Patents by Inventor John L. Danssaert, Jr.

John L. Danssaert, Jr. 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).

  • Joint brace for medial/lateral loading
    Patent number: 6336909
    Abstract: Braces for loading and/or unloading knees, elbows and other joints. Such braces feature a stiffener which may be substantially permanently configured in shape to cooperate with the brace in applying tension to locations on the limb proximal and distal to the joint being loaded and/or unloaded, which counteract forces applied by the stiffener to the joint. A bending tool which may be accompanied by use of a goniometer may be employed for proper configuration of the stiffener using the wearer's limb geometry as a reference. Such braces are particularly effective for treating conditions such as compartmental osteoarthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: DJ Orthopedics, LLC
    Inventors: Richard E. Gildersleeve, Theodore V. Tillinghast, John L. Danssaert, Jr., James M. Verespej
  • Device for configuring a joint brace
    Patent number: 6238360
    Abstract: Braces for loading and/or unloading knees, elbows and other joints. Such braces feature a stiffener which may be substantially permanently configured in shape to cooperate with the brace in applying tension to locations on the limb proximal and distal to the joint being loaded and/or unloaded, which counteract forces applied by the stiffener to the joint. A bending tool which may be accompanied by use of a goniometer may be employed for proper configuration of the stiffener using the wearer's limb geometry as a reference. Such braces are particularly effective for treating conditions such as compartmental osteoarthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: DJ Orthopedics, LLC
    Inventors: Richard E. Gildersleeve, Theodore V. Tillinghast, John L. Danssaert, Jr., James M. Verespei