Inventor

Martin T. Gerber

Inventor

Maple Grove, MN, US

Overview

1989–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 249 as inventor

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

A61Nprimary

A61NElectrotherapy23%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body18%

A61BDiagnosis14%

B01DSeparation7%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data6%

B01JChemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry4%

G16ZInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for specific application fields, not otherwise provided for3%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties3%

LOC243%

C12QMeasuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms2%

PatentTitleYear

11,045,790Stacked sorbent assembly2021 11,013,843Peritoneal dialysis fluid testing system2021 10,874,788Infusate caddy for a dialysis system2020 10,874,790Peritoneal dialysis intracycle osmotic agent adjustment2020 10,856,904Flexible introducer2020 10,850,016Modular fluid therapy system having jumpered flow paths and systems and methods for cleaning and disinfection2020 10,835,656Method and device to monitor patients with kidney disease2020 10,821,214Urease introduction system for replenishing urease in a sorbent cartridge2020 10,814,962Flow body, method for manufacturing a flow body and aircraft having such a flow body2020 10,807,068Sorbent pouch2020 10,793,401Vehicle frame for a mobile crane and mobile crane2020 10,758,659Peritoneal dialysis filtrate sampling and adaptive prescription2020 10,744,253Adaptive peritoneal dialysis intra-session adjustments for overall session optimization2020 10,744,260Therapy program modification based on a therapy field model2020 10,744,249Modular fluid therapy system having jumpered flow paths and systems and methods for cleaning and disinfection2020 10,690,618Electrode arrangements for electrochemical test elements and methods for use thereof2020 10,684,245Electrode arrangements for electrochemical test elements2020 10,668,202Parallel modules for in-line recharging of sorbents using alternate duty cycles2020 10,664,701Gas bubble detector2020 10,583,236Recirculating dialysate fluid circuit for blood measurement2020 10,583,235Customized dialysate solution using spikes2020 10,561,835Implantable medical lead with threaded fixation2020 10,561,776Fluid circuit for delivery of renal replacement therapies2020 10,556,104Implantable medical elongated member with adhesive elements2020 10,543,052Portable dialysis cabinet2020 10,537,875Precision recharging of sorbent materials using patient and session data2020 10,537,673Intersession adaptive peritoneal dialysis fluid removal for multiple session optimization2020 10,532,141Systems and methods for multifunctional volumetric fluid control2020 10,532,142Sorbent cartridge to measure solute concentrations2020 10,506,933Method and device to monitor patients with kidney disease2019 10,485,970Dual prophylactic and abortive electrical stimulation2019 10,478,545Parallel modules for in-line recharging of sorbents using alternate duty cycles2019 10,466,196Systems and methods for multiple analyte analysis2019 10,448,889Determining nerve location relative to electrodes2019 10,442,636Temporary storage device and method for temporary storage2019 10,413,736Cannula configured to deliver test stimulation2019 10,406,268Blood fluid removal system performance monitoring2019 10,398,890Introduction of medical lead into patient2019 10,357,757Stacked sorbent assembly2019 10,343,145Zirconium phosphate recharging method and apparatus2019 10,335,534Dialysis prescription optimization for decreased arrhythmias2019 10,293,092Electrolyte and pH monitoring for fluid removal processes2019 10,286,380Sorbent pouch2019 10,272,363Urease introduction system for replenishing urease in a sorbent cartridge2019 10,258,728Selective sorbent-based regeneration dialysis systems and methods2019 10,245,365Replenisihing urease in dialysis systems using a urease introducer2019 10,207,041Method and device to monitor patients with kidney disease2019 10,183,740Leading edge nose structure on the vertical stabilizer of an aircraft2019 10,179,198Electrolyte and pH monitoring for fluid removal processes2019 10,172,991Modular dialysate regeneration assembly2019 10,124,274Replenishing urease in dialysis systems using urease pouches2018 10,099,214Zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide recharger control logic and operational process algorithms2018 10,076,283Method and device to manage fluid volumes in the body2018 10,071,323Module for in-line recharging of sorbent materials with optional bypass2018 10,064,986Recharger for recharging zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide modules2018 10,064,985Precision blood fluid removal therapy based on patient monitoring2018 10,052,612Zirconium phosphate recharging method and apparatus2018 10,046,164Implantable neurostimulator supporting trial and chronic modes2018 10,023,287Method for manufacturing a shell element reinforced with support elements2018 10,016,553Replenishing urease in dialysis systems using a urease introducer2018 10,010,663Fluid circuit for delivery of renal replacement therapies2018 10,004,838Reserve zirconium phosphate module for use in sorbent dialysis2018 9,993,639Implantable medical elongated member including a tissue receiving fixation cavity2018 9,981,245Method and apparatus for zirconium oxide recharging2018 9,974,896Method of zirconium phosphate recharging2018 9,968,721Monitoring fluid volume for patients with renal disease2018 9,958,409Systems and methods for multiple analyte analysis2018 9,943,780Module for in-line recharging of sorbent materials with optional bypass2018 9,921,176'Systems and methods for multiple analyte analysis'2018 9,895,477'Detachable module for recharging sorbent materials with optional bypass'2018 9,884,145'Parallel modules for in-line recharging of sorbents using alternate duty cycles'2018 9,872,949Systems and methods for multifunctional volumetric fluid control2018 9,855,379'Sorbent cartridge configurations for improved dialysate regeneration'2018 9,848,778Method and device to monitor patients with kidney disease2017 9,827,361pH buffer measurement system for hemodialysis systems2017 9,789,307'Dual prophylactic and abortive electrical stimulation'2017 9,789,252'Therapy program modification based on a therapy field model'2017 D0798459'Cord carrier for portable dialysis cabinet'2017 9,764,073'Authentication and tracking system'2017 9,764,076'Authentication system utilized in a sorbent-based dialysis system for therapy optimization'2017 9,750,862'Adaptive system for blood fluid removal'2017 9,724,126'Introduction of medical lead into patient'2017 9,713,668'Multi-staged filtration system for blood fluid removal'2017 D0792975'Handle for portable dialysis cabinet'2017 9,713,706'Implantable medical elongated member including intermediate fixation'2017 9,713,666'Recirculating dialysate fluid circuit for blood measurement'2017 9,707,328'Sorbent cartridge to measure solute concentrations'2017 9,700,661'Chronic pH or electrolyte monitoring'2017 9,649,494'Electrical stimulation therapy based on head position'2017 9,643,004'Implantable medical elongated member with adhesive elements'2017 9,642,960'Monitoring fluid volume for patients with renal disease'2017 9,623,164'Systems and methods for multifunctional volumetric fluid control'2017 9,597,440'Fluid volume monitoring for patients with renal disease'2017 9,561,316'Intersession monitoring for blood fluid removal therapy'2017 9,561,053'Implant tool to facilitate medical device implantation'2017 D0777932'Portable dialysis cabinet'2017 D0776283'Pair of doors for portable dialysis cabinet'2017 9,526,822'Sodium and buffer source cartridges for use in a modular controlled compliant flow path'2016 9,511,848'Profile plate portion for use as an outer wall of a flow body, method for manufacturing a profile plate portion and flow body component comprising a suction-extraction device for fluid'2016 9,492,657'Method of implanting a medical device including a fixation element'2016 9,456,755'Method and device to monitor patients with kidney disease'2016 9,399,130'Cannula configured to deliver test stimulation'2016 9,399,090'Potassium loaded ion-exchange material for use in a dialysate regeneration system'2016 9,302,036'Blood fluid removal system performance monitoring'2016 9,272,140'Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of the sacral and/or pudendal nerves'2016 9,192,707'Electrolyte and pH monitoring for fluid removal processes'2015 9,192,763'Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy'2015 9,185,489'Automatic voiding diary'2015 9,173,987'Degassing module for a controlled compliant flow path'2015 D0742527'Sorbent support panel'2015 9,173,678'Transobturator lead implantation for pelvic floor stimulation'2015 9,144,640'Sorbent cartridge configurations for improved dialysate regeneration'2015 9,061,099'Cardiovascular monitoring for fluid removal processes'2015 9,061,146'Impedance-based bladder sensing'2015 9,026,226'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2015 8,958,870'Therapy program modification'2015 8,951,219'Fluid volume monitoring for patients with renal disease'2015 8,954,162'Medical device implantation'2015 D0722081'Display screen with graphical user interface for dialysis'2015 D0721815'Portable dialysis cabinet'2015 8,926,542'Monitoring fluid volume for patients with renal disease'2015 8,920,628'Systems and methods for multiple analyte analysis'2014 D0720462'Sorbent cartridge for dialysis cabinet'2014 D0714945'Pair of doors for a portable dialysis cabinet'2014 D0714944'Portable dialysis cabinet'2014 D0714946'Handle for portable dialysis cabinet'2014 D0714455'Portable dialysis cabinet'2014 D0714456'Console for portable dialysis cabinet'2014 D0713042'Ultrafiltrate reservoir for dialysis cabinet'2014 D0711543'Water supply for dialysis cabinet'2014 8,812,117'Therapy control using relative motion between sensors'2014 8,800,915'Device for boundary layer suction and composite component therefor'2014 8,805,508'Collecting activity data for evaluation of patient incontinence'2014 8,805,525'Therapy program modification based on an energy threshold'2014 8,801,728'Introduction of medical lead into patient'2014 8,792,991'Therapy program modification based on therapy guidelines'2014 8,788,055'Multi-location posture sensing'2014 8,774,912'Implantable neurostimulator supporting trial and chronic modes'2014 8,768,452'Implantable neurostimulator supporting trial and chronic modes'2014 8,761,888'Transmembrane sensing device for sensing bladder condition'2014 8,744,585'Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy for incontinence'2014 D0705432'Portable dialysis cabinet'2014 8,702,042'Flow body, in particular for aircraft'2014 8,688,238'Implantable medical elongated member including fixation elements along an interior surface'2014 8,626,314'Implantable medical lead including a plurality of tine elements'2014 8,583,250'Therapy program modification based on an energy threshold'2013 8,554,339'Anchor assembly for use in occipital nerve stimulation'2013 8,554,331'Therapy program modification'2013 8,548,596'Therapy program modification based on an energy threshold'2013 8,529,525'Implantable vascular access system'2013 8,478,411'Flexible tube sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure'2013 8,457,750'Therapy control using relative motion between sensors'2013 8,454,904'Biosensor container'2013 8,457,763'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2013 8,447,413'Configuring stimulation therapy using stimulation intensity'2013 8,423,146'Electrical stimulation to alleviate chronic pelvic pain'2013 8,417,346'Electrical stimulation of iliohypogastric nerve to alleviate chronic pelvic pain'2013 8,380,300'Efficacy visualization'2013 D0674270'Rope holders'2013 8,311,636'Tree-based electrical stimulator programming'2012 8,306,624'Patient-individualized efficacy rating'2012 8,295,933'Implantable medical lead including voiding event sensor'2012 8,260,436'Implantable stimulation lead with fixation mechanism'2012 8,219,202'Electrical stimulation of ilioinguinal nerve to alleviate chronic pelvic pain'2012 8,204,597'Evaluating patient incontinence'2012 8,204,569'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2012 8,200,343'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2012 8,190,262'Adaptive electrical stimulation therapy for fecal incontinence'2012 8,180,461'Minimally invasive apparatus for implanting a sacral stimulation lead'2012 8,145,323'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2012 D0656099'Power distribution box'2012 8,135,476'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2012 8,126,567'Therapy adjustment'2012 8,118,750'Flow sensors for penile tumescence'2012 8,121,691'Voiding event identification based on patient input'2012 8,103,351'Therapy control using relative motion between sensors'2012 8,072,338'External voiding sensor system'2011 8,068,910'Flexible tube sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure'2011 8,036,756'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2011 8,032,229'Therapy adjustment'2011 8,000,805'Implantable medical lead including tine markers'2011 7,976,534'Event triggered infection monitoring'2011 7,933,653'Implantable optical pressure sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure'2011 7,930,034'Transmembrane sensing device for sensing bladder condition'2011 7,912,555'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2011 7,904,149'Implantable medical elongated member including fixation elements along an interior surface'2011 7,855,653'External voiding sensor system'2010 7,848,085'Portable power distribution panel'2010 7,822,482'Electrical stimulation lead with rounded array of electrodes'2010 7,822,481'Therapy adjustment'2010 7,809,443'Electrical stimulation to alleviate chronic pelvic pain'2010 7,801,619'Tree-based electrical stimulator programming for pain therapy'2010 7,774,072'Attached implantable medical elongated members'2010 7,769,464'Therapy adjustment'2010 7,769,460'Transmembrane sensing device for sensing bladder condition'2010 7,769,472'Electrical stimulation lead with conformable array of electrodes'2010 7,766,862'Baseline acquisition for infection monitoring'2010 7,765,012'Implantable medical device including a conductive fixation element'2010 7,763,034'Transobturator lead implantation for pelvic floor stimulation'2010 7,761,166'Electrical stimulation of iliohypogastric nerve to alleviate chronic pelvic pain'2010 7,734,353'Controlling temperature during recharge for treatment of infection or other conditions'2010 7,715,920'Tree-based electrical stimulator programming'2010 7,706,889'Tree-based electrical stimulator programming'2010 7,682,355'Refined infection monitoring'2010 7,684,873'Implantable medical lead including a directional electrode and fixation elements along an interior surface'2010 7,623,923'Tube sensor for penile tumescence'2009 7,611,483'Indicator metrics for infection monitoring'2009 7,610,093'Implantable optical pressure sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure'2009 7,604,629'Multi-parameter infection monitoring'2009 7,593,777'Fixation of a medical implant to the exterior of a body organ'2009 7,585,271'Implantable devices and methods for treating urinary incontinence'2009 7,580,752'Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy for incontinence'2009 7,522,061'External voiding sensor system'2009 7,515,965'Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy for incontinence'2009 7,499,738'Subcutaneous analyte sensor'2009 7,463,934'Implantable medical device with captivation fixation'2008 7,437,194'Stimulating the prostate gland'2008 7,427,280'Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by delivering drugs to various nerves or tissues'2008 7,415,308'Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy for incontinence'2008 7,381,180'Implantable devices and methods for treating fecal incontinence'2008 7,369,894'Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of the sacral and/or pudendal nerves'2008 7,330,764'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2008 7,328,068'Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by means of electrical stimulation of the pudendal and associated nerves, and the optional delivery of drugs in association therewith'2008 7,328,069'Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of and the delivery of drugs to the left and right pudendal nerves'2008 7,328,070'Multi-tube sensor for sensing urinary sphincter and urethral pressure'2008 7,276,057'Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by drug delivery to the pudendal and sacral nerves'2007 7,141,016'Systems and methods for monitoring gastrointestinal system'2006 7,065,412'Implantable trial neurostimulation device'2006 6,999,819'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'2006 6,952,613'Implantable gastrointestinal lead with active fixation'2005 6,952,603'Subcutaneous analyte sensor'2005 6,901,287'Implantable therapy delivery element adjustable anchor'2005 6,876,885'Implantable bifurcated gastrointestinal lead with active fixation'2005 6,847,849'Minimally invasive apparatus for implanting a sacral stimulation lead'2005 6,512,958'Percutaneous medical probe and flexible guide wire'2003 6,434,431'Intramuscular medical electrical lead with fixation member'2002 6,413,213'Subscription based monitoring system and method'2002 6,360,750'Minimally invasive surgical techniques for implanting devices that deliver stimulant to the nervous system'2002 6,055,456'Single and multi-polar implantable lead for sacral nerve electrical stimulation'2000 5,573,918'Process and reagent for specific determination of pancreatic alpha amylase'1996 5,526,111'Method and apparatus for calculating a coagulation characteristic of a sample of blood a blood fraction or a control'1996 5,508,171'Assay method with enzyme electrode system'1996 D0361129'Combined blood coagulation measuring instrument and test strip'1995 5,288,636'Enzyme electrode system'1994 5,248,592'Use of a derivatized alkaline phosphatase as a standard'1993 5,087,312'Thermopile having reduced thermal noise'1992 5,071,744'Process and monoclonal antibody for the specific determination of pancreatic .alpha.-amylase in the presence of salivary .alpha.-amylase'1991 4,945,043'Process and reagent for the determination of .alpha.-amylase'1990 4,863,728'Monoclonal anti-alpha-amylase antibody which non-specifically inhibits the enzyme activity of human alpha-amylase'1989

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1989–1996Based in Unterhausen, DE· patent location history

1992–2020Based in Carmel, IN, US· patent location history

2000–2021Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC INC (214)· patent assignee history

2000–2021Based in Maple Grove, MN, US· patent location history

2010–2019Patents assigned to GERBER MARTIN (15)· patent assignee history

2011–2020Patents assigned to GERBER MARTIN T (63)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to RONDONI JOHN C (21)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to BONDE ERIC H (10)· patent assignee history

2014–2018Based in Bremen, DE· patent location history

2019–2020Based in Hamburg, DE· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
MEDTRONIC INC	214	2000–2021
GERBER MARTIN Tself	63	2011–2020
RONDONI JOHN C	21	2011–2017
GERBER MARTINself	15	2010–2019
BONDE ERIC H	10	2012–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Maple Grove, Minnesota, US	218	2000–2021
Carmel, IN, US	15	1992–2020
Unterhausen, DE	5	1989–1996
Bremen, DE	4	2014–2018
Hamburg, DE	2	2019–2020