(19)
(11) EP 3 691 508 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.07.2023 Bulletin 2023/29

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
07.06.2023 Bulletin 2023/23

(21) Application number: 18782736.5

(22) Date of filing: 05.10.2018
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 1/00(2006.01)
A61B 1/015(2006.01)
 A61B 1/005(2006.01)
A61B 1/06(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61B 1/00059; A61B 1/00062; A61B 1/00068; A61B 1/00103; A61B 1/00105; A61B 1/00114; A61B 1/00117; A61B 1/00119; A61B 1/00121; A61B 1/0052; A61B 1/0055; A61B 1/0057; A61B 1/015; A61B 1/0676; A61B 1/0684; A61B 1/00091; A61B 1/00042; A61B 1/005
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2018/077187
(87) International publication number:
WO 2019/068894 (11.04.2019 Gazette 2019/15)

(54)

IMAGING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

BILDGEBENDES ENDOSKOPSYSTEM UND ZUGEHÖRIGE VERFAHREN

SYSTÈME D'ENDOSCOPE D'IMAGERIE ET MÉTHODES ASSOCIÉES

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 06.10.2017 GB 201716360
06.10.2017 GB 201716361

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.08.2020 Bulletin 2020/33

(60) Divisional application:
23174491.3

(73) Proprietor: I.Q. Endoscopes Ltd
Cambridge CB4 0WS (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • WARD-BOOTH, Patrick
    Cambridge CB4 0WS (GB)
  • MILLER, Andrew
    Cambridge CB4 0WS (GB)
  • MARTIN, Paul
    Cambridge CB4 0WS (GB)
  • FIELD, Stephen
    Great Chesterford Saffron Walden CB10 1NH (GB)
  • BRITTON, Polly
    Great Chesterford Saffron Walden CB10 1NH (GB)

(74) Representative: Mewburn Ellis LLP 
Aurora Building Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX
Bristol BS1 6BX (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-97/28839
WO-A1-2010/066787
 WO-A1-2008/098251
WO-A2-2004/086957
   
       
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