Patents by Inventor Thomas Balbach

Thomas Balbach 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: 20160227994
    Abstract: An intravaginal imaging device, method and system are disclosed. The imaging device is housed within an elongated housing having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end includes a sealing endcap window, an objective disposed behind the window having first lens group and a second lens group configured to focus on a target, an image detector disposed behind the objective configured to detect an image from the objective, and a LED light source disposed behind the window configured to illuminate the target. A connecting portion in communication with the image detector is disposed at the proximal end. The connecting portion is configured to convey an image from the image detector to an external device. The intravaginal imaging device is configured to be used in conjunction with a speculum where the intravaginal imaging device is inserted within jaws of the speculum and positioned within the spacers of the speculum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicants: QIOPTIQ PHOTONICS GMBH & CO. KG, Tomtec Imaging Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Gotsch, Ulrich Partheymüller, Bernhard Mumm, Thomas Balbach