Patents by Inventor William Bopp

William Bopp 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).

  • STEERABLE ELECTRONIC STEREOSCOPIC ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20160081529
    Abstract: A steerable stereoscopic endoscope comprising: a shaft having a distal end, a proximal end, and an articulating region therebetween; stereo image acquisition means disposed at the distal end of the shaft for acquiring stereo images of a remote site; and means for steering the portion of the shaft distal to the articulating region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas D. Sjostrom, Yuri Kazakevich, William Bopp
  • Steerable electronic stereoscopic endoscope
    Patent number: 9044138
    Abstract: A steerable stereoscopic endoscope including a shaft having a distal end, a proximal end, and an articulating region therebetween; a stereo image acquisition mechanism disposed at the distal end of the shaft for acquiring stereo images of a remote site; and a mechanism for steering the portion of the shaft distal to the articulating region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Viking Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Sjostrom, Yuri Kazakevich, William Bopp