Patents by Inventor Markus Schneegans
Markus Schneegans 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).
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Publication number: 20210186714Abstract: A system with a foot shell, which has a forefoot inner contour and a heel inner contour, at least two prosthetic feet, each with a forefoot region and a heel region, and at least two forefoot inserts that can be positioned at the forefoot region of at least one prosthetic foot, and/or at least two heel inserts that can be positioned at the heel region of at least one prosthesis region, wherein each prosthetic foot has an outer contour of the forefoot with at least one forefoot insert positioned at its forefoot region, which is adapted to the forefoot inner contour of the foot shell, and/or that each prosthetic foot with at least one heel insert positioned at its heel region has a heel outer contour which is adapted to the heel inner contour of the foot shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventor: Markus SCHNEEGANS
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Patent number: 10172726Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial limb casing (1) having an insertion opening (4) for inserting the artificial limb, wherein a joint area (3) to which an end area (2) is integrally connected is formed on the casing (1). The invention further relates to a method for producing an artificial limb casing (1), wherein a textile intermediate layer (8) is applied to the outside of a hollow polyurethane substrate (9), and a silicone layer (7) is applied to the textile intermediate layer. The casing (1) is made of an elastomer material that has a lower Shore hardness in the joint area (3) than in the end area (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Heinz-Gerd Janssen, Markus Schneegans, Waldemar Schneegans
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Patent number: 10130496Abstract: An ankle brace for a prosthetic device includes a prosthetic foot and a lower leg piece. The ankle brace may bridge a gap between the prosthetic foot and the lower leg piece. The ankle brace may include a main member which is made of a flexible material and includes a cavity for accommodating the prosthetic device. At least one reinforcement element may be arranged on the main member which may increase the inherent stability of the ankle brace.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Philipp Kampas, Martin Seyr, Markus Schneegans, Roger Rost, Stephan Lintner, Sebastian Kulessa, Martin Mitterer, Bernhard Van Mazijk
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Publication number: 20180153710Abstract: A cosmetic cover for lining a prosthesis, with a distal section, and with a joint section which, when the cosmetic cover for the prosthesis is fitted in place, covers a joint mechanism arranged between a proximal prosthesis component and a distal prosthesis component, wherein the joint section is made from a 3D spacer knit having an upper textile and a lower textile, which are spaced apart and attached to each other by support threads.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Steffen SAWATZKI, Markus SCHNEEGANS, Sven ZARLING, Sandra NIEDERSTRASSER, Andreas KRUSE, Ilka SCHLESIGER, Christian THOMAS, Dirk HAASE
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Patent number: 9889024Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic cover (1) for lining a prosthesis (10), with a distal section (2), and with a joint section (3) which, when the cosmetic cover (1) for the prosthesis is fitted in place, covers a joint mechanism (30) arranged between a proximal prosthesis component (40) and a distal prosthesis component (20), wherein the joint section (3) is made from a 3D spacer knit having an upper textile and a lower textile, which are spaced apart and attached to each other by support threads.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Steffen Sawatzki, Markus Schneegans, Sven Zarling, Sandra Niederstrasser, Andreas Kruse, Ilka Schlesiger, Christian Thomas, Dirk Haase
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Publication number: 20160331558Abstract: An ankle brace for a prosthetic device includes a prosthetic foot and a lower leg piece. The ankle brace may bridge a gap between the prosthetic foot and the lower leg piece. The ankle brace may include a main member which is made of a flexible material and includes a cavity for accommodating the prosthetic device. At least one reinforcement element may be arranged on the main member which may increase the inherent stability of the ankle brace.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Philipp KAMPAS, Martin SEYR, Markus SCHNEEGANS, Roger ROST, Stephan LINTNER, Sebastian KULESSA, Martin MITTERER, Bernhard VAN MAZIJK
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Publication number: 20150351934Abstract: A prosthesis element for lining a prosthesis or for forming a prosthesis component and to a method for producing a prosthesis element from a flat base material, consisting of at least one blank made of a flat base material. The blank is bent, whereby a hollow body is formed, opposing edges being connected to one another in the bent state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Steffen SAWATZKI, Markus SCHNEEGANS, Sven ZARLING, Sandra NIEDERSTRASSER, Andreas KRUSE, Ilka SCHLESIGER, Martin STOHR, Dirk HAASE, Esther GLASKER
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Publication number: 20140371872Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic cover (1) for lining a prosthesis (10), with a distal section (2), and with a joint section (3) which, when the cosmetic cover (1) for the prosthesis is fitted in place, covers a joint mechanism (30) arranged between a proximal prosthesis component (40) and a distal prosthesis component (20), wherein the joint section (3) is made from a 3D spacer knit having an upper textile and a lower textile, which are spaced apart and attached to each other by support threads.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Steffen Sawatzki, Markus Schneegans, Sven Zarling, Sandra Niederstrasser, Andreas Kruse, Ilka Schlesiger, Christian Thomas, Dirk Haase
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Publication number: 20120283846Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial limb casing (1) having an insertion opening (4) for inserting the artificial limb, wherein a joint area (3) to which an end area (2) is integrally connected is formed on the casing (1). The invention further relates to a method for producing an artificial limb casing (1), wherein a textile intermediate layer (8) is applied to the outside of a hollow polyurethane substrate (9), and a silicone layer (7) is applied to the textile intermediate layer. The casing (1) is made of an elastomer material that has a lower Shore hardness in the joint area (3) than in the end area (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Heinz-Gerd Janssen, Markus Schneegans, Waldemar Schneegans