Patents by Inventor Paul H. Ernest

Paul H. Ernest 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).

  • Single stitch suture needle and method
    Patent number: 5100431
    Abstract: A suture comprising a needle including a substantially straight section terminating at one end in a point and a curved section joined to the other end of the straight section. The straight section and the curved section lie in substantially the same plane. The curved section terminates in a proximal end portion, and a suture is coupled to the proximal end portion of the curved section. This needle can be used in a method for closing an incision in the sclera or cornea with only a single stitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Buster, Paul H. Ernest