Patents by Inventor Heiko Forster

Heiko Forster 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: 9907678
    Abstract: A prosthesis socket having a proximal end and a distal end, an opening at the proximal end for the insertion of a stump, a receiving device for a prosthesis component at the distal end, and at least one splint, which includes a dimensionally stable material and which, in the area of the distal end, comprises a circular receiver. The splint is embedded in a flexible matrix of plastic or silicone. The matrix of plastic or silicone forms a hollow profiled. At least one flexible and tensionally rigid limiting element is arranged on the splint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Forster, Christian Heublein
  • Patent number: 9603725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis assembly, comprising an outer stem (10) provided with a proximal opening (11), and at the distal end (12) thereof is provided with a connecting means (13) for fastening an additional component, and which is formed of a material that is rigid in the longitudinal extension thereof, in which at least one slit (14) extending at least partially in a longitudinal direction is inserted in order to allow deformation in a radial direction. The prosthesis assembly further comprises an inner stem (20) made of a flexible material and provided with a proximal opening (21), at least one tensioning device (30) that is affixed to the outer stem (10) and can be accessed by way of a diameter change of the outer stem (10). At least one electrode (40) is displaceably fastened to a side of the outer stem (10) that is facing the inner stem (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Förster, Christian Heublein
  • Publication number: 20150209161
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis socket with a proximal end and a distal end, with an opening at the proximal end for the insertion of a stump, and with a receiving device for a prosthesis component at the distal end, and having: at least one splint, which is made of a dimensionally stable material and which, in the area of the distal end, comprises a circular receiver; the splint is embedded in a flexible matrix of plastic or silicone; the matrix of plastic or silicone forms a hollow profile; at least one flexible and tensionally rigid limiting element is arranged on the splint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Forster, Christian Heublein
  • Publication number: 20140243996
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis assembly, comprising an outer stem (10) provided with a proximal opening (11), and at the distal end (12) thereof is provided with a connecting means (13) for fastening an additional component, and which is formed of a material that is rigid in the longitudinal extension thereof, in which at least one slit (14) extending at least partially in a longitudinal direction is inserted in order to allow deformation in a radial direction. The prosthesis assembly further comprises an inner stem (20) made of a flexible material and provided with a proximal opening (21), at least one tensioning device (30) that is affixed to the outer stem (10) and can be accessed by way of a diameter change of the outer stem (10). At least one electrode (40) is displaceably fastened to a side of the outer stem (10) that is facing the inner stem (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Förster, Christian Heublein