Inventor
James F. Pitzen
Inventor
Maplewood, MN, US
Overview
Patents· 45 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
Y10Tprimary
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification19%
B65HHandling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs, cables11%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests10%
A01KAnimal husbandry5%
B01DSeparation4%
B44CProducing decorative effects4%
A47GHousehold or table equipment3%
A61BDiagnosis3%
B25FCombination or multi-purpose tools not otherwise provided for3%
H02KDynamo-electric machines3%
PatentTitleYear
10,455,809Conformable and reusable lick deterrent201910,070,620Conformable and reusable lick deterrent20189,504,232'Conformable and reusable lick deterrent'20168,695,538'Conformable and reusable lick deterrent'20148,061,307'Lick deterrent tubing'20118,011,328'Lick deterrent with battery pack'20117,980,286'Device for applying a protruding tab to double-sided adhesive tape, and method of using'2011RE040848'Combination rechargeable, detachable battery system and power tool'2009RE040681'Combination rechargeable, detachable battery system and power tool'20097,503,953'Self-supporting pleated filter'20097,441,581'Adhesive tape applicator'20087,311,956'Laminate and method used for applying a design to a substrate'20077,311,793'Laminate from which decorative films can be applied to a substrate'2007D0549287'Masking tape applicator'2007D0547378'Masking tape applicator'20077,217,333'Method of making self-supporting pleated filter'20077,169,029'Resilient structured sanding article'2007D0535334'Masking tape applicator'20077,138,177'Adhesively mounted lever device'20067,055,360'Method of applying a force to a work piece'20067,028,958'Stretch releasing adhesive article with shape retaining member'20066,984,429'Laminate from which decorative films can be applied to a substrate'20066,926,059'Masking tape applicator'20056,887,553'Roll of longitudinally folded masking material'20056,832,445'Graphic display device mountable with stretch releasing adhesive'20046,811,848'Assemblage of laminants for forming a graphic'20046,786,376'Rolled sheet material dispenser with protected sheet cutting means'20046,773,537'Method for applying designs to a substrate'20046,742,562'Masking tape applicator'20046,743,086'Abrasive article with universal hole pattern'20046,709,480'Self-supporting pleated filter'20046,575,345'Rolled sheet material dispenser with safer sheet cutting means'20036,558,789'Removable tape laminate including a flexible non-stretchable support layer'20036,521,011'Self-supporting pleated filter and method of making same'20036,497,263'Dispenser with cut-off blade/supply roll spacing assembly'20026,418,995'Sheet material dispenser with safer sheet cutting means'20026,367,533'Safe cut-off blade assembly'2002D0449100'HVAC filter'20016,126,707'Disposable air filter with improved frame'20005,792,573'Rechargeable battery adapted to be attached to orthopedic device'1998D0379795'Battery housing for an orthopedic surgical device'19975,553,675'Orthopedic surgical device'1996D0364463'Orthopedic surgical instrument'19954,813,870'Dispenser for viscous liquids'19894,391,014'Cleaning wiper'1983Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1983–1997Patents assigned to MINNESOTA MINING & MFG (5)· patent assignee history
1983–2009Based in Maplewood, MN, US· patent location history
1989–1998Based in St. Paul, MN, US· patent location history
2000–2011Patents assigned to 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO (31)· patent assignee history
2009–2016Patents assigned to PITZEN JAMES F (5)· patent assignee history
2009Patents assigned to ALEXSON CHARLES E (1)· patent assignee history
2011–2019Based in Stillwater, MN, US· patent location history
2018–2019Patents assigned to ANDERSON MARK L (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO | 31 | 2000–2011 |
| MINNESOTA MINING & MFG | 5 | 1983–1997 |
| PITZEN JAMES Fself | 5 | 2009–2016 |
| ANDERSON MARK L | 2 | 2018–2019 |
| ALEXSON CHARLES E | 1 | 2009 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Maplewood, Minnesota, US | 36 | 1983–2009 |
| Stillwater, Minnesota, US | 7 | 2011–2019 |
| St. Paul, Minnesota, US | 2 | 1989–1998 |