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Michael A. Lyons

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1651
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1383
Pending Applications
121
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177

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17/773115
In-line angular optical multi-point scatterometry for nanomanufacturing systems Oct 29, 2020 Issued
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17/904280
LOW COHERENCE INTERFEROMETRY ON COMPOSITIONS MANUFACTURED USING THERMAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES Oct 29, 2020 Pending
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17/773115
In-line angular optical multi-point scatterometry for nanomanufacturing systems Oct 29, 2020 Issued
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17/075329
Optical sensor window cleaner Oct 19, 2020 Issued
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17/074974
Retro-interferometer having active readjustment Oct 19, 2020 Issued
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17/065225
Thickness measuring apparatus Oct 6, 2020 Issued
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17/064212
Hybrid 3D inspection system Oct 5, 2020 Issued
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17/760983
Light interference generator and interference imaging device Sep 29, 2020 Issued
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17/039539
All-optical ultrasonic detection device based on light-induced ultrasound and laser interference Sep 29, 2020 Issued
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17/032733
Analysis apparatus, analysis method, and interference measurement system Sep 24, 2020 Issued
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17/780668
Atomic gyroscope and atomic interferometer Sep 23, 2020 Issued
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17/028012
Optical measurement system for obtaining and analyzing surface topography of object Sep 21, 2020 Issued
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17/025829
Laser interferometry systems and methods Sep 17, 2020 Issued
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17/018035
High speed wide field autocollimator Sep 10, 2020 Issued
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17/764615
Expanding a dynamic range of SPAD-based detectors Sep 9, 2020 Issued
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17/008812
Mach Zehnder interferometer for magic state distillation Aug 31, 2020 Issued
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17/008070
System and method for stabilization of multi-path optical interferometers Aug 30, 2020 Issued
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16/987957
Methods for the stabilization of interferometric systems and interferometric systems implementing such methods Aug 6, 2020 Issued
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16/984855
Reducing rotation sensing errors from laser source signal and modulation cross-talk Aug 3, 2020 Issued
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17/598000
Optical coherence tomography system Jul 30, 2020 Issued
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