Olympus Corporation Granted Patent for Endoscope Connector
Summary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent US12582295B2 to Olympus Corporation for an endoscope tubular connector. The patent, filed on August 19, 2022, describes a connector designed to improve the connection between endoscope components.
What changed
The USPTO has issued a patent (US12582295B2) to Olympus Corporation for an endoscope tubular connector. The patent details a specific design involving a connection joint with a through-hole and a softer tubular portion, aimed at enhancing the integrity and functionality of endoscope connections. This grant signifies the protection of Olympus's intellectual property in this medical device technology.
This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property event and does not impose immediate new regulatory obligations on manufacturers or healthcare providers. However, companies developing or manufacturing similar endoscope components should be aware of this patent to avoid potential infringement. Compliance officers in the medical device sector should note this for product development and competitive analysis.
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Endoscope tubular connector and endoscope
Grant US12582295B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Inventors
Takahiro Suwa
Abstract
An endoscope tubular connector includes: a connection joint including a through-hole; and a tubular portion that is formed of a material softer than the connection joint and that has one end arranged in the through-hole of the connection joint. The through-hole of the connection joint and a through-hole of the tubular portion are formed such that the through-holes are connected to each other, and an outer circumference of the tubular portion is arranged on an inner side with respect to an inner circumference of the connection joint.
CPC Classifications
A61B 1/00128 A61B 1/00119 A61B 1/0055 A61B 1/00101 A61B 1/0008 A61B 1/012
Filing Date
2022-08-19
Application No.
17891216
Claims
19
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