Patents by Inventor Herman Boiten
Herman Boiten 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).
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Patent number: 10561506Abstract: An orthopedic joint system having an upper part and a lower part mounted thereon so as to pivot about a pivoting axis, and a pawl which prevents in a locking position any relative movement between the upper part and the lower part about the pivoting axis, and allows in a release position a relative movement about the pivoting axis. The pawl, in the locking position, interlockingly engages a locking element and can be shifted to the release position via a pull element, a first end of the pull element being attached to the upper part or to the lower part and moved along the outside of the pawl in a curved section, and a second end of the pull element being provided with an actuating device which causes the curved section to be shortened and the pawl to be moved to the release position when the actuating device is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Herman Boiten, Clemens Kimmig, Elmar Dittrich
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Publication number: 20190274849Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a passive prosthetic knee joint with adjustable damping in the direction of flexion such that a prosthetic unit attached to the knee joint can be adapted for climbing stairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Martin PUSCH, Sven ZARLING, Herman BOITEN
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Publication number: 20190231560Abstract: A prosthetic knee joint includes an upper part, a lower part which is arranged pivotably to the upper part, a fastening device arranged on the upper part for a proximal prosthetic element, a fastening device arranged on the lower part for a distal prosthetic element, a four-limbed joint system with four linkages articulatedly fastened to each other, which are each pivotable to each other around a pivot axis, wherein the upper part is arranged on the joint system. The joint system may be mounted pivotably on the lower part from a starting position counter to a spring force during a stance phase flexion, and the action line of the spring force may be aligned such that a moment acting against an inflexion of the joint system is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventor: Herman Boiten
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Patent number: 10265198Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a passive prosthetic knee joint with adjustable damping in the direction of flexion such that a prosthetic unit attached to the knee joint can be adapted for climbing stairs.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Martin Pusch, Sven Zarling, Herman Boiten
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Patent number: 10251761Abstract: A prosthetic knee joint includes an upper part, a lower part which is arranged pivotably to the upper part, a fastening device arranged on the upper part for a proximal prosthetic element, a fastening device arranged on the lower part for a distal prosthetic element, a four-limbed joint system with four linkages articulatedly fastened to each other, which are each pivotable to each other around a pivot axis, wherein the upper part (10) is arranged on the joint system. The joint system may be mounted pivotably on the lower part from a starting position counter to a spring force during a stance phase flexion, and the action line of the spring force may be aligned such that a moment acting against an inflexion of the joint system is present.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Herman Boiten
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Publication number: 20180289514Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Pierre CHABLOZ, Christian WILL, Martin PUSCH, Herman BOITEN
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Publication number: 20180256372Abstract: An orthopedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient. The orthopedic device includes a knee joint, which has a proximal upper part and a distal lower part arranged pivotably thereon, an ankle joint, a pivoted foot part which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint, and a shin part arranged between the ankle joint and the knee joint. The upper part of the knee joint or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body and is coupled with the foot part by means of a force transfer device, which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part when a knee is flexed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Herman BOITEN, Luder MOSLER, Martin PUSCH, Frederik TE RIELE, Joachim MICHNIEWICZ, Lenka HARBACH
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Publication number: 20180177617Abstract: A method for controlling an orthopedic joint of a lower extremity in at least one degree of freedom by means of an adjustable actuator for adjusting an orthopedic apparatus to walking situations that differ from walking on a plane. The orthopedic apparatus comprises top connecting members to connect to a limb, and an orthopedic element that is hingedly arranged distal to the connecting members. The method includes sensing, with sensors, several parameters of the orthopedic apparatus; comparing the sensed parameters with criteria that have been established based on several parameters and/or parameter curves and are stored in a computer unit; selecting a criterion that is suitable on the basis of the determined parameters and/or parameter curves; and adjusting resistances to movements, extents of movements, driving forces, and/or the progresses thereof in accordance with the selected criterion in order to control special functions that differ from walking on a plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Martin Pusch, Herman Boiten, Sven Zarling
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Patent number: 9993356Abstract: An orthopedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient. The orthopedic device includes a knee joint which has a proximal upper part and a distal lower part arranged pivotably thereon, an ankle joint, a pivoted foot part which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint, and a shin part arranged between the ankle joint and the knee joint. The upper part of the knee joint or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body and is coupled with the foot part by means of a force transfer device, which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part when a knee is flexed.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Herman Boiten, Luder Mosler, Martin Pusch, Frederik Te Riele, Joachim Michniewicz, Lenka Harbach
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Patent number: 9987152Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Pierre Chabloz, Christian Will, Martin Pusch, Herman Boiten
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Patent number: 9877849Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthopedic joint of a lower extremity in at least one degree of freedom by means of an adjustable actuator for adjusting an orthopedic apparatus to walking situations that differ from walking on a plane. Said orthopedic apparatus comprises top connecting means to a limb and an orthopedic element that is hingedly arranged distal to the connecting means.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Martin Pusch, Herman Boiten, Sven Zarling
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Publication number: 20170304081Abstract: A prosthesis with a support part on which a pivot joint is secured or formed. A distal prosthesis component is secured to the support part via the pivot joint, and the pivot joint allows a flexion and extension of the distal prosthesis component about a pivot axis relative to the receiving element or to the support part. A damping device, spring device, and/or actuator is arranged between the distal prosthesis component and the support part, and the damping device, spring device, and/or actuator is mounted on the distal prosthesis component using a first bearing point and is mounted on a lever or an arm using a second bearing point. The lever is mounted on the distal prosthesis component in a pivotal manner about a pivot axis. A distal portion of the arm is mounted on the lever, and a proximal portion is mounted on the support part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL, Herman BOITEN
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Patent number: 9775715Abstract: The invention relates to prosthetic knee joint comprising an upper part, which has an upper connecting means, and a lower part, which is pivotably mounted on the upper part and which has a lower connecting means. A vacuum pump with an inlet and an outlet, said pump being driven by the relative movement of the upper part to the lower part, is associated with the prosthetic knee joint.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Herman Boiten
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Publication number: 20170202686Abstract: An orthopedic joint system having an upper part and a lower part mounted thereon so as to pivot about a pivoting axis, and a pawl which prevents in a locking position any relative movement between the upper part and the lower part about the pivoting axis, and allows in a release position a relative movement about the pivoting axis. The pawl, in the locking position, interlockingly engages a locking element and can be shifted to the release position via a pull element, a first end of the pull element being attached to the upper part or to the lower part and moved along the outside of the pawl in a curved section, and a second end of the pull element being provided with an actuating device which causes the curved section to be shortened and the pawl to be moved to the release position when the actuating device is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Herman BOITEN, Clemens KIMMIG, Elmar DITTRICH
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Publication number: 20170049585Abstract: A jointless prosthetic foot having a leaf spring which has a distal footfall section, a connecting section and a proximal attachment section which extends in an anterior-posterior direction and to which an attachment adapter can be fixed. The attachment adapter is mounted such as to be movable along a convexly curved path in the anterior-posterior direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Herman BOITEN, Jens NORTHEMANN, Andrea CREMER
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Publication number: 20160324665Abstract: A prosthetic knee joint includes an upper part, a lower part which is arranged pivotably to the upper part, a fastening device arranged on the upper part for a proximal prosthetic element, a fastening device arranged on the lower part for a distal prosthetic element, a four-limbed joint system with four linkages articulatedly fastened to each other, which are each pivotable to each other around a pivot axis, wherein the upper part (10) is arranged on the joint system. The joint system is may be mounted pivotably on the lower part from a starting position counter to a spring force during a stance phase flexion, and the action line of the spring force is may be aligned such that a moment acting against an inflexion of the joint system is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Herman BOITEN
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Publication number: 20160030203Abstract: The invention relates to the control of a passive prosthetic knee joint with adjustable damping in the direction of flexion such that a prosthetic unit attached to the knee joint can be adapted for climbing stairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Martin PUSCH, Sven ZARLING, Herman BOITEN
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Patent number: 9248031Abstract: The invention relates to the control of a passive prosthetic knee joint with adjustable damping in the direction of flexion such that a prosthetic unit attached to the knee joint can be adapted for climbing stairs.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Martin Pusch, Sven Zarling, Herman Boiten
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Publication number: 20150305895Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopaedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient with •a knee joint (10), which has a proximal upper part (11) and a distal lower part (13) arranged pivotably thereon, •an ankle joint (20), •a pivoted foot part (23) which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint (20), and •a shin part (14) arranged between the ankle joint (20) and the knee joint (10), wherein the upper part (11) of the knee joint (10) or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body is coupled with the foot part (23) by means of a force transfer device (3; 30, 31, 32, 35; 40, 41, 42), which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part (23) when a knee is flexed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Herman Boiten, Luder Mosler, Martin Pusch, Frederik Te Riele, Joachim Michniewicz, Lenka Harbach
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Publication number: 20130123941Abstract: The invention relates to prosthetic knee joint comprising an upper part (2), which has an upper connecting means (3), and a lower part (4), which is pivotably mounted on the upper part (2) and which has a lower connecting means (5). A vacuum pump (20) with an inlet (6) and an outlet (8), said pump being driven by the relative movement of the upper part (2) to the lower part (4), is associated with the prosthetic knee joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventor: Herman Boiten