Inventor

Mark Peterson

Inventor

Lake Oswego, OR, US

Overview

1982–2020

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 85 as inventor

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

G03Bprimary

G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them28%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus18%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television18%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels9%

A61BDiagnosis7%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%

F21VFunctional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof1%

F21YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses f21k, f21l, f21s and f21v, relating to the form or the kind of the light sources or of the colour of the light emitted1%

H10HInorganic light-emitting semiconductor devices having potential barriers1%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification1%

PatentTitleYear

10,709,509Systems and methods for planning, performing, and assessing spinal correction during surgery2020 10,561,465Surgical spinal correction2020 D0853560Spinal implant insertion device2019 10,231,724Method and apparatus for performing spinal fusion surgery2019 10,172,652Method and apparatus for performing spinal surgery2019 9,744,053'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2017 9,733,459'Projected television device and screen'2017 9,554,833'Method and apparatus for performing spinal surgery'2017 9,474,627'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2016 9,429,826'Projection television device and screen'2016 9,307,972'Method and apparatus for performing spinal fusion surgery'2016 9,217,912'Projection television device and screen'2015 9,180,021'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2015 D0733303'Intervertebral implant'2015 9,050,146'Method and apparatus for performing spinal surgery'2015 RE045504'Anamorphic illumination of micro-electromechanical display devices employed in multimedia projectors'2015 8,814,940'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2014 8,685,105'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2014 8,608,804'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2013 8,574,301'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2013 8,535,320'Method and apparatus for performing spinal surgery'2013 8,435,269'Method and apparatus for performing spinal fusion surgery'2013 8,361,156'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2013 8,357,184'Method and apparatus for performing spinal surgery'2013 8,246,686'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2012 8,187,334'System and methods for spinal fusion'2012 8,167,164'Spill resistant tiltable paint pan'2012 8,021,714'Front-projection screen with subsurface diffusion targets'2011 7,993,005'Color laser image generation'2011 7,933,068'Reconfigurable projection-screen system'2011 7,918,891'Systems and methods for spinal fusion'2011 7,862,592'Methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis'2011 7,815,682'Spinal fusion implant and related methods'2010 7,802,888'Illumination field blending for use in subtitle projection systems'2010 7,777,949'Laminate screen for a display device'2010 7,768,715'Whole system zoom and varifocal lens with intermediate image'2010 7,764,724'Laser combiner'2010 7,667,893'Microlens front projection screen'2010 7,583,325'Projection systems and processes for generating images with increased brightness uniformity'2009 7,567,380'Rear projection display device having multiple mirrors that are substantially parallel to a screen'2009 7,567,384'Method and apparatus for combining light paths of like-colored light sources'2009 7,553,028'Projection LED cooling'2009 7,495,829'Dual front/rear projection screen'2009 7,436,592'Combination screen'2008 7,433,122'Front-projection screen with subsurface diffusion targets'2008 7,413,313'Optical shutter with rotational axis in light path of projection device'2008 7,408,202'Solid state device with current spreading segments'2008 7,397,603'Deployable projection screen'2008 7,347,560'Method and/or apparatus for projecting an image'2008 7,341,353'Variable fresnel screen for use in projection device'2008 7,253,954'Flat valley fresnel lens'2007 7,178,945'Luminaire having a deformable reflector well'2007 7,172,289'Projection apparatus with colored light path combination through a transparent optical element'2007 7,168,810'Method and apparatus for arranging light emitting devices in projection systems'2007 7,150,537'Projection television device and screen'2006 7,140,735'Rear projection display device having multiple mirrors that are substantially parallel to a screen'2006 7,102,820'Flat valley fresnel lens for a display device'2006 7,088,509'Laminate screen for display device'2006 7,088,507'Rear projection display'2006 7,083,284'Method and apparatus for sequencing light emitting devices in projection systems'2006 7,031,063'Method and apparatus for combining light paths of colored light sources through a common integration tunnel'2006 6,999,232'Rear projection display system'2006 6,988,806'Instant-on projector'2006 6,956,701'Method and apparatus for combining light paths of multiple colored light sources through a common integration tunnel'2005 6,896,375'Rear projection display device having multiple mirrors that are substantially parallel to a screen'2005 6,883,917'Illumination field blending for use in subtitle projection systems'2005 6,804,055'Fresnel lens for use with rear projection display'2004 6,728,032'Rear projection display system'2004 6,719,429'Anamorphic illumination of micro-electromechanical display devices employed in multimedia projectors'2004 6,698,892'Achieving color balance in image projection systems by injecting compensating light in a controlled amount'2004 6,688,747'Achieving color balance in image projection systems by injecting compensating light'2004 6,672,724'Projection system with integrated optical device'2004 6,663,244'Illumination field blending for use in subtitle projection systems'2003 6,652,105'Reflective light valve-based multimedia projector employing a patterned-silvered mirror'2003 6,517,210'Shortened asymmetrical tunnel for spatially integrating light'2003 6,471,356'Portable image projection system having reduced weight and profile'2002 6,419,365'Asymmetrical tunnel for spatially integrating light'2002 6,224,216'System and method employing LED light sources for a projection display'2001 6,185,047'Image projection system packaged to operate lying flat with a very low profile'2001 6,155,687'Light guide for use in a color wheel display synchronization apparatus and method'2000 6,053,615'Image projector with polarization conversion system'2000 5,250,353'Enhanced paper and paperboard biodegradability'1993 5,222,250'Single sideband radio signal processing system'1993 5,205,306'Spraying equipment for removing hazardous materials from objects'1993 4,361,612'Medium density mixed hardwood flake lamina'1982

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2000–2009Patents assigned to INFOCUS CORP (41)· patent assignee history

2000–2017Based in Lake Oswego, OR, US· patent location history

2009–2011Based in Wilsonville, OR, US· patent location history

2010–2020Patents assigned to NUVASIVE INC (25)· patent assignee history

2010–2017Patents assigned to SEIKO EPSON CORP (10)· patent assignee history

2010–2015Patents assigned to PETERSON MARK (9)· patent assignee history

2010–2020Based in Central Point, OR, US· patent location history

2011–2017Based in Medford, OR, US· patent location history

2012Based in Hermitage, TN, US· patent location history

2013–2016Patents assigned to LOVELL NATHAN (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
INFOCUS CORP	41	2000–2009
NUVASIVE INC	25	2010–2020
SEIKO EPSON CORP	10	2010–2017
PETERSON MARKself	9	2010–2015
LOVELL NATHAN	5	2013–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Lake Oswego, OR, US	52	2000–2017
Central Point, OR, US	14	2010–2020
Medford, OR, US	11	2011–2017
Wilsonville, OR, US	2	2009–2011
Hermitage, TN, US	1	2012