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Kim W. Atherton
Also filed as: ATHERTON KIM · ATHERTON KIM W · ATHERTON KIM WESLEY
34 granted patents·1 pending application·1,904 citations·filing 1981–2021
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35 records- 0198US6011389AInduced current position transducer having a low power electronic circuitMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 4, 2000·228 cites·37 claims
- 0297US7030351B2Systems and methods for rapidly automatically focusing a machine vision inspection systemMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 18, 2006·135 cites·48 claims
- 0396US5973494AElectronic caliper using a self-contained, low power inductive position transducerMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 26, 1999·154 cites·51 claims
- 0496US5886519AMulti-scale induced current absolute position transducerMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 23, 1999·204 cites·21 claims
- 0596US5841274AInduced current absolute position transducer using a code-track-type scale and read headMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 24, 1998·139 cites·40 claims
- 0696US4806847ADielectric liquid level sensor and methodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1986·Granted Feb 21, 1989·161 cites·53 claims
- 0795US7530177B1Magnetic caliper with reference scale on edgeMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2007·Granted May 12, 2009·39 cites·23 claims
- 0895US5894678AElectronic linear tape measure using a low power induced current position transducerMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 20, 1999·138 cites·48 claims
- 0994US11745354B2Supplementary metrology position coordinates determination system including an alignment sensor for use with a robotMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 5, 2023·3 cites·23 claims
- 1094US10151962B2Variable focal length lens system with focus monitoring and controlMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 11, 2018·12 cites·25 claims
- 1194US6054851AInduced current absolute position transducer method using a code-track-type scale and read headMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 25, 2000·105 cites·15 claims
- 1293US6002250AElectronic linear scale using a self-contained, low-power inductive position transducerMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 14, 1999·104 cites·36 claims
- 1392US6781694B2Two-dimensional scale structures and method usable in an absolute position transducerMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 24, 2004·78 cites·36 claims
- 1489US10914581B2Power transfer configuration for supplying power to a detachable probe for a coordinate measurement machineMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 9, 2021·5 cites·11 claims
- 1587US6867412B2Scale structures and methods usable in an absolute position transducerMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 15, 2005·33 cites·20 claims
- 1686US8978263B2Handheld measurement tool with user defined displayNAHUM MICHAEL·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 17, 2015·11 cites·20 claims
- 1786US6771377B2Optical displacement sensing device with reduced sensitivity to misalignmentMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 3, 2004·25 cites·95 claims
- 1886US5172485APrecision linear measuring suspension system having sliding contact between the scale and the pick-offMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 22, 1992·52 cites·30 claims
- 1985US5574381ASealed mechanical configuration for electronic calipers for reliable operation in contaminated environmentsMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 12, 1996·67 cites·38 claims
- 2084US7333219B2Handheld metrology imaging system and methodMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 19, 2008·9 cites·20 claims
- 2184US7053362B2Absolute position miniature grating encoder readhead using fiber optic receiver channelsMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 30, 2006·28 cites·32 claims
- 2283US6847457B2Interferometer using integrated imaging array and high-density phase-shifting arrayMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 25, 2005·29 cites·43 claims
- 2380US4745893ADigital oil level sensorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1986·Granted May 24, 1988·44 cites·26 claims
- 2478US7873488B2On-site calibration method and object for chromatic point sensorsMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 18, 2011·10 cites·20 claims
- 2578US7088441B2Method and apparatus for measuring wavelength changes in a high-resolution measurement systemMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 8, 2006·22 cites·22 claims
- 2678US6850329B2Interferometer using integrated imaging array and high-density polarizer arrayMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 1, 2005·23 cites·45 claims
- 2768US4400979AForce transducer flexure with conductors on surfaces in the neutral bending planeSUNDSTRAND DATA CONTROL·Filed 1981·Granted Aug 30, 1983·16 cites·14 claims
- 2865US9631913B2Calibration control device for metrology toolsMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 25, 2017·2 cites·24 claims
- 2965US8400643B2Displacement sensor using multiple position sensitive photodetectorsATHERTON KIM·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 19, 2013·3 cites·19 claims
- 3065US4394405AMethod of making force transducer flexureSUNDSTRAND DATA CONTROL·Filed 1981·Granted Jul 19, 1983·15 cites·32 claims
- 3160US9482509B2Ergonomic micrometer including two modes of adjustmentMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 1, 2016·1 cites·20 claims
- 3253US6905258B2Miniature imaging encoder readhead using fiber optic receiver channelsMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 14, 2005·5 cites·45 claims
- 3351US7211782B2Precision measuring gauges with optical fiber output channelsMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 1, 2007·4 cites·21 claims
- 3449US9606525B2Remote accessory for generating customized and synchronized reference notes for a programmable metrology systemMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 28, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 3539US2003174343A1Optical displacement sensing device with reduced sensitivity to misalignmentMITUTOYO CORP·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
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