Spectrally encoded probes

Z Wang, S Takeuchi - US Patent 10,234,694, 2019 - Google Patents
A novel endoscope, which can be a spectrally encoded endoscope (SEE) probe having
forward-view, side-view, or a combination of forward and side views is provided herein. The …

Balloon catheter with integrated optical sensor for determining balloon diameter

P O'beirne, A Jamous, J Kelly - US Patent 8,873,900, 2014 - Google Patents
In general, the invention relates to balloon catheters and more particularly, the invention
relates to an optical sensor integrated into a balloon of a balloon catheter for determining a …

Multi-speed transmission

J Muller, R Resch, M Leesch - US Patent 9,518,638, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT Related US Application Data The present disclosure provides a multiple
speed transmis (60) Provisional application No. 62/069,028, filed on Oct. sion having an …

Multi-resolution foveated endoscope/laparoscope

H Hua, Y Qin, M Nguyen - US Patent 10,064,545, 2018 - Google Patents
A multi-resolution foveated laparoscope (MRFL) addresses a number of the clinical
limitations described in the background section. The MRFL technology can (1) …

Multi-speed transmission

J Muller, R Resch, M Leesch - US Patent 9,726,256, 2017 - Google Patents
US 2016/O116O27 A1 Apr. 28, 2016 27, 2014. of planetary gearsets, a plurality of
interconnecting members (51) Int. Cl. and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The …

Scanning optical probe

K Liang, JG Fujimoto, H Mashimo… - US Patent App. 15 …, 2017 - Google Patents
The invention pertains to an apparatus and methods of a medical imaging device for
obtaining images from the walls of luminal organs or a surgical cavity. The invention is a …

Optical probe, light intensity detection, imaging method and system

GJ Tearney, D Kang, M Ikuta, K Yamazoe… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
Exemplary apparatus, systems, methods of making, and methods of using a configuration in
an optical arrangement for forward viewing spectrally encoded endoscopy (SEE) probe can …

Image diagnostic apparatus and method

Y Onimura - US Patent 8,094,319, 2012 - Google Patents
An image diagnostic apparatus includes a probe capable of light transmission and
reception, wherein a reflection light is obtained from the probe by scanning the probe …

Few-mode fiber endoscope

E Swanson - US Patent 10,969,571, 2021 - Google Patents
Disclosed herein are configurations for few-mode fiber optical endoscope systems
employing distal optics and few mode, double-clad or other optical fiber wherein the systems …

Apparatus and methods for color endoscopy

GJ Tearney, D Kang, M Ikuta - US Patent 10,095,020, 2018 - Google Patents
A probe can be provided having a grating adapted for color spectrally encoded imaging. The
probe can include a waveguide configuration, a light focusing configuration, and a grating …