Patents by Inventor Jose Morcuende

Jose Morcuende 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).

  • Clubfoot orthotic
    Patent number: 11026828
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating clubfoot are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Nicole M. Grosland, Jose Morcuende, Thomas M. Cook
  • RECIPROCATING CONNECTING BAR ASSEMBLY FOR A CLUBFOOT BRACE
    Publication number: 20210069003
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating clubfoot is provided that comprises a pair of vertically stacked and parallel cross bars that are connected to shoe attachment member via four hinges to define a parallelogram shaped gap therebetween. As the user raises a knee, one shoe attachment member can be displaced via the hinges (primarily in the y-axis or anterior/superior plane) relative to the other shoe attachment member, while the distance between the crossbars remains constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas M. Cook, Nicole M. Grosland, Jose Morcuende
  • CLUBFOOT ORTHOTIC
    Publication number: 20190076285
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating clubfoot are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Nicole M. Grosland, Jose Morcuende, Thomas M. Cook
  • Clubfoot orthotic
    Patent number: 10045874
    Abstract: Kits, devices, and methods for treating clubfoot are provided. The devices have two platforms that are attached to a bar. The platforms define slots to allow therapeutically preferred orientations of the platforms when attached to the bar. The kits and devices are simple to use and adjust, with a limited amount of possible settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Nicole M. Grosland, Jose Morcuende, Thomas M. Cook
  • CLUBFOOT ORTHOTIC
    Publication number: 20150141893
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating clubfoot are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Nicole M. Grosland, Jose Morcuende, Thomas M. Cook
  • Providing relative translation without rotation
    Patent number: 8251938
    Abstract: A device may include a first plate and a second plate, and a linkage system that attaches the first plate and the second plate to one another such that the plates are capable of translating relative to each other, and the plates are incapable of rotating relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jose Morcuende, Nicole M. Grosland, Kelly Jensen, Nicole Jensen, Robert Kruse