USPatent applicationPatented

Microendoscope

Granted 22 Mar 2011 · 1 office action

Assignee: Karl Storz

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Inventors: Frank Fuerst · Examiner: Ian Simmons · AU 2916 · TC 2900

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29/303,356
filed 7 Feb 2008
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Patent
US D634842
granted 22 Mar 2011

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a side view of a…

FIG. 1 is a side view of a microendoscope showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the area labeled “ 4 ” in FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the microendoscope of FIG. 1 , wherein the coupling is detached from the endoscope optics;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of the coupling detached from the endoscope optics for ease of illustration;

FIG. 7 is a perspective side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a side view thereof, wherein the distal sleeve is pushed against the main body of the coupling; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 1-5 , 7 and 9 is for illustration purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D24/138

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