Patents by Inventor Lars Witte

Lars Witte 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 with magnetic actuation
    Patent number: 6616602
    Abstract: An endoscope with a sealed housing having inner magnetic structures coupled to a displacement element and outer magnetic structures coupled to an adjustment element. The inner and outer magnetic structures are magnetically coupled to each other through the wall of the housing and are displaceable parallel to the wall. The inner magnetic structure is displaceable toward and away from stop and the outer magnetic structure magnetically drives the inner structure. The outer magnetic structure can be affixed beyond the stop position of the inner structure in a secured adjustment position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
    Inventor: Lars Witte