Patents by Inventor Anna Atkins

Anna Atkins 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).

  • Publication number: 20260215939
    Abstract: An adjustable prosthetic device includes: at least one socket configured to be coupled with a prosthetic foot and defining a space for receiving a residual limb of a patient; a dilatancy pouch disposed within the rigid housing and comprising a fabric material filled with a filler material; and a sealing interface disposed onto the residual limb. The pouch is disposed over the sealing interface such that the sealing interface seals the pouch between the socket and the sealing interface. When a vacuum is applied to the pouch, the pouch becomes rigid within the volume defined between the socket and the sealing interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2026
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Applicant: REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: Anna Atkins, Shenan Hoppe-Ludwig