Patents by Inventor Hannes Krenz

Hannes Krenz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240423816
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopedic system having a leaf spring element (40) and a bearing component (600) supported on the main surface of the spring element and being fixable to the leaf spring element. At least one elastomeric element (71, 72) is arranged between the bearing component and the main surface of the leaf spring element and is fastened to the leaf spring element and the bearing component such that it transfers shearing forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Hannes KRENZ, Georg GEHRMANN, Carsten MOENICKE, Nils BENSTEM
  • Patent number: 12123394
    Abstract: A column with at least one photovoltaic element for converting radiation energy is disclosed. The at least one photovoltaic element converts radiation energy of light, such as sunlight, into electrical energy. The at least one photovoltaic element is arranged on the column, and at least one photovoltaic element is a flexible photovoltaic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: HELIATEK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Hermenau, Hannes Krenz, Spyridon Christaras
  • Publication number: 20230301804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic foot with a foot part 2 and a lower leg part 4 that is connected to the foot part 2 such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis 6 and that can be locked in various pivot angles relative to the foot part 2, the connection between the lower leg part 4 and the foot part 2 having a clearance in the pivot direction when the foot part 2 is locked on the lower leg part 4, the prosthetic foot having at least one friction element 14 arranged between the foot part 2 and the lower leg part 4 and applying a frictional torque that counteracts a pivoting of the foot part 2 relative to the lower leg part 4 when the foot part 2 is locked relative to the lower leg part 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Carsten MÖNICKE, Hermann MEYER, Martin KERSTENS, Hannes KRENZ, Tobias OTT, Sven KUBITZ, Miclas SCHWARTZ
  • Publication number: 20220228564
    Abstract: A column with at least one photovoltaic element for converting radiation energy is disclosed. The at least one photovoltaic element converts radiation energy of light, such as sunlight, into electrical energy. The at least one photovoltaic element is arranged on the column, and at least one photovoltaic element is a flexible photovoltaic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Martin HERMENAU, Hannes KRENZ, Spyridon CHRISTARAS
  • Publication number: 20220183863
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic foot component comprising a proximal fastening system for securing the prosthetic foot component to a proximal component, a retaining portion situated distally relative to the fastening system and coupled to the latter, an elastic heel element provided on the retaining portion, and a main spring extending in a front-foot region and coupled to the retaining portion, wherein the main spring is mounted in the heel element between a proximal heel component and a distal heel component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Carsten MOENICKE, Hannes KRENZ
  • Publication number: 20200268531
    Abstract: A prosthesis for a lower extremity, the prosthesis including a first prosthesis component and a second prosthesis component, wherein the first prosthesis component can be locked relative to the second prosthesis component by way of at least one locking element, wherein the prosthesis comprises at least one holding device, by way of which the first prosthesis component is detachably held on the second prosthesis component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Hannes KRENZ
  • Patent number: D874002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Hannes Krenz, Adam Wehsely-Swiczinsky, Christian Noack, Peter Gerhardt