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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2005
David J. Welker, Vancouver, WA (US);
Christopher D. Breckon, Vancouver, WA (US);
Todd E. Holt, Vancouver, WA (US);
Christopher A. Richter, Tumwater, WA (US);
David J. Welker, Vancouver, WA (US);
Christopher D. Breckon, Vancouver, WA (US);
Todd E. Holt, Vancouver, WA (US);
Christopher A. Richter, Tumwater, WA (US);
Paradigm Optics, Incorporated, Vancouver, WA (US);
Abstract
An endoscopic shaft having multiple endoscopic elements set in a polymer common housing. The endoscopic elements may be drawn with the common housing to manufacture a component, called an EndoFiber, which forms the length of the endoscopic shaft. A second structure, called an Endocap, may be provided that includes optical elements and which is attached to the end of the EndoFiber to form the shaft.