Patents by Inventor James E. Lyles

James E. Lyles 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).

  • Organic light emitting diode illuminated surgical retractor
    Patent number: 9757109
    Abstract: A retractor having a housing having a handle portion at a first end and a blade portion at a second, opposite end. The retractor includes a light system having an organic light source for illuminating the blade portion. The light system is positioned within the housing such that it is fully encased by said housing. A pair of polarized light panels are attached to the blade portion for varying direction of light from the blade portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Illumix Surgical Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Anil Duggal, James E. Lyles
  • Organic Light Emitting Diode Illuminated Surgical Retractor
    Publication number: 20120149992
    Abstract: A retractor having a housing having a handle portion at a first end and a blade portion at a second, opposite end. The retractor includes a light system having an organic light source for illuminating the blade portion. The light system is positioned within the housing such that it is fully encased by said housing. A pair of polarized light panels are attached to the blade portion for varying direction of light from the blade portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Anil Duggal, James E. Lyles