Inventor
Kenneth E. Merte
Inventor
Maple Grove, MN, US
Overview
Patents· 9 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Mprimary
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body50%
B04BCentrifuges25%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests13%
A61BDiagnosis6%
F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids6%
PatentTitleYear
7,867,159'Centrifuge system utilizing disposable components and automated processing of blood to collect platelet rich plasma'20117,306,555'Centrifuge system utilizing disposable components and automated processing of blood to collect platelet rich plasma'20077,252,758'Centrifuge system utilizing disposable components and automated processing of blood to collect platelet rich plasma'20076,982,038'Centrifuge system utilizing disposable components and automated processing of blood to collect platelet rich plasma'20065,626,563'Irrigation system with tubing cassette'19975,464,388'Cardioplegia administration system and method'19955,423,749'Cardioplegia administration system and method'19954,820,265'Tubing set'19894,421,112'Tibial osteotomy guide assembly and method'1983Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1983–1997Patents assigned to MINNESOTA MINING & MFG (5)· patent assignee history
1983–1989Based in Stillwater, MN, US· patent location history
1995–1997Based in Saline, MI, US· patent location history
1995Based in Washtenaw, MI, US· patent location history
2006–2007Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC INC (3)· patent assignee history
2006–2011Based in Maple Grove, MN, US· patent location history
2011Patents assigned to ARTERIOCYTE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA MINING & MFG | 5 | 1983–1997 |
| MEDTRONIC INC | 3 | 2006–2007 |
| ARTERIOCYTE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC | 1 | 2011 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove, Minnesota, US | 4 | 2006–2011 |
| Saline, MI, US | 2 | 1995–1997 |
| Stillwater, Minnesota, US | 2 | 1983–1989 |
| Washtenaw, MI, US | 1 | 1995 |