Patents by Inventor Mike Travanty

Mike Travanty 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).

  • Apparatus and method for minimally invasive total joint replacement
    Patent number: 7559928
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for minimally invasive total joint replacement is disclosed. The method involves sculpting the articular surface of a second bone that normally articulates with a first bone by attaching or supporting a bone sculpting tool directly or indirectly to the first bone with the tool in sculpting engagement with the articular surface of the second bone, and then sculpting the articular surface of the second bone with the joint reduced. The reamer system includes a reamer drive, a grater, a handle and a femoral broach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Alexandria Research Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Wesley D. Johnson, Gerard A. Engh, Mike Travanty
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20070276394
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for minimally invasive total joint replacement is disclosed. The method involves sculpting the articular surface of a second bone that normally articulates with a first bone by attaching or supporting a bone sculpting tool directly or indirectly to the first bone with the tool in sculpting engagement with the articular surface of the second bone, and then sculpting the articular surface of the second bone with the joint reduced. The reamer system includes a reamer drive, a grater, a handle and a femoral broach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: ALEXANDRIA RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Wesley Johnson, Gerard Engh, Mike Travanty