Patents by Inventor William F. Tanner

William F. Tanner 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).

  • Apparatus for aiding manual, mechanical alignment of optical equipment
    Patent number: 8958147
    Abstract: A microscope subject illumination system including a position targeting accessory that identifies a point on a subject by a distinctive illumination pattern cast on the subject. The system includes an automatic control to switch between illumination sources so that the distinctive pattern is easier to discern during subject positioning. The control may automatically extinguish the targeting illumination after a configurable period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Computer Power Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Tanner, Marc C. Weissfloch
  • Apparatus for Aiding Manual, Mechanical Alignment of Optical Equipment
    Publication number: 20140368903
    Abstract: A microscope subject illumination system including a position targeting accessory that identifies a point on a subject by a distinctive illumination pattern cast on the subject. The system includes an automatic control to switch between illumination sources so that the distinctive pattern is easier to discern during subject positioning. The control may automatically extinguish the targeting illumination after a configurable period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY, INC.
    Inventors: William F. TANNER, Marc C. WEISSFLOCH
  • Apparatus for aiding manual, mechanical alignment of optical equipment
    Patent number: 8755114
    Abstract: A microscope subject illumination system including a position targeting accessory that identifies a point on a subject by a distinctive illumination pattern cast on the subject. The system includes an automatic control to switch between illumination sources so that the distinctive pattern is easier to discern during subject positioning. The control may automatically extinguish the targeting illumination after a configurable period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Computer Power Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Tanner, Marc C. Weissfloch