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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Publication number: 20240122460Abstract: 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: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Yaniv Kirma, Moshe LEVI, Amram Aizenfeld
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Publication number: 20240115114Abstract: 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: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Leonid Krivopisk, Amram Aizenfeld
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Patent number: 11925323Abstract: 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: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Stephan Wieth
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Publication number: 20240069327Abstract: A circuit board design uses CMOS sensors for the tip section of a multi-viewing element endoscope. Side sensors and their optical assemblies are assembled to a common base board to save space. Individual base boards are separately constructed, inserted into grooves of a main base board, and are further connected to the main base board by means of flexibal circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Leonid Krivopisk, Amram Aizenfeld, Golan Salman
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Patent number: 11889986Abstract: 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: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Yaniv Kirma, Moshe Levi, Amram Aizenfeld
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Publication number: 20240032780Abstract: Provided herein are multi-camera endoscopes having a handle and an elongated member mounted on the handle and extending distally therefrom, the elongated member includes a proximally positioned shaft a distally positioned tip component; and a linking element affixed on a proximal section thereof to the shaft and on a distal section thereof to the tip component. Further provided are systems including the same and methods of use thereof in medical procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Golan SALMAN, Avraham LEVY, Amram AIZENFELD
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Patent number: 11877723Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Leonid Krivopisk, Amram Aizenfeld
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Patent number: 11782259Abstract: A circuit board design uses CMOS sensors for the tip section of a multi-viewing element endoscope. Side sensors and their optical assemblies are assembled to a common base board to save space. Individual base boards are separately constructed, inserted into grooves of a main base board, and are further connected to the main base board by means of flexible circuit boards.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Leonid Krivopisk, Amram Aizenfeld, Golan Salman
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Publication number: 20230148837Abstract: Provided herein is a tip component of a multi camera endoscope, the tip component accommodates a plurality of cameras configured to jointly provide a field-of-view (FOV) of at least about 270 degrees and a plurality of front illumination modules; wherein the tip component includes a plurality of window elements of sapphire glass soldered using a noble-metal, within respective openings on the housing thereof, wherein each of the cameras and illumination modules is positioned behind a respective window element. Further provided are methods of manufacturing the tip component and methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Golan SALMAN, Amram AIZENFELD, Suzy SALMAN
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Publication number: 20230148836Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: 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: 20230069917Abstract: 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: September 7, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: 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: 20230045555Abstract: 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 19, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Yaniv Kirma, Moshe LEVI, Amram Aizenfeld
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Publication number: 20230043242Abstract: The subject matter discloses a medical imaging device, comprising a rigid elongated member, a rigid distal member connected to the rigid elongated member, wherein said distal member comprises a front camera and a first side camera and a foldable circuit board located within the distal member, said front camera and said first side camera are connected to foldable arms of the foldable circuit board, wherein said foldable circuit board is designed to be put in a foldable position and inserted into said distal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Avraham LEVY, Golan SALMAN, Amram AIZENFELD, Leonid KRIVOPISK
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Patent number: 11547275Abstract: Endoscopes of this disclosure, such as colonoscopes, 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. Methods and systems of this disclosure include for capturing and displaying still and video images using an endoscope corresponding to a left-side looking viewing element, a front-looking viewing element, and a right-side looking viewing element of an endoscopic tip generated in a native aspect ratio.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: 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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Patent number: 11503985Abstract: The subject matter discloses a medical imaging device, comprising a rigid elongated member, a rigid distal member connected to the rigid elongated member, wherein said distal member comprises a front camera and a first side camera and a foldable circuit board located within the distal member, said front camera and said first side camera are connected to foldable arms of the foldable circuit board, wherein said foldable circuit board is designed to be put in a foldable position and inserted into said distal member.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: 270 SURGICAL LTD.Inventors: Avraham Levy, Golan Salman, Amram Aizenfeld, Leonid Krivopisk
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Patent number: 11497388Abstract: 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 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: EndoChoice, Inc.Inventors: Yaniv Kirma, Moshe Levi, Amram Aizenfeld
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Patent number: 11471028Abstract: 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: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: 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: 20220296086Abstract: The present specification describes a control mechanism to control fluid flow through one or more fluid channels that supply fluid to the distal tip of an endoscope. A pump is provided with an endoscope to control the flow of fluid from an external source to a combination of fluid channels within the endoscope, which supply fluid to front and side jets of a multi-jet endoscope assembly. The pump is preferably dual-direction pump that enables control of fluid to either the front jet or to the front and side jets of the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: EndoChoice Inc.Inventors: Amram Aizenfeld, Golan Salman, Hadar Schwarcz
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Publication number: 20220257106Abstract: Disclosed herein is an elongated shaft for a multi-camera endoscope. The shaft includes (i) a circuit board assembly (CBA) including at least a front camera and two opposite-facing side-cameras; (ii) a heat sink structure located at a distal section of the shaft; (iii) an illumination unit(s) mounted on the heat sink structure and configured to illuminate a field-of-view of the cameras; and (iv) at least one conduit configured for heat conveyance, extending proximally along the shaft from the heat sink structure, via which the at least one conduit is thermally coupled to the illumination unit(s). The heat sink structure is essentially cylindrical and includes (i) at least two complementary parts forming a compartment therebetween that accommodates the distal section of the CBA, and (ii) holes where through lens assemblies of the cameras are fitted such as to secure the distal section of the CBA within the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Golan SALMAN, Amram AIZENFELD
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Patent number: 11375885Abstract: The present specification describes a control mechanism to control fluid flow through one or more fluid channels that supply fluid to the distal tip of an endoscope. A pump is provided with an endoscope to control the flow of fluid from an external source to a combination of fluid channels within the endoscope, which supply fluid to front and side jets of a multi-jet endoscope assembly. The pump is preferably dual-direction pump that enables control of fluid to either the front jet or to the front and side jets of the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: EndoChoice Inc.Inventors: Amram Aizenfeld, Golan Salman, Hadar Schwarcz