Patents by Inventor Kari T. Anastasia

Kari T. Anastasia 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).

  • Thermally sensitive retention mechanism for orthopedic cutting instruments
    Patent number: 11696769
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a thermally sensitive retention mechanism for orthopedic cutting instruments. More specifically, the present invention incorporates structural engagement features into a rotational orthopedic cutting instrument that transfers torque from a driver to a cutting component and which upon heating result in disengagement of the cutting component from the driver portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: VIANT AS&O HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Mark T. Muffoletto, Kari T. Anastasia
  • Thermally Sensitive Retention Mechanism For Orthopedic Cutting Instruments
    Publication number: 20190192171
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a thermally sensitive retention mechanism for orthopedic cutting instruments. More specifically, the present invention incorporates structural engagement features into a rotational orthopedic cutting instrument that transfers torque from a driver to a cutting component and which upon heating result in disengagement of the cutting component from the driver portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Mark T. Muffoletto, Kari T. Anastasia