This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Mary Grace Canapi and the Bone Cap Invention.
Introduction
Mary Grace Canapi is an inventor associated with Salt Lake City, Utah, and the University of Utah Research Foundation. Her patent work addresses a medical challenge involving residual limbs after bone resection.
Latest Patents
Canapi is named on 1 patent, titled “Bone cap.” The invention describes a device intended to help prevent leakage of medullary canal components into a residual limb, which may contribute to complications such as heterotopic ossification.
The bone cap includes a proximal base and an insertion extension designed to fit into a resected portion of bone. A bone-engaging feature near the extension’s distal end helps secure the device, while a porous coating near the proximal base is part of its design. The patent also describes a method for using the bone cap.
Career Highlights
Canapi’s listed patent reflects work at the intersection of medical-device design and surgical care. The invention focuses on managing the bone canal after resection, with the aim of reducing leakage-related complications.
Collaborations
The patent information associates Canapi with the University of Utah Research Foundation and identifies Richard Tyler Epperson as a coworker.
Conclusion
Mary Grace Canapi’s bone cap patent presents a device and method designed to address medullary canal leakage in residual limbs and reduce the risk of related complications.
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