USPTO Patent Grant for Biopsy Cap Seal
Summary
The USPTO has granted patent US12582296B2 for an internal seal for a biopsy cap, assigned to Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited. The patent details a seal designed for use with endoscope assemblies, featuring a unique flap or projection system to define an opening within a central lumen.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582296B2 for an "Internal seal for biopsy cap." This patent, assigned to Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, describes a novel seal mechanism intended for use with endoscope assemblies. The seal's design includes specific features such as helical flaps or inward-projecting layers within a central lumen, aimed at improving biopsy procedures.
This patent grant signifies a new intellectual property right for Boston Scientific in the area of medical devices for diagnosis and surgery. While not imposing direct regulatory obligations on other entities, it establishes exclusive rights for the patent holder. Companies operating in the medical device sector, particularly those involved in endoscopic tools or biopsy devices, should be aware of this granted patent to avoid potential infringement and to inform their own R&D and product development strategies.
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Internal seal for biopsy cap
Grant US12582296B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL DEVICE LIMITED
Inventors
Venkatesh Neelamegam, Shalin Singh Rawat, Harchetan Singh Aneja, Swami Upadhyay, Boopathi Rajarathnam, Amit Bharos
Abstract
Biopsy caps and seals, and methods for making and using the same may be provided in conjunction with an endoscope assembly. A seal may include a main body including a circumferential outer wall surrounding a central lumen. The seal may include at least one support wall extending radially from the outer wall towards a center of the lumen, and at least one helical flap extending from the support wall helically downward along an inner surface of the outer wall, where the at least one helical flap defines an opening at the center of the lumen. The seal may alternatively include a plurality of projections extending radially inward from the outer wall towards a center of the lumen, where the plurality of projections are arranged in a series of circumferentially and angularly offset layers.
CPC Classifications
A61B 1/00137 A61B 1/00064 A61B 1/0011 A61B 1/0014 A61B 1/00147 A61B 1/015 A61B 1/018 A61B 10/0275 A61B 10/04 B29D 99/0053
Filing Date
2023-08-15
Application No.
18234155
Claims
18
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