Endoscopic puncture needle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of an endoscopic puncture needle, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 9-9 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 10-10 in FIG. 3; and

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the endoscopic puncture needle thereof in a use position.

FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of an endoscopic puncture needle, showing our new design;

FIG. 13 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 20-20 in FIG. 16;

FIG. 21 is a cross sectional view taken along the line 21-21 in FIG. 14; and,

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the endoscopic puncture needle thereof in a use position.

The dashed broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the endoscopic puncture needle that form no part of the claimed design. The additional dashed lines in FIGS. 11 and 22 illustrate environmental subject matter that forms no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines indicate boundaries of the claim that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the endoscopic puncture needle as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1124338
Type: Grant
Filed: May 19, 2023
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2026
Assignee: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Ryoma Tamura (Tokyo), Shuntaro Hattori (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Thanh Luu Wong
Application Number: 29/876,323
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Manually Driven (32) (D24/147)