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Timestamp: 2014-10-21 21:45:48
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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 48', 'Application No. 58', 'Application No. 58', 'Application No. 5', 'Application No. 6', 'Application No. 6']

Patent US6814728 - Endoscope having an operation wire - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA tubular treatment tool for an endoscope includes a flexible tubular member. A groove traversing the flexible tubular member in a direction of a diameter thereof is formed on the flexible tubular member. An operation wire is inserted in the flexible tubular member. The operation wire is movable relative...http://www.google.com/patents/US6814728?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6814728 - Endoscope having an operation wireAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6814728 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/081,854Publication dateNov 9, 2004Filing dateFeb 25, 2002Priority dateFeb 26, 2001Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS7857749, US20020120253, US20050043721Publication number081854, 10081854, US 6814728 B2, US 6814728B2, US-B2-6814728, US6814728 B2, US6814728B2InventorsTeruo OuchiOriginal AssigneePentax CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (24), Non-Patent Citations (6), Referenced by (13), Classifications (25), Legal Events (7) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetEndoscope having an operation wireUS 6814728 B2Abstract A tubular treatment tool for an endoscope includes a flexible tubular member. A groove traversing the flexible tubular member in a direction of a diameter thereof is formed on the flexible tubular member. An operation wire is inserted in the flexible tubular member. The operation wire is movable relative to the flexible tube along an axis of the flexible tube. The distal end of the operation wire is secured to the flexible tube at a position on a distal end side with respect to the groove.
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View Ltd.Remote pressure sensing system and method thereofClassifications U.S. Classification606/1, 600/106International ClassificationA61B19/00, A61B10/02, A61B10/00, A61B17/28, A61B17/00, A61B18/14, A61B10/06, A61B10/04Cooperative ClassificationA61B10/06, A61B2019/461, A61B2010/0216, A61B2017/2929, A61B18/1492, A61B10/0045, A61B2017/2905, A61B2018/1407, A61B10/04, A61B2017/003, A61B2017/2927, A61B10/0291European ClassificationA61B10/04, A61B10/06, A61B10/02ULegal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionJan 1, 2013FPExpired due to failure to pay maintenance feeEffective date: 20121109Nov 9, 2012LAPSLapse for failure to pay maintenance feesJun 25, 2012REMIMaintenance fee reminder mailedJul 23, 2010ASAssignmentOwner name: HOYA CORPORATION,JAPANFree format text: MERGER;ASSIGNOR:PENTAX CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:24723/750Effective date: 20080331Free format text: MERGER;ASSIGNOR:PENTAX CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:024723/0750Owner name: HOYA CORPORATION, JAPANApr 25, 2008FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4Sep 30, 2004ASAssignmentOwner name: PENTAX CORPORATION, JAPANFree format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:ASAHI KOGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA;REEL/FRAME:015842/0114Effective date: 20021001Owner name: PENTAX CORPORATION 36-9, MAENOCHO 2-CHOME, ITABASHFree format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:ASAHI KOGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA /AR;REEL/FRAME:015842/0114May 2, 2002ASAssignmentOwner name: ASAHI KOGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, JAPANFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:OUCHI, TERUO;REEL/FRAME:012855/0441Effective date: 20020307Owner name: ASAHI KOGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA ITABASHI-KU 36Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:OUCHI, TERUO /AR;REEL/FRAME:012855/0441RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services©2012 Google