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(11) EP 2 294 482 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.03.2011 Bulletin 2011/11

(21) Application number: 09758706.7

(22) Date of filing: 29.05.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G03B 17/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/003272
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/148542 (10.12.2009 Gazette 2009/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 30.05.2008 US 156443
18.06.2008 US 214534
25.07.2008 US 220703
25.07.2008 US 220705
07.08.2008 US 228153
07.08.2008 US 228140

(71) Applicant: Searete LLC
Bellevue, WA 98004 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOWERS, Jeffrey, A.
    Kirkland WA 98033 (US)
  • HYDE, Roderick, A.
    Redmond WA 98052 (US)
  • JUNG, Edward, K.Y.
    Bellevue WA 98005-1403 (US)
  • PENDRY, John, Brian
    Surrey KT11 2PE (GB)
  • SCHURIG, David
    Raleigh NC 27606 (US)
  • SMITH, David, R.
    Durham NC 27713 (US)
  • TEGREENE, Clarence
    Bellevue WA 98004-2834 (US)
  • WEAVER, Thomas, Allan
    San Mateo CA 94402 (US)
  • WHITMER, Charles
    North Bend WA 98045 (US)
  • WOOD, Lowell, L., Jr.
    Bellevue WA 98004 (US)

(74) Representative: Harris, Ian Richard 
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY
120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY (GB)

   


(54) FOCUSING AND SENSING APPARATUS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS