Patents by Inventor Edward Botcherby

Edward Botcherby 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).

  • Focusing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 9638909
    Abstract: A focusing apparatus for use with an optical system having a high NA objective lens includes an image forming and capturing mechanism for forming an image in an intermediate image zone and for capturing an image by receiving and refocusing light from a selected focal plane within the intermediate image zone, and a focus adjusting mechanism for adjusting the position of the selected focal plane within the intermediate image zone. The image forming and capturing mechanism includes at least one high NA lens. In use, spherical aberration introduced by the high NA objective lens is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ISIS INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Wilson, Rimvydas Juskaitis, Martin James Booth, Edward Botcherby
  • Focusing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8498048
    Abstract: A focusing apparatus for use with an optical system having a high NA objective lens includes an image forming and capturing mechanism for forming an image in an intermediate image zone and for capturing an image by receiving and refocusing light from a selected focal plane within the intermediate image zone, and a focus adjusting mechanism for adjusting the position of the selected focal plane within the intermediate image zone. The image forming and capturing mechanism includes at least one high NA lens. In use, spherical aberration introduced by the high NA objective lens is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Isis Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Tony Wilson, Rimvydas Juskaitis, Martin James Booth, Edward Botcherby
  • Focusing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8144395
    Abstract: A focusing apparatus for use with an optical system having a high NA objective lens includes an image forming and capturing apparatus for forming an image in an intermediate image zone, and for capturing an image by receiving and refocusing light from a selected focal plane within the intermediate image zone, and a focus adjusting apparatus for adjusting the position of the selected focal plane within the intermediate image zone. The image forming and capturing apparatus includes at least one high NA lens. In use, spherical aberration introduced by the high NA objective lens is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Tony Wilson, Rimvydas Juskaitis, Martin James Booth, Edward Botcherby
  • FOCUSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120062986
    Abstract: A focusing apparatus for use with an optical system having a high NA objective lens includes an image forming and capturing mechanism for forming an image in an intermediate image zone and for capturing an image by receiving and refocusing light from a selected focal plane within the intermediate image zone, and a focus adjusting mechanism for adjusting the position of the selected focal plane within the intermediate image zone. The image forming and capturing mechanism includes at least one high NA lens. In use, spherical aberration introduced by the high NA objective lens is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: ISIS INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Wilson, Rimvydas Juskaitis, Martin James Booth, Edward Botcherby
  • FOCUSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100053735
    Abstract: A focusing apparatus for use with an optical system having a high NA objective lens (20) includes an image forming and capturing means (26) for forming an image in an intermediate image zone (44), and for capturing an image by receiving and refocusing light from a selected focal plane within said intermediate image zone, and a focus adjusting means (28) for adjusting the position of the selected focal plane within the intermediate image zone. The image forming and capturing means (26) includes at least one high NA lens. In use, spherical aberration introduced by the high NA objective lens (20) is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: ISIS INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Wilson, Rimvydas Juskaitis, Martin James Booth, Edward Botcherby