Olympus Endoscope System and Endoscopic Ligator Attachment Method Patent US12599385B2
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12599385B2 to Olympus Medical Systems Corp. for an endoscope system and endoscopic ligator attachment method. The patent covers an endoscope with an insertion section, a coupling thread with a coupling portion and thread portion, and a distal end cover that moves on the outer surface of the insertion section. The patent contains 18 claims and issues from Application No. 18115937, which was filed on March 1, 2023.
This patent grant establishes enforceable intellectual property rights for Olympus Medical Systems Corp., granting them exclusive rights to practice the claimed endoscope system invention. Competitors in the medical device sector should monitor this patent when developing similar endoscopic devices to avoid potential infringement. The patent provides 20-year exclusivity from the filing date.
What changed
The USPTO issued Patent US12599385B2 to Olympus Medical Systems Corp. for an endoscope system featuring a coupling thread extending along the insertion section with a coupling portion at the distal end and a thread portion extending proximally. The system includes a distal end cover that moves on the outer surface of the distal end portion and partially covers the coupling portion.
Competitors developing endoscopic devices with similar coupling mechanisms should review the 18 patent claims to assess potential infringement risks. The patent provides Olympus with exclusive rights to manufacture, use, and sell devices falling within the claimed scope for approximately 20 years from the March 1, 2023 filing date.
What to do next
- Monitor for related patents
- Review claims for potential infringement concerns
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Endoscope system and endoscopic ligator attachment method
Grant US12599385B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Inventors
Seiji Iwasaki
Abstract
An endoscope system of the disclosure includes an endoscope including an insertion section, and a coupling thread extending along the insertion section. The coupling thread includes a coupling portion at a distal end of the coupling thread, and a thread portion extending proximally from the coupling portion. The endoscope system includes a distal end cover on a distal end portion of the insertion section. At least a part of the distal end cover moves on an outer surface of the distal end portion. The distal end cover partially covers the coupling portion.
CPC Classifications
A61B 1/00-32 A61B 1/00101 A61B 1/0014 A61B 1/018 A61B 1/00137 A61B 1/0009 A61B 1/00089 A61B 17/12013 A61B 17/12009 A61B 17/12 A61B 17/083 A61B 17/685 A61B 17/221 A61B 2017/00477 A61B 2018/00172
Filing Date
2023-03-01
Application No.
18115937
Claims
18
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