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US2016100749A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016100749-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514972499-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein a characteristic of light delivered through a first light source may be controlled independent of the characteristic of light delivered through a second light source.
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1 - 22 . (canceled) 23 . A medical device configured for insertion into a body, comprising: an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end configured to be positioned inside the body; an imaging device positioned at the distal end and configured to detect an image pattern; a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein each light source illuminates a different region, and the regions together form the image pattern;…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B1/0607Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B1/0655Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US2016100749A1 cover?
- A medical device, configured for insertion into a body, may include an elongate member extending from a proximal end to a distal end, where the distal end may be configured to be positioned inside the body. The medical device may also include an imaging device positioned at the distal end. The medical device may further include a plurality of light sources positioned at the distal end, wherein …
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- Boston Scient Scimed Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A61B1/0607. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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