David Vaughnn
8Patents
4h-index
7Co-inventors
46Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 18, 1997 → Jul 11, 2011
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6773935B2 | Confocal 3D inspection system and process | Physics | 10 | Expired |
| US7192173B2 | Optical throughput condenser | Physics | 9 | Expired |
| US6870609B2 | Confocal 3D inspection system and process | Physics | 7 | Expired |
| US7196300B2 | Dynamic focusing method and apparatus | Physics | 7 | Expired |
| US7724358B2 | Illuminator for darkfield inspection | Physics | 2 | Active |
| US7321108B2 | Dynamic focusing method and apparatus | Physics | 1 | Active |
| US8204298B2 | Focusing method and apparatus | Physics | 1 | Active |
| US5760974A | Lens system for maximizing light collection efficiency and transmission | Physics | 0 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.