Patents by Inventor Toshihara Kinoshita

Toshihara Kinoshita 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).

  • Washing/sterilizing apparatus for an endoscope and method for washing/sterilizing its water supplying system
    Patent number: 5558841
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a washing water supply tank for supplying washing water to an endoscope placed on a washing and sterilizing bath and a sensor for determining whether or not the water supply tank needs washing or sterilizing. Further, in addition, the water supply tank is also washed and sterilized. A lamp and buzzer inform the user of a result of whether or not the water supply system needs washing and sterilizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikihiko Nakagawa, Daisaku Negoro, Nobuyuki Nakanishi, Akio Ogawa, Manabu Yajima, Toshihara Kinoshita