Patents by Inventor Paul Matula

Paul Matula 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).

  • Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus
    Publication number: 20070162072
    Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided for use in endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures. The instrument includes a handle portion, an endoscopic portion extending from the handle portion, an articulating section pivotably connected to a distal end portion of the endoscopic portion, and a retractor assembly operatively associated with the articulating section. Structure is provided for manipulating the articulating section relative to the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic portion within an angular degree of rotation. An injection port may also be provided to deliver fluids through the endoscopic portion to the operative site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: David Nicholas, Ernic Aranyi, Boris Zvenyatsky, Paul Matula, Stanley Remiszewski, David Green, Henry Bolanos
  • Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus
    Publication number: 20060259071
    Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided for use in endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures. The instrument includes a handle portion, an endoscopic portion extending from the handle portion, an articulating section pivotably connected to a distal end portion of the endoscopic portion, and a retractor assembly operatively associated with the articulating section. Structure is provided for manipulating the articulating section relative to the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic portion within an angular degree of rotation. An injection port may also be provided to deliver fluids through the endoscopic portion to the operative site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: David Nicholas, Ernie Aranyi, Boris Zvenyatsky, Paul Matula, Stanley Remiszewski
  • Articulating mesh deployment apparatus
    Patent number: 5370650
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for positioning surgical implants adjacent to body tissue. The apparatus includes a delivery device having a support member positioned at the distal end of an elongated rod, and a surgical implant releasably secured to the support member. The invention also provides a method for positioning surgical implants adjacent to body tissue using the apparatus of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: H. Jonathan Tovey, Paul Matula