Patents by Inventor Jurrie Van Der Woude

Jurrie Van Der Woude 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).

  • Orthosis with multiple hinges
    Patent number: 7794416
    Abstract: An orthopedic device has a structure with two substantially rigid parts, for instance, rods, which rods are coupled to each other by a hinge apparatus and each rod attaches to a fastener for optional temporary fastening to a limb part, wherein a pivot axis of the hinge apparatus extends in the region and in the direction of the pivot axis zone of the relevant joint. The device has an upper hinge and a lower hinge with pivot axes. The respective pivot axes of which extend in directions which make an angle with each other of 90°±40°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Kunst & Van Leerdam IP B.V.
    Inventors: Mark Stefan Besselink, Nicolaas Gerardus Adrianus Van Leerdam, Jurrie Van Der Woude
  • Prosthesis or orthesis with reduced contact friction
    Patent number: 7204818
    Abstract: An orthopedic device comprises: a structure comprising two substantially rigid parts, for instance two rods, which parts are coupled to each other by means of hinge means and each comprise fastening means for optional temporary fastening to a limb part, wherein a pivot axis of the hinge means extends at least more or less in the region and in the direction of the pivot axis zone of the relevant joint. The device has the feature according to the invention that the fastening means are at least partly provided with friction-reducing means on at least the side to be brought into contact with the relevant limb part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Kunst & Van Leerdam IP B.V.
    Inventors: Mark Stefan Besselink, Nicolaas Gerardus Adrianus Van Leerdam, Jurrie Van Der Woude
  • Orthesis with multiple hinge
    Publication number: 20060100559
    Abstract: An orthopedic device comprises: a structure comprising two substantially rigid parts, for instance a rod, which parts are coupled to each other by means of hinge means and each comprise fastening means for optional temporary fastening to a limb part, wherein a pivot axis of the hinge means extends at least more or less in the region and in the direction of the pivot axis zone of the relevant joint. The device according to the invention has the feature that the hinge means comprise two hinges, the respective pivot axes of which extend in directions which make an angle with each other of 90°±40°, or preferably 90°±20°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Besselink, Nicolaas Gerardus Van Leerdam, Jurrie Van Der Woude
  • Prosthesis or orthesis with reduced contact friction
    Publication number: 20060015047
    Abstract: An orthopedic device comprises: a structure comprising two substantially rigid parts, for instance two rods, which parts are coupled to each other by means of hinge means and each comprise fastening means for optional temporary fastening to a limb part, wherein a pivot axis of the hinge means extends at least more or less in the region and in the direction of the pivot axis zone of the relevant joint. The device has the feature according to the invention that the fastening means are at least partly provided with friction-reducing means on at least the side to be brought into contact with the relevant limb part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Besselink, Nicolaas Van Leerdam, Jurrie Van Der Woude