Patent
US 11,175,405
Spinning lidar unit with micro-optics aligned behind stationary window. Ouster's foundational digital-lidar patent: a spinning lidar unit in which the micro-optic array (lens elements aligned with individual APD/SPAD detectors) sits behind a stationary protective window. Co-assigned to Ouster Inc and Sense Photonics Inc (acquired by Ouster 2021). Inventors: Angus Pacala, Mark Frichtl, Marvin Shu. Granted November 2021; active (expires January 2040). One of five patents asserted by Ouster in ITC 337-TA-1363 against Hesai Group.
USPTO · granted · granted 2021-11-16
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- Number
- US 11,175,405
- Filing date
- 2018-05-14
- Priority date
- 2018-05-14
- Grant date
- 2021-11-16
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- assignee · Ouster (verified)
Patent litigations (1)
- 337-TA-1363 · itc · decided · no infringement
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