ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,251,134, issued on March 18, was assigned to MD Antonacci Family Trust (Sheridan, Wyo.).

"Method for improved spinal correction surgery implementing non-fusion anterior scoliosis correction techniques with vertebrae de-rotation" was invented by M Darryl Antonacci (Skillman, N.J.), Randal R Betz (Bradenton, Fla.) and Laury Cuddihy (New York).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Spinal correction surgical techniques and methodologies for correction of scoliosis using non fusion anterior scoliosis correction, including soft tissue releases, unique correction techniques such as de-rotation, and unique single and dual anchor screw/cord applications...