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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2007
Thomas V. Root, Beverly, MA (US);
Robb M. Gavalis, Bolton, MA (US);
Robert J. Krupa, Leominster, MA (US);
Anthony J. Parillo, Sherborn, MA (US);
William F. Laflash, Northbridge, MA (US);
Aleksandra Levshina, Leominster, MA (US);
Thomas V. Root, Beverly, MA (US);
Robb M. Gavalis, Bolton, MA (US);
Robert J. Krupa, Leominster, MA (US);
Anthony J. Parillo, Sherborn, MA (US);
William F. Laflash, Northbridge, MA (US);
Aleksandra Levshina, Leominster, MA (US);
Optim, Incorporated, Sturbridge, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an endoscope with a watertight and air-tight endoscope handle that in preferred embodiments contains in its interior a solid-state light source and a gas permeable and liquid impermeable sealed compartment holding a battery and an electronic circuit, where the sealed compartment is preferably transverse to the long axis of the endoscope handle, and, in certain embodiments, at least partially surrounded by a movable structure.