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William D. Fountain
Also filed as: FOUNTAIN WILLIAM D
11 granted patents·1 pending application·1,413 citations·filing 1975–2003
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12 records- 0198US5391165ASystem for scanning a surgical laser beamPHOENIX LASER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 21, 1995·189 cites·7 claims
- 0296US6913603B2Automated laser workstation for high precision surgical and industrial interventionsVISX INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 5, 2005·87 cites·54 claims
- 0396US6099522AAutomated laser workstation for high precision surgical and industrial interventionsVISX INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 8, 2000·660 cites·80 claims
- 0496US4019156AActive/passive mode-locked laser oscillatorUS ENERGY·Filed 1975·Granted Apr 19, 1977·55 cites·3 claims
- 0593US5162641ASystem and method for detecting, correcting and measuring depth movement of target tissue in a laser surgical systemPHOENIX LASER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 10, 1992·121 cites·6 claims
- 0688US5286964ASystem for detecting, correcting and measuring depth movement of a targetPHOENIX LASER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 15, 1994·84 cites·12 claims
- 0779US6726680B1Automated laser workstation for high precision surgical and industrial interventionsVISX INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 27, 2004·80 cites·34 claims
- 0874US6974452B1Cutting and cauterizing surgical toolsCLINICON CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 13, 2005·75 cites·15 claims
- 0974US5283598AIllumination of the cornea for profilometryPHOENIX LASER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 1, 1994·35 cites·11 claims
- 1070US4674097ADistributed-feedback dye laserCOOPER LASERSONICS INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jun 16, 1987·18 cites·28 claims
- 1146US4571030ASum-beam separator using critical angleCOOPER LASERSONICS INC·Filed 1983·Granted Feb 18, 1986·9 cites·48 claims
- 1246US2004059321A1Automated laser workstation for high precision surgical and industrial interventionsVISX INC·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
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