Patents by Inventor Nico Hofmann

Nico Hofmann 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: 20240115115
    Abstract: An adaptable working-channel apparatus comprising: at an external working channel attached at its proximal end to a first mounting coupling; a handle-mounting sleeve for surrounding an endoscope shaft or handle, and having on its radially outer peripheral side at least one second mounting coupling for releasable mounting engagement with the first mounting coupling. The first mounting coupling comprises two spring-loaded clamping branches that are hinged together like a clothes pin and each form a clamping portion and an actuation portion. The second mounting coupling has a mounting rail extending in the longitudinal direction of the handle-mounting sleeve and has or forms at least one undercut that can be interlockingly clasped by the clamping branches of the first mounting coupling. Also provided is a distal tissue-clip application adapter that is connectable to the adaptable working-channel apparatus; and a surgical equipping system, having the working-channel apparatus and tissue-clip application adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Ovesco Endoscopy AG
    Inventors: Michael Seibt, Antonio Caputo, Nico Hofmann, Chi-Nghia Ho
  • Publication number: 20220240758
    Abstract: A treatment instrument which can be coupled to a distal end of an endoscope and has a hollow body and a gripping element. The gripping element can be operated via an actuation mechanism situated inside the hollow body. The gripping element is configured in the form of a cap with which a distal end of the hollow body can be closed. The invention also relates to an endoscope having a distal end which is coupled or can be coupled to a treatment instrument according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Ovesco Endoscopy AG
    Inventors: Nico Hofmann, Gabor Conrad, Alexander Meining, Chi-Nghia Ho
  • Patent number: D1050429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Inventors: Nico Hofmann, Alexander Meining, Antonio Caputo, Marc O. Schurr, Chi-Nghia Ho