Patents by Inventor Troy Farnsworth

Troy Farnsworth 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).

  • System for using a digit to position a prosthetic or orthotic device
    Patent number: 7828857
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a grip or grasp pattern of a prosthetic terminal device or other orthotic device using the position of the thumb or other digit as the initial determination of the grasping function. The system comprising sensors, an electronic control system and a motor drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Farnsworth, Michael E. Tompkins
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A DIGIT TO POSITION A PROSTHETIC OR ORTHOTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080215162
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a grip or grasp pattern of a prosthetic terminal device or other orthotic device using the position of the thumb or other digit as the initial determination of the grasping function. The system comprising sensors, an electronic control system and a motor drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: TROY FARNSWORTH, Michael E. Tompkins