US 12,245,753 B2
Conductive optical element
Scott Miller, Arlington, VA (US); Frank Carter, Wormleysburg, PA (US); Adnan Merchant, Fremont, CA (US); and Carl Gauger, Kansas City, MO (US)
Assigned to GI SCIENTIFIC, LLC, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by GI SCIENTIFIC, LLC, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Apr. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/137,384.
Application 18/137,384 is a continuation of application No. 16/776,168, filed on Jan. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,666,208.
Application 16/776,168 is a continuation of application No. 14/728,812, filed on Jun. 2, 2015, granted, now 10,548,467, issued on Feb. 4, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0255463 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 1/12 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61N 7/02 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61N 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 1/128 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00027 (2013.01); A61B 1/00087 (2013.01); A61B 1/00096 (2013.01); A61B 1/127 (2013.01); A61B 18/082 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61N 7/022 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00059 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00583 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00982 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1405 (2013.01); A61B 2018/147 (2013.01); A61B 18/1815 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0043 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for use with an endoscope having an optical lens, the device comprising:
an optical coupler having a distal end, a proximal end, a visualization section at the distal end, and an attachment section at the proximal end for attachment to the endoscope, wherein the visualization section is configured to cover at least a portion of the optical lens of the endoscope and being capable of transmitting an optical image through the optical coupler;
an electrically conductive coating disposed on at least a portion of the distal end of the optical coupler, wherein the electrically conductive coating is at least partially transparent;
at least one connector capable of providing energy to the electrically conductive coating; and
a working channel extension within the optical coupler for receiving an instrument, fluid or gas, wherein the working channel extension extends from the endoscope through the visualization section to an outer surface of the visualization section.