Transparent endoscope head defining a focal length

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9521946
APP PUB NO 20140371529A1
SERIAL NO

14248184

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A catheter configured for imaging objects substantially in focus is described herein. An imaging device is disposed on the distal end of the catheter. The imaging device has an effective focal plane that is located in front of the imaging device. The catheter also includes a transparent focal instrument that has an outer periphery that is positioned at the effective focal plane of the imaging device, to enable objects in contact with the outer periphery of the transparent focal instrument to be imaged substantially in focus.

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  • SARCOS LC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jacobsen, Stephen C Salt Lake City, US 297 18236
Smith, Fraser M Salt Lake City, US 162 2251

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