{"number":"US12702521B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Apparatus and methods for surgical lighting","english":"Apparatus and methods for surgical lighting"},"abstract":{"original":"An apparatus for surgical lighting is disclosed. The apparatus includes a light emitting element formed with a light source encapsulated within an outer layer. The outer layer includes a biocompatible material. A power supply is coupled to the light source. The apparatus includes an actuating mechanism that controls power from the power supply to the light source to emit light along a surgical area. The light emitting element provides enhanced illumination and other surgical advantages.","english":"An apparatus for surgical lighting is disclosed. The apparatus includes a light emitting element formed with a light source encapsulated within an outer layer. The outer layer includes a biocompatible material. A power supply is coupled to the light source. The apparatus includes an actuating mechanism that controls power from the power supply to the light source to emit light along a surgical area. The light emitting element provides enhanced illumination and other surgical advantages."},"applicants":["The Texas A&M University System","Dignity Health"],"inventors":["Clinton Morgan","Peter Nakaji","Sung II Park"],"filingDate":"2024-12-02","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702521B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702521B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702521B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702521B2"}}