Patents by Inventor Edvin Jager

Edvin Jager has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Micro tools
    Patent number: 7331969
    Abstract: Tool arrays for biomedical surgery where the tools consist of layered polymer micromuscles arranged to induce geometrical changes and movements via an electrochemically induced change of volume in at least one polymer layer. The tool or tool arrays are mounted on a carrier having the form of a needle being inserted into a cannula/catheter through which the tools can be electrically actuated via external means to induce a mechanical movement to act upon biological structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Micromuscle AB
    Inventors: Olle Inganäs, Edvin Jager, Anders Selbing