Endoscope handle with catheter loop
US-2024206706-A1 · Jun 27, 2024 · US
Proximal part of endoscope body, e.g. handles (A61B1/0052 takes precedence)
Proximal part of endoscope body, e.g. handles (A61B1/0052 takes precedence) · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
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Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | A61B1/00066 |
| Official title | {Proximal part of endoscope body, e.g. handles (A61B1/0052 takes precedence)} |
| Display label | Proximal part of endoscope body, e.g. handles (A61B1/0052 takes precedence) |
| Total patents | 1,372 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is growing.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 75 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 80 |
| 2019 | 126 |
| 2020 | 138 |
| 2021 | 131 |
| 2022 | 139 |
| 2023 | 185 |
| 2024 | 167 |
| 2025 | 166 |
| 2026 | 39 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Balloon dilation system with malleable internal guide
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Medical instrument
US-2016296103-A1 · Oct 13, 2016 · US
Stabilized handle design
US-9339411-B2 · May 17, 2016 · US
Endoscope bending section control mechanism
US-2016058267-A1 · Mar 3, 2016 · US
Otoscope
US-2015374208-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Endoscope having a camera housing and method for making a camera housing
US-9220400-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Apparatus for maintaining a tensioned pull-wire in an endoscope
US-2015366436-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Medical instrument containing an adhesive seal with filler
US-9215963-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Method for identifying objects in a subject's ear
US-2015351607-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Ear inspection device and method of determining a condition of a subject's ear
US-2015351637-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Otoscope
US-2015351620-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Otoscope
US-2015351616-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Method for identifying objects in a subject's ear
US-2015351606-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
360 degree panning stereo endoscope
US-9204787-B2 · Dec 8, 2015 · US
Endoscope
US-9192283-B2 · Nov 24, 2015 · US
Retrieval basket apparatus
US-9192402-B2 · Nov 24, 2015 · US
Endoscopic sheath assembly
US-9179824-B2 · Nov 10, 2015 · US
Positioning system for manipulating a channel within a medical device
US-9179825-B2 · Nov 10, 2015 · US
Elevator for Directing Medical Tool
US-2015313451-A1 · Nov 5, 2015 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC A61B1/00066?
- CPC A61B1/00066 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Proximal part of endoscope body, e.g. handles (A61B1/0052 takes precedence).”
- How many patents are filed under CPC A61B1/00066 (Proximal part of endoscope body, e.g. handles (A61B1/0052 takes precedence))?
- Our database includes 1,372 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC A61B1/00066 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 167 in 2024 vs 166 in 2025 (latest complete years).