Patents by Inventor Richard J. Manzi

Richard J. Manzi 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).

  • Tissue distraction device
    Patent number: 8430885
    Abstract: ?n apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces is provided. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted using a wafer insertion apparatus between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. A detachable wafer assembly is provided that includes a base wafer initially associated with a track assembly of a wafer insertion apparatus. The base wafer is dislodged from the track assembly so that the base wafer is left within the distraction site as the track assembly is removed. A top cap wafer is provided that is situated at the top of the wafer stack, in which the top cap wafer is larger than the remaining wafers to form a gap surrounding the stack to receive biologic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Manzi, Joseph N. Logan, Steven J. Wysocki, Frank S. Bono, Spanky A. Raymond
  • Tissue Distraction Device
    Publication number: 20100087826
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces is provided. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted using a wafer insertion apparatus between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. A detachable wafer assembly is provided that includes a base wafer initially associated with a track assembly of a wafer insertion apparatus. The base wafer is dislodged from the track assembly so that the base wafer is left within the distraction site as the track assembly is removed. A top cap wafer is provided that is situated at the top of the wafer stack, in which the top cap wafer is larger than the remaining wafers to form a gap surrounding the stack to receive biologic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: SPINEWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Richard J. Manzi, Joseph N. Logan, Steven J. Wysocki, Frank S. Bono, Spanky A. Raymond
  • Tissue distraction device
    Patent number: 7674278
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces is provided. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted using a wafer insertion apparatus between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. A detachable wafer assembly is provided that includes a base wafer initially associated with a track assembly of a wafer insertion apparatus. The base wafer is dislodged from the track assembly so that the base wafer is left within the distraction site as the track assembly is removed. A top cap wafer is provided that is situated at the top of the wafer stack, in which the top cap wafer is larger than the remaining wafers to form a gap surrounding the stack to receive biologic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Manzi, Joseph N. Logan, Steven J. Wysocki, Frank S. Bono, Spanky A. Raymond
  • Tissue distraction device
    Patent number: 6997929
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces is provided. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted using a wafer insertion apparatus between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. A detachable wafer assembly is provided that includes a base wafer initially associated with a track assembly of a wafer insertion apparatus. The base wafer is dislodged from the track assembly so that the base wafer is left within the distraction site as the track assembly is removed. A top cap wafer is provided that is situated at the top of the wafer stack, in which the top cap wafer is larger than the remaining wafers to form a gap surrounding the stack to receive biologic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Manzi, Joseph N. Logan, Steven J. Wysocki, Frank S. Bono, Spanky A. Raymond
  • Tissue distraction device
    Publication number: 20040230198
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces is provided. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted using a wafer insertion apparatus between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. A detachable wafer assembly is provided that includes a base wafer initially associated with a track assembly of a wafer insertion apparatus. The base wafer is dislodged from the track assembly so that the base wafer is left within the distraction site as the track assembly is removed. A top cap wafer is provided that is situated at the top of the wafer stack, in which the top cap wafer is larger than the remaining wafers to form a gap surrounding the stack to receive biologic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Richard J. Manzi, Joseph N. Logan, Steven J. Wysocki, Frank S. Bono, Spanky A. Raymond