Patents by Inventor Tomoko Shimada

Tomoko Shimada 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).

  • Scanning endoscope apparatus
    Patent number: 8663098
    Abstract: A scanning endoscope apparatus includes: a light source; first and second polarization sections; third and fourth polarization sections; a first wavelength separation section; a second wavelength separation section; a first detection section; and a second detection section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Tomoko Shimada, Masahiro Yoshino, Daiki Ariyoshi, Makoto Igarashi