Endoscope with a detachable observation unit at its distal end

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4895138
SERIAL NO

06813146

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An endoscope includes an insertion section inserted into the patient's body. A distal end member is provided at the distal end of the insertion section. An illuminating system for illuminating a desired portion is attached to the end member. An observation unit is detachably attached to the distal end member. This unit includes a cylindrical support detachably fitted to the end member. In the support are disposed an objective lens system for imaging an optical image of the portion illuminated by the illuminating system, a solid-state image sensor for converting the image to an electric signal, and electronic components connected to the sensor.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTDTOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Yabe, Hisao Tokyo, JP 112 8537

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation