Patents by Inventor Gordon Siewert

Gordon Siewert 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: 12324762
    Abstract: An ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part, which has a sole for receiving a foot, and with a shin part which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part via a medially extending spring, wherein the spring, behind an ankle area, forms a hinge area that allows a movement of the shin part relative to the foot part in the anterior-posterior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jan Johnsson, Gordon Siewert, Heiko Drewitz, Olaf Kroll-Orywahl, Maximilian Segl, Marcus Lurssen, Markus Tuttemann, Boris Ljubimir, Norbert Schimek, Wolfgang Keiner, Alexander Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20250025326
    Abstract: An orthesis, which has an upper part and a lower part, which are coupled to each other with a first joint device in such a way that the upper part and the lower part can pivot about a pivot axis, wherein devices for receiving a body part or a limb or for fastening the orthesis to a body part or a limb are arranged on the upper part and/or the lower part, and wherein an upper support element is fastened to the upper part on one side and a lower support element is fastened to the lower part on one side, which support elements are connected to each other with a second joint device in such a way that said support elements can pivot about the pivot axis. A bearing plate having at least one fastening device for fastening the second joint device is fastened to or formed on the upper part and/or the lower part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventor: Gordon SIEWERT
  • Patent number: 12076253
    Abstract: A method for producing orthosis or prosthesis components for receiving or for fastening to a body part, the method including: applying a base layer to a support corresponding in form to the form of the body part, arranging multiple fastening elements having a base and an interlocking element protruding from the base, on the base layer in defined positions relative to one another, the base of the fastening element resting on the base layer or facing towards the base layer, placing at least one layer of a fiber composite material on the base layer and embedding the base, the interlocking element remaining accessible from the side facing away from the base layer, and curing the at least one fiber composite material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Gordon Siewert, Etienne Overdevest, Marco Volkmar
  • Publication number: 20240108490
    Abstract: An ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part, which has a sole for receiving a foot, and with a shin part which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part via a medially extending spring, wherein the spring, behind an ankle area, forms a hinge area that allows a movement of the shin part relative to the foot part in the anterior-posterior direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jan JOHNSSON, Gordon SIEWERT, Heiko DREWITZ, Olaf KROLL-ORYWAHL, Maximilian SEGL, Marcus LURSSEN, Markus TUTTEMANN, Boris LJUBIMIR, Norbert SCHIMEK, Wolfgang KEINER, Alexander SCHMITT
  • Patent number: 11850177
    Abstract: An ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part, which has a sole for receiving a foot, and with a shin part which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part via a medially extending spring, wherein the spring, behind an ankle area, forms a hinge area that allows a movement of the shin part relative to the foot part in the anterior-posterior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jan Johnsson, Gordon Siewert, Heiko Drewitz, Olaf Kroll-Orywahl, Maximilian Segl, Marcus Lurssen, Markus Tuttemann, Boris Ljubimir, Norbert Schimek, Wolfgang Keiner, Alexander Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20230172742
    Abstract: An ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part, which has a sole for receiving a foot, and with a shin part which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part via a medially extending spring, wherein the spring, behind an ankle area, forms a hinge area that allows a movement of the shin part relative to the foot part in the anterior-posterior direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jan JOHNSSON, Gordon Siewert, Heiko Drewitz, Olaf Kroll-Orywahl, Maximillan Segl, Marcus Lurssen, Markus Tuttemann, Boris Ljubimir, Norbert Schimek, Wolfgang Keiner, Alexander Schmitt
  • Patent number: 11517463
    Abstract: An ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part, which has a sole for receiving a foot, and with a shin part which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part via a medially extending spring, wherein the spring, behind an ankle area, forms a hinge area that allows a movement of the shin part relative to the foot part in the anterior-posterior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jan Johnsson, Gordon Siewert, Heiko Drewitz, Olaf Kroll-Orywahl, Maximilian Segl, Marcus Lurssen, Markus Tuttemann, Boris Ljubimir, Norbert Schimek, Wolfgang Keiner, Alexander Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20220249268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a knee orthosis with an upper leg frame for arranging on an upper leg and a lower leg frame for arranging on a lower leg, wherein the lower leg frame is arranged on the upper leg frame such that it can be swivelled about a first swivel axis by means of at least one joint, and a calf pad for mounting on a calf, wherein the knee orthosis comprises at least one elastic bearing element that is attached in such a way that the bearing element is tensioned when the knee orthosis is mounted and, in this state, presses the calf pad either directly or indirectly against a calf of the wearer of the knee orthosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Olaf KROLL-ORYWAHL, Gordon SIEWERT
  • Patent number: 11278434
    Abstract: An orthopedic joint device having a lower leg part, a foot part that is arranged on the lower leg part about a swivel axis such that it can be swivelled, at least a first energy store, and a coupling element. The coupling element can be brought into a coupling position, in which a swivelling of the foot part relative to the lower leg part about the swivel axis in a plantar flexion direction leads to an increase in the amount of energy stored in the first energy store, and a de-coupling position. The orthopedic joint device also has at least one release element, which can be brought into a release position and a locked position. The energy stored in the first energy store can be released by bringing the release element into the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventors: Olaf Kroll-Orywahl, André Müller, Gordon Siewert
  • Publication number: 20220015935
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthosis for a lower limb, with a foot part, which has a sole for supporting a foot, and with at least one leg rail, which extends from the foot part and, in the fitted state, extends along a lower leg and has devices for supporting and/or securing the leg rail on the lower leg, wherein the orthosis is assigned at least one sensor for detecting orthosis parameters, which sensor is coupled to a control device, and the foot part is assigned at least one device coupled to the control device and/or materials for changing the stiffness of the sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGAA
    Inventors: David HOCHMANN, Heiko DREWITZ, Gordon SIEWERT, André Müller, Olaf KROLL-ORYWAHL
  • Publication number: 20210401608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a knee orthosis with a proximal frame and a distal frame which are connected via a lateral joint and/or a medial join joint such that they can be swiveled, wherein the knee orthosis comprises a proximal pressure element that is arranged exclusively laterally or exclusively medially on the proximal frame by means of a proximal support arm, and a distal pressure element that is arranged exclusively laterally or exclusively medially on the distal frame by means of a distal support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Heiko Drewitz, Olaf Kroll-Orywahl, Klaus Lidolt, Martin Pusch, Gordon Siewert, André Mueller, Markus Tuettemann, Alexander Schmitt, Tim Kruchem, Etienne Overdevest
  • Publication number: 20210393430
    Abstract: The invention relates to a knee orthosis with a lower leg part that extends in a lower leg direction, and an upper leg part that extends in a lower leg direction, and at least one locking device, wherein the lower leg part and the upper leg part are connected to each other by at least one swivel joint such that they can be swiveled, the lower leg part and/or the upper leg part comprise a lateral rail and a medial rail, and the lower leg direction encloses a knee frontal angle with the upper leg direction, wherein the knee orthosis has a first accommodation element and a second accommodation element which can be fixed in different positions with different knee frontal angles relative to one another by means of the at least one locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Schilling, Gordon Siewert, Alexander Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20210100673
    Abstract: An orthesis, which has an upper part and a lower part, which are coupled to each other with a first joint device in such a way that the upper part and the lower part can pivot about a pivot axis, wherein devices for receiving a body part or a limb or for fastening the orthesis to a body part or a limb are arranged on the upper part and/or the lower part, and wherein an upper support element is fastened to the upper part on one side and a lower support element is fastened to the lower part on one side, which support elements are connected to each other with a second joint device in such a way that said support elements can pivot about the pivot axis. A bearing plate having at least one fastening device for fastening the second joint device is fastened to or formed on the upper part and/or the lower part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Gordon SIEWERT
  • Publication number: 20210030566
    Abstract: A method for producing orthosis or prosthesis components for receiving or for fastening to a body part, the method including: applying a base layer to a support corresponding in form to the form of the body part, arranging multiple fastening elements having a base and an interlocking element protruding from the base, on the base layer in defined positions relative to one another, the base of the fastening element resting on the base layer or facing towards the base layer, placing at least one layer of a fiber composite material on the base layer and embedding the base, the interlocking element remaining accessible from the side facing away from the base layer, and curing the at least one fiber composite material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
    Inventors: Gordon SIEWERT, Etienne OVERDEVEST, Marco VOLKMAR
  • Publication number: 20200337875
    Abstract: An ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part, which has a sole for receiving a foot, and with a shin part which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part via a medially extending spring, wherein the spring, behind an ankle area, forms a hinge area that allows a movement of the shin part relative to the foot part in the anterior-posterior direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jan JOHNSSON, Gordon SIEWERT, Heiko DREWITZ, Olaf KROLL-ORYWAHL, Maximilian SEGL, Marcus LURSSEN, Markus TUTTEMANN, Boris LJUBIMIR, Norbert SCHIMEK, Wolfgang KEINER, Alexander SCHMITT
  • Patent number: 10729574
    Abstract: An ankle/foot orthosis with a foot part, which has a sole for receiving a foot, and with a shin part which, when fitted in place, bears on the frontal aspect of a shin and is connected to the foot part via a medially extending spring, wherein the spring, behind an ankle area, forms a hinge area that allows a movement of the shin part relative to the foot part in the anterior-posterior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jan Johnsson, Gordon Siewert, Heiko Drewitz, Olaf Kroll-Orywahl, Maximilian Segl, Marcus Lurssen, Markus Tuttemann, Boris Ljubimir, Norbert Schimek, Wolfgang Keiner, Alexander Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20200170821
    Abstract: An orthosis joint having a base body which comprises a receptacle for a proximal component, a bearing point for a distal component which is pivotally arranged on the base body, and for stops or spring elements which are acting on the distal component. The orthosis joint also includes at least one receiving element releasably fastened to the base body and in or on which a functional element that interacts with the distal component is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Marcus LURSSEN, David HOCHMANN, Roland AUBERGER, Gordon SIEWERT, Christian BREUER-RUESCH
  • Patent number: 10555829
    Abstract: An orthosis joint having a base body which comprises a receptacle for a proximal component, a bearing point for a distal component which is pivotally arranged on the base body, and for stops or spring elements which are acting on the distal component. The orthosis joint also includes at least one receiving element, releasably fastened to the base body and in or on which a functional element that interacts with the distal component is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK HEALTHCARE SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Marcus Lurssen, David Hochmann, Roland Auberger, Gordon Siewert, Christian Breuer-Ruesch
  • Publication number: 20200038204
    Abstract: An orthopedic joint device having a lower leg part, a foot part that is arranged on the lower leg part about a swivel axis such that it can be swivelled, at least a first energy store, and a coupling element. The coupling element can be brought into a coupling position, in which a swivelling of the foot part relative to the lower leg part about the swivel axis in a plantar flexion direction leads to an increase in the amount of energy stored in the first energy store, and a de-coupling position. The orthopedic joint device also has at least one release element, which can be brought into a release position and a locked position. The energy stored in the first energy store can be released by bringing the release element into the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Olaf KROLL-ORYWAHL, André MÜLLER, Gordon SIEWERT
  • Publication number: 20190133807
    Abstract: An orthosis comprising a foot plate for supporting a foot, a foot strut projecting therefrom in the proximal direction, a lower-leg rail secured to said foot strut and mounted thereupon by a joint so as to pivot about a joint axis relative to the foot strut, and a shoulder being arranged or formed at the proximal end region of the foot strut, in the direction facing away from the foot plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Gordon SIEWERT, Tim KRUCHEM