ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,295,592, issued on May 13, was assigned to THE LONNIE AND SHANNON PAULOS TRUST (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED) F/K/A THE JAMES DIZIKIS TRUST, DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2008 (Salt Lake City).
"Tissue microfracture apparatus and methods of use" was invented by Lonnie E. Paulos (Pensacola Beach, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tissue microfracture apparatus including a housing having a proximal end and a distal end that includes an aperture. The apparatus also includes an elongated member having proximal and distal ends with at least one tissue microfracture spike protruding from the distal end. The member operates cooperatively with the housing t...