Meade Instruments Corporation
32Patents
3Active
32Granted
34Portfolio score
Filing activity: Sep 9, 1980 → May 8, 2007 · 3 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7508497B2 | Rangefinder with reduced noise receiver | Physics | 32 | Expired |
| US6445498B1 | Upgradeable telescope system | Physics | 32 | Expired |
| US7053992B2 | Rangefinder and method for collecting calibration data | Physics | 30 | Expired |
| US6304376A | Fully automated telescope system with distributed intelligence | Physics | 24 | Expired |
| US6392799B1 | Fully automated telescope system with distributed intelligence | Physics | 23 | Expired |
| USD417680S | Spotting scope | General | 22 | Expired |
| US6563636B1 | Telescope system having an intelligent motor controller | Physics | 22 | Expired |
| US7414707B2 | Rangefinder and method for collecting calibration data | Physics | 20 | Active |
| USD502201S1 | Combination binoculars and camera | General | 16 | Expired |
| USD412920S | Telescope mount | General | 15 | Expired |
| USD390583S | Spotting scope | General | 14 | Expired |
| USD534194S1 | Eyepiece for optical instruments | General | 14 | Expired |
| USD496672S1 | Combination binoculars and camera | General | 13 | Expired |
| USD392657S | Telescope | General | 13 | Expired |
| USD492334S1 | Monocular | General | 12 | Expired |
| USD268768S | Telescope | General | 10 | Expired |
| USD417881S | Automated telescope | General | 9 | Expired |
| USD496673S1 | Combination binoculars and camera | General | 9 | Expired |
| US7092156B2 | Automated telescope alignment and orientation method | Physics | 9 | Expired |
| USD502481S1 | Combination binoculars and camera | General | 9 | Expired |
| USD422610S | Automated telescope | General | 8 | Expired |
| US7339731B2 | Self-aligning telescope | Physics | 7 | Expired |
| US7079317B2 | Automated telescope with distributed orientation and operation processing | Physics | 6 | Expired |
| US7277223B2 | Apparatus and methods for focusing and collimating telescopes | Physics | 5 | Expired |
| US6922283B2 | Systems and methods for automated telescope alignment and orientation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.