Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Bleau

Jean-Claude Bleau 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).

  • Neurophysiologically designed knee orthosis with three dimensional joint
    Patent number: 5792086
    Abstract: A knee orthosis in which the lateral and medial hinges are articulated asymmetrically. The medial hinge, having a first variable axis of rotation, has a first pair of parallel concentric shells in the shape of the segment of a sphere defining a first opening between them, fastened to the medial portion of the thigh cuff, and three rivets, forming a first equilateral triangle having a center coincident with the first variable axis of rotation, fastened to each shell. The medial hinge also has a first shell in the shape of a segment of a sphere designed to be inserted into the first opening, fastened to the medial portion of the shank cuff and three grooves to receive the three rivets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Les Equipements Medicus Ltee
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Bleau, Kurt Gauss, Rony Herrera, Vassilios Vardaxis, Tuong Ngoc Huynh