Patents by Inventor David Haaroff

David Haaroff 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).

  • Walk-assist devices and methods
    Patent number: 8579771
    Abstract: A method for reducing an exerted energy associated with muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method including: storing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which energy is absorbed by the muscles; and at least partially returning the stored energy to the muscles during one or more periods of the periodic motion in which the muscles are performing work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners LLC
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, David Haaroff, Thomas Spinelli
  • Method for generating power across a joint of the body during a locomotion cycle
    Patent number: 7645246
    Abstract: A method for generating power from an exerted energy associated with muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method including: absorbing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which energy is absorbed by the muscles; and at least partially returning the absorbed energy to one of an energy storage device or power consuming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners LLC
    Inventors: Jahangir S. Rastegar, David Haaroff, Thomas Spinelli
  • Walk-assist devices and methods
    Publication number: 20060046909
    Abstract: A method for reducing an exerted energy associated with muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method including: storing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which energy is absorbed by the muscles; and at least partially returning the stored energy to the muscles during one or more periods of the periodic motion in which the muscles are performing work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jahangir Rastegar, David Haaroff, Thomas Spinelli
  • Power generation devices and methods
    Publication number: 20060046907
    Abstract: A method for generating power from an exerted energy associated with muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method including: absorbing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which energy is absorbed by the muscles; and at least partially returning the absorbed energy to one of an energy storage device or power consuming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jahangir Rastegar, David Haaroff, Thomas Spinelli