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Endoscopes enhanced with pathogenic treatment

US9023092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/0661
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various endoscopes are integrated with an applicator configured for delivering a therapeutic solution to an internal anatomic target that may be infected by pathogenic microorganisms and a UV light-emitting device transmitting UV light thereto.

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