AMBU A/S Endoscope Patent US12605042B2 Granted
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12605042B2 to AMBU A/S on April 21, 2026, covering an endoscope design with a handle, wing, and insertion cord. The wing is selectively rotatable between an active position providing a hand space and a passive position. The patent contains 20 claims and is classified under CPC codes A61B 1/00066, A61B 1/0052, A61B 1/00121, A61B 1/00045, and A61B 1/00147.
What changed
The USPTO granted Patent US12605042B2 to AMBU A/S, covering an endoscope with a handle, wing, and insertion cord where the wing is selectively rotatable between active and passive positions. The patent application was filed on January 17, 2023, and the grant became effective on April 21, 2026.
Competitors developing endoscopic devices with similar ergonomic features should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risk. AMBU A/S now holds enforceable patent rights that could affect market entry strategies for similar medical device manufacturers.
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Endoscope
Grant US12605042B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
AMBU A/S
Inventors
Ulf Quensel, Barbara Tornaghi, Andrea Besana, Felix Andreas Graw
Abstract
An endoscope including a handle, a wing, and an insertion cord. The handle includes a proximal operating section, a distal transition section, and an intermediate gripping section. The wing extends from the operation section and is selectively rotatable between an active position in which the wing extends along the handle to provide a hand space between the handle and the wing and a passive position in which the wing is moved away with respect to the handle positioning a free end of the wing at a second, larger, distance to the handle.
CPC Classifications
A61B 1/00066 A61B 1/0052 A61B 1/00121 A61B 1/00045 A61B 1/00147 A61B 2017/00442 A61B 2017/00438
Filing Date
2023-01-17
Application No.
18097914
Claims
20
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