Patents by Inventor Joseph Czerniecki

Joseph Czerniecki 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).

  • Systems, methods, and devices for sensing and providing biofeedback at target axial load
    Patent number: 10849395
    Abstract: Several embodiments are provided of a device which is tunable for providing a walking aid user with passive haptic feedback. The haptic feedback is provided to the user when a predetermined, desired force in the device is reached. The force, often simply an axial force, in the device is inputted by the user, who is looking to support some of his or her body weight, thereby taking some weight off of one or both legs for some purpose. The amount of body weight support the user would input is often expressed in terms of percentage of the user's total body weight, and can therefore be predetermined and the device tuned accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: University of Washington, The United States as represented by the Department of Veteran Affairs
    Inventors: Patrick M. Aubin, Chris Richburg, Joseph Czerniecki, Evan Schuster
  • Systems, Methods, and Devices for Sensing and Providing Biofeedback at Target Axial Load
    Publication number: 20180332933
    Abstract: Several embodiments are provided of a device which is tunable for providing a walking aid user with passive haptic feedback. The haptic feedback is provided to the user when a predetermined, desired force in the device is reached. The force, often simply an axial force, in the device is inputted by the user, who is looking to support some of his or her body weight, thereby taking some weight off of one or both legs for some purpose. The amount of body weight support the user would input is often expressed in terms of percentage of the user's total body weight, and can therefore be predetermined and the device tuned accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick M. Aubin, Chris Richburg, Joseph Czerniecki, Evan Schuster