Patents by Inventor Tsutomu Okada

Tsutomu Okada 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: 20250127518
    Abstract: A cartridge system includes a clip unit having a plurality of arms being openable and closeable; and a connection member that is connectable with a power transmission portion inserting through a sheath, and a case having an accommodation region in which the clip unit is accommodated; a distal-end opening provided at a distal-end side of the accommodation region and into which the clip unit is insertable; a proximal-end opening provided at a proximal-end side of the accommodation region and into which the sheath is insertable; and a locking portion configured to allow a movement of the clip unit being inserted from the distal-end opening toward the accommodation region and regulate a movement of the clip unit from the accommodation region toward the distal-end opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Tsutomu OKADA, Toshinori TAMURA
  • Patent number: 12245783
    Abstract: Provided is an endoscopic treatment tool including: a sheath that has a longitudinal axis; a first operation wire and a second operation wire that are inserted through the sheath so as to be able to be moved forward and backward; a treatment part constituted by a first wire rod and a second wire rod that have lower bending rigidity than bending rigidity of the second operation wire; a first joint part inside which the second wire rod passes and that joins a distal-end section of the first operation wire and a proximal-end section of the first wire rod; and a second joint part that joins a distal-end section of the second operation wire and a proximal-end section of the second wire rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu Okada
  • Publication number: 20240325028
    Abstract: A clip system may include a cartridge system to accommodate or store a clip unit and an applicator into which the clip unit is configured to be loaded. The clip system may further include a pack in which the cartridge system and the applicator are packaged together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Tsutomu Okada, Tatsunori TSUNETO
  • Publication number: 20240260969
    Abstract: A cartridge configured to store a clip unit is disclosed herein. The first cartridge includes a sheath connection portion configured to receive a sheath of an applicator. The second cartridge included a storage area configured to store at least a part of the clip unit. The second cartridge is movable relative to the first cartridge in a moving direction of the clip unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventor: Tsutomu Okada
  • Publication number: 20240260968
    Abstract: A cartridge configured to store a clip unit is described herein. The cartridge body having a storage area configured to store at least a part of the clip unit. The sheath connection portion is configured to receive a sheath of an applicator. The storage area includes a first area and a second area. The first area is configured to retract wings of the clip unit and configured to prevent a connection arm from connecting to the applicator. The second area is configured to connect the connection arm with the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventor: Tsutomu Okada
  • Patent number: 11896216
    Abstract: A method for closing a wound in a tubular organ using a suture thread attached to a suture needle. The method includes grasping a first part of the suture thread by a grasper inserted in the tubular organ after the suture thread has been passed through tissue surrounding the wound at a first position; moving the first part away from the first position by moving the grasper grasping the first part along a longitudinal axis of the grasper; grasping a second part of the suture thread located between the first part and the first position by the grasper; and moving the second part away from the first position by moving the grasper grasping the second part along the longitudinal axis of the grasper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu Okada
  • Publication number: 20230414225
    Abstract: The endoscopic treatment tool includes a clip having a plurality of arms freely open and close at a distal side of the arm, a holding tube into which at least a portion on a proximal side is inserted, and a connecting member connecting with the clip. The holding tube includes a tightening member provided in an inner region of the holding tube, and a protrusion-retraction wing configured to protrude and retract with respect to an outer side, the tightening member is provided on a proximal side from the protrusion-retraction wing, the clip has an engagement portion on an accommodation region accommodated in the inner region, and a movement of the clip toward a distal side with respect to the holding tube is restricted by engaging the engagement portion moved to the proximal side with the tightening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Kensuke Uesaka, Kazuki Akiyoshi, Toshinori Tamura, Satoshi Aoki, Tsutomu Okada
  • Publication number: 20230200806
    Abstract: A traction tool for performing traction, of a suture thread under a flexible endoscope is provided. The traction toot includes a first holder configured to hold the suture thread or a suture needle attached to the suture thread; a second holder having an engaging surface configured to engage the suture, thread such that the suture thread is capable of advancing and retracting and configured to release an engagement with the suture thread; and a guide member holding the first holder and the second holder such that the first holder and the second holder are relatively movable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki MORISHITA, Kunihide KAJI, Keita OZAWA, Tsutomu OKADA, Masatoshi TONOMURA, Nobuko MATSUO, Kosuke OKA
  • Publication number: 20220401106
    Abstract: A cartridge system includes a clip unit including a clip having a plurality of arms; a case including an accommodation region in which the clip unit is accommodated; and a spacer that is accommodated in the accommodation region, wherein the spacer is configured to be separated from the clip unit when the clip unit is pulled to a proximal-end side of the cartridge system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu OKADA
  • Publication number: 20220370073
    Abstract: A cartridge includes an insertion port into which at least a part of an applicator is insertable, a first region for accommodating a clip unit that can be releasably coupled to the applicator, and a second region for removing a coupling member from the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu OKADA
  • Patent number: 11504143
    Abstract: An endoscope treatment tool includes: a sheath; an operating wire in the sheath; a gripping portion provided at a distal end of the operating wire and having one or more wires; a tip attached to a distal end of the sheath; and a resin member disposed at a position adjacent to the tip on a radially inner or outer side thereof, wherein the tip includes clearance grooves extending toward a proximal end of the tip from a distal end of the tip, passing therethrough from an inner circumferential surface of the tip to an outer circumferential surface of the tip, and having sizes enabling the wires to pass therethrough, and at least proximal-end sides of the grooves overlap with the member in a radial direction of the tip and a distal end of the member is disposed farther on a distal-end side than proximal ends of the grooves are.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu Okada
  • Publication number: 20220330936
    Abstract: A method for closing a wound in a tubular organ using a suture thread attached to a suture needle. The method includes grasping a first part of the suture thread by a grasper inserted in the tubular organ after the suture thread has been passed through tissue surrounding the wound at a first position; moving the first part away from the first position by moving the grasper grasping the first part along a longitudinal axis of the grasper; grasping a second part of the suture thread located between the first part and the first position by the grasper; and moving the second part away from the first position by moving the grasper grasping the second part along the longitudinal axis of the grasper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu OKADA
  • Patent number: 11413034
    Abstract: A method for closing a wound in a tubular organ using a suture thread attached to a suture needle. The method includes grasping a first part of the suture thread by a grasper inserted in the tubular organ after the suture thread has been passed through tissue surrounding the wound at a first position; moving the first part away from the first position by moving the grasper grasping the first part along a longitudinal axis of the grasper; grasping a second part of the suture thread located between the first part and the first position by the grasper; and moving the second part away from the first position by moving the grasper grasping the second part along the longitudinal axis of the grasper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu Okada
  • Publication number: 20220110624
    Abstract: A method for closing a wound in a tubular organ using a suture thread attached to a suture needle. The method includes grasping a first part of the suture thread by a grasper inserted in the tubular organ after the suture thread has been passed through tissue surrounding the wound at a first position; moving the first part away from the first position by moving the grasper grasping the first part along a longitudinal axis of the grasper; grasping a second part of the suture thread located between the first part and the first position by the grasper; and moving the second part away from the first position by moving the grasper grasping the second part along the longitudinal axis of the grasper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu OKADA
  • Publication number: 20210307768
    Abstract: Provided is an endoscopic treatment tool including: a sheath that has a longitudinal axis; a first operation wire and a second operation wire that are inserted through the sheath so as to be able to be moved forward and backward; a treatment part constituted by a first wire rod and a second wire rod that have lower bending rigidity than bending rigidity of the second operation wire; a first joint part inside which the second wire rod passes and that joins a distal-end section of the first operation wire and a proximal-end section of the first wire rod; and a second joint part that joins a distal-end section of the second operation wire and a proximal-end section of the second wire rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu OKADA
  • Publication number: 20210113226
    Abstract: An endoscope treatment tool includes: a sheath; an operating wire in the sheath; a gripping portion provided at a distal end of the operating wire and having one or more wires; a tip attached to a distal end of the sheath; and a resin member disposed at a position adjacent to the tip on a radially inner or outer side thereof, wherein the tip includes clearance grooves extending toward a proximal end of the tip from a distal end of the tip, passing therethrough from an inner circumferential surface of the tip to an outer circumferential surface of the tip, and having sizes enabling the wires to pass therethrough, and at least proximal-end sides of the grooves overlap with the member in a radial direction of the tip and a distal end of the member is disposed farther on a distal-end side than proximal ends of the grooves are.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu OKADA
  • Patent number: 10932801
    Abstract: An endoscope treatment tool includes: a sheath having a lumen; a basket section protruding from the lumen and having an elastic wire; and an operating wire. The elastic wire has: a maximum section where the outer diameter of the basket section is largest of the elastic wire; a first section that, in a lateral view from a direction orthogonal to a normal from the maximum section to the central axis of the basket section, is largest on the opposite side of the central axis from the maximum section between the maximum section and the proximal end; and a second section that is largest at a position away from the normal between the maximum section and the first section, and in the front view, the first section is located on the opposite side of a straight line orthogonal to the normal at the central axis from the maximum section side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsutomu Okada, Hiroyuki Morishita
  • Publication number: 20210015349
    Abstract: A medical device includes: a sheath; a first bending portion provided at a distal end side of the sheath; a second bending portion provided between the first bending portion and the sheath; a first wire fixed to a first wire fixing portion provided at a distal end side of the first bending portion and inserted in the sheath toward a proximal end side of the sheath; and a second wire fixed to a second wire fixing portion provided between the first bending portion and the second bending portion and inserted in the sheath toward the proximal end side of the sheath, wherein a part of the first wire positioned in the first bending portion and a part of the first wire positioned in the second bending portion have straightness, and at least a part of the second wire positioned in the second bending portion has straightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu OKADA
  • Patent number: 10792556
    Abstract: A baseball game board includes: a main body unit simulating a baseball stadium and including an upper surface plate; a pitching unit configured to pitch a ball to allow the ball to move while floating in air; a batting unit configured to hit the ball; and a selection unit configured to gradationally select a ball height of the ball at a time of passing through the batting unit. In accordance with a selection result of the selection unit, a trajectory of the ball shot from the pitching unit is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Nozomu Furuta, Tsutomu Okada
  • Patent number: 10561430
    Abstract: Basket type grasping forceps include a sheath, a main body section, and a manipulation section, the main body section includes a basket section and a manipulation wire, the basket section includes a plurality of basket wires and a distal fixing member fixed to the plurality of basket wires, and the distal fixing member has a wire-fixing section to which a first wire serving which is at least one of the plurality of basket wires is fixed, and a high-strength fixing section to which a second wire which is at least another one of the plurality of basket wires is fixed more strongly than a fixing strength of the first wire in the wire-fixing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsutomu Okada