographic optical forcing array for dynamic cellular probing and diagnostics. A holographic optical trapping system generates optical forces on objects so that deformations thereof may be quantified. In one embodiment, digital holography is used to generate an interference pattern, and an analysis thereof determines the... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20090128826 - High resolution ioc drive and method for driving fiber optic gyroscopes: Methods and system are provided for driving light through a sensing coil of an optical gyro. The system includes a photodetection circuit having an input for receiving an optical output from the sensing coil and having an output, and a signal processing circuit having an input coupled to the output... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20090128827 - Interferometer utilizing polarization scanning: In one aspect, the disclosure features methods that include using a microscope to direct light to a test object and to direct the light reflected from the test object to a detector, where the light includes components having orthogonal polarization states, varying an optical path length difference (OPD) between the... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090128828 - Device for measuring the position of at least one structure on a substrate: A device for measuring the position of at least one structure on a substrate is disclosed. The substrate to be measured is positioned in a mirror body. A flat insert is provided in the mirror body and is formed such that the substrate and the insert together always have the... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20090128830 - Interferometer device and method: The present invention discloses an interferometer device and method. In embodiments, the device comprises an electromagnetic radiation source emitting radiation having a first mean wavelength λLE; a phase grating having a first aspect ratio; an absorption grating having a second aspect ratio; and a detector. The electromagnetic radiation source, the... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20090128829 - Method and apparatus for determining a deviation of an actual shape from a desired shape of an optical surface: A method of determining a deviation of an actual shape from a desired shape of an optical surface (12; 103) includes: providing an incoming electromagnetic measuring wave (20; 113), providing two diffractive structures (47, 49; 145, 146, 141, 143) which are respectively designed to reshape the wavefront of an arriving... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090128831 - Optical element positioning apparatus: An optical element positioning apparatus of the present invention includes a moving unit including an optical element 2, a drive mechanism 100 configured to drive the moving unit, a position measuring sensor 130 configured to measure a position of the optical element 2, and an optical element controller 10 configured... Agent: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP Attn:IPDocketing

20090128832 - Lithographic method: A method includes determining relative positional relationships between applied fields on a substrate, one of the applied fields including a first field; in a lithographic apparatus, using an alignment apparatus to obtain at least one absolute positional relationship between the position of at least the first field of the substrate... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20090128833 - Dual mode depth imaging: Dual mode depth imaging system and method is provided, the system comprising a first and second image sensors and a processor able to switch between a first mode of depth imaging and a second mode of depth imaging according to at least one predefined threshold. The method comprising providing depth... Agent: Dr. Allan C. Entis, Intellectual Property Ltd.

20090122294 - Laser radar apparatus that measures direction and distance of an object: There is provided a laser radar apparatus including laser beam generating means, photo detecting means, a mirror assembly, light deflecting means, and rotation driving means. The laser beam generating means emits a laser beam having an axis thereof. The photo detecting means detects a reflected laser beam that is reflected... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20090122295 - Increasing measurement rate in time of flight measurement apparatuses: An apparatus for measuring distance to a surface is disclosed. The apparatus transmits at least one subsequent pulse of light prior to receiving a reflection of a previously sent pulse of light. Thus, multiple pulses of light are in-flight at a given time. The embodiments are applicable to terrain mapping,... Agent: Workman Nydegger/leica 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090122296 - Time difference measuring device, measuring method, distance measuring device, and distance measuring method: A time difference measuring device can accurately measure a time difference between two pulse signals generated with a predetermined time difference by measuring the two pulse signals by one measurement. The time difference measuring device measures a time difference between a start signal (M1) and a stop signal (M2). The... Agent: Chapman And Cutler

20090122297 - Range image generating apparatus: A range image generating apparatus capable of preventing or reducing generation of range images with interference which contain e.g., pixels with erroneous distance values is provided. The range image generating apparatus includes: a light source radiating a light; an image pickup element; a range image generating unit; a frequency changing... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20090122298 - Optical screen, systems and methods for producing and operating same: There is provided a system for forming an optical screen, including a continuous wave or pulsed laser transmitter for transmitting a beam of radiation at a predetermined wavelength and forming a planar or curved surface to be traversed by a moving object, at least one receiver including an array of... Agent: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP

20090122299 - Optical sub wavelength super resolution imaging system and method: An imaging method and system are presented for use in sub-wavelength super resolution imaging of a subject. The imaging system comprises a spatial coding unit configured for collecting light coming from the scanned subject and being spaced from the subject a distance smaller than a wavelength range of said light;... Agent: Houston Eliseeva

20090122300 - Optical refractometer for measuring seawater salinity and corresponding salinity sensor: An optical refractometer is provided for measuring the refractive index of a liquid. Such a refractometer includes a first optical block having a transparent material whereto is secured a light source, a second optical block having a transparent material whereto is secured a position sensor. The optical blocks are arranged... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20090122301 - Light angle detection device, method for fabrication thereof and electronic device employing same: A light angle detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first light receiving lens, a first light sensing element, a second light receiving lens, and a second light sensing element. The first and second light receiving lenses and the first and second light sensing elements... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090122302 - System and method for cladding mode detection: According to an exemplary embodiment, systems and methods can be provided for compensating for, reducing and/or eliminating data associated with at least one aberration provided within a sample. For example, using such exemplary systems and methods, it may be possible to transmit at least one first electromagnetic radiation to the... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20090122303 - Apparatus and method for inspecting defects: A defect inspection apparatus includes a movable stage for mounting a substrate having circuit patterns as an object of inspection, an irradiation optical system which irradiates a slit-shaped light beam from an oblique direction to the circuit patterns of the substrate, a detection optical system which includes an image sensor... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20090122304 - Apparatus and method for wafer edge exclusion measurement: A substrate illumination and inspection system provides for illuminating and inspecting a substrate particularly the substrate edge. The system uses a light diffuser with a plurality of lights disposed at its exterior or interior for providing uniform diffuse illumination of a substrate. An optic and imaging system exterior of the... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090122305 - Detection circuit and foreign matter inspection apparatus for semiconductor wafer: In a foreign matter inspection apparatus for a semiconductor wafer, a PMT which detects reflection light, an amplifier which amplifies a signal detected by the PMT and in which response characteristics of amplification are controlled by a control signal, an A/D converter which converts the signal amplified by the amplifier... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20090122306 - Solder material inspecting device: Before an electronic component is mounted on a board 2, only a cream solder 3 printed on the board 2 is irradiated with a light beam which the board 2 is scanned based on printing position information obtained by printing position obtaining means such as CAD data, and thereby inspection... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20090122307 - Sensor technique for black liquor oxidation control: A method for determining simultaneously from an oxidized black liquor sample an amount of sulfide, an amount of total dissolved solids, and an amount of effective alkali present in the sample, wherein the sulfide amount, the total dissolved solids amount, and the effective alkali amount are determined by subjecting the... Agent: International Paper Company

20090122310 - Method of making microarrays: Provided is a method of making microarrays that includes providing a substrate with discrete first microfeatures that have a first profile, and depositing vapor-coated materials onto the first microfeatures to form second microfeatures having a second profile that is substantially different from the first profile. Also provided is a method... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20090122308 - Photonic bandgap fibers: Included among the many structures described herein are photonic bandgap fibers designed to provide a desired dispersion spectrum. Additionally, designs for achieving wide transmission bands and lower transmission loss are also discussed. For example, in some fiber designs, smaller dimensions of high index material in the cladding and large core... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090122309 - Raman spectral analysis of pathogens: A method of assessing occurrence of a plant pathogen in a sample. The method comprises irradiating the sample and assessing radiation scattered from the sample for radiation that exhibits a Raman scattering characteristic of the pathogen. Detection of scattered radiation that exhibits a Raman shift characteristic of the pathogen is... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

20090122311 - Flow cytometer and flow cytometry: In one embodiment of the present invention, a flow cytometer includes a plurality of optical sources, each of which illuminates an excitation beam at a predetermined frequency having a wavelength and a phase different from another; and a guide member for guiding the excitation beams into the same incident optical... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090122312 - Detection system for detecting an analyte in a fluid medium: This invention relates to a detection system for detecting an analyte in a fluid medium. The detection system comprises a substrate that provides mechanical stability and is sized and shaped to intercept an infrared beam. A reactive material is coated on the substrate. When contacted with the analyte in the... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20090122313 - Broad-range spectrometer: In one general aspect, a particle characterization instrument is disclosed that includes a first spatially coherent light source with a beam output aligned with an optical axis. A focusing optic is positioned along the optical axis after the coherent light source, and a sample cell is positioned along the optical... Agent: Kristofer E. Elbing

20090122314 - Micro-lidar velocity, temperature, density, concentration sensor: A light scatter sensor includes a sensor body in which are positioned a plurality of optical fibers. The sensor body includes a surface, in one end of each of the optical fibers terminates at the surface of the sensor body. One of the optical fibers is an illumination fiber for... Agent: National Aeronautics And Space Administration Langley Research Center

20090122315 - Evaporative light scattering device and methods of use thereof: l

20090122316 - Colour measuring unit: A colour measuring unit (1) comprising a radiation device (2) which emits light onto a surface (9) to be examined, wherein the radiation device (2) comprises at least one semiconductor-based light source (6), and a radiation detector device (12) which receives at least a portion of the light scattered by... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20090122317 - Spectroscopy method and spectroscope: To achieve an apparatus capable of measuring a light absorption coefficient f a sample with high sensitivity. A ring down spectroscope uses a wavelength-variable femtosecond soliton pulse light source 1. Pulse light is input to a loop optical fiber 6 through a first light waveguide 4 and a wavelength selective... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20090122318 - Jog zone free fiber optic coil: A fiber optic coil assembly and a method of winding the same include a fiber optic coil configured to eliminate a jog zone, which is found in conventionally fiber optic coil assemblies and tends to weaken the coil. The fiber optic coil assembly includes at least two layers of coil.... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20090122320 - Imaging catheter with integrated reference reflector: In part, the invention relates to a lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a micro-lens; a beam director in optical communication with the micro-lens; and a substantially transparent film. The substantially transparent film is capable of bi-directionally transmitting light, and generating a controlled amount of backscatter. In addition, the film... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20090122319 - Non-uniform sampling to extend dynamic range of interferometric sensors: Methods and apparatus for interrogating optical sensors with high slew rates using non-uniform sampling are provided. The transmission of optical signals in a non-uniform pattern is employed to allow for demodulation of fringe rates exceeding the commonly understood Nyquist frequency limit given as one half of the mean sampling frequency.... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20090122321 - Method of measuring deep trenches with model-based optical spectroscopy: The invention represents an improved method of measuring trenches on semiconductor wafers with optical spectroscopy. According to the described method, it is possible to characterize not only depth but also shape of the trench. The advancement is achieved by improved Effective Medium Approximation-based modeling of the optical response of trench... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20090122322 - Interferometric method and apparatus for linear detection of motion from a surface: An apparatus and a method for detecting surface motion of an object subject to ultrasound are disclosed. The method comprises generating a laser beam, dividing the laser beam into a reference beam and an object beam to be directed onto the surface, thereby producing a scattered object beam, introducing a... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20090122323 - Scanning unit of an optical position measuring arrangement and position measuring arrangement having this scanning unit: A scanning unit, by which a scale, which is movable in relation to the scanning unit in a measuring direction, can be optically scanned. The scanning unit including a detector arrangement and a transparent support having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the detector arrangement is arranged on... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090115993 - Device and method for recording distance images: A monitoring device is provided with a detector, by means of which both intensity images and distance images can be recorded. The resolution of the distance image can be increased with the aid of the intensity image. Conversely, the intensity image can be segmented in object-oriented fashion on the basis... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090115992 - Distance measuring apparatus: A distance measuring apparatus, which can achieve reduction in cost and size and perform measurement ranging from short-distance to long-distance accurately, includes an unit outputting first pulsed light L1 to a measurement object, an unit detecting first pulsed light L2 reflected by the measurement object to output a signal responsive... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090115994 - Laser ranging, tracking and designation using 3-d focal planes: By using 3-D focal plane arrays, the present invention tracks or locates small moving objects, or generates a 3-D frame of data with minimum laser energy and a minimum of mechanically moving parts. In another embodiment the invention is used to determine the direction of a laser designating a target... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC

20090115995 - Method and system for fast calibration of three-dimensional (3d) sensors: Rapid calibration of a TOF system uses a stationary target object and electrically introduces phase shift into the TOF system to emulate target object relocation. Relatively few parameters suffice to model a parameterized mathematical representation of the transfer function between measured phase and Z distance. The phase-vs-distance model is directly... Agent: Canesta, Inc.

20090115996 - Detecting microorganisms in blood utilizing physical and chemical changes in blood: An approach to detecting microorganisms in blood uses the changes of hemoglobin and the physical and chemical properties of blood to detect the presence of microorganisms in blood. Spectrophotometric measurements are taken several wavelengths across the UV-Vis-NIR portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and a deconvolution is performed quantitatively to interpret... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20090115997 - Measurement systems and methods for oxygenated hemoglobin saturation level: Measurement system and methods for measuring oxygenated hemoglobin saturation level are provided. Light is transmitted to test blood and a reference mirror. The reference mirror provides a first reflected light beam, and backscattered light from different depths of the test blood generates a second reflected light beam. An interfered light... Agent: Quintero Law Office, PC

20090115998 - Diffusion material, diffusion material evaluating method, blending method for fine particles in the diffusion material, and production method for the diffusion material: The method of evaluating a diffusion material that determines the total cross-sectional area of scattering Stotal (λ) inside the diffusion material as a total of cross-sectional areas of scattering S (λ) of respective fine particles that are determined by Mie theory for all of plural kinds of fine particles at... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090116000 - Fiber optic shape determination system: A fiber optic shape determination system having at least one optical fiber for placement within or along an elongated structure. The optical fiber defines an optical path for conveying an optical signal. The optical path manifests an interaction with the optical signal wherein the interaction occurs in a continuous fashion... Agent: Holland & Knight LLP

20090115999 - Optical cable testing: Method for testing optical fibre connection quality of an optical drop fibre between a telecommunications system and a subscriber connection box in a multi-dwelling unit or other subscriber premises before connection to other subscriber equipment comprises placing the end of the optical fibre to be tested in a fibre-holding device,... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20090116001 - Equipment and method for monitoring an immersion lithography device: The invention concerns an equipment for monitoring an immersion lithography device provided with a main light source and a projection optics for printing images on a wafer. The propagating medium extending from the projection optics to the wafer consists of a liquid (3). The equipment comprises: a chamber (51) for... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20090116002 - Light quantity measuring apparatus: The present invention provides a light quantity measuring apparatus capable of properly measuring, in short time, light to be measured whose quantity fluctuates periodically. Charges generated and stored in photodiodes during a measurement period are read in a plurality of times. A control unit obtains pixel data according to quantity... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090116003 - Apparatus for detecting joints in rubber sheets: A method for detecting defects in, and/or geometrical characteristics of, at least one joint or splice of sheet pieces, in a unloaded state, characterised by the following steps: a. subjecting said joint or splice to a non-unidirectional electromagnetic radiation; b. performing a two-dimensional detection of the radiation reflected or refracted... Agent: Epstein Drangel Bazerman & James, LLP

20090116004 - Surface inspection system with improved capabilities: Pixel intensities indicative of scattered radiation from portions of the inspected surface surrounding a location of a potential anomaly are also stored so that such data is available for quick review of the pixel intensities within a patch on the surface containing the location of the potential anomaly. Where rotational... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Kla-tencor Corporation

20090116005 - Fine particle measuring method, substrate for measurement, and measuring apparatus: A fine particle measuring method of performing optical measurement of fine particles introduced into a plurality of sample fluidic channels provided at predetermined distances on a substrate by scanning light to the sample fluidic channels is disclosed. The method includes: sequentially irradiating the light to at least two or more... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090116006 - Biological information measuring sensor: A biological information measuring sensor (10) has a light-receiving region (17) provided at a light-receiving element (16), a waveguide (15) provided in a waveguide formation member (14), filters (18a, 18b) for separating light emitted from an outlet-side opening portion (14b) of the waveguide (15) and irradiating the light-receiving region (17)... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20090116007 - Quantum dot conjugates in a sub-micrometer fluidic channel: A nanofluidic channel fabricated in fused silica with an approximately 500 nm square cross section was used to isolate, detect and identify individual quantum dot conjugates. The channel enables the rapid detection of every fluorescent entity in solution. A laser of selected wavelength was used to excite multiple species of... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20090116008 - Spectral observation method and spectral observation system: A proposition of the present invention is to acquire necessary data without any chasm in an observation of a specimen containing plural kinds of substances of which exciting wavelengths are different. Accordingly, a spectral observation method of the present invention, irradiating light to the specimen containing plural kinds of substances... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090116009 - Multidimensional pulse shaper and spectrometer: Methods and apparatusare disclosed, and include: (a) separating an input electromagnetic waveform into a plurality of intermediate waveforms, each of the intermediate waveforms being spatially separated from one another; (b) dispersing frequency components of each intermediate waveform onto different regions of a spatial light modulator and modulating at least some... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20090116010 - Apparatus for deriving an iso-dense bias: Embodiments of an apparatus for deriving an iso-dense bias are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.... Agent: Tokyo Electron U.s. Holdings, Inc.

20090116011 - Optical arrangement for a flow cytometer: An optical system suited to high sensitivity measurement of small particles as they travel through a point of detection in a flow cell. The system consists of components along two optical axes, preferably but not necessarily, at approximately the Brewster angle to one another. The first axis incorporates a flow... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20090116012 - Apparatus and methods for concentration determination using polorized light: Methods and apparatus for concentration determination using polarized light. The apparatus includes a first polarized light source having a first light source polarization axis and a second polarized light source having a second light source polarization axis generally perpendicular to the first light source polarization axis. Also, a first polarized... Agent: Holland & Knight LLP

20090116013 - Apparatus for alignment of optical elements in an array: Apparatus for fabricating an array of aligned optical elements. A base tool is used to receive and align a planar material such as a glass sheet. A template tool is used to deposit secondary mirrors and adhesive patches onto the glass sheet. The adhesive patches are used to receive and... Agent: Trellis Intellectual Property Law Group, PC

20090116014 - Determining overlay error using an in-chip overlay target: Overlay error between two layers on a substrate is measured using an image of an overlay target in an active area of a substrate. The overlay target may be active features, e.g., structures that cause the device to function as desired when manufacturing is complete. The active features may be... Agent: Silicon Valley Patent Group LLP

20090116015 - Analysis of optical data with the aid of histograms: A system for determining the concentration of an analyte in a liquid sample comprising a detection unit for detecting light intensities which are radiated from subareas of a detection area of a test element as well as an evaluation unit which determines a frequency distribution for the detected light intensities... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP / Roche

20090116016 - Source adjusted colorimeter: A low cost calorimeter wherein a linear taper potentiometer proportions the current through sample and reference solid state light sources in a near logarithmic fashion. The position of the potentiometer slider is proportional to the absorbance of the solution in the sample path when the light intensity of the two... Agent: Jim Davis

20090116017 - Optical device components: Embodiments of the invention relate to an internal reflection light funnel, including an internal reflection cone having a first diameter at an entrance end and a second diameter at an exit end, the first diameter being greater than the second diameter; and a light source embedded within the cone. The... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20090116020 - Biosensor, method for producing the same and sensor measurement system: A biosensor capable of detecting, for example, the index of refraction, the concentration of proteins, or antibody-antigen reactions in a sample using surface plasmon resonance are provided, as well as methods for producing the biosensor sensor measurement systems using the biosensor. A biosensor may comprise transparent rod 2; metallic reflector... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090116022 - Device and process for measuring the characterization by reflectometry: The invention relates to a device for measuring characterisation by reflectometry including a source that emits a light beam, a detector, means for processing and controlling this light beam so as to focus it on a reflective surface to be measured in the form of a spot and to receive... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP

20090116021 - Method and apparatus for determining composition and concentration of contaminants on a film encapsulated in a plasma display panel: The instant disclosure describes a method for determining composition or concentration of contaminants on a film encapsulated inside a plasma display panel. The method further includes steps of transmitting a light beam through an internal reflection element into the substrate and a film coupled to a surface of the substrate... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20090116019 - Methods and systems for monitoring a solid-liquid interface: e

20090116018 - Multiple-angle retroreflectometer: A system and method for measuring the photometric retroreflectivity of materials. The system comprises a light source and a first optical pathway along which an illumination light beam travels originating from the light source, and ending at a retroreflective surface to be measured. A second optical pathway is provided along... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20090116024 - Method for obtaining a high resolution image: The invention relates to microscopy, in particular to a method for obtaining a high resolution image and can be used for observing biological objects, micro and nano-structures and for the micro-lithography quality inspection. The aim of said invention is to increase the rate of the image producing process, to reduce... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20090116023 - Optical inspection of test surfaces: In one aspect, the amount of data needed to store image intensity data obtained from a scatterometer (100) such as a Parousiameter is reduced by varying a resolution with which the intensity data is used in different regions of a grid according to determined variations in the intensity. In another... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20090116025 - Field test of a retro-reflector and detector assembly: An opto-electronic assembly and testing method are disclosed. A housing of the opto-electronic assembly is coupled to a window to form an optical chamber. A retro-reflector can be coupled to the housing. A radiation source can be disposed on or about the retro-reflector. The radiation source can emit radiation into... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090116026 - Reflection characteristic measuring apparatus for sheet specimen, method of calibrating reflection characteristic measuring apparatus for sheet specimen, and calibration reference plate for use in calibration of reflection characteristic measuring apparat: A reflection characteristic measuring apparatus capable of scanning a specimen surface of a sheet specimen at a high speed is provided. The reflection characteristic measuring apparatus includes a group of illuminating and light-receiving systems for directing illuminating light onto the specimen surface of the sheet specimen held by a specimen... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090116027 - Apparatus and method for the detection of molecules: A THz. spectrometer a includes an adjustable resonator situated between two parabolic mirrors at least one being movable with a stepper motor to create a resonance chamber. A terahertz source irradiated the chamber and a mixer which also receives a signal modulated by the sample in the resonance chamber.... Agent: Edward S. Sherman, Esq.

20090116028 - Optical system and method for optically analyzing light from a sample: An optical system for analyzing light from a plurality of samples is provided. The optical system includes a plurality of holders adapted to have samples located therein, a collection lens, a transmission grating, and a reimaging lens. The collection lens is configured to receive and substantially collimate light from the... Agent: Invitrogen Corporation C/o Intellevate

20090116029 - Wavelength division image measuring device: A wavelength division image measuring device that can divide a wideband incident light from a measurement object into a plurality of wavelengths with high selectivity to thereby measure these images simultaneously and collectively. Micro periodic irregular lattices are formed on a substrate 302. At this time, a plurality of microscopic... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090116030 - Fingerprint sensor using a spectral filter and a holographic optical element: In one embodiment, a fingerprint sensing system includes a interference narrow band pass filter, a holographic optical element, a transparent slab stacked together with optical cement. The finger is placed on the filter and illuminated by a narrow band source, the center of its band shifted appropriately with respect to... Agent: Ramen Bahuguna

20090116031 - Solid-state laser gyro having orthogonal counterpropagating modes: The field of the invention is that of solid-state laser gyros used in inertial control units. However, there are certain technical difficulties in producing laser gyros of this type that are due partly to the fact that the counterpropagating waves interfere with each other in the amplifying medium. A laser... Agent: Lowe Hauptman & Berner, LLP

20090116032 - Optical coherence tomography / acoustic radiation force imaging probe: A combined system which synchronizes optical coherence tomography and acoustic radiation force for simultaneously imaging and mechanically displacing tissue in a patient as a detection and analytic tool. Detection of cancer and arterial plaques are primary targets of interest.... Agent: Juneau Partners

20090116033 - Refractive index sensor: An exemplary refractive-index sensor includes a photonic crystal microcavity structure, a light source, and a detector. The photonic crystal microcavity structure includes a photonic crystal layer having first holes and a second hole. The first holes are arranged in a pattern of staggered parallel rows. The second hole is located... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss

20090116034 - Interferometer: An interferometer includes a laser beam source, a light wave dividing and synthesizing portion for 2-demultiplexing and irradiating a laser beam irradiated from the laser beam source on a measuring target and synthesizing a light having each displacement information, a multiphase interference light generating portion for generating, from a synthesized... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090116035 - Structure and method for overlay measurement: A structure for overlay measurement is provided in the present invention, using the diffraction characteristics on the boundary portion between two microstructures formed on each of two material layers. The optical intensity distribution on the boundary portion between microstructures formed on the two overlaid material layers respectively are measured by... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090116036 - Device and method for the optical measurement of an optical system, measurement structure support, and microlithographic projection exposure apparatus: A device for the optical measurement of an optical system which, in a useful operating mode, receives useful radiation on a useful radiation entrance side and emits it on a useful radiation exit side. The device includes a measurement radiation source, by which at least one exit-side element, which emits... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090116037 - Method and apparatus for a single point scanner: The present subject matter include methods and apparatus for creating three dimensional digitized models of at least one ear impression, the apparatus comprising a frame, a linear axis mounted to the frame, the linear axis having an axis of motion, a first spindle axis mounted to the frame, the spindle... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20090116038 - Measuring station for a pipe cutting machine: The invention relates to a measuring station, especially for a pipe cutting machine (2), with a first distance sensor (8) that can pivot about a transverse axis (16) by a drive (13) for generating a first scanning beam (6) that scans an object (4) during the continuous pivoting motion and... Agent: Marlana Titus

20090116039 - Plane position detecting apparatus, exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method: A surface position detecting apparatus is arranged to be able to detect a surface position of a detection target surface with high accuracy, while restraining influence of a relative positional deviation between polarization components in a beam totally reflected on an internal reflection surface of a prism member, on detection... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090116040 - Method of deriving an iso-dense bias using a hybrid grating layer: Embodiments of methods for deriving an iso-dense bias using a hybrid grating profile are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.... Agent: Tokyo Electron U.s. Holdings, Inc.

20090116041 - Device for measuring the width and/or the position of a metal strip or slab: The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring the width (B) and/or the position of a metal strip (2) or a slab, which has at least two measuring systems (3, 4), with each located on a side (5, 6) of the metal strip (2) or the slab, wherein each... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner