Patents by Inventor Fred Rasmussen

Fred Rasmussen 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).

  • Endoscope
    Patent number: 10045685
    Abstract: An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end and an imaging device with a steerable extension. The proximal end of the extension is attached to the distal end of the insertion tube. An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end region and a rear-viewing imaging device at least partially disposed inside the distal end region. An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end cap, an imaging device, and a link that couples the imaging device to the distal end cap of the insertion tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Avantis Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lex Bayer, Fred Rasmussen
  • ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20130116506
    Abstract: An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end and an imaging device with a steerable extension. The proximal end of the extension is attached to the distal end of the insertion tube. An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end region and a rear-viewing imaging device at least partially disposed inside the distal end region. An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end cap, an imaging device, and a link that couples the imaging device to the distal end cap of the insertion tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Avantis Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lex BAYER, Fred RASMUSSEN
  • Endoscope assembly with retroscope
    Patent number: 8235887
    Abstract: An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end and an imaging device with a steerable extension. The proximal end of the extension is attached to the distal end of the insertion tube. An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end region and a rear-viewing imaging device at least partially disposed inside the distal end region. An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end cap, an imaging device, and a link that couples the imaging device to the distal end cap of the insertion tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Avantis Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lex Bayer, Fred Rasmussen
  • ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20070185384
    Abstract: An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end and an imaging device with a steerable extension. The proximal end of the extension is attached to the distal end of the insertion tube. An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end region and a rear-viewing imaging device at least partially disposed inside the distal end region. An endoscope includes an insertion tube having a distal end cap, an imaging device, and a link that couples the imaging device to the distal end cap of the insertion tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Avantis Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lex Bayer, Fred Rasmussen