Focusing and sensing apparatus, methods, and systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8773777
APP PUB NO 20100149660A1
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12657055

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Apparatus, methods, and systems provide focusing, focus-adjusting, and sensing. In some approaches the focus-adjusting includes providing an extended depth of focus greater than a nominal depth of focus. In some approaches the focus-adjusting includes focus-adjusting with a transformation medium, where the transformation medium may include an artificially-structured material such as a metamaterial.

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THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND 1 LLC11235 S E 6TH STREET SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bowers, Jeffrey A Kirkland, US 129 2304
Hyde, Roderick A Redmond, US 2911 61857
Jung, Edward K Y Bellevue, US 1117 12249
Pendry, John Brian Surrey, GB 69 668
Schurig, David Raleigh, US 61 1141
Smith, David R Durham, US 334 7609
Tegreene, Clarence T Bellevue, US 1905 49070
Weaver, Thomas A San Mateo, US 225 11697
Whitmer, Charles North Bend, US 585 15778
Wood,, Jr Lowell L Bellevue, US 2836 53047

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