Patents by Inventor Mathieu Lussier

Mathieu Lussier 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).

  • Locking Arrangement for Patient Lift
    Publication number: 20220339049
    Abstract: A locking arrangement for a patient lift configured to selectively lock the vertical movement of a patient support mounting device connected to a lifting device of the patient lift via a load bearing member. The locking arrangement including a shape memory alloy element and a locking device. The shape memory alloy element is connected to the locking device and arranged to selectively actuate the locking device to control a locking force on an engagement member mechanically connected to a motor and the load bearing member of the patient lift. The present invention further relates to a patient lift including the locking arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Olivier Custeau-Boisclair, Ilyes Maamri, Joël Bossé, Mathieu Lussier, Jocelyn Patry
  • Ankle connector for prosthetic foot
    Patent number: 5425781
    Abstract: An exoskeletal (or endoskeletal) ankle connector for use in fixedly securing a prosthetic foot to a prosthetic leg. The foot has an elongated cantilever spring type keel. The keel defines an elongated forefoot part, an ankle part and a heel part merging the ankle part with the forefoot part. The keel ankle part is provided with a cavity. The leg has a bottom end with an integral bolt with the bolt having a free projecting threaded stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Universite de Montreal
    Inventors: Paul Allard, Jean Dansereau, Francois Trudeau, Mathieu Lussier