Patents by Inventor Manfred Born

Manfred Born 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: 4145123
    Abstract: A perimeter for perimetric eye testing is provided with an electronic control mechanism for varying the brightness of the light signals in a preselected manner such that reproducibility of the examination can be achieved. An optical indicating arrangement is included to indicate the brightness values to the examiner, while the electronic control mechanism can further control an electronic recorder for recording the results of the examination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Assignee: Optische Werke G. Rodenstock
    Inventors: Wilhelm E. Krahn, Manfred Born
  • Patent number: 4053212
    Abstract: An exchangeable device providing test patterns for eye examinations is provided to be insertable into an eye examination instrument, such as a projector or an eyepiece instrument. This device includes a cassette containing a rotatable disk carrying different test patterns with the test patterns being visible through light transparent portions of the cassette. The cassette is insertable into the instrument, and the test pattern is illuminated through the light transparent portions with the disk being rotated through coupling elements connected to a drive mechanism of the instrument to vary the test pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1977
    Assignee: Optische Werke G. Rodenstock
    Inventors: Otwald Teichner, Manfred Born