Patents by Inventor Matthias Zapletal

Matthias Zapletal 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).

  • Modularly structured endoscope
    Patent number: 6589165
    Abstract: The present invention is a modularly structured endoscope with an interchangeable image transmission unit and an endoscope casing which includes the optical fiber system. Due to the modular design, the light transmission unit can be repaired independently of the image transmission unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Surgical Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Zoltan Bodor, Matthias Zapletal
  • Modularly structured endoscope
    Publication number: 20010023314
    Abstract: The present invention is a modularly structured endoscope with an interchangeable image transmission unit and an endoscope casing which includes the optical fiber system. Due to the modular design, the light transmission unit can be repaired independently of the image transmission unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Zoltan Bodor, Matthias Zapletal