Multi-use endoscope with integrated device-patient monitoring and patient-provider positioning and disassociation system
US-11517205-B2 · Dec 6, 2022 · US
Methods and systems for observation of tympanic function
US9560992B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9560992-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514879400-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 12, 2007 |
| Publication date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2017 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
Methods and systems for endoscopic observation of tympanic function.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
The invention claimed is: 1. A system for observation of two dimensional deformation and two dimensional shape of an inner ear membrane, the system comprising: a transducer that emits a predetermined acoustic input to excite an inner ear; a microphone to detect a response to inner excitation by the predetermined acoustic input; a speculum configured to examine the inner ear, the speculum comprising: a laser diode operatively connected to an optical fiber to provide an inciden…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US9560992B2 cover?
- Methods and systems for endoscopic observation of tympanic function.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Furlong Cosme, Merchant Saumil N, Rosowski John J, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B5/126. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).