US3145249A
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Assignee: Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-02
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1982-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Meltzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00163; A61B1/00165; A61B1/00064; A61B1/00071; A61B1/0008; A61B1/00096; A61B1/00101; A61B1/12; A61B1/121; A61B1/122; A61B1/126; G; G02; G02B; G02B23/00; G02B23/24; G02B23/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
AN ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING A WIPER DEVICE COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED ENDOSCOPE HOUSING, A SPHERICAL WINDOW ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN ONE END PORTION OF SAID ENDOSCOPE HOUSING, AN OPTICAL SYSTEM OPTICALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID WINDOW FOR FORMING AN IMAGE IN COMBINATION WITH SAID WINDOW, A WIPER SUPPORTED ON SAID ENDOSCOPE HOUSING ENGAGING SAID WINDOW, A ROTATABLE MEMBER SUPPORTED IN SAID HOUSING AND FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID WINDOW, MEANS ACCESSIBLE FROM THE OPPOSITE END PORTION OF SAID ENDOSCOPE HOUSING PROVIDING ROTATION OF SAID MEMBER AND THEREBY PROVIDING RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID WINDOW AND SAID WIPER FOR REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID WINDOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
AN ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING A WIPER DEVICE COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED ENDOSCOPE HOUSING, A SPHERICAL WINDOW ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN ONE END PORTION OF SAID ENDOSCOPE HOUSING, AN OPTICAL SYSTEM OPTICALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID WINDOW FOR FORMING AN IMAGE IN COMBINATION WITH SAID WINDOW, A WIPER SUPPORTED ON SAID ENDOSCOPE HOUSING ENGAGING SAID WINDOW, A ROTATABLE MEMBER SUPPORTED IN SAID HOUSING AND FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING SAID WINDOW, MEANS ACCESSIBLE FROM THE OPPOSITE END PORTION OF SAID ENDOSCOPE HOUSING PROVIDING ROTATION OF SAID MEMBER AND THEREBY PROVIDING RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID WINDOW AND SAID WIPER FOR REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID WINDOW.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |