Inventor

Arthur G. Erdman

Inventor

New Brighton, MN, US

Overview

50→

Patents

1981–2020

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 50 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis21%

A61CDentistry5%

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions5%

H02NElectric machines not otherwise provided for5%

H10NElectric solid-state devices not otherwise provided for5%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels4%

B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling4%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics4%

B65DContainers for storage or transport of articles or materials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons, crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwarding containers4%

PatentTitleYear

10,831,936Virtual design2020 10,796,495Material analysis of anatomical items2020 10,646,275Laser catheter with use of determined material type in vascular system in ablation of material2020 10,357,327Tissue-stabilization method for medical procedures2019 10,278,808Surgical support structure2019 9,987,096System and method for MRI-guided breast interventions2018 9,865,096'Material analysis of anatomical items'2018 9,818,231'Computer visualization of anatomical items'2017 9,554,779'Method and device for MRI-guided breast interventions'2017 9,549,744'Spinal probe with tactile force feedback and pedicle breach prediction'2017 9,204,928'Coupler assembly for catheters'2015 9,072,501'Micro-orifice surgical access system'2015 9,060,713'Sensing tissue properties'2015 8,909,319'Device and method for MRI-guided breast interventions'2014 8,886,287'Tissue-stabilization device and method for medical procedures'2014 8,636,188'Fastener deployment system'2014 8,515,521'Coupler assembly for catheters'2013 8,387,849'Fastener deployment system and method'2013 8,083,751'Scleral depressor'2011 7,540,043'Portable patient conveyor and methods related thereto'2009 7,419,493'Scleral depressor'2008 7,300,405'Analysis of auscultatory sounds using single value decomposition'2007 7,209,228'Scanning apparatus'2007 7,182,347'Multi-hinged skate and methods for construction of the same'2007 6,595,529'Multi-hinged skate and methods for construction of the same'2003 6,592,591'Foldable lens delivery system'2003 6,561,935'Forage box clutch mechanism'2003 6,431,558'Multi-hinged skate and method for construction of the same'2002 6,423,059'Radio frequency ablation apparatus with remotely articulating and self-locking electrode wand'2002 6,355,048'Spherical linkage apparatus'2002 6,306,083'Integrated illumination and imaging system'2001 6,228,094'Lens storage and folding apparatus'2001 6,224,506'Forage box clutch mechanism'2001 6,162,230'Foldable lens delivery system'2000 6,048,347'Lens storage and folding apparatus'2000 6,042,587'Foldable lens delivery system'2000 6,013,025'Integrated illumination and imaging system'2000 5,800,441'Foldable lens delivery system'1998 5,779,241'Apparatus and method for measurement of position and velocity'1998 5,629,577'Miniature linear motion actuator'1997 5,607,433'Foldable lens delivery system'1997 5,415,660'Implantable limb lengthening nail driven by a shape memory alloy'1995 5,257,203'Method and apparatus for manipulating computer-based representations of objects of complex and unique geometry'1993 5,253,541'Oil well pumping mechanism'1993 5,184,306'Automated high-precision fabrication of objects of complex and unique geometry'1993 5,128,870'Automated high-precision fabrication of objects of complex and unique geometry'1992 5,121,334'Method and apparatus for automated machining of objects of complex and unique geometry'1992 5,027,281'Method and apparatus for scanning and recording of coordinates describing three dimensional objects of complex and unique geometry'1991 4,644,943'Bone fixation device'1987 4,266,371'Operator for a casement-type window'1981

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1981Based in Roseville, MN, US· patent location history

1987–2020Patents assigned to UNIV MINNESOTA (21)· patent assignee history

1987–2020Based in New Brighton, MN, US· patent location history

1997–2003Based in Plymouth, MN, US· patent location history

2000–2003Patents assigned to MICRO MEDICAL DEVICES INC (7)· patent assignee history

2007–2017Patents assigned to ERDMAN ARTHUR G (8)· patent assignee history

2014–2019Patents assigned to MRI ROBOTICS LLC (5)· patent assignee history

2017–2020Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (3)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
UNIV MINNESOTA	21	1987–2020
ERDMAN ARTHUR Gself	8	2007–2017
MICRO MEDICAL DEVICES INC	7	2000–2003
MRI ROBOTICS LLC	5	2014–2019
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC	3	2017–2020

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
New Brighton, Minnesota, US	44	1987–2020
Plymouth, Minnesota, US	5	1997–2003
Roseville, Minnesota, US	1	1981