Patents by Inventor Richard Joseph Clark

Richard Joseph Clark 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).

  • Fluid manifold for endoscope system
    Patent number: 8535219
    Abstract: A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: David Smith, Richard Joseph Clark, Michael S. Banik
  • FLUID MANIFOLD FOR ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100256448
    Abstract: A video endoscope system includes a reusable control cabinet and an endoscope that is connectable thereto. The endoscope may be used with a single patient and then disposed. The endoscope includes an illumination mechanism, an image sensor, and an elongate shaft having one or more lumens located therein. An articulation joint at the distal end of the endoscope allows the distal end to be oriented by the actuators in the control cabinet or actuators in a control handle of the endoscope. Fluidics, electrical, navigation, image, display and data entry controls are integrated into the system along with other accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: David Smith, Richard Joseph Clark, Michael S. Banik