Endoscopic hood and endoscope

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12102287
APP PUB NO 20240260815A1
SERIAL NO

18572686

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An endoscopic hood and an endoscope to which the endoscopic hood is attached improve visibility for the user. The endoscopic hood includes a body formed of a transparent cylinder having two open ends and a conductive film embedded integrally in the body. The conductive film includes a transparent film and a transparent electrode pattern on the transparent film. The transparent electrode pattern includes a transparent electrode, a transparent wire portion extending from the transparent electrode, and a transparent terminal at an end of the transparent wire portion. The transparent terminal is exposed from the body. The endoscope includes an insertion portion insertable into a body of a subject, the endoscopic hood attached to a distal end of the insertion portion, and at least one wire having one end electrically connected to the transparent terminal and another end electrically connected to an external device.

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NISSHA CO LTDKYOTO JAPAN

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Fujii, Yoshiro Kyoto, JP 7 12
Omote, Ryomei Kyoto, JP 31 446
Shibata, Junichi Kyoto, JP 71 1828
Taniguchi, Chuzo Kyoto, JP 21 9

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