Connection joint for endoscopes
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12588802B2 to OLYMPUS CORPORATION for a connection joint for endoscopes with 15 claims. The patent, invented by Kazuki Ono, covers a first sleeve design for externally fitting tube end portions with a first pusher and bias releasing mechanism.
What changed
USPTO issued patent US12588802B2 to OLYMPUS CORPORATION on March 31, 2026, granting exclusive rights to a connection joint for endoscopes with 15 claims. The invention includes a first sleeve for externally fitting tube end portions, a first pusher configured to apply bias from the outer peripheral side, and a first bias releasing portion. Application No. 17897478 was filed August 29, 2022.
This patent grant establishes intellectual property rights for Olympus and does not impose compliance obligations on other entities. Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers using endoscope technology should be aware of this IP protection when designing similar connection components.
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Connection joint, endoscope, and method of connecting tube and connection joint
Grant US12588802B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Inventors
Kazuki Ono
Abstract
A connection joint includes: a first sleeve that is formed such that an end portion of a first tube arranged in an endoscope is externally fitted to the first sleeve; a first pusher configured to apply bias to the first sleeve from an outer peripheral side of the first sleeve; and a first bias releasing portion configured to press the first pusher in an outer peripheral direction of the first sleeve to release the bias.
CPC Classifications
A61B 1/00128 A61B 1/015 A61B 1/018 A61B 1/00119
Filing Date
2022-08-29
Application No.
17897478
Claims
15
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