Patents by Inventor Adam YODER

Adam YODER 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).

  • Adaptive and variable stiffness ankle brace
    Patent number: 12678314
    Abstract: Embodiments of the presently disclosed technology provide orthopedic braces that employ adaptive/variable stiffness metamaterials to emulate the strain-stiffening behavior of ligaments. These orthopedic braces may provide lower rigidity during low-demand/low-strain activities (e.g., normal gait movements) and increased rigidity under high-demand/high-strain activities (e.g., running and other movements that require larger ranges of motion and rotational velocities).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
    Inventors: Kenneth Loh, Yingjun Zhao, Yujin Park, John Fraser, Shawn Farrokhi, Pinata Sessoms, Amy Silder, Adam Yoder
  • ADAPTIVE AND VARIABLE STIFFNESS ANKLE BRACE
    Publication number: 20250221839
    Abstract: Embodiments of the presently disclosed technology provide orthopedic braces that employ adaptive/variable stiffness metamaterials to emulate the strain-stiffening behavior of ligaments. These orthopedic braces may provide lower rigidity during low-demand/low-strain activities (e.g., normal gait movements) and increased rigidity under high-demand/high-strain activities (e.g., running and other movements that require larger ranges of motion and rotational velocities).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Kenneth LOH, Yingjun ZHAO, Yujin PARK, John FRASER, Shawn FARROKHI, Pinata SESSOMS, Amy SILDER, Adam YODER