Patents by Inventor Joseph L. HUTCHISON

Joseph L. HUTCHISON 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).

  • DISPOSABLE SURGICAL SWING SCALPEL WITH REUSABLE SCISSOR ACTION HANDLE
    Publication number: 20180242996
    Abstract: There is a surgical scalpel blade and a handle. The handle is constructed with a scissor action for opening an internal liner lock. The handle has a small window on one side to allow for at least actuation of the internal liner about locking mechanisms thereof. The surgical blade and attaching mechanism that may be located on the proximal end of the handle uses a blade that can quickly and safely be attached and removed from the handle via a rotating and locking mechanism. There is also a cover shield to cover a blade of the scalpel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph L. HUTCHISON, Calvin DUDLEY, Robert TRIMARCHE, Dilantha B. ELLEGALA