Patents by Inventor Kenneth Germano

Kenneth Germano 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).

  • Patent number: 8827880
    Abstract: The method and system of this invention provides for core muscle strengthening. The method comprises the step of: providing an apparatus (10) that provides resistance and assistance during core muscle training using dynamic therapeutic movement for chest, back, abdominal and leg musculature to strengthen and condition muscles of the axial skeleton and lower extremities of a performing user. In one embodiment, the method also is for non-invasive physical therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: The University of Toledo, The Turning Point LLC
    Inventors: Vijay K. Goel, Kenneth Germano, F. Alan Schultheis, David Dick
  • Patent number: 8360942
    Abstract: The method and system of this invention provides for core muscle strengthening. The method comprises the step of: providing an apparatus (10) that provides resistance and assistance during core muscle training using dynamic therapeutic movement for chest, back, abdominal and leg musculature to strengthen and condition muscles of the axial skeleton and lower extremities of a performing user. In one embodiment, the method also is for non-invasive physical therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: The University of Toledo, The Turning Point LLC
    Inventors: Vijay K. Goel, Kenneth Germano, F. Alan Schultheis, David Dick
  • Publication number: 20120015777
    Abstract: The method and system of this invention provides for core muscle strengthening. The method comprises the step of: providing an apparatus (10) that provides resistance and assistance during core muscle training using dynamic therapeutic movement for chest, back, abdominal and leg musculature to strengthen and condition muscles of the axial skeleton and lower extremities of a performing user. In one embodiment, the method also is for non-invasive physical therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Vijay K. Goel, David Dick, Kenneth Germano, F. Alan Schultheis