ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,645,063, issued on June 2, was assigned to KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG (Tuttlingen, Germany).

"Imaging device including two image sensors enabling multiple imaging modes and associated imaging systems" was invented by George E. Duckett III (Castaic, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods and systems are provided to enable multiple imaging modalities with a single camera head. The camera head may include a two chip or a three chip system capable of measuring different wavelengths of light to generate different images. The light source in the system can adjust the output spectra, by using a plurality of illuminants and filters, and measur...