Patents by Inventor Eric Wait

Eric Wait 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).

  • Finger-worn device with compliant textile regions
    Patent number: 10466784
    Abstract: A wearable device includes: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. The device provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: Andrew Cohen, Genevieve Dion, Mark Winter, Eric Wait, Michael Koerner
  • Wearable Devices, Wearable Robotic Devices, Gloves, and Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Products Interacting with the Same
    Publication number: 20190101983
    Abstract: A wearable device includes: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. The device provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Andrew Cohen, Genevieve Dion, Mark Winter, Eric Wait, Michael Koerner
  • Wearable devices, wearable robotic devices, gloves, and systems, methods, and computer program products interacting with the same
    Patent number: 10248200
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a wearable device including: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. Another aspect of the invention provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable device as described herein and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: Andrew Cohen, Genevieve Dion, Mark Winter, Eric Wait, Michael Koerner
  • Wearable Devices, Wearable Robotic Devices, Gloves, and Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Products Interacting with the Same
    Publication number: 20170168565
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a wearable device including: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. Another aspect of the invention provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable device as described herein and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Cohen, Genevieve Dion, Mark Winter, Eric Wait, Michael Koerner