Patents by Inventor Derek John Bell

Derek John Bell 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).

  • Upper arm prosthetic apparatus and systems
    Patent number: 11564815
    Abstract: Various aspects of upper arm prosthetic system for a human subject having a body and a partial arm are described. According to one aspect, the system may comprise any one or more of a force amplification apparatus, a terminal unit apparatus, and/or an adjustable elbow apparatus. Each apparatus may be body-powered and/or comprise 3D printable structures. Related upper arm prosthetic apparatus, kits, methods, and systems also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Victoria Hand Project
    Inventors: Nikolai Dechev, Michael Carl Veikko Peirone, Nicholas James Whyte, Kelly Marie Knights, Derek John Bell
  • UPPER ARM PROSTHETIC APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210077280
    Abstract: Various aspects of upper arm prosthetic system for a human subject having a body and a partial arm are described. According to one aspect, the system may comprise any one or more of a force amplification apparatus, a terminal unit apparatus, and/or an adjustable elbow apparatus. Each apparatus may be body-powered and/or comprise 3D printable structures. Related upper arm prosthetic apparatus, kits, methods, and systems also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Victoria Hand Project
    Inventors: Nikolai Dechev, Michael Carl Veikko Peirone, Nicholas James Whyte, Kelly Marie Knights, Derek John Bell