Patents by Inventor Christian Plesa

Christian Plesa 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).

  • Method and device for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint
    Patent number: 9271850
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity having a resistance device to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. During use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors, wherein a cyclic movement different from walking is determined and the resistance is reduced for the duration of the cyclic movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Seyr, Christian Plesa
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT
    Publication number: 20120221120
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity having a resistance device to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. During use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors, wherein a cyclic movement different from walking is determined and the resistance is reduced for the duration of the cyclic movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Seyr, Christian Plesa