Patents by Inventor Shigeo Kawakami

Shigeo Kawakami 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).

  • Surgical saw
    Patent number: 8137353
    Abstract: A surgical saw for cutting bone that can be used with ease in tight places yet maintain sufficient cutting power. The surgical saw 10 has a flexible linear body made of twisted stainless steel wire and cutting parts formed on the flexible linear body. The cutting parts are made of abrasive material affixed to the flexible linear body 12a alternating with portions of the flexible linear body with no abrasive particles 12b. Auxiliary cutting parts 13 of lesser cutting power may be provided along both lateral sides of each of the cutting parts 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: MANI., Inc.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tomita, Shigeo Kawakami, Masaaki Matsutani, Kanji Matsutani
  • Surgical saw
    Publication number: 20070055262
    Abstract: A surgical saw for cutting bone that can be used with ease in tight places yet maintain sufficient cutting power. The surgical saw 10 has a flexible linear body made of twisted stainless steel wire and cutting parts formed on the flexible linear body. The cutting parts are made of abrasive material affixed to the flexible linear body 12a alternating with portions of the flexible linear body with no abrasive particles 12b. Auxiliary cutting parts 13 of lesser cutting power may be provided along both lateral sides of each of the cutting parts 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: MANI., Inc.
    Inventors: Katsuro Tomita, Shigeo Kawakami, Masaaki Matsutani, Kanji Matsutani