Patents by Inventor Paul O. Rawson

Paul O. Rawson 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: 5431675
    Abstract: A surgical instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing portion and an endoscopic portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the endoscopic portion including a pair of coaxial members attached at the proximal end to the housing portion. The endoscopic portion also includes an inner rod member slidable within an outer tube member. The endoscopic portion terminates at the distal end in a pair of jaw members disposed in opposing relation and relatively pivotal about a common point between at least an open position and a closed position. A jaw control mechanism is associated with the housing portion, and includes at least one actuating member movably mounted in the housing portion. The actuation member has at least one gripping portion thereon such that an operator of the instrument can better manipulate the actuating member with a single hand. A linking member is pivotally connected to the actuating member and the inner rod member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, H. Jonathan Tovey, Paul O. Rawson
  • Patent number: D272852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Paul O. Rawson, Richard Yagami
  • Patent number: D273041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas G. Noiles, Paul O. Rawson, Richard Yagami
  • Patent number: D273130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Paul O. Rawson, Richard Yagami
  • Patent number: D273131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas G. Noiles, Paul O. Rawson, Richard Yagami
  • Patent number: D276650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Paul O. Rawson, Jr., Richard H. Yagami
  • Patent number: D278080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Paul O. Rawson, Richard H. Yagami
  • Patent number: D278656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Paul O. Rawson, Richard H. Yagami
  • Patent number: D282400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas D. Guy, Paul O. Rawson, Richard H. Yagami
  • Patent number: D283733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Paul O. Rawson, Richard Yagami
  • Patent number: D283842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Paul O. Rawson, Richard Yagami
  • Patent number: D284219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Paul O. Rawson, Richard Yagami
  • Patent number: D286439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Paul O. Rawson, Richard Yagami
  • Patent number: D294518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Paul O. Rawson, Richard Yagami
  • Patent number: D320654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Richard A. McGarry, Paul O. Rawson
  • Patent number: D320850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Richard A. McGarry, Paul O. Rawson
  • Patent number: D332660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Paul O. Rawson, Mace H. Bell, III
  • Patent number: D341330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph T. Remo, Alfred G. Evans, Paul O. Rawson
  • Patent number: D353457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Nicholas, David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, Paul O. Rawson
  • Patent number: D357981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Green, Henry Bolanos, Paul O. Rawson