Patents by Inventor Michael Schifano

Michael Schifano 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).

  • Schifano obstetric scissors
    Patent number: 5591173
    Abstract: An obstetric scissors for clamping and severing an umbilical cord in a simplified manner is provided. Also, a method for severing an umbilical cord after clamping the umbilical cord with clamps is provided. The method provided severs an umbilical cord using an obstetric scissors having a pair of handles for actuating a pair of mounted clamps and cutting edges at an end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Michael Schifano
    Inventor: Michael Schifano
  • Means for removing smoke from an operative site
    Patent number: 5015243
    Abstract: A smoke evacuator is provided that includes a head member that substantially surrounds an operative site to draw air and smoke from around a perimeter of the site as the smoke is produced. The head can be secured about the site during the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Inventor: Michael Schifano