Patents by Inventor Michael A. Potorti

Michael A. Potorti 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).

  • Patent number: 5513651
    Abstract: An integrated movement analyzing system (10) that utilizes surface electromyography in combination with range of motion and functional capacity testing to monitor any muscle group in the human body (80). The system (10) consists of an integrated movement analyzer (18) that receives inputs from up to 32 channels of surface EMG electrodes (12), a range of motion arm (ROMA) (14 ) having six degrees of freedom, and a functional capacity sensor (FGS) (16) having one output channel. When performing upper and lower back testing, the ROMA (14) is connected between the patient's upper back and lower back by a shoulder harness (40) and a waist belt (42). For cervical testing, the ROMA (14) is connected between the patient's head and upper back by a cervical cap (44) and the shoulder harness (40). The output of the IMA (18) is provided via an analog to digital converter (30) to a computer (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Inventors: MaryRose Cusimano, Michael A. Potorti