Patents Examined by David H. Willse
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Patent number: 12036137Abstract: A prosthetic interface includes a body portion having an open proximal end and a closed distal end including a distal cup. The body portion includes a membrane component having a flexible configuration defining an internal flow space extending along a length of the membrane component between an inner side arranged to face a skin surface of a residual limb and an outer side arranged to face away from the skin surface. At least one material coating is selectively applied to the membrane component that interacts with at least one of the membrane component and the distal cup to define at least one breathable region along the inner side that allows fluid flow between the internal flow space and the residual limb, and at least one impermeable region along the outer side that allows for vacuum suspension between the prosthetic interface and a prosthetic socket.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHFInventors: Martin Lund Størup, Rowan Cain, Linda Ros Birgisdottir, Hogna Hringsdottir, Sigurdur Asgeirsson, Stefan Orn Stefansson, Andri Orrason
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Patent number: 12011375Abstract: A system for powering a prosthetic arm is disclosed. The system includes at least one internal battery located in the prosthetic arm, at least one external battery connected to the prosthetic arm, and a master controller configured to connect either the at least one internal battery or the at least one external battery to a power bus to power the prosthetic arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: N. Christopher Perry, Christopher O. Evans, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Stewart M. Coulter, Keith D. Violette, Thomas A. Doyon
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Patent number: 12004954Abstract: A method for performing a cranioplasty includes the steps of prefabricating a sonolucent craniofacial implant based upon information generated by preoperative scans, creating a cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect, and attaching the craniofacial implant to the cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect. The craniofacial implant is composed of a material that is sonolucent and exhibits attenuation of less than 6 dB/cm.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: LONGEVITI NEURO SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Chad R. Gordon, Jesse Christopher, Bradley Rabinovitz
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Patent number: 12004953Abstract: A method for performing a cranioplasty includes the steps of prefabricating a sonolucent craniofacial implant based upon information generated by preoperative scans, creating a cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect, and attaching the craniofacial implant to the cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect. The craniofacial implant is composed of a material that is sonolucent and exhibits attenuation of less than 6 dB/cm.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: LONGEVITI NEURO SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Chad R. Gordon, Jesse Christopher, Bradley Rabinovitz
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Patent number: 11998443Abstract: Protein-based subretinal implants offer a new approach to restoring vision for patients blinded by conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The present invention relates to bacteriorhodopsin-based (BR-based) retinal implants that can be implanted in a subretinal position to replace degenerated photoreceptor cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: LambdaVision IncorporatedInventors: Robert R Birge, Nicole Wagner, Jordan A Greco
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Patent number: 11986033Abstract: An assistive exoskeleton glove system for a hand of an individual is described. In one example, the system includes a brace mount and a finger brace including a seat platform mechanically coupled to the brace mount. The finger brace can include a plurality of brace links, a plurality of constraint links, and an actuation lever. The system can also include an actuator mechanically coupled to the actuation lever and configured to articulate the finger brace over a predetermined range of motion. The range of motion can be tailored for different purposes. The system can also include finger abduction and adduction mechanisms, a thumb brace, a thumb flexion actuator, and a control system. The control system can be configured to detect a relative difference in feedback signals provided from target and offset encoders on the finger brace, as an input to control the actuator, and real-time grasping forces among other inputs.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Pinhas Ben-Tzvi, Bijo Sebastian, Eric M. Refour, Wenda Xu, Sarthak Pradhan, Yunfei Guo
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Patent number: 11974926Abstract: The improved endoprosthetic device surface treatment encourages soft tissue attachment thereto. A porous mesh surface treatment creates on an outer surface of the endoprosthetic device a three-dimensional surface structure similar to cancellous bone. Suture attachment features are provided at various locations around the treated surface structure to initially affix a vascularized soft tissue to the treated surface. As the patient heals the soft tissue grows and infiltrates the porous mesh surface to achieve an attachment strength substantially equal to the surrounding tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Onkos Surgical, Inc.Inventor: Gerhard E. Maale
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Patent number: 11974929Abstract: A dynamic reversible electromagnetic locking element for locking the shoulder joint of a patient, in particular, in the form of a shoulder orthosis or a shoulder prosthesis, and methods for implementing the same. The dynamic reversible electromagnetic locking element has a ball and socket configuration to assist in operation of a glenohumeral joint (GHJ) in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITYInventors: Alya A. Arabi, Bassem T. Elhassan
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Patent number: 11974931Abstract: An enveloping body for at least partly enveloping a limb, comprising an enclosed volume and a connection for supplying fluid to the volume and discharging it from the volume, wherein the enveloping body defines an inner circumference and an outer circumference, wherein the inner circumference of the enveloping body increases as the pressure of the volume increases.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventor: Lars Benjamin Finke
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Patent number: 11969363Abstract: A system and method for a prosthetic assembly that includes a first prosthetic component, comprising a prosthetic hand base; a set of second prosthetic components, comprising a set of prosthetic fingers, and a set of actuating systems, wherein one actuating system connects a pair of distinct prosthetic components, enabling actuation of one prosthetic component with respect to the other. Each actuating system, from the set of actuating systems, includes a linkage and a sensored brushless motor; wherein the sensored brushless motor comprises a brushless motor, a field oriented control system, a rotary encoder, and a gearbox.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Psyonics, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Cornman, Aadeel Akhtar
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Patent number: 11969367Abstract: The present invention provides a prosthetic socket (10) having a longitudinal axis X for attachment to a limb of a patient having first and second sides (A, B) which comprises a first portion (20) having a first edge (22), a second edge (24) a first end (26) and a second end (28) and second portion (30) having a first edge (32) a second edge (34) a first end (36) and a second edge (38). A hinge (40) is connecting the first edge (22) of the first portion (20) to the first edge (32) of the second portion (30) and a clasp (50) is provided between the second edge (24) of the first portion (20) and the second edge (34) of the second portion (30). Such an arrangement allows for a prosthetic socket (10) to be more easily attached and removed to a patients limb.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Epic Inventing, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hunter, Donald Armand Laprade
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Patent number: 11963890Abstract: The present invention provides a prosthetic device (10) having an anchor portion (30) in combination with a base portion (12) which is connected to the anchor portion (30). An elongate digit (14) is coupled to a first portion of a pivot connection (16a) mounted on the base portion (12), whilst a second portion of a pivot connection (16b) is mounted on the proximal end (14a) of the digit (14) and is connected to the first portion (16a) of the pivot connection (16). A linear actuator (40) within the elongate digit (14) has a first portion (40a) secured to the elongate digit (14) for movement therewith and a second portion (40b) remote therefrom and axially movable relative thereto and is operable with said pivot connection (16) to cause pivotal movement of the digit (14) around the pivot connection (16a, 16b) upon axial movement of the second portion (40b) of the linear actuator (40).Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: EPIC INVENTING, INC.Inventor: Mark Hunter
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Patent number: 11963892Abstract: A prosthesis or orthosis for a joint, such as an ankle, which includes a first body, a second body, and an articulated joint between the first and second bodies, the articulated joint allowing the rotation of the first and second bodies with respect to one another around a joint rotation axis. It further includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the rotation between the first and second bodies in one direction, when it is in a locked configuration, and a transmission mechanism such that a rotation of the joint rotation axis generates a movement of a lockable part of the locking mechanism. The axis of the movement of the lockable part is shifted relative to the joint rotation axis and the transmission mechanism includes a reducer configured to reduce effort to lock the rotation of the first body with respect to the second body.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAINInventors: Bruno Dehez, François Heremans, Renaud Ronsse
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Patent number: 11955217Abstract: A method for characterizing a brain electrical signal comprising forming a temporo-spectral decomposition of the signal to form a plurality of time resolved frequency signal values, associating each instance of the signal value with a predetermined function approximating a neurological signal to form a table of coefficients collectively representative of the brain electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORKInventors: César Marquez Chin, Kathryn Atwell, Milos R. Popovic
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Patent number: 11938045Abstract: Breathable residual-limb system that admits air and allows sweat to evaporate from the surface of the residual limb. In an embodiment, the system comprises a liner sock to be worn on the residual limb, and comprising air-permeable textile forming a substantially cylindrical portion that is closed on a distal end and open on a proximal end and comprising an internal surface and an external surface. The liner sock further comprises a friction-interface material that covers only a portion of the internal surface of the air-permeable textile, such that, when worn on the residual limb, the friction-interface material contacts a surface of the residual limb, and an uncovered portion of the air-permeable textile which the friction-interface material does not cover allows air to pass between an external environment of the liner sock and the surface of the residual limb.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignees: United States Government As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.Inventors: Andrew Hansen, Sara Koehler-Mcnicholas, Eric Nickel, Kyle Barrons, Felix Starker, Spencer Mion, John Ferguson, Stuart Fairhurst, Ellankavi Ramasamy, Karl Koester, Urs Schneider
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Patent number: 11938044Abstract: A series elastic robotic limb may include an energy generator, an energy storage element, and a link assembly. The link assembly may include a plurality of links coupled, via one or more joints, at one or more pivot locations. The energy generator may output a first force that causes an accumulation of energy in the energy storage element while the link assembly is in a first configuration and transitions the link assembly from the first configuration to a second configuration. The energy storage element may release the energy accumulated in the energy storage element when the link assembly is in the second configuration. The link assembly in the second configuration may trigger a motion of the series elastic robotic limb by at least amplifying the first force output by the energy generator and a second force associated with the energy released from the energy storage element.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Mark Plecnik, Ronald Fearing, Duncan Haldane, Justin Yim
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Patent number: 11931273Abstract: A method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic knee joint, on which a lower-leg component is arranged and with which a resistance device is associated, the bending resistance (R) of which resistance device is changed in dependence on sensor data that are determined by at least one sensor during the use of the orthotic or prosthetic knee joint, wherein a linear acceleration (aF) of the lower-leg component is determined, the determined linear acceleration (aF) is compared with at least one threshold value, and, if a threshold value of the linear acceleration (aF) of the lower-leg component is reached, the bending resistance (R) is changed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Roland Auberger, Martin Seyr, Clemens Mandl, Dirk Seifert, Hans Dietl
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Patent number: 11931274Abstract: A prosthesis device having a tension element, fastened to a tensile force brace, which drives a movable component of a prosthesis device upon applying a tension force, wherein a sensor device is allocated to the tension element which detects the actuation of the tension element and activates a motor allocated to the movable component.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Janos Kalmar, Roland Pawlik, Florian Fuchs
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Patent number: 11918492Abstract: An adjustable seal system, seal component for use in the system, and method are provided for forming a sealing interface between a residual limb and a prosthetic socket. The seal component is selectively placed over the outer surface of a suspension liner including a plurality of seal bands, which the seal component may removably and securely engage.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHFInventors: Linda Ros Birgisdottir, Martin Lund Storup, Johan Olof Westlund, Egill Sveinbjorn Egilsson
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Patent number: 11916583Abstract: A supply system for at least one orthopedic technology component, which has at least one electronic and/or electrical device and has a supply connection and/or a radio device for receiving data and/or electrical energy. The supply system also includes a holder for the orthopedic technology component, which has a supply device, and which is compatible with the supply connection and/or the radio device, for supplying the orthopedic technology component with data and/or energy. The invention further relates to a system consisting of a supply system and an orthopedic technology device, and to a method for supplying the system with data and/or energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Alexander Pappe, Andreas Weigl-Pollack, Erik Albrecht-Laatsch, Michael Nolte, Robert Hoffmann, Robert Kaitan, Luis Sagmeister, Thomas Pauser, Andreas Schramel