Patents by Inventor William Hug

William Hug 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).

  • Method for operating a laser light source
    Patent number: 6418153
    Abstract: In order to extend the life of the laser light source and to reduce the operating costs, a method for operating a laser light source, in particular for scanning in a confocal scanning laser microscope, the laser light source being supplied with electricity via a power pack, is one wherein the laser light source is operated with the requisite power essentially only during the working beam time, preferably during the data acquisition. When a pulsed laser light source is used, the working beam time, in particular the data acquisition, is essentially synchronized with the emission cycle of the laser light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Engelhardt, Thomas Zapf, William Hug