Patents by Inventor Christian Will

Christian Will 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).

  • Publication number: 20230346576
    Abstract: A prosthesis socket having a proximal insertion opening and an inner circumference which at least partially surrounds a limb stump, at least one connection device for a prosthesis component, which is connectable to the prosthesis sockets at least one actuator operable to change the inner circumference of the prosthesis socket, and at least one sensor coupled to a control device, wherein the control device is connected to the actuator and activates or deactivates same, depending on the received sensor signals, and to a method for adjusting the inner circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Christian WILL, Lars Benjamin FINKE, Sebastian BETZ
  • Publication number: 20230210674
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an orthopedic joint device of a lower extremity, the orthopedic device comprising an upper part, a lower part mounted in articulated fashion to the upper part, and a conversion device arranged between the upper and lower parts. The conversion device provides for, during pivoting of the upper part relative to the lower part, mechanical work from a relative movement between the upper and lower parts to be converted and stored in at least one energy store and supplied back to the joint device with a time offset in order to assist the relative movement. The stored energy is converted back and the supply of mechanical work takes place in a controlled manner during the assistance of the relative movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO KGAA
    Inventors: Lüder MOSLER, Martin PUSCH, Alexander PAPPE, Christian WILL
  • Publication number: 20230201008
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system composed of a prosthetic-foot insert (1), comprising: a proximal attachment device (2) for fixing the prosthetic-foot insert (1) on a stump or a prosthetic component; and at least one sole element (3), which is connected to the attachment device (2); wherein the system comprises a plurality of different force-transmission elements (4, 5), which can be fastened to the at least one sole element (3) at at least one fastening region (34, 35) and comprise various distal sole contours (41, 51) and/or various force-transmission regions (42, 52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL, Sven KALTENBORN
  • Patent number: 11617667
    Abstract: A prosthesis socket having a proximal insertion opening and an inner circumference which at least partially surrounds a limb stump, at least one connection device for a prosthesis component, which is connectable to the prosthesis socket, at least one actuator operable to change the inner circumference of the prosthesis socket, and at least one sensor coupled to a control device, wherein the control device is connected to the actuator and activates or deactivates same, depending on the received sensor signals, and to a method for adjusting the inner circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Christian Will, Lars Benjamin Finke, Sebastian Betz
  • Patent number: 11534317
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an orthopedic joint device of a lower extremity, the orthopedic joint device comprising an upper part, a lower part mounted in articulated fashion to the upper part, and a conversion device arranged between the upper and lower parts. The conversion device provides for, during pivoting of the upper part relative to the lower part, mechanical work from a relative movement between the upper and lower parts to be converted and stored in at least one energy store and supplied back to the joint device with a time offset in order to assist the relative movement. The stored energy is converted back and the supply of mechanical work takes place in a controlled manner during the assistance of the relative movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Luder Mosler, Martin Pusch, Alexander Pappe, Christian Will
  • Publication number: 20220332427
    Abstract: The invention relates to An aircraft on-board kitchen module (1) comprising at least one heater and/or cooler with at least one first compartment (2) for drinks and/or food and whose temperature can be conditioned by at least one thermoelectric element (5) having a first and a second heat exchanger (8, 9), one of the heat exchangers (8, 9) forming a cold side and the other heat exchanger (8, 9) forming a hot side of the thermoelectric element (5) such that heat generated by the thermoelectric element (5) is dissipated by a primary coolant from a central cooling system (11) of the aircraft, the primary coolant being supplied via a coolant duct (10) that is selectively supplied with ambient air from the cabin and/or conditioned cold air from the central cooling system (11) of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Christian WILL, Alexander KUSCH, Samuel KLASSEN
  • Publication number: 20220304832
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopedic device with an energy storage device 2 that comprises at least one cylinder 4, in which a first cylinder chamber 6, a second cylinder chamber 8, which is fluidically connected to the first cylinder chamber 6 by at least one fluid line 14, and a piston 10 are located, wherein the piston 10 is arranged relative to the cylinder 4 such that it can be displaced in such a way that by displacing the piston 4, an operating medium, which is a fluid, is conveyed through the at least one fluid line 14 from one cylinder chamber 6, 8 into the other cylinder chamber 8, 6, wherein the energy storage device 2 has at least one compensation volume 24, which is fluidically connected to the fluid line 14 via a fluid connection 22, and a first controllable valve 26, by means of which the fluid connection 22 can be opened and closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Will, Torsten Parth, Leonard Vier, Carsten Moenicke, Georg Gehrmann, Andreas Bohland, Jessica Gabriela Beltran Ullauri, Viktor Gerhard Horig, Herman Boiten
  • Publication number: 20220104953
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part and a lower part arranged in a hinged manner and fastening means for securing the joint device on a user, with at least one hydraulics unit between the upper part and the lower part, which hydraulics unit has a piston that is movable in a housing with an extension chamber and a flexion chamber and that is coupled to the upper part or the lower part, and which hydraulics unit is assigned a pressure supply device with a pump and a pressure accumulator via which the piston, controlled by a control device, is subjected to a pressure, wherein the pump can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator can be coupled drivingly to the pump, and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator through the pump to the hydraulics unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Christian Will, Matthias PREIS, Sven ZARLING, Cornelia HARTMANN
  • Publication number: 20220008227
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out a prosthesis set-up, wherein multiple components are arranged close to each other, the method comprising the a) providing at least one marking on each of the at least one components, b) arranging various components close to each other, c) detecting a position and/or an orientation of the at least one marking of the closely arranged components by means of at least one optical sensor, d) determining the actual position and/or the actual orientation of the closely arranged components relative to one another using the detected position and/or orientation of the at least one marking, and e) comparing the determined actual position and/or actual orientation with a target position and/or target orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGAA
    Inventors: Christian Will, Martin Pusch, Lars Benjamin Finke, Alexander Glier, Juan Pablo MEJIA NINO
  • Publication number: 20210338457
    Abstract: The invention relates to an enveloping body for at least partially recording a contour of a limb, wherein the enveloping body has a base body, and at least one sensor that is configured to record measurement data which can be used to determine a distance and/or relative position between two points in or on the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Michael NOLTE, Jens DRIESEBERG, Christian WILL, Sebastian BETZ, Hendryk ENGELBART, Lars Benjamin FINKE, Thilo-Mathias BIELEFELD
  • Publication number: 20210338155
    Abstract: A method for configuring a prosthesis and/or orthosis or for determining malpositions in the set-up of a prosthesis or orthosis of the lower limb. The method includes recording a first set of measurement data of at least one sensor that is fixed to a body part of a person, wherein the first set of measurement data is allocated to a first state of movement of the person, recording a second set of measurement data of at least one sensor that is fixed to a body part of a person, wherein the second set of measurement data is allocated to a second state of movement of the person, and evaluating the first and second set of measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL, Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Filip SZUFNAROWSKI, Malte BELLMANN, Martin SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 11096804
    Abstract: An orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part and a lower part arranged in a hinged manner on the latter, and a fastening member for securing the joint device on a user. The device includes at least one hydraulics unit positioned between the upper part and the lower part, which hydraulics unit has a piston that is movable in a housing with an extension chamber and a flexion chamber and that is coupled to the upper part or the lower part. The hydraulics unit is assigned a pressure supply device with a pump and a pressure accumulator via which the piston, controlled by a control device, is subjected to a pressure. The pump can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator can be coupled drivingly to the pump, and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator through the pump to the hydraulics unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Christian Will, Matthias Preis, Sven Zarling, Cornelia Hartmann
  • Patent number: 10874531
    Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Pierre Chabloz, Christian Will, Martin Pusch, Herman Boiten
  • Publication number: 20200146848
    Abstract: A method includes fixing at least one sensor to a body part of a person, sending signals, with the at least one sensor, to an electronic data processing device, the signals containing measurement data and an individual sensor identifier, and determining, with the electronic data processing device, the body part on which the sensor is arranged or is to be arranged, and allocating the measurement data of the at least one sensor to the body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Filip SZUFNAROWSKI, Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Michael NOLTE, Christian WILL, Jens DRIESEBERG, Christopher BARTELS-SELLERING
  • Patent number: 10517743
    Abstract: A method for controlling an orthopaedic joint device of a lower extremity. The joint device has an upper part and a lower part mounted in a hinged manner on the latter. Arranged between the upper part and the lower part is an energy converter by which, during walking, kinetic energy from the relative movement between the lower part and the upper part is converted or stored and supplied again to the joint in order to support the relative movement, wherein kinetic energy within one movement cycle is converted and/or stored and, within the same movement cycle, is supplied again as kinetic energy to the joint device in a controlled manner and staggered in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Christian Will
  • Publication number: 20190231562
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthopaedic joint device of a lower extremity. The joint device has an upper part (2) and a lower part (3) mounted in a hinged manner on the latter. Arranged between the upper part (2) and the lower part (3) is an energy converter (5) by which, during walking, kinetic energy from the relative movement between the lower part (3) and the upper part (2) is converted or stored and supplied again to the joint in order to support the relative movement, wherein kinetic energy within one movement cycle is converted and/or stored and, within the same movement cycle, is supplied again as kinetic energy to the joint device (1) in a controlled manner and staggered in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL
  • Publication number: 20190183663
    Abstract: A prosthesis socket having a proximal insertion opening and an inner circumference which at least partially surrounds a limb stump, at least one connection device for a prosthesis component, which is connectable to the prosthesis socket, at least one actuator, by means of which the inner circumference of the prosthesis socket is changeable, and at least one sensor coupled to a control device, wherein the control device is connected to the actuator and activates or deactivates same, depending on the received sensor signals, and to a method for adjusting the inner circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Christian WILL, Lars Benjamin FINKE
  • Publication number: 20180289514
    Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Pierre CHABLOZ, Christian WILL, Martin PUSCH, Herman BOITEN
  • Patent number: 9987152
    Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Pierre Chabloz, Christian Will, Martin Pusch, Herman Boiten
  • Publication number: 20170304081
    Abstract: A prosthesis with a support part on which a pivot joint is secured or formed. A distal prosthesis component is secured to the support part via the pivot joint, and the pivot joint allows a flexion and extension of the distal prosthesis component about a pivot axis relative to the receiving element or to the support part. A damping device, spring device, and/or actuator is arranged between the distal prosthesis component and the support part, and the damping device, spring device, and/or actuator is mounted on the distal prosthesis component using a first bearing point and is mounted on a lever or an arm using a second bearing point. The lever is mounted on the distal prosthesis component in a pivotal manner about a pivot axis. A distal portion of the arm is mounted on the lever, and a proximal portion is mounted on the support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL, Herman BOITEN