Patents by Inventor Ryuta Sekine

Ryuta Sekine 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: 20010049509
    Abstract: This invention provides an endoscopic treatment system for executing at least one of localized injection through mucous membrane, peeling off and cutting off of mucous membrane. This system has an endoscope, which has an insertion section provided with at least one channel extending therein. The system also has a plurality of treatment tools including a syringe needle for executing localized injection through a portion of mucous membrane, forceps for gripping a portion of mucous membrane, and at least one knife for executing at least one of peeling off and cutting off of mucous membrane. Further, this system includes an endoscopic guide tube to be inserted into the esophagus, which has a main channel for inserting therein the endoscope, and at least one sub channel for inserting therein each of the treatment tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuta Sekine, Christopher J. Gostout
  • Patent number: 5779686
    Abstract: A disposable medical instrument wherein at least part of the portion which does not directly contact the mucosa in body cavities is composed of a material containing hydrophilic polymer such as water soluble polymer or water absorptive polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Sato, Yutaka Yanuma, Kazuhiko Ohzeki, Ryuta Sekine, Yasuo Miyano