Patents by Inventor Ray A. Blackwell

Ray A. Blackwell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lighting system and camera for operating room
    Patent number: 5347431
    Abstract: A lighting system for a surgical operating room comprises a light source for emitting electromagnetic radiation, a support for holding the light source above an operating table in the operating room, the light source being movably mounted to the support, and a drive operatively coupled to the light source for automatically moving the light source relative to the support. An activator or control disposed in proximity to the operating table is operatively connected to the drive for controllably energizing the drive in response to manipulations by a surgeon working at the operating table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Inventors: Ray A. Blackwell, Peter J. Wilk