Patents by Inventor Martin Pusch

Martin Pusch 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).

  • Publication number: 20210205100
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthopedic joint of a lower extremity in at least one degree of freedom by means of an adjustable actuator for adjusting an orthopedic apparatus to walking situations that differ from walking on a plane. Said orthopedic apparatus comprises top connecting means to a limb and an orthopedic element that is hingedly arranged distal to the connecting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Herman Boiten, Sven Zarling
  • Patent number: 11045113
    Abstract: A method for determining the alignment of a system, wherein the system includes measuring and display devices. The measuring device has a measuring platform and detects horizontal and vertical forces that are exerted by a person located on the measuring platform. The system also includes at least one camera device used to at least partially photograph the person located on the measuring platform. The method includes transmitting image data from the at least one camera device and measurement data from the measuring device to the display device, superimposing a force application line in the display device on the image data, and displaying the force application line on the image of the person located on the measuring platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Alexander Pappe, Alexander Glier, Mark Schonemeier, Martin Pusch
  • Patent number: 10952875
    Abstract: A method for controlling an orthopedic joint of a lower extremity in at least one degree of freedom by an adjustable actuator for adjusting an orthopedic apparatus to walking situations that differ from walking on a plane. The orthopedic apparatus comprises top connecting members to connect to a limb, and an orthopedic element that is hingedly arranged distal to the connecting members. The method includes sensing, with sensors, several parameters of the orthopedic apparatus; comparing the sensed parameters with criteria that have been established based on several parameters and/or parameter curves and are stored in a computer unit; selecting a criterion that is suitable on the basis of the determined parameters and/or parameter curves; and adjusting resistances to movements, extents of movements, driving forces, and/or the progresses thereof in accordance with the selected criterion in order to control special functions that differ from walking on a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ottobock SE & Co. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Herman Boiten, Sven Zarling
  • Patent number: 10893959
    Abstract: An orthopedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient. The orthopedic device includes a knee joint which has a proximal upper part and a distal lower part arranged pivotably thereon, an ankle joint, a pivoted foot part which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint, and a shin part arranged between the ankle joint and the knee joint. The upper part of the knee joint or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body and is coupled with the foot part by a force transfer device, which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part when a knee is flexed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Herman Boiten, Luder Mosler, Martin Pusch, Frederik Te Riele, Joachim Michniewicz, Lenka Harbach
  • Patent number: 10881533
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot with a structural component having a proximal attachment member for fastening the prosthetic foot to a below-knee tube, a below-knee shaft or a prosthetic knee joint, with a forefoot portion secured or formed on the structural component, and with a heel-side spring-damper system which is assigned to the structural component and which is compressed at a heel strike and bears on a sole-side guide element. The structural component is designed as a leaf spring which extends in a posterior direction from the proximal attachment means, and forms an arch and is guided in an anterior and distal direction, wherein the arch protrudes posteriorly beyond the guide element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Jens Noerthemann, Darshan Rane, Carsten Moenicke, Nathan Aaron Williams
  • Publication number: 20200405507
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopaedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient with•a knee joint (10), which has a proximal upper part (11) and a distal lower part (13) arranged pivotably thereon, •an ankle joint (20), •a pivoted foot part (23) which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint (20), and•a shin part (14) arranged between the ankle joint (20) and the knee joint (10), wherein the upper part (11) of the knee joint (10) or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body is coupled with the foot part (23) by means of a force transfer device (3; 30, 31, 32, 35; 40, 41, 42), which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part (23) when a knee is flexed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Herman BOITEN, Luder MOSLER, Martin PUSCH, Frederik TE RIELE, Joachim MICHNIEWICZ, Lenka HARBACH
  • Patent number: 10874531
    Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Pierre Chabloz, Christian Will, Martin Pusch, Herman Boiten
  • Publication number: 20200206000
    Abstract: An orthopedic knee joint having an upper part with upper connecting features, a lower part which is mounted pivotably on the upper part and has connecting features for prosthetic components, and a stop for limiting an extension movement. The stop is coupled to an adjusting device, which is coupled to a control device that actuates the adjusting device as a function of sensor data and changes the position of the stop. If the knee joint is provided with an adjustable extension stop position, the extension stop can be shifted forward for walking which results in a greater inclination at heel strike in order to flex the knee joint and, therefore, increased damping upon initiation of the stance phase. For standing, the adjusting device can be activated so that the extension stop is reversed, such that a statically more secure orthosis or prosthesis set-up can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Philipp KAMPAS
  • Patent number: 10632002
    Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopedic knee joint, comprising an upper part (2), on which upper connecting means (20) are disposed, a lower part (3) pivotally supported on the upper part (2), connecting means for orthopedic components (4), and a stop ( ) for delimiting an extension movement, wherein the stop (7) is configured displaceably and coupled to an adjusting device (64), which is coupled to a control device (6), which actuates the adjusting device (64) as a function of sensor data and changes the position of the stop (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Philipp Kampas
  • Publication number: 20200093432
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining an incorrect positioning in the alignment of prostheses for the lower extremities, said method comprising the following steps: determining inertial measurement data and/or variables derived therefrom by means of at least one inertial sensor, over at least one walking cycle, for an extremity provided with a prosthesis; and comparing the inertial measurement data that has been determined and/or the variables derived therefrom with desired values and/or with measurement data that has been determined or variables derived therefrom for the corresponding extremity that is not provided with the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventor: Martin PUSCH
  • Patent number: 10517743
    Abstract: A method for controlling an orthopaedic joint device of a lower extremity. The joint device has an upper part and a lower part mounted in a hinged manner on the latter. Arranged between the upper part and the lower part is an energy converter by which, during walking, kinetic energy from the relative movement between the lower part and the upper part is converted or stored and supplied again to the joint in order to support the relative movement, wherein kinetic energy within one movement cycle is converted and/or stored and, within the same movement cycle, is supplied again as kinetic energy to the joint device in a controlled manner and staggered in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Christian Will
  • Patent number: 10478121
    Abstract: A method and a device for determining an incorrect positioning in the alignment of prostheses for the lower extremities are disclosed. The method includes determining inertial measurement data and/or variables derived therefrom using at least one inertial sensor, over at least one walking cycle, for an extremity provided with a prosthesis. The method also includes comparing the inertial measurement data that has been determined and/or the variables derived therefrom with desired values and/or with measurement data that has been determined or variables derived therefrom for the corresponding extremity that is not provided with the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventor: Martin Pusch
  • Patent number: 10441440
    Abstract: A prosthesis with a lower limb attachment part, a foot part, a connection element with a joint function that connects the lower limb attachment part with the foot part, and a release device which can be brought into a locking position in which the foot part and the lower limb attachment part are connected to each other in a rotationally fixed manner at least relative to a dorsal extension movement, and into a release position in which the foot part can be rotated relative to the lower limb attachment part. The release device is designed to passively switch from the locking position into the release position when a variable which correlates to an ankle torque (M) in the connection element lies above a pre-set threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Sven Kaltenborn, Luder Mosler, Georg Gehrmann, Carsten Monicke
  • Publication number: 20190274849
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a passive prosthetic knee joint with adjustable damping in the direction of flexion such that a prosthetic unit attached to the knee joint can be adapted for climbing stairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Sven ZARLING, Herman BOITEN
  • Publication number: 20190231562
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthopaedic joint device of a lower extremity. The joint device has an upper part (2) and a lower part (3) mounted in a hinged manner on the latter. Arranged between the upper part (2) and the lower part (3) is an energy converter (5) by which, during walking, kinetic energy from the relative movement between the lower part (3) and the upper part (2) is converted or stored and supplied again to the joint in order to support the relative movement, wherein kinetic energy within one movement cycle is converted and/or stored and, within the same movement cycle, is supplied again as kinetic energy to the joint device (1) in a controlled manner and staggered in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL
  • Patent number: 10265198
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a passive prosthetic knee joint with adjustable damping in the direction of flexion such that a prosthetic unit attached to the knee joint can be adapted for climbing stairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Sven Zarling, Herman Boiten
  • Publication number: 20190070022
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot with a structural component having a proximal attachment member for fastening the prosthetic foot to a below-knee tube, a below-knee shaft or a prosthetic knee joint, with a forefoot portion secured or formed on the structural component, and with a heel-side spring-damper system which is assigned to the structural component and which is compressed at a heel strike and bears on a sole-side guide element. The structural component is designed as a leaf spring which extends in a posterior direction from the proximal attachment means, and forms an arch and is guided in an anterior and distal direction, wherein the arch protrudes posteriorly beyond the guide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE, LP
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Jens NORTHEMANN, Darshan RANE, Carsten MONICKE, Nathan Aaron WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20180289514
    Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Pierre CHABLOZ, Christian WILL, Martin PUSCH, Herman BOITEN
  • Publication number: 20180256372
    Abstract: An orthopedic device for the orthotic or prosthetic provision of a patient. The orthopedic device includes a knee joint, which has a proximal upper part and a distal lower part arranged pivotably thereon, an ankle joint, a pivoted foot part which can be fastened distally to the ankle joint, and a shin part arranged between the ankle joint and the knee joint. The upper part of the knee joint or a thigh part fastened thereto that can be attached to the patient's body and is coupled with the foot part by means of a force transfer device, which causes a plantar flexion of the foot part when a knee is flexed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Herman BOITEN, Luder MOSLER, Martin PUSCH, Frederik TE RIELE, Joachim MICHNIEWICZ, Lenka HARBACH
  • Publication number: 20180256380
    Abstract: An orthopedic joint device having an upper part, on which upper connecting members for fastening to a patient are arranged, and a lower part, which is fastened to the upper part with articulation about a pivot axis. A flexion-moment-controlled halting device is arranged between the upper part and the lower part, which halting device blocks flexion movement and, when a predetermined flexion moment is exceeded, releases the flexion movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Karl-Otto STORCK