Patents by Inventor Theresa Nuccio-Youngs

Theresa Nuccio-Youngs 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).

  • Residual limb model
    Patent number: 8257090
    Abstract: A residual limb model may be a model of a residual limb. A residual limb model may include a residual limb portion and a bladder complementary in shape to the residual limb portion. A prosthesis donning and doffing training system may include a check socket and a residual limb model complementary in shape to the check socket. A method of training in the care of a residual limb may include providing a residual limb model and training in the care of a residual limb using the residual limb model. A method of training in the donning and doffing of a prosthesis may include providing a prosthesis training system and training in the donning and doffing of a prosthesis using the prosthesis training system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Theresa Nuccio-Youngs
  • Residual limb model
    Patent number: 7837474
    Abstract: A residual limb model may be a model of a residual limb. A residual limb model may include a residual limb portion and a bladder complementary in shape to the residual limb portion. A prosthesis donning and doffing training system may include a check socket and a residual limb model complementary in shape to the check socket. A method of training in the care of a residual limb may include providing a residual limb model and training in the care of a residual limb using the residual limb model. A method of training in the donning and doffing of a prosthesis may include providing a prosthesis training system and training in the donning and doffing of a prosthesis using the prosthesis training system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Inventor: Theresa Nuccio-Youngs