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OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO
5,708 granted patents·163 pending applications·317,715 citations·filing 1972–2010
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5,871 records- 0199US6569109B2Ultrasonic operation apparatus for performing follow-up control of resonance frequency drive of ultrasonic oscillator by digital PLL system using DDS (direct digital synthesizer)OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 27, 2003·477 cites·17 claims
- 0299US5866895AInformation recording medium and information reproduction systemOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 2, 1999·206 cites·67 claims
- 0399US5724579ASubordinate image processing apparatusOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 3, 1998·321 cites·10 claims
- 0499US5699194AImage display apparatus comprising an internally reflecting ocular optical systemOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 16, 1997·430 cites·34 claims
- 0599US5506644ACameraOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 9, 1996·266 cites·20 claims
- 0699US5477353APhotographic image processing system having laboratory unit for processing film and photographer unit for supplying printing informationOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 19, 1995·136 cites·7 claims
- 0799US5467911ASurgical device for stapling and fastening body tissuesOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 21, 1995·3.1k cites·20 claims
- 0899US4965532ACircuit for driving ultrasonic transducerOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 23, 1990·458 cites·41 claims
- 0999US4961424AUltrasonic treatment deviceOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 9, 1990·237 cites·2 claims
- 1099US4930494AApparatus for bending an insertion section of an endoscope using a shape memory alloyOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 5, 1990·634 cites·37 claims
- 1199US4795248ALiquid crystal eyeglassOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1985·Granted Jan 3, 1989·274 cites·14 claims
- 1299US4726355ACurvable part device for endoscope devicesOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 23, 1988·184 cites·6 claims
- 1399US4503842AEndoscope apparatus with electric deflection mechanismOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1982·Granted Mar 12, 1985·1.3k cites·13 claims
- 1499US4474451ADiaphragm control circuit for TTL automatic electronic flashOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1982·Granted Oct 2, 1984·163 cites·10 claims
- 1599US4402311AEndoscope for medical treatmentOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1980·Granted Sep 6, 1983·209 cites·13 claims
- 1699US4273111AEndoscope with bend angle controlOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1979·Granted Jun 16, 1981·247 cites·4 claims
- 1798US6900841B1Image processing system capable of applying good texture such as blurOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2000·Granted May 31, 2005·158 cites·22 claims
- 1898US6738199B2Variable optical-property elementOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2002·Granted May 18, 2004·142 cites·19 claims
- 1998US6666875B1Surgical apparatus permitting recharge of battery-driven surgical instrument in noncontact stateOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 23, 2003·2.1k cites·25 claims
- 2098USD473942SRemote control apparatus for industrial endoscopeOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 29, 2003·114 cites·1 claims
- 2198US6525878B13-D viewing systemOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 25, 2003·128 cites·19 claims
- 2298US6464363B1Variable mirror, optical apparatus and decentered optical system which include variable mirror, variable-optical characteristic optical element or combination thereofOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 15, 2002·241 cites·20 claims
- 2398US6460155B1Information reproducing system capable of manually reading an optically readable code and repeatedly reproducing voice information included in the codeOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 1, 2002·81 cites·5 claims
- 2498US6352503B1Endoscopic surgery apparatusOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 5, 2002·2.9k cites·16 claims
- 2598US6099537AMedical treatment instrumentOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 8, 2000·2.5k cites·69 claims
- 2698US6071233AEndoscopeOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 6, 2000·2k cites·25 claims
- 2798US6056735AUltrasound treatment systemOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1997·Granted May 2, 2000·2.1k cites·57 claims
- 2898US6028306AScanning microscopeOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 22, 2000·283 cites·23 claims
- 2998US5906625ATissue-fixing surgical instrument, tissue-fixing device, and method of fixing tissueOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1997·Granted May 25, 1999·2.5k cites·30 claims
- 3098US5896403ADot code and information recording/reproducing system for recording/reproducing the sameOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 20, 1999·354 cites·43 claims
- 3198US5749830AFluorescent endoscope apparatusOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted May 12, 1998·735 cites·6 claims
- 3298US5742262AImage display apparatusOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 21, 1998·300 cites·14 claims
- 3398US5710954ACamera system having function for photographing image linked to electronic imageOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 20, 1998·137 cites·2 claims
- 3498US5701202AHead or face mounted image display apparatusOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 23, 1997·216 cites·33 claims
- 3598US5658300ATissue fixing surgical instrument, tissue-fixing device, and method of fixing tissuesOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 19, 1997·2.7k cites·43 claims
- 3698US5649937ATissue-fixing surgical device, and method of fixing tissuesOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 22, 1997·2.3k cites·36 claims
- 3798US5648835AOptical system for monitor cameras to be mounted on vehiclesOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 15, 1997·449 cites·3 claims
- 3898US5582611ASurgical device for stapling and/or fastening body tissuesOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 10, 1996·2.3k cites·6 claims
- 3998US5579026AImage display apparatus of head mounted typeOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 26, 1996·362 cites·3 claims
- 4098US5395030ASurgical device for stapling and fastening body tissuesOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 7, 1995·2.8k cites·7 claims
- 4198US5389098ASurgical device for stapling and/or fastening body tissuesOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 14, 1995·3.7k cites·16 claims
- 4298US5372124ATreating instrumentOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 13, 1994·1.6k cites·2 claims
- 4398US5357164AUltrasonic motorOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 18, 1994·311 cites·16 claims
- 4498US5323203AWireless remote control apparatus for cameraOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 21, 1994·105 cites·37 claims
- 4598US5301061AEndoscope systemOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 5, 1994·463 cites·15 claims
- 4698US4978989ACamera having a red-eye forecasting and/or preventing deviceOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1989·Granted Dec 18, 1990·83 cites·43 claims
- 4798US4919520ALiquid crystal eyeglassOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 24, 1990·271 cites·23 claims
- 4898US4909789AObservation assisting forcepsOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1987·Granted Mar 20, 1990·1.4k cites·6 claims
- 4998US4904063ALiquid crystal lenses having a Fresnel lensOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 27, 1990·259 cites·8 claims
- 5098US4902115AOptical system for endoscopesOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 20, 1990·216 cites·34 claims
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