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Shelburne, VT, United States of America

Ascension Technology Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 35

% Expired Patents = 5.7

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 5,637

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12 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Westley S Ashe (13 out of 20 patents)

Don Odell (7 out of 7 patents)

Mark R Schneider (7 out of 38 patents)

4. Per K Hansen (5 out of 15 patents)

5. Ernest B Blood (3 out of 4 patents)

6. Charles Robertson (2 out of 3 patents)

7. Vladimir F Kogan (2 out of 5 patents)

8. Jack T Scully (2 out of 5 patents)

9. Kenji Fujioka (1 out of 2 patents)

10. Joseph Bruce Durfee (1 out of 2 patents)

11. Alec Duling (1 out of 2 patents)

12. Maciej Orman (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Magnetic Sensors

Position Measurement

Orientation Monitoring

Calibrating Sensors

Distortion Correction

Magnetic Tracking

Eddy Current Systems

Optical Measurement

Hybrid Motion Tracker

Signal to Noise Ratio

Angular Position Determination

Magnetic Field Permeable Barrier

35 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11187823 - Correcting distortions (2021-11-30),

2. 10948278 - Calibrating a magnetic sensor (2021-03-16),

3. 10883812 - Calibrating a magnetic transmitter (2021-01-05),

4. 10620335 - Rotating frequencies of transmitters (2020-04-14),

5. 9603548 - System and method for magnetic position tracking (2017-03-28),

6. 9474465 - System and method for magnetic position tracking (2016-10-25),

7. 9360294 - Magnetic sensors (2016-06-07),

8. 8994366 - Magnetically tracked sensor (2015-03-31),

9. 8942780 - DC magnetic-based position and orientation monitoring system for tracking medical instruments (2015-01-27),

10. 8228028 - Systems and methods for compensating for large moving objects in magnetic-tracking environments (2012-07-24),

11. 7835785 - DC magnetic-based position and orientation monitoring system for tracking medical instruments (2010-11-16),

12. 7788060 - System and method for measuring position and orientation using distortion-compensated magnetic fields (2010-08-31),

13. 7756319 - Optical system for determining the angular position of a radiating point source and method of employing (2010-07-13),

14. 7373271 - System and method for measuring position and orientation using distortion-compensated magnetic fields (2008-05-13),

15. 7161686 - Sensor for determining the angular position of a radiating point source in two dimensions and method of operation (2007-01-09),

Company Overview

Ascension Technology Corporation, based in Shelburne, Vermont, specializes in advanced sensor technology and motion tracking solutions. The company focuses on developing innovative products that enhance precision in various applications, including medical imaging, robotics, and virtual reality. With a commitment to research and development, Ascension Technology aims to push the boundaries of motion capture and spatial awareness technologies, serving a diverse range of industries and contributing to advancements in both healthcare and engineering fields.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

35 Patents

#1 in Shelburne, VT

#13 in Vermont

#9,740 in US

#19,148 in the World

Shelburne, VT, United States of America

Ascension Technology Corporation

Forward Citations = 5,637

12 inventors:

Westley S Ashe (13 out of 20 patents)

Don Odell (7 out of 7 patents)

Mark R Schneider (7 out of 38 patents)

4. Per K Hansen (5 out of 15 patents)

5. Ernest B Blood (3 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ascension Technology Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ascension-technology

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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