Patents by Inventor Nicholas M. Grissafi

Nicholas M. Grissafi 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).

  • Suture fastener and instrument
    Patent number: 6126677
    Abstract: A suture fastener includes male and female components being made of a bio dissolvable material. The male component has a flange extending transversely to its longitudinal axis at one end thereof. The female component has a hole defined therein for receiving the male component. The female component includes a surface extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the hole, behind which the flange of the male component is retained upon insertion of the male component into the female component. A suture is clamped between the male and female components upon insertion of the male component into the female component. An instrument for inserting the male component into the female component is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: NoKnots Group Inc.
    Inventors: Scott O. Ganaja, Nicholas M. Grissafi, Paul J. White