Patents by Inventor Alexander PAPPE
Alexander PAPPE 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).
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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
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Publication number: 20230398005Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a prosthetic foot (10) which has an upper part (11) with a fastening element (13) for a proximal prosthetic component (20) and a foot part (12) mounted thereon so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (15), comprising a resistance device (40) used to counteract a pivoting movement of the foot part (12) relative to the upper part (11) by way of an adjustable resistance (Am), and comprising a control device (70) which is coupled to the resistance device (40) and to at least one sensor (60) and by means of which the resistance to pivoting is set on the basis of sensor data, wherein ground contact of the foot part (12) with the ground is determined by way of at least one sensor (60), wherein the relative spatial position of the foot part (12) and/or of the upper part (11) is determined using an inertial measurement unit (30) and wherein the resistance (Am) to pivoting is altered on the basis of the presence or lack of ground contact and the determined relative spaType: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Michael Ernst, Martin Seyr, Alexander Pappe, Dirk Seifert, Andreas Bohland, Thomas Hofmann
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Publication number: 20230210674Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an orthopedic joint device of a lower extremity, the orthopedic device comprising an upper part, a lower part mounted in articulated fashion to the upper part, and a conversion device arranged between the upper and lower parts. The conversion device provides for, during pivoting of the upper part relative to the lower part, mechanical work from a relative movement between the upper and lower parts to be converted and stored in at least one energy store and supplied back to the joint device with a time offset in order to assist the relative movement. The stored energy is converted back and the supply of mechanical work takes place in a controlled manner during the assistance of the relative movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO KGAAInventors: Lüder MOSLER, Martin PUSCH, Alexander PAPPE, Christian WILL
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Patent number: 11631991Abstract: A method for distributing a limited amount of electrical power from an energy source to a plurality of electrical loads includes sensing and/or encoding the available electrical power of the energy source, monitoring a power balance of the loads by sensing and/or encoding the drawn power in the individual loads, and reducing the drawn power in the loads if the available power is not sufficient for supplying all the loads with the required power.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Alexander Pappe, Andreas Weigl-Pollack, Erik Albrecht-Laatsch, Michael Nolte, Robert Hoffmann, Robert Kaitan, Marcus Eder, Luis Sagmeister, Thomas Pauser, Andreas Schramel, Daniel Matejcek
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Patent number: 11534317Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an orthopedic joint device of a lower extremity, the orthopedic joint device comprising an upper part, a lower part mounted in articulated fashion to the upper part, and a conversion device arranged between the upper and lower parts. The conversion device provides for, during pivoting of the upper part relative to the lower part, mechanical work from a relative movement between the upper and lower parts to be converted and stored in at least one energy store and supplied back to the joint device with a time offset in order to assist the relative movement. The stored energy is converted back and the supply of mechanical work takes place in a controlled manner during the assistance of the relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Luder Mosler, Martin Pusch, Alexander Pappe, Christian Will
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Publication number: 20220287856Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a prosthetic foot that has a foot part and a lower leg part which are connected to each other by means of a joint that allows a plantar flexion and a dorsal flexion, the damping behavior of the joint being adjustable, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) detecting measured values which allow for statements to be made about the rollover behavior of the prosthetic foot by means of at least one sensor, b) comparing the detected measured values and/or at least one parameter determined from said values with stored target values, and c) adjusting the damping behavior depending on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Martin Syer, Alexander Pappe, Jessica Gabriela Beltran Ullauri, Andreas Bohland
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Publication number: 20220054043Abstract: The invention relates to a method for evaluating usage data of at least one orthopaedic device which is equipped with sensors for detecting properties, states, or changes in properties or states, wherein the sensors are connected to a transmitter directly or via a storage device and the transmitter transmits the sensor data provided by the sensors to an evaluation unit in a computer network in which the sensor data is processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Erik Albrecht-Laatsch, Alexander Pappe, Dirk Seifert, Alexander Glier, Philipp Kampas, Christian Hofer, Mario Koppe, Christopher Bartels-Sellering, Jens Drieseberg, Martin Schmidt, Robert Kaitan, Markus Schachinger, Juan Pablo MEJIA NINO, Sven Faulhaber, Jörg Krukenberg, Katharina Olze, Andreas Eichler, Florian Gishamer, Bernhard Prochaska, Christian Kovacs, Eva-Maria Fink, Gregory Lyle Schneider, Sebastian Amsüss
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Patent number: 11045113Abstract: A method for determining the alignment of a system, wherein the system includes measuring and display devices. The measuring device has a measuring platform and detects horizontal and vertical forces that are exerted by a person located on the measuring platform. The system also includes at least one camera device used to at least partially photograph the person located on the measuring platform. The method includes transmitting image data from the at least one camera device and measurement data from the measuring device to the display device, superimposing a force application line in the display device on the image data, and displaying the force application line on the image of the person located on the measuring platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Alexander Pappe, Alexander Glier, Mark Schonemeier, Martin Pusch
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Publication number: 20210099193Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20200352744Abstract: A system made up of multiple orthopedic components which are coupled to one another, having a first electronic and/or electric device which has a first supply terminal via which the first electric and/or electronic device can be supplied with energy and/or data from a charging station via a plug. At least a second electric and/or electronic device is provided on one of the components which has a separate, second supply terminal and/or a plug connection which can be coupled to the first electronic and/or electric device for transmitting energy and/or data via the first supply terminal or a separate plug connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Robert KAITAN, Andreas WÜSTEFELD, Alexander PAPPE, Robert HOFFMANN, Karl-Heinz KLINGEBIEL, Thomas PAUSER, Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Lüder MOSLER, Michael NOLTE, Luis SAGMEISTER, Andreas WEIGL-POLLACK, Andreas SCHRAMEL
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Publication number: 20200315817Abstract: A device for fixing two orthopedic components to one another includes a receiving element arranged on a first orthopedic component, which receiving element has a receptacle and includes a connecting element arranged on a second orthopedic component. The connecting element has a connector. The connector can be inserted into the receptacle and is coupled with the receiving element in a tensile force, compressive force, and torque-transmitting manner. At least one flow- and/or data-transmitting contact is arranged on the connecting element and the receiving element so as to correspond to one another, which form an electrical and/or data-transmitting connection with one another in a fixed state of the orthopedic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Robert KAITAN, Robert HOFFMANN, Alexander PAPPE, Luis SAGMEISTER, Thomas PAUSER, Andreas SCHRAMEL, Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Michael NOLTE, Andreas WEIGL-POLLACK
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Publication number: 20200306060Abstract: A system consisting of at least one orthopaedic component, having at least one stored energy source and multiple electrical and/or electronic devices, and at least one operator control device and/or feedback device, which is assigned to the electrical and/or electronic devices and is coupled to them.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20200306061Abstract: A method for distributing a limited amount of electrical power from an energy source to a plurality of electrical loads includes sensing and/or encoding the available electrical power of the energy source, monitoring a power balance of the loads by sensing and/or encoding the drawn power in the individual loads, and reducing the drawn power in the loads if the available power is not sufficient for supplying all the loads with the required power.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Alexander PAPPE, Andreas WEIGL-POLLACK, Erik ALBRECHT-LAATSCH, Michael NOLTE, Robert HOFFMANN, Robert KAITAN, Marcus EDER, Luis SAGMEISTER, Thomas PAUSER, Andreas SCHRAMEL, Daniel MATEJCEK
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Publication number: 20170135608Abstract: A method for determining the alignment of a system, wherein the system includes measuring and display devices. The measuring device has a measuring platform and detects horizontal and vertical forces that are exerted by a person located on the measuring platform. The system also includes at least one camera device used to at least partially photograph the person located on the measuring platform. The method includes transmitting image data from the at least one camera device and measurement data from the measuring device to the display device, superimposing a force application line in the display device on the image data, and displaying the force application line on the image of the person located on the measuring platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Alexander PAPPE, Alexander GLIER, Mark SCHONEMEIER, Martin PUSCH
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Publication number: 20160374834Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an orthopedic joint device of a lower extremity, the orthopedic joint device comprising an upper part, a lower part mounted in articulated fashion to the upper part, and a conversion device arranged between the upper and lower parts. The conversion device provides for, during pivoting of the upper part relative to the lower part, mechanical work from a relative movement between the upper and lower parts to be converted and stored in at least one energy store and supplied back to the joint device with a time offset in order to assist the relative movement. The stored energy is converted back and the supply of mechanical work takes place in a controlled manner during the assistance of the relative movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Luder MOSLER, Martin PUSCH, Alexander PAPPE, Christian WILL