Compact multi-viewing element endoscope system

US11547275B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EndoChoice, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Avi Levy · Herzliya, IL
• Moshiko Levi · Kiryat Ono, IL
• Golan Salman · Atlit, IL
• Yaniv Kirma · Pardes Hana-Karkur, IL
• Leonid Krivopisk · Nesher, IL
• Amram Aizenfeld · Ramot Menashe, IL
• Stephan Wieth · Klein Nordende, DE
• Jeruham Avron · Haifa, IL
• Robby Dascalo · Jerusalem, IL
• Mark Gilreath · Alpharetta, US
• Victor Levin · Haifa, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 5, 2021
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2023
• Expiry date: Jan 5, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B13/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Endoscopes of this disclosure, such as colonoscopes, provide a broader field of view and allow extended access of surgical tools, and also enable efficient packing of all necessary elements in the tip section, while maintaining their functionality. Methods and systems of this disclosure include for capturing and displaying still and video images using an endoscope corresponding to a left-side looking viewing element, a front-looking viewing element, and a right-side looking viewing element of an endoscopic tip generated in a native aspect ratio.