Patents by Inventor Greg Hakonson

Greg Hakonson 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).

  • Fluid operated actuators and pneumatic unloading orthoses
    Patent number: 7591797
    Abstract: A flexible fluid filled actuator has an elastic bladder and a guide surrounding the bladder. The guide has asymmetrical elastic properties. When the bladder is inflated the guide directs the bladder to expand preferentially in a selected direction or directions. The actuator has utility in the traction and/or unloading of portions of the body. A fluid-filled traction apparatus is disclosed which has particular advantages in spinal unloading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Pneu Medex Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Hakonson, Christopher Denny, Scott Phillips, Mark Foster
  • Fluid operated actuators and pneumatic unloading orthoses
    Publication number: 20070197943
    Abstract: A flexible fluid filled actuator has an elastic bladder and a guide surrounding the bladder. The guide has asymmetrical elastic properties. When the bladder is inflated the guide directs the bladder to expand preferentially in a selected direction or directions. The actuator has utility in the traction and/or unloading of portions of the body. A fluid-filled traction apparatus is disclosed which has particular advantages in spinal unloading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: PNEU MEDEX INC.
    Inventors: Greg Hakonson, Christopher Denny, Scott Phillips, Mark Foster