Patents by Inventor Hideko Goto

Hideko Goto 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).

  • Biopsy forceps device with transparent outer sheath
    Patent number: 7341564
    Abstract: An endoscopic biopsy device having an outer sheath that is transparent, at least along a portion thereof, to allow visualization of at least a portion of the inside of the device. A distal portion of the outer sheath may be relatively more opaque or relatively less reflective to avoid glare that may otherwise result due to the sheath reflecting light from the endoscopic light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Zwiefel, John J. Damarati, Masaru Yokomaku, Keisuke Hirai, Hideko Goto, Kumiko Tatami, Eiko Hikage
  • Biopsy forceps device with transparent outer sheath
    Publication number: 20020165580
    Abstract: An endoscopic biopsy device having an outer sheath that is transparent, at least along a portion thereof, to allow visualization of at least a portion of the inside of the device. A distal portion of the outer sheath may be relatively more opaque or relatively less reflective to avoid glare that may otherwise result due to the sheath reflecting light from the endoscopic light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Aaron Zwiefel, John J. Damarati, Masaru Yokomaku, Keisuke Hirai, Hideko Goto, Kumiko Tatami, Eiko Hikage