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).

  • Publication number: 20230301804
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Carsten MÖNICKE, Hermann MEYER, Martin KERSTENS, Hannes KRENZ, Tobias OTT, Sven KUBITZ, Miclas SCHWARTZ
  • Publication number: 20230225885
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Miclas SCHWARTZ, Dries Glorieux, Juan Pablo MEJIA NINO, Gregory Schneider
  • Patent number: 11559411
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Ottobock SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Sven Kaltenborn, Miclas Schwartz, Ralf Allermann, Sandra Vossler, Sven Kubitz
  • Publication number: 20220354670
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Miclas SCHWARTZ, Dries GLORIEUX, Juan Pablo MEJA NINO, Gregory SCHNEIDER
  • Patent number: 10758376
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Sven Kaltenborn, Georg Gehrmann, Miclas Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20200179139
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Miclas SCHWARTZ, Ralf ALLERMANN, Sandra VOSSLER, Sven KUBITZ
  • Publication number: 20180125679
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Georg GEHRMANN, Miclas SCHWARTZ
  • Patent number: 9351855
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: Ekso Bionics, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Tim Swift, Adam Brian Zoss, Katherine Strausser, Matthew Rosa, Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Minerva Vasudevan Pillai, Miclas Schwartz, Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Sebastian Kruse
  • Publication number: 20130150980
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY BIONICS
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8231688
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: Berkeley Bionics, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Adam Brian Zoss, Minerva Vasudevan Pillai, Miclas Schwartz, Nathan Harding, Matthew Rosa, Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Sebastian Kruse, Homayoon Kazerooni
  • Publication number: 20100023133
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicants: Berkeley Bionics, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Adam Brian Zoss, Minerva Vasudevan Pillai, Miclas Schwartz, Nathan Harding, Matthew Rosa, Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Sebastian Kruse, Homayoon Kazerooni