Patents by Inventor Ayumu MAKIDA

Ayumu MAKIDA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11971540
    Abstract: An optical system (LS) includes lenses (L22,L23) satisfying the following conditional expressions, ndLZ+(0.01425×?dLZ)<2.12, and ?dLZ<35.0, where ndLZ: a refractive index of the lens with reference to d-line, and ?dLZ: Abbe number of the lens with reference to d-line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Yamashita, Tomoki Ito, Hiroshi Yabumoto, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Satoshi Miwa, Keisuke Tsubonoya, Ayumu Makida, Takeru Uehara
  • Publication number: 20230244066
    Abstract: An optical system (LS) includes lenses (L22,L23) satisfying the following conditional expressions, ?dLZ<35.0, and 0.702<?gFLZ+(0.00316×?dLZ), where ?dLZ: Abbe number of the lens with reference to d-line, and ?gFLZ: a partial dispersion ratio of the lens, wherein ?gFLZ is defined by the following expression, ?gFLZ=(ngLZ?nFLZ)/(nFLZ?nCLZ). wherein a refractive index of the lens with reference to g-line is ngLZ, a refractive index of the lens with reference to F-line is nFLZ, and a refractive index of the lens with reference to C-line is nCLZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Masashi YAMASHITA, Tomoki ITO, Hiroshi YABUMOTO, Hiroshi YAMAMOTO, Satoshi MIWA, Keisuke TSUBONOYA, Ayumu MAKIDA, Takeru UEHARA
  • Patent number: 11686926
    Abstract: An optical system (LS) Includes lenses (L22,L23) satisfying the following conditional expressions, ?dLZ<35.0, and 0.702<?gFLZ+(0.00316×?dLZ), where ?dLZ: Abbe number of the lens with reference to d-line, and ?gFLZ: a partial dispersion ratio of the lens, wherein ?gFLZ is defined by the following expression, ?gFLZ?(ngLZ?nFLZ)/(nFLZ?nCLZ). wherein a refractive index of the lens with reference to g-line is ngLZ, a refractive index of the lens with reference to F-line is nFLZ, and a refractive index of the lens with reference to C-line is nCLZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Yamashita, Tomoki Ito, Hiroshi Yabumoto, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Satoshi Miwa, Keisuke Tsubonoya, Ayumu Makida, Takeru Uehara
  • Publication number: 20220334365
    Abstract: An optical system (LS) has an aperture stop (S), and a positive lens (L4) disposed closer to the object side than the aperture stop (S). The positive lens (L4) satisfies the following conditional expressions. ?0.010<ndP1?(2.015?0.0068×?dP1) 50.00<?dP1<65.00 0.545<?gFP1 ?0.010<?gFP1?(0.6418?0.00168×?dP1) where ndP1 is the refractive index to the d line of the positive lens, ?dP1 is the Abbe number with respect to the d line of the positive lens, and ?gFP1 is the partial dispersion ratio of the positive lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Masashi YAMASHITA, Tomoki ITO, Tomonori KURIBAYASHI, Keigo KOIDA, Satoshi MIWA, Yoko KOMATSUBARA, Katsuya WATANABE, Azuna NONAKA, Ayumu MAKIDA
  • Publication number: 20220291489
    Abstract: An optical system (LS) has an aperture stop (S), and a negative lens (L73) disposed closer to the image side than the aperture stop (S) and satisfying the following conditional expressions. ?0.010<ndN2?(2.015?0.0068×?dN2), 50.00<?dN2<65.00, 0.545<?gFN2, ?0.010<?gFN2?(0.6418?0.00168×?dN2) where ndN2 is the refractive index to the d line of the negative lens, ?dN2 is the Abbe number with respect to the d line of the negative lens, and ?gFN2 is the partial dispersion ratio of the negative lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Masashi YAMASHITA, Tomoki ITO, Tomonori KURIBAYASHI, Keigo KOIDA, Satoshi MIWA, Yoko KOMATSUBARA, Katsuya WATANABE, Azuna NONAKA, Ayumu MAKIDA
  • Publication number: 20220269056
    Abstract: This optical system (LS) has an aperture diaphragm (S) and a negative lens (L4) disposed closer to an object side than the aperture diaphragm (S) and satisfies the following conditional expression. ?0.010<ndN1?(2.015?0.0068×?dN1), 50.00<?dN1<65.00, 0.545<?gFN1, ?0.010<?gFN1?(0.6418?0.00168×?dN1). Where, ndN1 is a refractive index of the negative lens with respect to a d-line, vdN1 is an Abbe number of the negative lens based on the d-line, and ?gFN1 is a partial dispersion ratio of the negative lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Masashi YAMASHITA, Tomoki ITO, Tomonori KURIBAYASHI, Keigo KOIDA, Satoshi MIWA, Yoko KOMATSUBARA, Katsuya WATANABE, Azuna NONAKA, Ayumu MAKIDA
  • Publication number: 20220269055
    Abstract: An optical system (LS) has a lens (L11) that satisfies the following conditional expressions. ?0.010<ndLZ?(2.015?0.0068×?dLZ) 50.00<?dLZ<65.00 0.545<?gFLZ ?0.010<?gFLZ?(0.6418?0.00168×?dLZ) where ndLZ is the refractive index to the d line of the lens, ?dLZ is the Abbe number with respect to the d line of the lens, and ?gFLZ is the partial dispersion ratio of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Masashi YAMASHITA, Tomoki ITO, Tomonori KURIBAYASHI, Keigo KOIDA, Satoshi MIWA, Yoko KOMATSUBARA, Katsuya WATANABE, Azuna NONAKA, Ayumu MAKIDA
  • Publication number: 20220121020
    Abstract: A zoom optical system (ZL) comprises, in order from an object: a first lens group (G1) having a positive refractive power; and a second lens group (G2) having a negative refractive power, wherein upon zooming, a distance between the adjacent lens groups changes. The zoom optical system further comprises an aperture stop (S) disposed closer to an image than the second lens group (G2, and satisfies the following conditional expression: 0.10<Df/Dr<0.90 where Df: a distance to the aperture stop from a lens surface of the zoom optical system closest to an object in a wide angle end state, and Dr: a distance from the aperture stop to a lens surface of the zoom optical system closest to the image in the wide angle end state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ayumu MAKIDA, Tomoki ITO, Satoshi MIWA
  • Publication number: 20220121021
    Abstract: A zoom optical system (ZL), comprises, in order from an object: a first lens group (G1) having a positive refractive power; a second lens group (G2) having a negative refractive power; a third lens group (G3) having a positive refractive power; a fourth lens group (G4) having a positive refractive power; a fifth lens group (G5); and a sixth lens group (G6). In the zoom optical system, upon zooming, a distance between the adjacent lens groups changes. The zoom optical system satisfies the following conditional expression. 1.00<Mv4/Mv3<3.00 where Mv3: an amount of movement of the third lens group upon zooming from a wide angle end state to a telephoto end state (a sign of the amount of movement toward an object is shown as +), and Mv4: an amount of movement of the fourth lens group upon zooming from the wide angle end state to the telephoto end state (the sign of the amount of movement toward an object is shown as +).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ayumu MAKIDA, Tomoki ITO, Satoshi MIWA
  • Publication number: 20210191112
    Abstract: An optical system (LS) includes lenses (L22,L23) satisfying the following conditional expressions, ndLZ+(0.01425×?dLZ)<2.12, and 0.702<?gFLZ+(0.00316×?dL=), where ndL: a refractive index of the lens with reference to d-line, ?dLZ: Abbe number of the lens with reference to d-line, and ?gFLZ: a partial dispersion ratio of the lens, wherein ?gFLZ is defined by the following expression, ?gFLZ=(ngLZ?nFLZ)/(nFLZ?nCLZ). wherein a refractive index of the lens with reference to g-line is ngLZ, a refractive index of the lens with reference to F-line is nFLZ, and a refractive index of the lens with reference to C-line is nCLZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Masashi YAMASHITA, Tomoki ITO, Hiroshi YABUMOTO, Hiroshi YAMAMOTO, Satoshi MIWA, Keisuke TSUBONOYA, Ayumu MAKIDA, Takeru UEHARA
  • Publication number: 20210072520
    Abstract: An optical system (LS) Includes lenses (L22,L23) satisfying the following conditional expressions, vdLZ<35.0, and 0.702<?gFLZ+(0.00316×?dLZ), where vdLZ: Abbe number of the lens with reference to d-line, and ?gFLZ: a partial dispersion ratio of the lens, wherein ?gFLZ is defined by the following expression, ?gFLZ?(ngLZ?nFLZ)/(nFLZ?nCLZ). wherein a refractive index of the lens with reference to g-line is ngLZ, a refractive index of the lens with reference to F-line is nFLZ, and a refractive index of the lens with reference to C-line is nCLZ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Masashi YAMASHITA, Tomoki ITO, Hiroshi YABUMOTO, Hiroshi YAMAMOTO, Satoshi MIWA, Keisuke TSUBONOYA, Ayumu MAKIDA, Takeru UEHARA
  • Publication number: 20210026133
    Abstract: An optical system (LS) includes lenses (L22,L23) satisfying the following conditional expressions, ndLZ+(0.01425×?dLZ)<2.12, and ?dLZ<35.0, where ndLZ: a refractive index of the lens with reference to d-line, and ?dLZ: Abbe number of the lens with reference to d-line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Masashi YAMASHITA, Tomoki ITO, Hiroshi YABUMOTO, Hiroshi YAMAMOTO, Satoshi MIWA, Keisuke TSUBONOYA, Ayumu MAKIDA, Takeru UEHARA