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Endoscope, endoscopic apparatus, and examination method using endoscope
US8998802B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998802-B2 |
| Application number | US-43981506-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | May 24, 2006 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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An endoscope includes an insert section to be inserted into the body cavity, an illumination window for directing illumination light therethrough and an observation window for observing an illuminated internal portion of the body cavity, arranged at a distal end portion of the insert section, and a blood flow changing section for changing a blood flow of blood flowing through a vessel in a near-surface region of a living organ inside the body cavity by providing one of a temperature change and vibration energy.
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What is claimed is: 1. An endoscopic apparatus for observing an inside of a body cavity, comprising: an endoscope including an operation unit, an insert section, extending from the operation unit toward a distal end, to be inserted into the body cavity, an illumination window for directing illumination light therethrough and an observation window for observing an illuminated internal portion of the body cavity, arranged at a distal end portion of the insert section; a light sour…
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- What does patent US8998802B2 cover?
- An endoscope includes an insert section to be inserted into the body cavity, an illumination window for directing illumination light therethrough and an observation window for observing an illuminated internal portion of the body cavity, arranged at a distal end portion of the insert section, and a blood flow changing section for changing a blood flow of blood flowing through a vessel in a near…
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- Gono Kazuhiro, Gono Takaaki, Shinkai Naruto, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B5/0261. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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