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Deflective objective for flexible and semi-flexible endoscopes

US9151877B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2012
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B3/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An objective assembly for use with small endoscopes like uretheroscopes, the objective assembly including a lens having an optical surface that includes a partial wedge. The partial wedge directly faces an aperture stop thereby limiting the F-number of the objective.

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