Patents by Inventor Bernhard Graimann

Bernhard Graimann 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: 20210370060
    Abstract: An orthopedic device with a base body for applying to a body part of a wearer, and at least one electrode for transcutaneously transmitting electrical signals. The at least one electrode features an electrically conductive textile and an electrically conductive polymer, wherein the electrically conductive textile is partially penetrated by the electrically inductive polymer and arranged in such a way that it comes into contact with the body part when the base body is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Mario KOPPE, Heiko GLINDEMANN, Bernhard GRAIMANN
  • Patent number: 10448857
    Abstract: A method of operating a multi-functional limb movement auxiliary device comprising a plurality of actuators configured to move, upon activation, limb movement auxiliary device members in at least two independent degrees of freedom, a bio-signal sensing unit that is configured to acquire bio-signals indicative of motor activity, a control unit configured to receive and evaluate the acquired bio-signals, the method comprising steps of acquiring bio-signals from the user of the limb movement auxiliary device, applying a novelty detection method (ND) for comparing digitally converted, acquired bio-signals with calibration bio-signals, and, based on a result of the comparison, for assigning a similarity measure to the acquired, digitally converted bio-signals, applying at least one sequential estimator (SEQ-E) to the acquired, digitally converted bio-signals, if the assigned similarity measure is equal to or larger than a pre-determined threshold value, applying at least one simultaneous estimator (SIM-E) to th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignees: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts, Ottobock SE & Co. KgaA.
    Inventors: Bernhard Graimann, Sebastian Amsüss, Dario Farina
  • Patent number: 10292841
    Abstract: A device with a wall (6) designed to tightly enclose a body part is made of an electrically non-conductive material (9) and has a shape adapted to the body part or adapting thereto as a result of the elasticity of the wall, wherein an inner face (7) of the wall (6) comes to bear on the skin (14) of the body part, and the inner face (7) is provided with at least one electrically conductive portion (4) which, in order to transmit electrical signals from or to the skin (14) of the body part, is arranged all the way through the electrically non-conductive material (9) of the wall (6), permits reliable transmission of electrical signals with a simple design of the liner, by virtue of the fact the electrically conductive portion (4) is covered by the electrically non-conductive material (9) and is connected to at least one conductor (5, 5?) passing through the electrically non-conductive material (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Lüder Mosler, Bernhard Graimann
  • Patent number: 10076425
    Abstract: The invention refers to the area of control of a limb device in the form of an artificial limb for a human or a robot limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Dario Farina, Dejan Popovic, Bernhard Graimann, Marko Markovic, Strahinja Dosen
  • Publication number: 20180168477
    Abstract: A method of operating a multi-functional limb movement auxiliary device comprising a plurality of actuators configured to move, upon activation, limb movement auxiliary device members in at least two independent degrees of freedom, a bio-signal sensing unit that is configured to acquire bio-signals indicative of motor activity, a control unit configured to receive and evaluate the acquired bio-signals, the method comprising steps of acquiring bio-signals from the user of the limb movement auxiliary device, applying a novelty detection method (ND) for comparing digitally converted, acquired bio-signals with calibration bio-signals, and, based on a result of the comparison, for assigning a similarity measure to the acquired, digitally converted bio-signals, applying at least one sequential estimator (SEQ-E) to the acquired, digitally converted bio-signals, if the assigned similarity measure is equal to or larger than a pre-determined threshold value, applying at least one simultaneous estimator (SIM-E) to th
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Bernhard GRAIMANN, Sebastian AMSÜSS, Dario FARINA
  • Publication number: 20170266019
    Abstract: The invention refers to the area of control of a limb device in the form of an artificial limb for a human or a robot limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Dario Farina, Dejan Popovic, Bernhard Graimann, Marko Markovic, Strahinja Dosen
  • Publication number: 20140371871
    Abstract: The invention refers to the area of control of a limb device in the form of an artificial limb for a human or a robot limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Dario Farina, Dejan Popovic, Bernhard Graimann, Marko Markovic, Strahinja Dosen
  • Publication number: 20140188251
    Abstract: A device with a wall (6) designed to tightly enclose a body part is made of an electrically non-conductive material (9) and has a shape adapted to the body part or adapting thereto as a result of the elasticity of the wall, wherein an inner face (7) of the wall (6) comes to bear on the skin (14) of the body part, and the inner face (7) is provided with at least one electrically conductive portion (4) which, in order to transmit electrical signals from or to the skin (14) of the body part, is arranged all the way through the electrically non-conductive material (9) of the wall (6), permits reliable transmission of electrical signals with a simple design of the liner, by virtue of the fact the electrically conductive portion (4) is covered by the electrically non-conductive material (9) and is connected to at least one conductor (5, 5?) passing through the electrically non-conductive material (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Lüder Mosler, Bernhard Graimann