CA2534762A1 - Otoscope - Google Patents
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- CA2534762A1 CA2534762A1 CA002534762A CA2534762A CA2534762A1 CA 2534762 A1 CA2534762 A1 CA 2534762A1 CA 002534762 A CA002534762 A CA 002534762A CA 2534762 A CA2534762 A CA 2534762A CA 2534762 A1 CA2534762 A1 CA 2534762A1
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/00163—Optical arrangements
- A61B1/00188—Optical arrangements with focusing or zooming features
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/227—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for ears, i.e. otoscopes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/227—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for ears, i.e. otoscopes
- A61B1/2275—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for ears, i.e. otoscopes with controlled air pressure
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Applications Claiming Priority (9)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US49056603P | 2003-07-28 | 2003-07-28 | |
| US60/490,566 | 2003-07-28 | ||
| US50747303P | 2003-09-30 | 2003-09-30 | |
| US60/507,473 | 2003-09-30 | ||
| US54385804P | 2004-02-11 | 2004-02-11 | |
| US60/543,858 | 2004-02-11 | ||
| US10/897,590 US7399275B2 (en) | 2003-07-28 | 2004-07-23 | Otoscope |
| US10/897,590 | 2004-07-23 | ||
| PCT/US2004/024007 WO2005011484A1 (en) | 2003-07-28 | 2004-07-26 | Otoscope |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2534762A1 true CA2534762A1 (en) | 2005-02-10 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002534762A Abandoned CA2534762A1 (en) | 2003-07-28 | 2004-07-26 | Otoscope |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US7399275B2 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1659927B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2007500541A (enExample) |
| CN (1) | CN1829468B (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU2004261180B2 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2534762A1 (enExample) |
| IL (1) | IL173280A (enExample) |
| NZ (1) | NZ544954A (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2005011484A1 (enExample) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US10758113B2 (en) | 2016-03-08 | 2020-09-01 | Zumax Medical Co., Ltd | Medical otoscope |
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- 2004-07-23 US US10/897,590 patent/US7399275B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-07-26 NZ NZ544954A patent/NZ544954A/en unknown
- 2004-07-26 EP EP20040779184 patent/EP1659927B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-07-26 JP JP2006521965A patent/JP2007500541A/ja active Pending
- 2004-07-26 CA CA002534762A patent/CA2534762A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-07-26 WO PCT/US2004/024007 patent/WO2005011484A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2004-07-26 CN CN2004800217639A patent/CN1829468B/zh not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-07-26 AU AU2004261180A patent/AU2004261180B2/en not_active Ceased
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- 2006-01-22 IL IL173280A patent/IL173280A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US10758113B2 (en) | 2016-03-08 | 2020-09-01 | Zumax Medical Co., Ltd | Medical otoscope |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU2004261180B2 (en) | 2009-09-03 |
| IL173280A0 (en) | 2006-06-11 |
| JP2007500541A (ja) | 2007-01-18 |
| EP1659927B1 (en) | 2015-05-20 |
| EP1659927A1 (en) | 2006-05-31 |
| AU2004261180A1 (en) | 2005-02-10 |
| WO2005011484A1 (en) | 2005-02-10 |
| CN1829468A (zh) | 2006-09-06 |
| NZ544954A (en) | 2008-07-31 |
| US20050027169A1 (en) | 2005-02-03 |
| CN1829468B (zh) | 2012-07-18 |
| US7399275B2 (en) | 2008-07-15 |
| IL173280A (en) | 2010-04-15 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Discontinued |