Patents by Inventor Nidia A. Alvez

Nidia A. Alvez 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).

  • Solid imaging objective and assembly technique for small scale sensor applications
    Patent number: 8747601
    Abstract: An imaging optic comprising a first combination element comprised of at least two individual lens elements, aligned with each other along an optical axis and adhered to each other, a second combination element comprised of at least one individual lens element and an aperture disposed between the first and second combination elements, the surfaces of the imaging optic having less than about 3 minutes tilt relative to the optical axis and less than about 0.005 mm de-center relative to the optical axis. A method of making the imaging optic and an endoscope comprising the imaging optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Jane L. Bareau, James D. Milks, Nidia A. Alvez, Teresa M. Lupien
  • SOLID IMAGING OBJECTIVE AND ASSEMBLY TECHNIQUE FOR SMALL SCALE SENSOR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120247650
    Abstract: An imaging optic comprising a first combination element comprised of at least two individual lens elements, aligned with each other along an optical axis and adhered to each other, a second combination element comprised of at least one individual lens element and an aperture disposed between the first and second combination elements, the surfaces of the imaging optic having less than about 3 minutes tilt relative to the optical axis and less than about 0.005 mm de-center relative to the optical axis. A method of making the imaging optic and an endoscope comprising the imaging optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: GYRUS ACMI, INC.
    Inventors: Jane L. Bareau, James D. Milks, Nidia A. Alvez, Teresa M. Lupien
  • Solid imaging objective and assembly technique for small scale sensor applications
    Patent number: 8218254
    Abstract: An imaging optic comprising a first combination element comprised of at least two individual lens elements, aligned with each other along an optical axis and adhered to each other, a second combination element comprised of at least one individual lens element and an aperture disposed between the first and second combination elements, the surfaces of the imaging optic having less than about 3 minutes tilt relative to the optical axis and less than about 0.005 mm de-center relative to the optical axis. A method of making the imaging optic and an endoscope comprising the imaging optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Jane L. Bareau, James D. Milks, Nidia A. Alvez, Teresa M. Lupien
  • SOLID IMAGING OBJECTIVE AND ASSEMBLY TECHNIQUE FOR SMALL SCALE SENSOR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120044587
    Abstract: An imaging optic comprising a first combination element comprised of at least two individual lens elements, aligned with each other along an optical axis and adhered to each other, a second combination element comprised of at least one individual lens element and an aperture disposed between the first and second combination elements, the surfaces of the imaging optic having less than about 3 minutes tilt relative to the optical axis and less than about 0.005 mm de-center relative to the optical axis. A method of making the imaging optic and an endoscope comprising the imaging optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: GYRUS ACMI, INC.
    Inventors: Jane L. Bareau, James D. Milks, Nidia A. Alvez, Teresa M. Lupien