Patents by Inventor Alexander Scheps
Alexander Scheps 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).
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Patent number: 11754831Abstract: The invention relates to an optical arrangement and a method for correcting centration errors and/or angle errors in a beam path. The beam path here comprises an optical compensated system in which at least two optical elements are present and aligned relative to one another such that imaging aberrations of the optical elements are compensated. According to the invention, a correction unit is arranged in an infinity space of the beam path and between the at least two optical elements, wherein the correction unit changes the propagation direction of radiation propagating along the beam path and the correction unit either has a reflective surface or is embodied to be transmissive for the radiation. The correction unit is movable such that the angle of a change in the propagation direction can be set.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY GMBHInventors: Thomas Egloff, Ralph Lange, Alexander Scheps, Johannes Winterot
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Publication number: 20200386988Abstract: The invention relates to an optical arrangement and a method for correcting centration errors and/or angle errors in a beam path. The beam path here comprises an optical compensated system in which at least two optical elements are present and aligned relative to one another such that imaging aberrations of the optical elements are compensated. According to the invention, a correction unit is arranged in an infinity space of the beam path and between the at least two optical elements, wherein the correction unit changes the propagation direction of radiation propagating along the beam path and the correction unit either has a reflective surface or is embodied to be transmissive for the radiation. The correction unit is movable such that the angle of a change in the propagation direction can be set.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Thomas Egloff, Ralph Lange, Alexander Scheps, Johannes Winterot
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Publication number: 20180314048Abstract: A device for forming an immersion film between a front lens of a microscope objective and a preparation on an inverted microscope. The device includes a protection device for preventing fluid leakage from the immersion film region, and an apparatus for supplying the immersion fluid (auto-immersion) to the immersion film region. The protection device is arranged statically in the main part of the microscope stand and the means for supplying immersion fluid to the immersion film region is connected to the protection device by means of an Aquastop system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Alexander Scheps, Georg Herbst, Ingo Fahlbusch, Timo Rojahn, Jakow Konradi
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Patent number: 9958664Abstract: A device for forming an immersion film between a front lens of a microscope objective and a preparation on an inverted microscope. The device includes a protection device for preventing fluid leakage from the immersion film region, and an apparatus for supplying the immersion fluid (auto-immersion) to the immersion film region. The protection device is arranged statically in the main part of the microscope stand and the means for supplying immersion fluid to the immersion film region is connected to the protection device by means of an Aquastop system.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Alexander Scheps, Georg Herbst, Ingo Fahlbusch, Timo Rojahn, Jakow Konradi
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Patent number: 9857579Abstract: A system for microscopic applications, including a rotating structural element that acts as a beam splitter and has reflecting and transmitting structures, and which is disposed in an intermediate image plane of the beam path conjugated with the object field, and by which the structure is imaged onto an object in the object plane. The fluorescent light reflected by the object, or caused by the illumination, strikes the structural element as well as an image processing module. The beam reflected and transmitted by the structural element is guided through the image processing module. The structural element is set at an angle to the vertical of the beam path. An optical adapter, which tilts the microscopic intermediate image onto the plane of the structural element acting as beam splitter, is disposed at the interface between the microscope and the image processing module.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Matthias Wald, Renhu Shi, Alexander Scheps, Harald Schadwinkel, Jörg Schaffer
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Patent number: 9563049Abstract: A procedure and a device for terminating the immersion at a microscope having one or more immersion lenses, or both immersion lenses and dry lenses, comprising a protective sheath around the immersion film area for preventing the escape of immersion media and an immersion media supply unit and an immersion media discharge unit connected with the protective sheath. The immersion media is removed in a controlled manner in particular in an automated microscope. Subsequently, the microscopic testing can be continued without the user having to intervene in the device or the process.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Peter Schön, Timo Rojahn, Alexander Scheps, Reiner Mitzkus
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Patent number: 9341834Abstract: An illuminating device for a microscope may include a holder which carries a plurality of lighting units to be positioned in an illuminating target position. It may also include a pivot system with which the holder can be rotated about a pivot axis such that each lighting unit can be positioned selectively in the illuminating target position, wherein the rotational range of the holder about the pivot axis is less than 360°.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbHInventor: Alexander Scheps
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Publication number: 20150293338Abstract: A system for microscopic applications, including a rotating structural element that acts as a beam splitter and has reflecting and transmitting structures, and which is disposed in an intermediate image plane of the beam path conjugated with the object field, and by which the structure is imaged onto an object in the object plane. The fluorescent light reflected by the object, or caused by the illumination, strikes the structural element as well as an image processing module. The beam reflected and transmitted by the structural element is guided through the image processing module. The structural element is set at an angle to the vertical of the beam path. An optical adapter, which tilts the microscopic intermediate image onto the plane of the structural element acting as beam splitter, is disposed at the interface between the microscope and the image processing module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Matthias Wald, Renhu Shi, Alexander Scheps, Harald Schadwinkel, Jörg Schaffer
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Publication number: 20150260975Abstract: A procedure and a device for terminating the immersion at a microscope having one or more immersion lenses, or both immersion lenses and dry lenses, comprising a protective sheath around the immersion film area for preventing the escape of immersion media and an immersion media supply unit and an immersion media discharge unit connected with the protective sheath. The immersion media is removed in a controlled manner in particular in an automated microscope. Subsequently, the microscopic testing can be continued without the user having to intervene in the device or the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Peter Schön, Timo Rojahn, Alexander Scheps, Reiner Mitzkus
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Patent number: 9116347Abstract: An illuminating system for transmitted-light microscopes has a illuminator unit seated on a bracket. A condenser is mounted on the bracket by way of a condenser holder and is rotatable with respect to the bracket. The condenser has an integrated modulator slider that slidably extends through the condenser. The bracket has an upright portion with a window through which the modulator slider may be fed in the direction facing away from the operator. the bracket may be provided with a stand mount.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Leander Dietzsch, Matthias Gonschor, Angela Higgs, Alexander Scheps
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Patent number: 8963103Abstract: A device for sterilizing a sample chamber in an automated live cell microscope, having a sample holding frame contained in a housing of the microscope. The device includes a UVC sterilizing unit that emits an ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 280 nm to 100 nm (UVC radiation). The UVC sterilizing unit is arranged so that it is able to travel through the sample chamber for sterilization purposes.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Tim Plohnke, Alexander Scheps, Timo Rojahn, Tobias Klinge
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Publication number: 20150015943Abstract: A device for forming an immersion film between a front lens of a microscope objective and a preparation on an inverted microscope. The device includes a protection device for preventing fluid leakage from the immersion film region, and an apparatus for supplying the immersion fluid (auto-immersion) to the immersion film region. The protection device is arranged statically in the main part of the microscope stand and the means for supplying immersion fluid to the immersion film region is connected to the protection device by means of an Aquastop system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Alexander Scheps, Georg Herbst, Ingo Fahlbusch, Timo Rojahn, Jakow Konradi
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Publication number: 20140319380Abstract: A device for sterilizing a sample chamber in an automated live cell microscope, having a sample holding frame contained in a housing of the microscope. The device includes a UVC sterilizing unit that emits an ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 280 nm to 100 nm (UVC radiation). The UVC sterilizing unit is arranged so that it is able to travel through the sample chamber for sterilization purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Tim Plohnke, Alexander Scheps, Timo Rojahn, Tobias Klinge
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Publication number: 20130021664Abstract: An illuminating system for transmitted-light microscopes has a illuminator unit seated on a bracket. A condenser is mounted on the bracket by way of a condenser holder and is rotatable with respect to the bracket. The condenser has an integrated modulator slider that slidably extends through the condenser. The bracket has an upright portion with a window through which the modulator slider may be fed in the direction facing away from the operator. the bracket may be provided with a stand mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY GMBHInventors: Leander DIETZSCH, Matthias GONSCHOR, Angela HIGGS, Alexander SCHEPS
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Publication number: 20130010354Abstract: An illuminating device for a microscope may include a holder which carries a plurality of lighting units to be positioned in an illuminating target position. It may also include a pivot system with which the holder can be rotated about a pivot axis such that each lighting unit can be positioned selectively in the illuminating target position, wherein the rotational range of the holder about the pivot axis is less than 360°.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: CARL ZEISS MICROIMAGING GMBHInventor: Alexander Scheps
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Publication number: 20110069379Abstract: The invention relates to a lens or lens attachment component, which is designed to be mounted in a microscope and to which an electronic memory module (15) is fixed. Said component comprises two contact fields (16, 17; 18, 19) that are electrically connected to connections of the memory module (15), said fields permitting the memory module (15) to be electrically contacted and supplied with energy once the component is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Klaus Becker, Hakon Mikkelsen, Peter Schnuell, Alexander Scheps, Matthias Kramer