Patents by Inventor Franck Vautrin

Franck Vautrin 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).

  • Patent number: 11337845
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for supporting a plantar flexion ridge. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a leg calf shell further with a leg calf shell plantar flexion ridge at a lowermost point. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a boot shell connected to a bottom portion of the leg calf shell. The boot shell may include a boot shell plantar flexion ridge at an uppermost point or the boot shell. The boot shell plantar flexion ridge may contact the leg calf shell plantar flexion ridge at a plantar flexion ridges region. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a posterior stretch cord assembly. The first end of the posterior stretch cord assembly may attach to a back of the leg calf shell and the second end of the posterior stretch cord assembly may be attached to a back of the boot shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan Joseph Sutti, Franck Vautrin, Jeff Robbins
  • Patent number: 10278853
    Abstract: A movement limiting system for supporting, aligning, preventing, or correcting deformities includes a calf shell that is adapted to form around a calf of a human user. A heel shell is adapted to form around a heel of the human user. A calf shell flap is connected to a calf shell ring. A heel shell flap is connected to a heel shell ring. A cord has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the calf shell ring and the second end is connected to the heel shell ring. Additionally, the cord can be connected to a user's leg at one end and a walker at the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Kinematic Improvements LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Joseph Sutti, Franck Vautrin
  • Publication number: 20180344502
    Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for supporting a plantar flexion ridge. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a leg calf shell further with a leg calf shell plantar flexion ridge at a lowermost point. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a boot shell connected to a bottom portion of the leg calf shell. The boot shell may include a boot shell plantar flexion ridge at an uppermost point or the boot shell. The boot shell plantar flexion ridge may contact the leg calf shell plantar flexion ridge at a plantar flexion ridges region. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a posterior stretch cord assembly. The first end of the posterior stretch cord assembly may attach to a back of the leg calf shell and the second end of the posterior stretch cord assembly may be attached to a back of the boot shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan Joseph Sutti, Franck Vautrin, Jeff Robbins
  • Patent number: 10123897
    Abstract: A dynamic cushion heel-ankle-foot orthosis system is configured to provide controlled tibial progression in a human user. The dynamic cushion heel-ankle-foot orthosis system includes a leg calf shell further comprising a leg calf shell plantar flexion ridge at a lowermost point. A boot shell is rotatably connected to the leg calf shell and further comprising a boot shell plantar flexion ridge at an uppermost point. The boot shell plantar flexion ridge contacts the leg calf shell plantar flexion ridge at a plantar flexion ridges region and rotates no further.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Kinematic Improvements, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Joseph Sutti, Franck Vautrin, Jeff Robbins
  • Publication number: 20160278960
    Abstract: A movement limiting system for supporting, aligning, preventing, or correcting deformities includes a calf shell that is adapted to form around a calf of a human user. A heel shell is adapted to form around a heel of the human user. A calf shell flap is connected to a calf shell ring. A heel shell flap is connected to a heel shell ring. A cord has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the calf shell ring and the second end is connected to the heel shell ring. Additionally, the cord can be connected to a user's leg at one end and a walker at the other end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Nathan Joseph Sutti, Franck Vautrin
  • Publication number: 20160278961
    Abstract: A dynamic cushion heel-ankle-foot orthosis system is configured to provide controlled tibial progression in a human user. The dynamic cushion heel-ankle-foot orthosis system includes a leg calf shell further comprising a leg calf shell plantar flexion ridge at a lowermost point. A boot shell is rotatably connected to the leg calf shell and further comprising a boot shell plantar flexion ridge at an uppermost point. The boot shell plantar flexion ridge contacts the leg calf shell plantar flexion ridge at a plantar flexion ridges region and rotates no further.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: NATHAN JOSEPH SUTTI, FRANCK VAUTRIN, JEFF ROBBINS