Patents Assigned to Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.
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Patent number: 11737648Abstract: A cordless endoscope assembly includes a housing, an endoscope tube and an eyepiece. Electronics are housed in the housing and operable to operate one or more light sources in the endoscope, the electronics including one or more batteries and a printed circuit board. The housing includes a connector configured to removably couple with a cannula connector of a cannula when the endoscope tube is inserted through the cannula. The cordless endoscope is a disposable single use endoscope that can optionally be sterilized with an ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization process.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: INTEGRATED ENDOSCOPY, INC.Inventors: Andrew Ryan Sharp, Siddharth Balvantrai Desai
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Patent number: 11564561Abstract: A wireless camera system includes a wireless camera for use in endoscopic procedures. The wireless camera can releasably couple with an endoscope (e.g., with a cordless disposable endoscope). The wireless camera can wirelessly transmit data to a controller, which can provide data output (e.g., snapshot images, video recording captured by the wireless camera) to an electronic display and to one or more data outputs (e.g., USB drive or other portable memory stick, to a remote computer or computer network, hard disk, compact flash drive, email, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: INTEGRATED ENDOSCOPY, INC.Inventors: David Chou, Siddharth Balvantrai Desai
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Patent number: 11561387Abstract: Various embodiments comprise endoscopes (e.g., arthroscopes) for viewing inside a cavity of a body. The endoscopes may include a tip, at least one solid-state emitter such as light emitting diode (LED), located at the distal end of the endoscope, an elongated member. The elongated member may include a plurality of lenses for transmitting light received from the tip member and an elongated conducting member for providing electric power to the solid-state emitter. The elongated conducting member may include conducting lines embedded in a flexible elongated insulating membrane. The tip member and the elongated member may be configured to dissipate heat generated by the solid-state emitter.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: Siddharth Balvantrai Desai, Kais Almarzouk, Giuseppe Sacca
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Patent number: 10448806Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention comprise endoscopes for viewing inside a cavity of a body such as a vessel like a vein or artery. These endoscopes may include at least one solid state emitter such as a light emitting diode (LED) that is inserted into the body cavity to provide illumination therein. Certain embodiments of the invention comprise disposable endoscopes that can be fabricated relatively inexpensively such that discarding these endoscopes after a single use is cost-effective. The endoscope may comprise a lens holder on a distal end of the endoscope for collection of light reflected from surfaces within the body in which the endoscope is inserted. This lens holder may have an inner cavity through which light passes along an optical path. Reflective surfaces on sidewalls of the inner cavity may direct light along this optical path. The endoscope may further comprise an elongated support structure for supporting a plurality of lenses disposed along the optical path.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: George Wright, Kais Almarzouk, Lonnie R. Hoyle
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Patent number: 10357149Abstract: Various embodiments comprise endoscopes (e.g., arthroscopes) for viewing inside a cavity of a body. The endoscopes may include at least one solid state emitter such as a light emitting diode (LED) located at the distal end of the endoscope. The endoscope may comprise a thermally conductive cradle attached to the distal end of the endoscope. The thermally conductive cradle may be configured to dissipate heat generated by the solid state emitter away from the distal end of the endoscope. The thermally conductive cradle may also be electrically conductive. Further, the thermally conductive cradle may also function as a support structure for a plurality of lenses.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: INTEGRATED ENDOSCOPY, INC.Inventors: Lonnie R. Hoyle, Kais Almarzouk
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Patent number: 8636652Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention comprise endoscopes for viewing inside a cavity of a body such as a vessel like a vein or artery. These endoscopes may include at least one solid state emitter such as a light emitting diode (LED) that is inserted into the body cavity to provide illumination therein. Certain embodiments of the invention comprise disposable endoscopes that can be fabricated relatively inexpensively such that discarding these endoscopses after a single use is cost-effective. The endoscope may comprise a lens holder on a distal end of the endoscope for collection of light reflected from surfaces within the body in which the endoscope is inserted. This lens holder may have an inner cavity through which light passes along an optical path. Reflective surfaces on sidewalls of the inner cavity may direct light along this optical path. The endoscope may further comprise an elongated support structure for supporting a plurality of lenses disposed along the optical path.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: George Wright, Kais Almarzouk, Lonnie R. Hoyle
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Publication number: 20130345507Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention comprise endoscopes for viewing inside a cavity of a body such as a vessel like a vein or artery. These endoscopes may include at least one solid state emitter such as a light emitting diode (LED) that is inserted into the body cavity to provide illumination therein. Certain embodiments of the invention comprise disposable endoscopes that can be fabricated relatively inexpensively such that discarding these endoscopses after a single use is cost-effective. The endoscope may comprise a lens holder on a distal end of the endoscope for collection of light reflected from surfaces within the body in which the endoscope is inserted. This lens holder may have an inner cavity through which light passes along an optical path. Reflective surfaces on sidewalls of the inner cavity may direct light along this optical path. The endoscope may further comprise an elongated support structure for supporting a plurality of lenses disposed along the optical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: GEORGE WRIGHT, KAIS ALMARZOUK, LONNIE R. HOYLE
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Publication number: 20110184243Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods involving an endoscope system having a plurality of different illumination sources. Such illumination sources can be controlled to provide various illumination effects. In certain embodiments, illumination sources can be controlled so that resulting outputs can be combined to yield, for example, an intensity profile that approximates a desired source such as a Xenon lamp. In certain embodiments, illumination sources can be activated in sequence so as to allow, for example, use of a monochromatic detector to generate a color image. In certain embodiments, illumination sources can be controlled so as to allow switching between two or more illumination modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: INTEGRATED ENDOSCOPY, INC.Inventors: George Wright, Lonnie Hoyle, Kais Almarzouck
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Publication number: 20110184239Abstract: Various embodiments comprise endoscopes for viewing inside a cavity of a body such as a vessel like a vein or artery. These endoscopes may include a usage detector and a disabling device coupled to the usage detector, wherein the disabling device is configured to disable the endoscope at least partly in response to an electrical, optical, and/or mechanical output from the usage detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: INTEGRATED ENDOSCOPY, INC.Inventors: George Wright, Lonnie Hoyle, Kais Almarzouk
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Publication number: 20110181709Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for obtaining color endoscopic images with a monochromatic detector. In certain embodiments, such a monochromatic detector can provide beneficial features such as high resolution capability. In certain embodiments, a number of different color light sources can be controlled separately so as to allow sequential illumination of an object with the different color lights. Images obtained from such sequential illumination can be combined to yield a color image. Various configurations and examples for facilitating such a process are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: INTEGRATED ENDOSCOPY, INC.Inventors: George Wright, Lonnie Hoyle, Kais Almarzouk
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Patent number: 7976462Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention comprise endoscopes for viewing inside a cavity of a body such as a vessel like a vein or artery. These endoscopes may include at least one solid state emitter such as a light emitting diode (LED) that is inserted into the body cavity to provide illumination therein. Certain embodiments of the invention comprise disposable endoscopes that can be fabricated relatively inexpensively such that discarding these endoscopses after a single use is cost-effective. The endoscope may comprise a lens holder on a distal end of the endoscope for collection of light reflected from surfaces within the body in which the endoscope is inserted. This lens holder may have an inner cavity through which light passes along an optical path. Reflective surfaces on sidewalls of the inner cavity may direct light along this optical path. The endoscope may further comprise an elongated support structure for supporting a plurality of lenses disposed along the optical path.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: George Wright, Kais Almarzouck, Lonnie Hoyle
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Patent number: 7230756Abstract: Optical systems for endoscopes, borescopes, dental scopes, and the like which are characterized by having three groups of lenses of positive optical power and an external entrance pupil. Typically, all three groups of lenses are displaced from the pupil and focal planes. As a consequence, the displaced groups take part in the image transfer as well as in the pupil transfer. The optical power requirements can thus be shifted from one group to another, distributing as well as reducing the overall power requirement. Moreover, the aberration correction can also be shared between these groups. The first group, which conventionally has the highest optical power, and consequently a large amount of aberrations to be corrected, can in this way transfer some of the optical aberration correction to the other groups. The sharing of the optical functions and aberration correction results in a fully integrated optical system.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventor: Jan Hoogland
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Patent number: D929585Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Jay Sharp, Siddharth Balvantrai Desai
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Patent number: D937768Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: Siddharth Balvantrai Desai, Rofino Nakamichi Tangi
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Patent number: D937769Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: Siddharth Balvantrai Desai, Rofino Nakamichi Tangi
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Patent number: D976398Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Integrated Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: Siddharth Balvantrai Desai, Rofino Nakamichi Tangi