OTOSCOPE
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Feb 4, 2014
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Abstract
An otoscope comprising a handle portion and a head portion being substantially tapered along its longitudinal axis, the head portion having a proximal end adjacent to the handle portion and a smaller distal end adapted to be introduced in an ear canal of a patient's outer ear. The otoscope further comprises an electronic imaging unit at the distal end of the head portion, and fixing means configured to fix an at least partially transparent probe cover adapted to be put over the head portion in a gas-tight manner to the head portion and/or to the handle portion, and wherein the otoscope further comprises a probe cover moving mechanism configured to move at least a portion of the probe cover. A probe cover for such an otoscope and a method of identifying objects in a subject's ear are also disclosed.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HELEN OF TROY LIMITED | THE PHOENIX CENTRE GEORGE STREET BELLEVILLE ST MICHAEL |
International Classification(s)

- 2014 Application Filing Year
- A61B Class
- 14296 Applications Filed
- 12053 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.32 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Lepple-Wienhues, Albrecht | Pontarlier, FR | 19 | 110 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 110 | |||
Ruppersberg, Peter | Blonay, CH | 39 | 414 |
# of filed Patents : 39 Total Citations : 414 |
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- 16 Citation Count
- A61B Class
- 52.52 % this patent is cited more than
- 10 Age
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