Patents by Inventor Dennis Tkach

Dennis Tkach 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).

  • Systems and methods of myoelectric prosthesis control
    Patent number: 9155634
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provides myoelectric prosthesis control system that include a gel liner that has a plurality of layers and a plurality of leads at least partially positioned between the plurality of layers. In addition, a plurality of electrodes can be coupled to the leads and portions of the electrodes can also be positioned between the plurality of layers. At least some of the electrodes can include an electrode pole that is configured to contract the residual limb to detect electromyographic signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
    Inventors: Robert Lipschutz, Dennis Tkach, Blair Lock, Levi Hargrove, Todd Kuiken
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MYOELECTRIC PROSTHESIS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20130046394
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provides myoelectric prosthesis control system that include a gel liner that has a plurality of layers and a plurality of leads at least partially positioned between the plurality of layers. In addition, a plurality of electrodes can be coupled to the leads and portions of the electrodes can also be positioned between the plurality of layers. At least some of the electrodes can include an electrode pole that is configured to contract the residual limb to detect electromyographic signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
    Inventors: Robert Lipschutz, Dennis Tkach, Blair Lock, Levi Hargrove, Todd Kuiken