Patents by Inventor Annette Correia

Annette Correia 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).

  • ISOLATED ORTHOSIS FOR THUMB ACTUATION
    Publication number: 20150148728
    Abstract: An orthosis system includes an orthotic device adapted to be worn on the hand of a subject that includes at least one brace component coupled to one or more fingers of the hand and including at least one joint permitting movement of one or more fingers. One or more actuators can be connected to each joint to cause movement of the joint. A control unit can be provided to control each of the actuators to control the movements of each joint separately. The control unit can be operated by the subject or a clinician to facilitate everyday tasks or for treatment or therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicants: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Hani M. Sallum, Leia Stirling, Annette Correia