CLEARCAM INC
An in vivo laparoscope lens cleaning device—an elongated sheath with a handle and distal cleaning component that allows surgeons to clean the scope's lens during surgery without removing it from the b
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Founded
- 2018
- Latest Form D
- $500K, Mar 2025
- Total capital
- $5.9M
- Federal grants
- $538K
- 4 awards · 2019–2026
- Rank in peer group#404 of 445
- Private capital raised
- $5.3M
- 4 Form D · last Mar 2025
- 19 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 32
- 8 pending · first 2020
- Rank in peer group#3 of 445
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Ai-driven Surgical Visualization Intelligence For Combat Casualty Care$74K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$500K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$3.8M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$410K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Verification and Validation of Novel In-Vivo Laparoscope Cleaner to Improve Laparoscopic Medical and Economic Outcomes$41K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Verification and Validation of Novel In-Vivo Laparoscope Cleaner to Improve Laparoscopic Medical and Economic Outcomes$232K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase I · Verification and Validation of Novel In-Vivo Laparoscope Cleaner to Improve Laparoscopic Medical and Economic Outcomes$191K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$635K
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Standing among 445 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#3 · top 1%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Bill HaleDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- David LavertyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Douglas StoakleyExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Frank BarbellaDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Hal JonesDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- John UeckerExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- John Uecker, M.D.Executive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 32 granted of 40- PendingImaging Element Cleaning Apparatus With Single Hand OperabilityUSPTOApplication 19682575
- GrantedElongated Body Sheath Assemblies, Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatuses Comprising Same And Methods Of Assembling And Using SameUSPTOUS 12,635,856
- GrantedImaging Element Cleaning Apparatus With Single Hand OperabilityUSPTOUS 12,638,672
Show all 40 patent records
- Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus With Single Hand OperabilitySep 17, 2026 · Application 19682575Pending
- Elongated Body Sheath Assemblies, Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatuses Comprising Same And Methods Of Assembling And Using SameMay 26, 2026 · US 12,635,856Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus With Single Hand OperabilityMay 26, 2026 · US 12,638,672Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus And Calibration Device Useful With SameOct 23, 2025 · Application 18643942Pending
- Methods, Systems And Controllers For Facilitating Cleaning Of An Imaging Element Of An Imaging DeviceSep 18, 2025 · Application 19096640Pending
- Devices, Apparatuses, Systems And Methods For Facilitating Cleaning Of An Imaging Element Of An Imaging DeviceApr 29, 2025 · US 12,285,302Granted
- Methods, Systems And Controllers For Facilitating Cleaning Of An Imaging Element Of An Imaging DeviceApr 15, 2025 · US 12,274,414Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus With Structure-mandated Cleaning Member Motion ControlFeb 27, 2025 · Application 18945851Pending
- Method For Placement Of An Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus And Obturator For Enabling SameDec 24, 2024 · US 12,171,411Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus With Structure-mandated Cleaning Member Motion ControlDec 10, 2024 · US 12,161,303Granted
- Methods, Systems And Controllers For Facilitating Cleaning Of An Imaging Element Of An Imaging DeviceJan 16, 2024 · US 11,871,902Granted
- Devices, Apparatuses, Systems And Methods For Facilitating Cleaning Of An Imaging Element Of An Imaging DeviceJan 2, 2024 · US 11,857,382Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning Device With Imaging Device Fitment AdjustabilityNov 21, 2023 · US 11,819,197Granted
- Methods, Devices And Systems For Cleaning An Imaging Element With A Translatable Cleaning ElementOct 5, 2023 · Application 18329931Pending
- Articles, Kits And Methods Adapted For Facilitating Adjustability Of Operative ApparatusesSep 26, 2023 · US 11,766,309Granted
- Wiper Assembly For Imaging Element Cleaning ApparatusAug 29, 2023 · US 11,737,661Granted
- Method For Placement Of An Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus And Obturator For Enabling SameAug 15, 2023 · US 11,723,527Granted
- Method For Placement Of An Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus And Obturator For Enabling SameAug 8, 2023 · US 11,717,145Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus With Structure-mandated Cleaning Member Motion ControlJul 25, 2023 · US 11,707,188Granted
- Methods, Devices And Systems For Cleaning An Imaging Element With A Translatable Cleaning ElementJul 25, 2023 · US 11,707,189Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning ApparatusJul 25, 2023 · US 11,707,187Granted
- Sealing Devices And Surgical Implements Comprising SameJul 25, 2023 · US 11,707,296Granted
- Sealing Devices And Surgical Implements Comprising SameApr 25, 2023 · US 11,633,210Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning ApparatusJul 5, 2022 · US 11,375,887Granted
- Trocar With Multi-axis Dynamic SealMay 12, 2022 · Application 17092761Pending
- Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus With Structure-mandated Cleaning Member Motion ControlMar 29, 2022 · US 11,284,789Granted
- Wiper Assembly For Imaging Element Cleaning ApparatusNov 16, 2021 · US 11,172,813Granted
- Devices, Apparatuses, Systems And Methods For Facilitating Cleaning Of An Imaging Element Of An Imaging DeviceSep 7, 2021 · US 11,109,940Granted
- Methods, Systems And Controllers For Facilitating Cleaning Of An Imaging Element Of An Imaging DeviceAug 24, 2021 · US 11,102,381Granted
- Method Of Reducing Insufflation Gas Leakage From A TrocarJun 29, 2021 · US 11,045,222Granted
- Sealing Devices And Surgical Implements Comprising SameJun 29, 2021 · US 11,045,220Granted
- Method For Placement Of An Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus And Obturator For Enabling SameJun 15, 2021 · US 11,033,179Granted
- Wiper Assembly For Imaging Element Cleaning ApparatusMay 25, 2021 · US 11,013,399Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning Device With Imaging Device Fitment AdjustabilityMay 4, 2021 · US 10,993,609Granted
- Method Of Reducing Insufflation Gas Leakage From A TrocarApr 13, 2021 · US 10,973,546Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning ApparatusApr 8, 2021 · Application 16593150Pending
- Imaging Element Cleaning Apparatus With Structure-mandated Cleaning Member Motion ControlMar 30, 2021 · US 10,959,610Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning ApparatusMar 2, 2021 · US 10,932,661Granted
- Imaging Element Cleaning ApparatusOct 6, 2020 · US 10,791,918Granted
- Devices, Methods, And Apparatuses For Mitigating Insufflation Gas Leakage From A TrocarApplication PCTUS2021058460Pending
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Regulatory activity · Medtech
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Sources
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