A61B 1/127
With means for preventing fogging
Official title: {with means for preventing fogging (A61B1/253 takes precedence)}
A61B1/127 (With means for preventing fogging) appears on 284 US grants and 296 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 284
- Published applications
- 296
- Assignees
- 144
- Inventors
- 616
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 | 17 |
| 2011 | 5 | 11 |
| 2012 | 8 | 12 |
| 2013 | 11 | 7 |
| 2014 | 10 | 14 |
| 2015 | 9 | 24 |
| 2016 | 9 | 19 |
| 2017 | 11 | 15 |
| 2018 | 19 | 16 |
| 2019 | 12 | 20 |
| 2020 | 8 | 17 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 |
| 2022 | 10 | 14 |
| 2023 | 11 | 8 |
| 2024 | 14 | 13 |
| 2025 | 11 | 14 |
| 2026 | 10 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Systems and methods for detecting failure in plasma treatment29 Sep 2026US 12,745,901 B2Plasmatica Ltd.
- Accessory for arranging a surgical instrument within a cannula shaft8 Sep 2026US 12,727,915 B2Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
- Hybrid apparatus for fluid supply for endoscopic irrigation and lens cleaning28 Jul 2026US 12,690,756 B2ERBE-USA, Inc.
- Video laryngoscopic tracheoscope28 Jul 2026US 12,690,761 B2
- Method for operating the heating system of an endoscope, heating system of an endoscope, and endoscope system19 May 2026US 12,629,012 B2Olympus Winter & Ire GmbH
- Safety cap for multi-functional surgical scope tip1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294225 A1Jackson Medical Group Inc.
- Imaging camera, mobile application, and health monitoring system24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283458 A1Pacific Dental Services, LLC
- Anti-fogging device for endoscope17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272277 A1Stryker Corporation
- Device for anti-fog arthroscope system13 Aug 2026US 2026/0232179 A1
- Cleaning devices for imaging instruments, devices, and methods21 May 2026US 2026/0137483 A1Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Ultrasonic diagnosis device1,139US 4,928,699 AOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 1990
- Endoscope cleaning and irrigation sheath356US 6,126,592 ASmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2000
- Endoscope apparatus319US 5,575,756 AOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 1996
- Fasteners for use in the surgical repair of aneurysms298US 5,957,940 AEva Corporation · 1999
- Compositions, methods and apparatus for inhibiting fogging of endoscope lenses289US 5,518,502 AUnited States Surgical Corporation · 1996