Patents by Inventor Paul John Kawula

Paul John Kawula 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).

  • Patent number: 11382492
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical device used for minimally invasive procedures comprises a handheld component and a power control module. The handheld component consisting of a handle, and a conduit houses a wireless imaging module and a single LED light source. The imaging module comprises a wired or wireless camera coupled to an optically folded assembly or imaging assembly. A battery-operated power module can control both the intensity of the LED and the camera action. The handle and conduit are designed to accommodate surgical tools, wherein the imaging model is parallel offset to the tool, or the tool are parallel offset to the imaging. In alternative embodiments, the handheld component is self-contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Paul John Kawula, James McAvinn, Patrick T. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20200375435
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical device used for minimally invasive procedures comprises a handheld component and a power control module. The handheld component consisting of a handle, and a conduit houses a wireless imaging module and a single LED light source. The imaging module comprises a wired or wireless camera coupled to an optically folded assembly or imaging assembly. A battery-operated power module can control both the intensity of the LED and the camera action. The handle and conduit are designed to accommodate surgical tools, wherein the imaging model is parallel offset to the tool, or the tool are parallel offset to the imaging. In alternative embodiments, the handheld component is self-contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Scopernicus, LLC
    Inventors: Paul John Kawula, James McAvinn, Patrick T. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20160278615
    Abstract: A wireless endoscopic surgical device used for minimally invasive procedures comprises a handheld component and a separate power module. The handheld component consisting of a handle and a conduit houses a wireless imaging system and a single LED light source. The imaging system comprises a wireless camera coupled to an optical assembly. Both the intensity of the LED and the camera action can be controlled by a battery-operated power module. The handle and conduit are designed to accommodate surgical tools. In alternative embodiments, the handheld component is self-contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Scopernicus, LLC
    Inventors: Paul John Kawula, James McAvinn, Patrick T. Walsh
  • Publication number: 20140221740
    Abstract: A wireless endoscopic surgical device used for minimally invasive procedures comprises a handheld component and a separate power module. The handheld component consisting of a handle and a conduit houses a wireless imaging system and a single LED light source. The imaging system comprises a wireless camera coupled to an optical assembly. Both the intensity of the LED and the camera action can be controlled by a battery-operated power module. The handle and conduit are designed to accommodate surgical tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Paul John Kawula, John William Doyle, Sachiko Hattori
  • Patent number: 6692466
    Abstract: A catheter assembly having a balloon disposed at the distal end thereof and a therapeutic substance delivery assembly, including a needle in fluid communication with a therapeutic substance delivery lumen for allowing a therapeutic substance to be injected into a diseased physiological lumen. A deflector is positioned along an inside wall of the delivery lumen, positioned, such that as a bend region forms caused by the movement of the delivery lumen, the deflector bends to rest on the outside curvature of the bend. As the needle is made to travel through the bend, the ribbon helps to bounce the needle tip off the wall of the delivery lumen, allowing the needle to travel through the bend without digging into and/or gouging the delivery lumen wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mina Chow, Paul John Kawula, Jeffrey Steward