Patents by Inventor Frank-Michael Smid

Frank-Michael Smid 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).

  • Publication number: 20050191009
    Abstract: A hookup connection between a fiber optics hookup cable (7) and an endoscope optics (1). A connector (6) of the hookup cable (7) including a snap-in device (16) for snap-in engagement into at least one recess (17) running on the circumference of a hookup terminal (5) of the endoscope optics (1). The connector (6) includes a guide sleeve (13) and a locking element (16). The guide sleeve (13) receives and guides the hookup terminal (5) and constitutes, at an end near the cable, a cable socket (12). The locking element (16), which engages the recess, is radially displaceable in a supported manner and is configured in the region of the recess. A handling bush (18) is supported in a longitudinally displaceable manner on the guide sleeve (13) and is axially braced in both directions against the guide sleeve (13) by springs (20, 21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Olympus WINTER & IBE GMBH
    Inventors: Mathias Kraas, Uwe Schrader, Frank-Michael Smid
  • Patent number: 6709386
    Abstract: An endoscope fill bar including a device to change the cross-section of a rounded end zone of the fill bar that protects distally beyond the endoscope distal end when the fill bar is in its functional position. The cross-sectional altering device is driven by an adjusting system mounted on the fill bar and through an adjustment link, and includes a lever resting at the distal end zone in a spreading-out and retracting manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
    Inventors: Frank-Michael Smid, Michael Wiegand, Thomas Wosnitza
  • Publication number: 20030073882
    Abstract: The invention relates to an endoscope fill bar comprising a device to change the cross-section of a rounded end zone distally projecting beyond the endoscope distal end when said bar is in its functional position, the cross-sectionally altering device being driven by an adjusting system mounted on the fill bar and through an adjustment link, and is characterized in that the device comprises a lever resting on the distal end zone in spreading-out and retracting manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
    Inventors: Frank-Michael Smid, Michael Wiegand, Thomas Wosnitza
  • Patent number: 6527707
    Abstract: A medical endoscope with a sealed housing that defines a shaft. A working passage, which is open at its ends, extends through the shaft in a sealed manner in the longitudinal direction. The passage projects proximally beyond the housing and has a lateral branch passage for connection of a flow line. The branch passage is arranged on the housing so as to pass through the housing wall and a wall defining the working passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Olympus Winter & IBE GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Frische, Frank-Michael Smid, Uwe Schrader