Patents by Inventor David Kraige

David Kraige 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).

  • Hydraulic valve
    Patent number: 11090172
    Abstract: A valve includes a case comprising a pin bore, a pin configured to move axially in the pin bore, wherein the pin seals the pin bore, a first channel in communication with the pin bore, a second channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the second channel comprises a restrictor at a location offset from the first channel, a third channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the third channel comprises a check valve, and the second channel and third channel are in communication with each other. The valve can be a miniature valve that is used in the control of hydraulic fluid in prosthesis, such as a prosthetic ankle joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Ottobock SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Richard Geiger, David Kraige, Jeremy Frank, Jacob Loverich, Ben Gilbert Macomber, Adam Arabian
  • HYDRAULIC VALVE
    Publication number: 20180280162
    Abstract: A valve includes a case comprising a pin bore, a pin configured to move axially in the pin bore, wherein the pin seals the pin bore, a first channel in communication with the pin bore, a second channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the second channel comprises a restrictor at a location offset from the first channel, a third channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the third channel comprises a check valve, and the second channel and third channel are in communication with each other. The valve can be a miniature valve that is used in the control of hydraulic fluid in prosthesis, such as a prosthetic ankle joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
    Inventors: Richard GEIGER, David KRAIGE, Jeremy FRANK, Jacob LOVERICH, Ben Gilbert MACOMBER, Adam ARABIAN
  • Hydraulic valve
    Patent number: 9993355
    Abstract: A valve includes a case comprising a pin bore, a pin configured to move axially in the pin bore, wherein the pin seals the pin bore, a first channel in communication with the pin bore, a second channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the second channel comprises a restrictor at a location offset from the first channel, a third channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the third channel comprises a check valve, and the second channel and third channel are in communication with each other. The valve can be a miniature valve that is used in the control of hydraulic fluid in prosthesis, such as a prosthetic ankle joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Geiger, David Kraige, Jeremy Frank, Jacob Loverich, Ben Gilbert Macomber, Adam Arabian
  • HYDRAULIC VALVE
    Publication number: 20180008434
    Abstract: A valve includes a case comprising a pin bore, a pin configured to move axially in the pin bore, wherein the pin seals the pin bore, a first channel in communication with the pin bore, a second channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the second channel comprises a restrictor at a location offset from the first channel, a third channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the third channel comprises a check valve, and the second channel and third channel are in communication with each other. The valve can be a miniature valve that is used in the control of hydraulic fluid in prosthesis, such as a prosthetic ankle joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Richard GEIGER, David KRAIGE, Jeremy FRANK, Jacob LOVERICH, Ben Gilbert MACOMBER, Adam ARABIAN
  • HYDRAULIC VALVE
    Publication number: 20150134081
    Abstract: A valve includes a case comprising a pin bore, a pin configured to move axially in the pin bore, wherein the pin seals the pin bore, a first channel in communication with the pin bore, a second channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the second channel comprises a restrictor at a location offset from the first channel, a third channel in communication with the pin bore, wherein the third channel comprises a check valve, and the second channel and third channel are in communication with each other. The valve can be a miniature valve that is used in the control of hydraulic fluid in prosthesis, such as a prosthetic ankle joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Richard Geiger, David Kraige, Jeremy Frank, Jacob Loverich, Ben Gilbert Macomber, Adam Arabian