Tether for a capsule endoscope
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Claims
The ornamental design for a tether for a capsule endoscope as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1060669
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 9, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 4, 2025
Assignee: AnX Robotica Corp (Plano, TX)
Inventor: Xiaodong Duan (Pleasanton, CA)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Rempfer
Assistant Examiner: Michelle Marquart Christeon
Application Number: 29/686,956
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 9, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 4, 2025
Assignee: AnX Robotica Corp (Plano, TX)
Inventor: Xiaodong Duan (Pleasanton, CA)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Rempfer
Assistant Examiner: Michelle Marquart Christeon
Application Number: 29/686,956
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