Patents by Inventor Charles Munnerlyn

Charles Munnerlyn 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: 7738176
    Abstract: Apparatus for homogenizing a laser beam includes a lenslet array. In some embodiments, the lenslets have a negative power. The lenslet array may include from 16 to 36 effective lenslets in some embodiments, or any other suitable number in alternative embodiments. Some embodiments additionally include a re-focusing lens for directing the beamlets onto a target so that the beamlets overlap and the energy distribution is homogenized. In an alternative embodiment, the lenslet array and re-focusing lens are combined in one optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: AMO Manufacturing USA LLC.
    Inventors: Seema Somani, Charles Munnerlyn, Mark Arnoldussen, John Osborn
  • Publication number: 20090122411
    Abstract: Apparatus for homogenizing a laser beam includes a lenslet array. In some embodiments, the lenslets have a negative power. The lenslet array may include from 16 to 36 effective lenslets in some embodiments, or any other suitable number in alternative embodiments. Some embodiments additionally include a re-focusing lens for directing the beamlets onto a target so that the beamlets overlap and the energy distribution is homogenized. In an alternative embodiment, the lenslet array and re-focusing lens are combined in one optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC
    Inventors: Seema Somani, Charles Munnerlyn, Mark Arnoldussen, John Osborn
  • Patent number: 7394595
    Abstract: Apparatus for homogenizing a laser beam includes a lenslet array. In some embodiments, the lenslets have a negative power. The lenslet array may include from 16 to 36 effective lenslets in some embodiments, or any other suitable number in alternative embodiments. Some embodiments additionally include a re-focusing lens for directing the beamlets onto a target so that the beamlets overlap and the energy distribution is homogenized. In an alternative embodiment, the lenslet array and re-focusing lens are combined in one optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC
    Inventors: Seema Somani, Charles Munnerlyn, Mark E. Arnoldussen, John Osborn
  • Patent number: 7355794
    Abstract: Apparatus for homogenizing a laser beam includes a lenslet array. In some embodiments, the lenslets have a negative power. The lenslet array may include from 16 to 36 effective lenslets in some embodiments, or any other suitable number in alternative embodiments. Some embodiments additionally include a re-focusing lens for directing the beamlets onto a target so that the beamlets overlap and the energy distribution is homogenized. In an alternative embodiment, the lenslet array and re-focusing lens are combined in one optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC
    Inventors: Seema Somani, Charles Munnerlyn, Mark E. Arnoldussen, John Osborn
  • Publication number: 20070146891
    Abstract: Apparatus for homogenizing a laser beam includes a lenslet array. In some embodiments, the lenslets have a negative power. The lenslet array may include from 16 to 36 effective lenslets in some embodiments, or any other suitable number in alternative embodiments. Some embodiments additionally include a re-focusing lens for directing the beamlets onto a target so that the beamlets overlap and the energy distribution is homogenized. In an alternative embodiment, the lenslet array and re-focusing lens are combined in one optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: VISX, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Seema Somani, Charles Munnerlyn, Mark Arnoldussen, John Osborn
  • Publication number: 20070146890
    Abstract: Apparatus for homogenizing a laser beam includes a lenslet array. In some embodiments, the lenslets have a negative power. The lenslet array may include from 16 to 36 effective lenslets in some embodiments, or any other suitable number in alternative embodiments. Some embodiments additionally include a re-focusing lens for directing the beamlets onto a target so that the beamlets overlap and the energy distribution is homogenized. In an alternative embodiment, the lenslet array and re-focusing lens are combined in one optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: VISX, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Seema Somani, Charles Munnerlyn, Mark Arnoldussen, John Osborn
  • Patent number: 7206132
    Abstract: Apparatus for homogenizing a laser beam includes a lenslet array. In some embodiments, the lenslets have a negative power. The lenslet array may include from 16 to 36 effective lenslets in some embodiments, or any other suitable number in alternative embodiments. Some embodiments additionally include a re-focusing lens for directing the beamlets onto a target so that the beamlets overlap and the energy distribution is homogenized. In an alternative embodiment, the lenslet array and re-focusing lens are combined in one optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Visx, Incorporated
    Inventors: Seema Somani, Charles Munnerlyn, Mark Arnoldussen, John Osborn
  • Publication number: 20060028732
    Abstract: Apparatus for homogenizing a laser beam includes a lenslet array. In some embodiments, the lenslets have a negative power. The lenslet array may include from 16 to 36 effective lenslets in some embodiments, or any other suitable number in alternative embodiments. Some embodiments additionally include a re-focusing lens for directing the beamlets onto a target so that the beamlets overlap and the energy distribution is homogenized. In an alternative embodiment, the lenslet array and re-focusing lens are combined in one optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: VISX, Incorporated
    Inventors: Seema Somani, Charles Munnerlyn, Mark Arnoldussen, John Osborn
  • Patent number: 4669837
    Abstract: An ophthalmic microscope combined with a laser photocoagulator and a binocular comprising a first telescopic tubular section connected to the binocular and a second tubular section slideably connected to the first section. The second section comprises an objective lens and a first reticle fixed to the second telescope section spaced within the telescope. A second reticle means is provided on the first telescopic section between the objective lens and the first reticle. A field lens is provided within the first telescopic section and is arranged such that the focal point of the field lens coincides with the second reticle. Laser means includes means on the first telescopic section for passing the laser beam into the telescope along an axis contained within the plane which includes the second reticle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Kurt E. Schirmer
    Inventors: Kurt E. Schirmer, Charles Munnerlyn