Inventor

Allan I. Krauter

Inventor

Syracuse, NY, US

Overview

1987–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 77 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis50%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus9%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body7%

F15BSystems acting by means of fluids in general7%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%

G01LMeasuring force, stress, torque, work, mechanical power, mechanical efficiency, or fluid pressure3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

B25JManipulators3%

LOC243%

F01BMachines or engines, in general or of positive-displacement type, e.g. steam engines2%

PatentTitleYear

10,945,594Vaginal speculum with illuminator2021 10,376,138Vaginal speculum apparatus2019 9,949,633Vaginal speculum apparatus2018 9,883,792'Vaginal speculum apparatus'2018 9,532,706'Vaginal speculum with illuminator'2017 9,332,898'Vaginal speculum apparatus'2016 8,821,395'Vaginal speculum apparatus'2014 RE044806'Electrical adapter for medical diagnostic instruments using LEDs as illumination sources'2014 8,616,454'Data reader apparatus having an adaptive lens'2013 8,435,175'Vaginal speculum apparatus'2013 8,376,942'Articulation mechanism for a vaginal speculum'2013 8,337,017'Eye viewing device comprising video capture optics'2012 8,197,403'Otoscopic instrument having tip attachment and ejecting mechanism'2012 8,157,728'Vaginal speculum'2012 8,142,352'Vaginal speculum assembly having portable illuminator'2012 8,066,645'Blood pressure bleed valve assembly'2011 7,819,798'Insertion tube storage carousel'2010 7,784,940'Eye viewing device comprising video capture optics'2010 7,722,542'Blood pressure measuring apparatus'2010 7,670,287'Medical diagnostic instrument'2010 7,458,934'Electrical adapter for medical diagnostic instruments using replaceable LEDs as illumination sources'2008 7,422,559'Borescope comprising fluid supply system'2008 7,354,399'Otoscopic tip element and related method of use'2008 7,311,401'Eye viewing device comprising eyepiece and video capture optics'2007 7,276,025'Electrical adapter for medical diagnostic instruments using LEDs as illumination sources'2007 7,081,090'Protective sheath for illumination assembly of a disposable vaginal speculum'2006 7,029,439'Medical diagnostic instrument'2006 6,939,006'Eye viewing device for large field viewing'2005 6,830,347'Eye viewing device comprising eye cup'2004 6,637,882'Eye viewing device for retinal viewing through undilated pupil'2003 6,631,287'Infrared thermometer'2003 6,527,390'Eye viewing device for large field viewing'2003 6,409,341'Eye viewing device for retinal viewing through undilated pupil'2002 6,390,625'Focusing mechanism'2002 6,234,972'Mechanism for measuring device'2001 6,147,705'Apparatus and method for video colposcope with electronic green filter'2000 6,082,170'Mechanism for measuring device'2000 6,068,593'Diagnostic instrument illumination system'2000 6,065,837'Ophthalmoscope comprising defocused light source'2000 6,013,026'Releasable laryngeal blade assembly and set of laryngoscopes'2000 6,007,255'Adapter assembly for light source'1999 D0416088'Video colposcope'1999 5,966,829'Mechanism for measuring device'1999 5,879,286'Diagnostic instrument illumination system'1999 5,840,012'Diagnostic instrument supporting system'1998 D0395084'Video colposcope with vertical pole supporting fixture'1998 D0391360'Colposcope with a swing arm supporting fixture'1998 5,575,755'Fluid insensitive braking for an endoscope'1996 5,496,260'Torque override knob for endoscopes, borescopes, or guide tubes'1996 5,464,007'Fluid insensitive braking for an endoscope'1995 5,435,296'Endoscope having crimped and soldered cable terminator'1995 5,359,994'Proximal steering cable adjustment'1994 5,275,152'Insertion tube terminator'1994 5,203,319'Fluid controlled biased bending neck'1993 5,191,879'Variable focus camera for borescope or endoscope'1993 5,140,975'Insertion tube assembly for probe with biased bending neck'1992 5,066,122'Hooking cap for borescope'1991 5,052,803'Mushroom hook cap for borescope'1991 5,047,848'Elastomeric gage for borescope'1991 5,031,510'Evacuation spring for hydraulic/pneumatic muscle'1991 5,018,506'Fluid controlled biased bending neck'1991 5,019,121'Helical fluid-actuated torsional motor'1991 5,014,515'Hydraulic muscle pump'1991 5,014,600'Bistep terminator for hydraulic or pneumatic muscle'1991 4,998,182'Connector for optical sensor'1991 4,974,497'Hydraulic muscle terminator with bleed seal'1990 4,962,751'Hydraulic muscle pump'1990 4,934,786'Walking borescope'1990 4,875,468'Elastomer-ePTFE biopsy channel'1989 4,836,189'Video hysteroscope'1989 4,787,369'Force relieving, force limiting self-adjusting steering for borescope or endoscope'1988 4,762,119'Self-adjusting steering mechanism for borescope or endoscope'1988 4,762,118'Self-adjusting steering mechanism for borescope, endoscope, or guide tube'1988 4,714,075'Biopsy channel for endoscope'1987 4,706,655'Shield for endoscope elevator cable seal'1987 4,697,576'Endoscope forceps elevator cable seal'1987 4,649,904'Biopsy seal'1987

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987–2021Patents assigned to WELCH ALLYN INC (73)· patent assignee history

1987–2010Based in Syracuse, NY, US· patent location history

2000–2021Based in Skaneateles, NY, US· patent location history

2011–2014Patents assigned to KRAUTER ALLAN I (9)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to VIVENZIO ROBERT L (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to MCMAHON MICHAEL T (5)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to SADDLEMIRE DALE C (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
WELCH ALLYN INC	73	1987–2021
KRAUTER ALLAN Iself	9	2011–2014
VIVENZIO ROBERT L	6	2012–2014
MCMAHON MICHAEL T	5	2012–2014
SADDLEMIRE DALE C	5	2012–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Syracuse, New York, US	42	1987–2010
Skaneateles, New York, US	35	2000–2021