Patents by Inventor Eric S. Norman

Eric S. Norman 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).

  • BEATING HEART CONTROLLER AND SIMULATOR
    Publication number: 20210272482
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for a surgical training tool that drives movement of an organ in order to reproduce a movement of that organ to mimic the conditions of a live surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon MCHALE, Frank M. FAGO, Matthew MONTI, Robert M. TRUSTY, John WESLEY, Jeffrey Paul SITES, Eric S. NORMAN
  • Beating heart controller and simulator
    Patent number: 11062626
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for a surgical training tool that drives movement of an organ In order to reproduce a movement of that organ to mimic the conditions of a live surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon McHale, Frank Fago, Matthew Monti, Robert M. Trusty, John Wesley, Jeffrey Paul Sites, Eric S. Norman
  • Method and apparatus for providing network-based customized call treatment
    Patent number: 6055305
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing customized treatment for incoming calls from a calling party to a called party. A database is queried with a calling party identifier and a called party identifier of the calling party to obtain a call treatment parameter. When the call treatment parameter indicates the call requires treatment before being connected, treating the call without connecting the call to the called party, based on the call treatment parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Eric S. Norman, Peter M. Norman, Bruce D. Wycherley