Olympus Medical US Patent US12582405B2 for Cartridge System
Summary
The USPTO has granted US Patent US12582405B2 to Olympus Medical Systems Corp. for a cartridge system designed to store a clip unit. The patent details a specific configuration for the cartridge body and its storage areas to manage clip unit components and their connection to an applicator.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued US Patent US12582405B2 to Olympus Medical Systems Corp. This patent covers a novel cartridge and cartridge system designed for storing clip units, with specific features for managing clip wings and connection arms relative to an applicator. The patent was granted on March 24, 2026, with a filing date of January 30, 2024, and application number 18427101.
This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property event and does not impose new regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities. However, it signifies a new technological development in the field of surgical devices, which may impact competitors and innovation within the medical device sector. Companies involved in the design, manufacturing, or sale of similar cartridge systems should be aware of this granted patent and its claims to ensure they do not infringe upon Olympus Medical's intellectual property rights.
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Cartridge and cartridge system
Grant US12582405B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
Inventors
Tsutomu Okada
Abstract
A cartridge configured to store a clip unit is described herein. The cartridge body having a storage area configured to store at least a part of the clip unit. The sheath connection portion is configured to receive a sheath of an applicator. The storage area includes a first area and a second area. The first area is configured to retract wings of the clip unit and configured to prevent a connection arm from connecting to the applicator. The second area is configured to connect the connection arm with the applicator.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/1222 A61B 17/00234 A61B 2017/00982 A61B 17/1227 A61B 2017/00902 A61B 17/1285 A61B 2017/0053 A61B 17/122 A61B 17/128 A61B 17/12 A61B 17/105 A61B 17/072 A61B 17/068 A61B 2017/00398 A61B 17/07207 A61B 2017/07214 A61B 2017/07271 A61B 17/083 A61B 17/10
Filing Date
2024-01-30
Application No.
18427101
Claims
19
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