Patents by Inventor Miclas Schwartz
Miclas Schwartz 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).
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Publication number: 20230301804Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic foot with a foot part 2 and a lower leg part 4 that is connected to the foot part 2 such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis 6 and that can be locked in various pivot angles relative to the foot part 2, the connection between the lower leg part 4 and the foot part 2 having a clearance in the pivot direction when the foot part 2 is locked on the lower leg part 4, the prosthetic foot having at least one friction element 14 arranged between the foot part 2 and the lower leg part 4 and applying a frictional torque that counteracts a pivoting of the foot part 2 relative to the lower leg part 4 when the foot part 2 is locked relative to the lower leg part 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Carsten MÖNICKE, Hermann MEYER, Martin KERSTENS, Hannes KRENZ, Tobias OTT, Sven KUBITZ, Miclas SCHWARTZ
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Publication number: 20230225885Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic device for a lower extremity comprising a prosthetic food and a lower leg part secured to the prosthetic foot, as well as a device for manually adjusting an orientation of the lower leg part relative to the prosthetic foot, wherein an inertial angle sensor is arranged on the prosthetic device, which detects the orientation of the lower leg part in the space and which is coupled to an output device which in turn outputs the orientation of the lower leg part in the space or the reaching of a previously determined orientation with an output signal in a manner that can be perceived by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Miclas SCHWARTZ, Dries Glorieux, Juan Pablo MEJIA NINO, Gregory Schneider
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Patent number: 11559411Abstract: A prosthesis having a prosthetic foot with a forefoot area and a heel area, a prosthetic lower leg, and a prosthetic foot adapter for arranging the prosthetic foot on the prosthetic lower leg. The prosthetic foot adapter includes an upper part for fixing it to the prosthetic lower leg such that it is torque-proof in relation to a sagittal plane, a lower part for fixing it to the prosthetic foot such that it is torque-proof in relation to a sagittal plane, and a resistance element. The upper part can be swivelled on the lower part about a swivel axis against a restoring force exerted by the restoring element, the swivel axis extending from the heel area to the forefoot area.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Ottobock SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Sven Kaltenborn, Miclas Schwartz, Ralf Allermann, Sandra Vossler, Sven Kubitz
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Publication number: 20220354670Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic device for a lower extremity comprising a prosthetic food and a lower leg part secured to the prosthetic foot, as well as a device for manually adjusting an orientation of the lower leg part relative to the prosthetic foot, wherein an inertial angle sensor is arranged on the prosthetic device, which detects the orientation of the lower leg part in the space and which is coupled to an output device which in turn outputs the orientation of the lower leg part in the space or the reaching of a previously determined orientation with an output signal in a manner that can be perceived by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Miclas SCHWARTZ, Dries GLORIEUX, Juan Pablo MEJA NINO, Gregory SCHNEIDER
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Patent number: 10758376Abstract: A foot prosthesis having a lower-leg connection part, a foot part, a connecting element with a joint function which connects the lower-leg connection part to the foot part, and a release device, which controls movement of the foot part in relation to the lower-leg connection part. The release device includes an inhibiting device that is designed in such a way that a dorsal extension motion of the foot part in relation to the lower-leg connection part in an angular range from a maximal plantar flexion position to a zero position is inhibited less intensely than a dorsal extension motion of the foot part from the zero position.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Sven Kaltenborn, Georg Gehrmann, Miclas Schwartz
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Publication number: 20200179139Abstract: A prosthesis having a prosthetic foot with a forefoot area and a heel area, a prosthetic lower leg, and a prosthetic foot adapter for arranging the prosthetic foot on the prosthetic lower leg. The prosthetic foot adapter includes an upper part for fixing it to the prosthetic lower leg such that it is torque-proof in relation to a sagittal plane, a lower part for fixing it to the prosthetic foot such that it is torque-proof in relation to a sagittal plane, and a resistance element. The upper part can be swivelled on the lower part about a swivel axis against a restoring force exerted by the restoring element, the swivel axis extending from the heel area to the forefoot area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaAInventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Miclas SCHWARTZ, Ralf ALLERMANN, Sandra VOSSLER, Sven KUBITZ
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Publication number: 20180125679Abstract: A foot prosthesis having a lower-leg connection part, a foot part, a connecting element with a joint function which connects the lower-leg connection part to the foot part, and a release device, which controls movement of the foot part in relation to the lower-leg connection part. The release device includes an inhibiting device that is designed in such a way that a dorsal extension motion of the foot part in relation to the lower-leg connection part in an angular range from a maximal plantar flexion position to a zero position is inhibited less intensely than a dorsal extension motion of the foot part from the zero position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Georg GEHRMANN, Miclas SCHWARTZ
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Patent number: 9351855Abstract: A powered lower extremity orthotic, including a shank link coupled to an artificial foot, a knee mechanism connected to the shank link and a thigh link, is controlled by based on signals from various orthotic mounted sensors such that the artificial foot follows a predetermined trajectory defined by at least one Cartesian coordinate.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignees: Ekso Bionics, Inc., The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Tim Swift, Adam Brian Zoss, Katherine Strausser, Matthew Rosa, Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Minerva Vasudevan Pillai, Miclas Schwartz, Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Sebastian Kruse
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Publication number: 20130150980Abstract: A powered lower extremity orthotic, including a shank link coupled to an artificial foot, a knee mechanism connected to the shank link and a thigh link, is controlled by based on signals from various orthotic mounted sensors such that the artificial foot follows a predetermined trajectory defined by at least one Cartesian coordinate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY BIONICSInventors: Tim Swift, Adam Brian Zoss, Katherine Strausser, Matthew Rosa, Homayoon Kazerooni, Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Minerva Vasudevan Pillai, Miclas Schwartz, Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Sebastian Kruze
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Patent number: 8231688Abstract: A semi-actuated above knee prosthetic system, which is mostly passive in nature and includes a shank link coupled to an artificial foot, a knee mechanism connected to the shank link and a thigh link attached to an above-knee remaining lower limb of an amputee, is operable in either an actuated mode or an un-actuated mode controlled by a signal processor linked to various prosthetic mounted sensors which may include combinations of knee angle, stance, thigh angle and shank angle sensors. Power is delivered through an electric motor connected to a battery source and employed to drive a hydraulic pump which is part of an overall hydraulic power unit including the torque generator. A signal processor selects a swing state from at least forward, combination forward and descent, combination forward and ascent, reverse, combination reverse and descent, and combination reverse and ascent swing states.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignees: Berkeley Bionics, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Adam Brian Zoss, Minerva Vasudevan Pillai, Miclas Schwartz, Nathan Harding, Matthew Rosa, Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Sebastian Kruse, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Publication number: 20100023133Abstract: A semi-actuated above knee prosthetic system, which is mostly passive in nature and includes a shank link coupled to an artificial foot, a knee mechanism connected to the shank link and a thigh link attached to an above-knee remaining lower limb of an amputee, is operable in either an actuated mode or an un-actuated mode controlled by a signal processor linked to various prosthetic mounted sensors. In the actuated mode, power is delivered to a torque generator connected to the knee mechanism to cause a forced movement between the thigh and shank links. In the un-actuated mode, a control circuit operates in a non-powered manner to allow operation of the knee mechanism with modulated resistance. Power is delivered through an electric motor connected to a battery source and employed to drive a hydraulic pump which is part of an overall hydraulic power unit including the torque generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicants: Berkeley Bionics, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Adam Brian Zoss, Minerva Vasudevan Pillai, Miclas Schwartz, Nathan Harding, Matthew Rosa, Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Sebastian Kruse, Homayoon Kazerooni