Patents by Inventor David K. Funt

David K. Funt 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).

  • SURGICAL RETRACTORS WITH ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20120059226
    Abstract: A surgical retractor has a plurality of lights affixed to a blade thereof, that can illuminate a wound of a patient during operation. The lights can be on a distal end of the blade and/or an interior or exterior surface of the blade, so that the user can control the lighting on the retractor to suit the particular needs of a particular application. The lights can be powered by a battery compartment within the handle, allowing for untethered operation of the retractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: David K. Funt