Patents by Inventor Amram Aizenfeld
Amram Aizenfeld has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10182707Abstract: There is provided herein a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the tip section comprising: a fluid channeling component for a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the fluid channeling component comprising one or more fluid channels configured for flowing for insufflation and/or irrigation fluid, and one or more support elements adapted to receive, support and/or secure a flexible electronic circuit board and/or one or more of a front camera, a side camera, an optical assembly, and a light source attached thereto; and a folded flexible electronic circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: EndoChoice Innovation Center Ltd.Inventors: Yaniv Kirma, Avi Levy, Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld
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Publication number: 20190008365Abstract: An optical assembly adapted to be positioned within an endoscope tip and having three modular camera units, comprising: a front modular camera unit defined by a front central axis and a first and second side modular camera units defined by first and second side central axes that are substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the front central axis. Each modular camera unit further comprises a holder for housing an associated optical element and an image sensor in data communication with a corresponding printed circuit board. The front, first side and second side modular camera units are respectively positioned in first, second and third compartments of an assembly holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Endochoice, Inc.Inventors: Yaniv KIRMA, Golan SALMAN, Amram AIZENFELD, Leonid KRIVOPISK, Moshiko LEVI, Stephan WIETH, Jeruham AVRON, Robby DASCALO, Avi LEVY, Mark GILREATH, Victor LEVIN
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Publication number: 20190004306Abstract: The present specification describes a novel system for dynamically modifying the magnification power of optical devices used in high performance and critical applications such as medical procedures. The present specification describes an optical imaging system having a magnification control system connected to a sensor device for enabling movement of sensor device with respect to a lens assembly of the imaging system, wherein distance between the sensor device and the lens assembly is altered to enable different levels of magnification capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Amram AIZENFELD, Leonid KRIVOPISK
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Patent number: 10165929Abstract: The present specification is directed towards endoscopes, such as colonoscopes, that provide a broader field of view and allow extended access of surgical tools and also enable efficient packing of all necessary elements in the tip section, while maintaining their functionality. Also described are methods and systems for capturing and displaying still and video images using an endoscope corresponding to a left-side looking, a front-looking and a right-side looking viewing element of an endoscopic tip generated in a native aspect ratio.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Avi Levy, Moshiko Levi, Golan Salman, Yaniv Kirma, Leonid Krivopisk, Amram Aizenfeld, Stephan Wieth, Jeruham Avron, Robby Dascalo, Mark Gilreath, Victor Levin
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Publication number: 20180344140Abstract: The present specification describes an endoscope tip having an illuminator window for covering an illuminator cavity holding an illuminator attached with a circuit board installed in the endoscope tip. The illuminator window has a rectangular shape with a distal long surface facing away from the illuminator, a proximal long surface facing towards the illuminator, and a first and a second side surface. The cavity has a first side wall positioned at a predefined distance from the first side surface of the window creating a first gap and a second side wall positioned at a predefined distance from the second side surface of the window creating a second gap. The first side surface of the window is attached to the first sidewall by application of glue in the first gap and the second side surface of the window is attached to the second sidewall by application of glue in the second gap, wherein the width of the first and the second gaps is greater than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventor: Amram Aizenfeld
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Patent number: 10105039Abstract: The present specification describes a jet distributor provided to supply fluids to each of a plurality of jet openings in a multi-jet endoscope tip. In an embodiment, the jet distributor is supplied with a fluid from a jet pump. The jet distributor includes at least two fluid channels to provide the fluid supplied via the jet pump to the front-jet, right-side-jets and left-side-jets in the endoscope tip. The jet-distributor includes a motor which rotates a rotating plug. The rotating plug includes an internal fluid pathway which becomes intermittently aligned with each of a plurality of fluid output channels in the jet distributor as the plug rotates, thereby providing fluid in a successive manner to the jets in the endoscope tip.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld
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Patent number: 10092167Abstract: An optical assembly adapted to be positioned within an endoscope tip and having three modular camera units, comprising: a front modular camera unit defined by a front central axis and a first and second side modular camera units defined by first and second side central axes that are substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the front central axis. Each modular camera unit further comprises a holder for housing an associated optical element and an image sensor in data communication with a corresponding printed circuit board. The front, first side and second side modular camera units are respectively positioned in first, second and third compartments of an assembly holder.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Yaniv Kirma, Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Leonid Krivopisk, Moshiko Levi, Stephan Wieth, Jeruham Avron, Robby Dascalo, Avi Levy, Mark Gilreath, Victor Levin
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Patent number: 10078207Abstract: The present specification describes a novel system for dynamically modifying the magnification power of optical devices used in high performance and critical applications such as medical procedures. The present specification describes an optical imaging system having a magnification control system connected to a sensor device for enabling movement of sensor device with respect to a lens assembly of the imaging system, wherein distance between the sensor device and the lens assembly is altered to enable different levels of magnification capability.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Amram Aizenfeld, Leonid Krivopisk
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Patent number: 10070774Abstract: There is provided herein a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the tip section comprising: a front looking camera and a front discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the Field Of View (FOV) of said front looking camera; a right side looking camera and a right discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the FOV of said right side looking camera; a left side looking camera and a left discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the FOV of said left side looking camera; and a multi component cover configured to cover and seal said tip section such as to essentially prevent entry of fluids from the environment of said endoscope to inner parts of said tip section.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: EndoChoice Innovation Center Ltd.Inventors: Moshe Levi, Amram Aizenfeld, Golan Salman
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Publication number: 20180249898Abstract: There is provided herein a tip section for an endoscope assembly that includes a fluid distribution device for circulating fluid for cleaning a body cavity. In an embodiment, the tip section includes a groove aligned with side jet channels, where multiple holes drilled above the groove, through the periphery of a tip cover covering the tip section, provide an exit for the fluid circulated by the side jet channels in all directions around the tip cover. In another embodiment, the tip section includes a removable attachment that covers jet channel openings. Multiple holes drilled through the cover provide a multiple jet exit for the fluid circulated by the jet channels in multiple directions around the tip cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Golan SALMAN, Amram Aizenfeld, Stephan Wieth
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Publication number: 20180228349Abstract: A suction control unit placed on an endoscope to control application of suction through at least one of two working channels of the endoscope. The suction unit has first and second valves with first and second valve openings, at a proximal end, that lead through to a distal end, which is adapted to be placed on the first and second ports of the two working channels. The suction unit has a channel extending between the first and second valves, an opening extending from a front wall to a rear wall of the housing and through the channel, and a switcher having a handle and a shaft with a through hole. When the shaft is placed within the opening and in a first position, suction is applied to both the working channels. When the shaft is placed within the opening and in a second position, suction is applied to only one of the two working channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Stephan Wieth, Alexander Lang, Tracy Knapp, Justin Wolfe
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Publication number: 20180206710Abstract: There is provided herein, an electronic circuit board assembly for a tip section of a multiple viewing elements endoscope, the assembly including a base board configured to carry a first metal frame to support a front looking viewing element and a second metal frame to support a side looking viewing element; and a flexible illumination circuit board comprising a front foldable panel configured to carry three sets of front illuminators for essentially illuminating the field of view (FOV) of the front looking viewing element, and a side foldable panel configured to carry a set of side illuminators for essentially illuminating the field of view (FOV) of the side looking viewing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: EndoChoice Inc.Inventors: Leonid KRIVOPISK, Golan SALMAN, Amram AIZENFELD, Yaniv KIRMA, Moshiko LEVI, Stephan WIETH, Jeruham AVRON, Robby DASCALO, Avi LEVY, Mark GILREATH, Victor LEVIN
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Patent number: 9993142Abstract: There is provided herein a tip section for an endoscope assembly that includes a fluid distribution device for circulating fluid for cleaning a body cavity. In an embodiment, the tip section includes a groove aligned with side jet channels, where multiple holes drilled above the groove, through the periphery of a tip cover covering the tip section, provide an exit for the fluid circulated by the side jet channels in all directions around the tip cover. In another embodiment, the tip section includes a removable attachment that covers jet channel openings. Multiple holes drilled through the cover provide a multiple jet exit for the fluid circulated by the jet channels in multiple directions around the tip cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Stephan Wieth
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Patent number: 9968242Abstract: A suction control unit placed on an endoscope to control application of suction through at least one of two working channels of the endoscope. The suction unit has first and second valves with first and second valve openings, at a proximal end, that lead through to a distal end, which is adapted to be placed on the first and second ports of the two working channels. The suction unit has a channel extending between the first and second valves, an opening extending from a front wall to a rear wall of the housing and through the channel, and a switcher having a handle and a shaft with a through hole. When the shaft is placed within the opening and in a first position, suction is applied to both the working channels. When the shaft is placed within the opening and in a second position, suction is applied to only one of the two working channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: ENDOCHOICE, INC.Inventors: Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Stephan Wieth, Alexander Lang, Tracy Knapp, Justin Wolfe
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Patent number: 9901244Abstract: There is provided herein, an electronic circuit board assembly for a tip section of a multiple viewing elements endoscope, the assembly including a base board configured to carry a first metal frame to support a front looking viewing element and a second metal frame to support a side looking viewing element; and a flexible illumination circuit board comprising a front foldable panel configured to carry three sets of front illuminators for essentially illuminating the field of view (FOV) of the front looking viewing element, and a side foldable panel configured to carry a set of side illuminators for essentially illuminating the field of view (FOV) of the side looking viewing element.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Endochoice, Inc.Inventors: Leonid Krivopisk, Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Yaniv Kirma, Moshiko Levi, Stephan Wieth, Jeruham Avron, Robby Dascalo, Avi Levy, Mark Gilreath, Victor Levin
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Publication number: 20180028053Abstract: There is provided herein a flexible electronic circuit board for a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the circuit board comprising a front camera surface configured to carry a forward looking camera, a first side camera surface configured to carry a first side looking camera, a second side camera surface configured to carry a second side looking camera, one or more front illuminator surfaces a configured to carry one or more front illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the forward looking camera, one or more side illuminator surfaces configured to carry one or more side illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the first side looking camera and one or more side illuminator surfaces configured to carry one or more side illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the second side looking camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: EndoChoice Innovation Center Ltd.Inventors: Yaniv KIRMA, Moshe LEVI, Amram AIZENFELD
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Publication number: 20170325664Abstract: An optical assembly adapted to be positioned within an endoscope tip and having three modular camera units, comprising: a front modular camera unit defined by a front central axis and a first and second side modular camera units defined by first and second side central axes that are substantially parallel to one another and substantially perpendicular to the front central axis. Each modular camera unit further comprises a holder for housing an associated optical element and an image sensor in data communication with a corresponding printed circuit board. The front, first side and second side modular camera units are respectively positioned in first, second and third compartments of an assembly holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Yaniv Kirma, Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Leonid Krivopisk, Moshiko Levi, Stephan Wieth, Jeruham Avron, Robby Dascalo, Avi Levy, Mark Gilreath, Victor Levin
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Publication number: 20170325663Abstract: An image capturing assembly for use in an endoscope includes a manifold with a base and a casing extending outward from the base, a partially enclosed housing adapted to physically attach to the manifold, a foldable LED carrier substrate capable of carrying a plurality of LEDs, a flexible optical carrier substrate capable of carrying a plurality of camera sensors, and a tip cover adapted to cover the manifold, housing, LED carrier substrate, and optical carrier substrate. The manifold includes at least one continuous channel extending throughout its length. The foldable LED carrier substrate includes a central, forward facing portion, adapted to carry at least one illuminator for a front viewing element, and a pair of arms extending proximally from the central portion. Each arm includes at least one foldable protrusion adapted to carry an illuminator for a side viewing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Avi Levy, Moshiko Levi, Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Stephan Wieth, Jeruham Avron, Robby Dascalo, Mark Gilreath, Leonid Krivopisk, Yaniv Kirma, Victor Levin
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Publication number: 20170325665Abstract: The present specification describes a circuit board design that uses circuit boards for illuminator sets associated with the various optical assemblies. In one configuration, front and side illuminators are assembled on front and side illuminator circuit boards. Leaf connectors associated with each illuminator are provided to interface with a common base board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Leonid Krivopisk, Amram Aizenfeld
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Patent number: 9814374Abstract: There is provided herein a flexible electronic circuit board for a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the circuit board comprising a front camera surface configured to carry a forward looking camera, a first side camera surface configured to carry a first side looking camera, a second side camera surface configured to carry a second side looking camera, one or more front illuminator surfaces a configured to carry one or more front illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the forward looking camera, one or more side illuminator surfaces configured to carry one or more side illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the first side looking camera and one or more side illuminator surfaces configured to carry one or more side illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the second side looking camera.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Endochoice Innovation Center Ltd.Inventors: Yaniv Kirma, Moshe Levi, Amram Aizenfeld