Dragonfly Endoscopy LLC, Patent US12605050B2, Endoscopic Device
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12605050B2 to Dragonfly Endoscopy LLC for an endoscopic device featuring a tube assembly with a cylindrical body and plurality of openings, a slider mechanism with a tip-deflecting component, and a rotation assembly with a planetary gear system. The patent, filed on January 10, 2020, under Application No. 17421578, contains 28 claims covering the device structure and methods of use.
What changed
The USPTO issued Patent US12605050B2 to Dragonfly Endoscopy LLC, establishing a new utility patent for an endoscopic device and associated methods of use. The invention covers a tube assembly with a cylindrical body and plurality of openings, a slider mechanism including a tip-deflecting component, and a rotation assembly with a planetary gear system for endoscopic manipulation.
Medical device manufacturers and inventors in the endoscopic device space should review this patent when assessing freedom-to-operate for competing or complementary products. The 28 granted claims define the scope of Dragonfly Endoscopy's IP rights in this area of endoscopic control mechanisms.
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Endoscopic device and methods of use thereof
Grant US12605050B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
Dragonfly Endoscopy LLC
Inventors
Jeremy Starkweather, Christen Springs, John Wynne, Jason Ylizarde, Amir Govrin, Doron Katzir
Abstract
The disclosure provides for an endoscopic device and method for manipulating the endoscopic device. The endoscopic device includes a tube assembly and a slider mechanism connected to the cylindrical body for control of the endoscopic device. The tube assembly has a cylindrical body with a proximal end and a distal end and a plurality of openings extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the cylindrical body. The slider mechanism includes a tip deflecting mechanism and a rotation assembly having a planetary gear system.
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A61B 1/0052 A61B 1/00016 A61B 1/0057 A61B 1/008 A61B 1/015 A61B 1/045 A61B 1/0661 A61B 1/273 A61B 1/00042 A61B 1/012 A61M 25/0147
Filing Date
2020-01-10
Application No.
17421578
Claims
28
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