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Karl Storz Development Corp.

10Patents
3Active
10Granted
37Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 20, 2003 → Jan 27, 2006 · 3 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7232409B2 Method and apparatus for displaying endoscopic images Physics 95 Expired
US7427263B2 Method and interface for operating a variable direction of view endoscope Human Necessities 88 Active
US7344494B2 Endoscope with variable direction of view module Human Necessities 23 Expired
US7381183B2 Method for capturing and displaying endoscopic maps Human Necessities 22 Expired
US7134992B2 Gravity referenced endoscopic image orientation Human Necessities 21 Expired
US7517314B2 Endoscopic imaging with indication of gravity direction Human Necessities 20 Active
US7221522B2 Optical system for variable direction of view instrument Physics 15 Expired
US7374533B2 Tip structure for variable direction of view endoscope Human Necessities 13 Expired
US7052455B2 Interface for a variable direction-of-view endoscope Human Necessities 10 Expired
US7811224B2 Method for dealing with singularities in gravity referenced endoscopic imaging Physics 3 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.