Patents by Inventor Nicholas LeCursi

Nicholas LeCursi 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: 11911306
    Abstract: An orthotic joint device has an attachment member rotatably attached to the joint device for rotation in a first direction, a resistive element such as a spring, and a first lever for transmitting a first direction resistance force from the resistive element to the attachment member. The resistive element may also resist rotation in the second direction opposed to the first via a second lever. The orthotic joint device may be used in an orthosis and in a method of supporting an ankle of a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Lecursi, Beatrice Janka
  • Patent number: 11850176
    Abstract: Various orthotic joint devices, components, and methods are provided. These include orthotic joint alignment devices for adjusting a neutral or fixed angle of an orthotic joint device independently of other parameters, orthotic joint devices providing staged resistance through staged recruitment of separate springs or initiation of staged spring-rate behavior of a single spring retained in a joint body, adapters for converting non-staged resistance orthotic joint devices into orthotic joint devices, and low-noise orthotic joint devices with intermittent normal force-transmitting contact associated with resistive or assistive forces provided by the devices, and methods of using the devices and components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Nicholas Zalinski, James Campbell
  • Patent number: 11786391
    Abstract: Configurable orthoses having a high degree of independent adjustability of various parameters are provided. In the example of a rehabilitation-evaluation ankle-foot orthosis (REAFO), these parameters may include calf band anteroposterior, height, width, sagittal tilt, coronal tilt, and mediolateral displacement adjustments; mediolateral displacement adjustments of a supramalleolar support; heel width/stirrup separation adjustment; and sagittal active joint resistance and neutral angle adjustments. Calf band mediolateral displacement adjustment may be provided by a lockable four-bar pivoting frame linkage of the REAFO. In one aspect, the configurable orthosis is used in conjunction with a plastically deformable precursor member to facilitate the design and manufacture of a definitive orthosis customized for a particular patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Beatrice Janka, Alec Bashore, Rodger Broick
  • Publication number: 20220339018
    Abstract: Various orthotic joint devices, components, and methods are provided. These include orthotic joint alignment devices for adjusting a neutral or fixed angle of an orthotic joint device independently of other parameters, orthotic joint devices providing staged resistance through staged recruitment of separate springs or initiation of staged spring-rate behavior of a single spring retained in a joint body, adapters for converting non-staged resistance orthotic joint devices into orthotic joint devices, and low-noise orthotic joint devices with intermittent normal force-transmitting contact associated with resistive or assistive forces provided by the devices, and methods of using the devices and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Nicholas Zalinski, James Campbell
  • Patent number: 11395753
    Abstract: Various orthotic joint devices, components, and methods are provided. These include orthotic joint alignment devices for adjusting a neutral or fixed angle of an orthotic joint device independently of other parameters, orthotic joint devices providing staged resistance through staged recruitment of separate springs or initiation of staged spring-rate behavior of a single spring retained in a joint body, adapters for converting non-staged resistance orthotic joint devices into orthotic joint devices, and low-noise orthotic joint devices with intermittent normal force-transmitting contact associated with resistive or assistive forces provided by the devices, and methods of using the devices and components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Nicholas Zalinski, James Campbell
  • Publication number: 20210085504
    Abstract: Configurable orthoses having a high degree of independent adjustability of various parameters are provided. In the example of a rehabilitation-evaluation ankle-foot orthosis (REAFO), these parameters may include calf band anteroposterior, height, width, sagittal tilt, coronal tilt, and mediolateral displacement adjustments; mediolateral displacement adjustments of a supramalleolar support; heel width/stirrup separation adjustment; and sagittal active joint resistance and neutral angle adjustments. Calf band mediolateral displacement adjustment may be provided by a lockable four-bar pivoting frame linkage of the REAFO. In one aspect, the configurable orthosis is used in conjunction with a plastically deformable precursor member to facilitate the design and manufacture of a definitive orthosis customized for a particular patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Beatrice Janka, Alec Bashore, Rodger Broick
  • Patent number: 10874539
    Abstract: Configurable orthoses having a high degree of independent adjustability of various parameters are provided. In the example of a rehabilitation-evaluation ankle-foot orthosis (REAFO), these parameters may include calf band anteroposterior, height, width, sagittal tilt, coronal tilt, and mediolateral displacement adjustments; mediolateral displacement adjustments of a supramalleolar support; heel width/stirrup separation adjustment; and sagittal active joint resistance and neutral angle adjustments. Calf band mediolateral displacement adjustment may be provided by a lockable four-bar pivoting frame linkage of the REAFO. In one aspect, the configurable orthosis is used in conjunction with a plastically deformable precursor member to facilitate the design and manufacture of a definitive orthosis customized for a particular patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Beatrice Janka, Alec Bashore, Nicholas Zalinski, Rodger Broick, James Campbell
  • Patent number: 10814571
    Abstract: The application discloses a conformable support structure for use in fiber composite precursor; a resin impregnated conformable fiber composite precursor, which may surround the support structure, for being manually manipulated and plastically deformed into a desired shape before being cured into a final product having the desired shape; the corresponding final product, which may be an orthosis or other product; and methods of making the final product or orthosis. The support structure is typically plastically deformable by hand to form the desired shape, may be substantially planar and may have various voids to promote controlled plastic deformation of the frame in one or more desired directions. The core may comprise a wire or tube and may include packing or filler material. The precursor includes a fiber layer impregnated with a thermoset resin and includes a compressor around the fiber layer. The fiber layer is supported internally or externally by the conformable support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Alec Bashore, Nicholas Zalinski, Rodger Broick, James Campbell
  • Patent number: 10500081
    Abstract: In one aspect, an improved ankle joint device provides two stages of dorsiflexion resistance biasing a first splint member (or other attachment member that follows the angular displacement of a wearer's lower leg or foot) against dorsiflexion movement within an active angular range of dorsiflexion, corresponding to second and third rocker phases of a wearer's gait; in addition to a phase of plantarflexion resistance biasing the first splint/attachment member against plantarflexion movement within an active angular range of plantarflexion, corresponding to a first rocker phase. In another aspect, an equilibrium or neutral angle between a wearer's foot and tibia at which the device applies no biasing forces is adjustable by adjusting the angle at which a second splint/attachment member is fixed relative to a joint body. Typically, the second splint member is secured to a wearer's lower leg, and the first splint member is secured to a wearer's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: James Campbell, Nicholas LeCursi, Nicholas Zalinski
  • Publication number: 20180318122
    Abstract: Configurable orthoses having a high degree of independent adjustability of various parameters are provided. In the example of a rehabilitation-evaluation ankle-foot orthosis (REAFO), these parameters may include calf band anteroposterior, height, width, sagittal tilt, coronal tilt, and mediolateral displacement adjustments; mediolateral displacement adjustments of a supramalleolar support; heel width/stirrup separation adjustment; and sagittal active joint resistance and neutral angle adjustments. Calf band mediolateral displacement adjustment may be provided by a lockable four-bar pivoting frame linkage of the REAFO. In one aspect, the configurable orthosis is used in conjunction with a plastically deformable precursor member to facilitate the design and manufacture of a definitive orthosis customized for a particular patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Beatrice Janka, Alec Bashore, Nicholas Zalinski, Rodger Broick, James Campbell
  • Publication number: 20170297278
    Abstract: The application discloses a conformable support structure for use in fiber composite precursor; a resin impregnated conformable fiber composite precursor, which may surround the support structure, for being manually manipulated and plastically deformed into a desired shape before being cured into a final product having the desired shape; the corresponding final product, which may be an orthosis or other product; and methods of making the final product or orthosis. The support structure is typically plastically deformable by hand to form the desired shape, may be substantially planar and may have various voids to promote controlled plastic deformation of the frame in one or more desired directions. The core may comprise a wire or tube and may include packing or filler material. The precursor includes a fiber layer impregnated with a thermoset resin and includes a compressor around the fiber layer. The fiber layer is supported internally or externally by the conformable support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Alec Bashore, Nicholas Zalinski, Rodger Broick, James Campbell
  • Publication number: 20170231797
    Abstract: Various orthotic joint devices, components, and methods are provided. These include orthotic joint alignment devices for adjusting a neutral or fixed angle of an orthotic joint device independently of other parameters, orthotic joint devices providing staged resistance through staged recruitment of separate springs or initiation of staged spring-rate behavior of a single spring retained in a joint body, adapters for converting non-staged resistance orthotic joint devices into orthotic joint devices, and low-noise orthotic joint devices with intermittent normal force-transmitting contact associated with resistive or assistive forces provided by the devices, and methods of using the devices and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Nicholas Zalinski, James Campbell
  • Publication number: 20160361189
    Abstract: An improved ankle joint device is provided. In one aspect, the device provides two stages of dorsiflexion resistance biasing a first splint member (or other attachment member that follows the angular displacement of a wearer's lower leg or foot) against dorsiflexion movement within an active angular range of dorsiflexion, corresponding to second and third rocker phases of a wearer's gait; in addition to a phase of plantarflexion resistance biasing the first splint/attachment member against plantarflexion movement within an active angular range of plantarflexion, corresponding to a first rocker phase. In another aspect, an equilibrium or neutral angle between a wearer's foot and tibia at which the device applies no biasing forces is adjustable by adjusting the angle at which a second splint/attachment member is fixed relative to a joint body. Typically, the second splint member is secured to a wearer's lower leg, and the first splint member is secured to a wearer's foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: BECKER ORTHOPEDIC APPLIANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: James Campbell, Nicholas LeCursi, Nicholas Zalinski
  • Patent number: 7120998
    Abstract: A technique for providing a grid for a gate such as utilized in gating a stream of ions or other particles in a spectrometer instrument. The grid of wires may, for example, be a so-called Bradbury-Nielson Gate that consists of a set of two electrically isolated sets of equally spaced wires that lie substantially in the same plane and alternate in potential. The method utilized to provide is to first fabricate a frame of an insulating substrate having a hole and depositing metal film patterns such that conductive portions are formed on either side of the hole. Conductive portions on either side form a series of terminating pads on the portion of the substrate closest to the hole and a bus bar. Grid wires are then formed by stretching a section of wire with desired constant tension across the hole and bonding the ends of the wire to a respective one of the pads on one side and bus bar on the other side. The method provides a rapid, inexpensive way to fabricate such modulating devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignees: University of Maine, Stillwater Scientific Instruments
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Lawrence J. LeGore, Robert H. Jackson, III, C. Bronson H. Crothers, Peter H. Kleban, Brian G. Frederick
  • Publication number: 20050102829
    Abstract: A technique for providing a grid for a gate such as utilized in gating a stream of ions or other particles in a spectrometer instrument. The grid of wires may, for example, be a so-called Bradbury-Nielson Gate that consists of a set of two electrically isolated sets of equally spaced wires that lie substantially in the same plane and alternate in potential. The method utilized to provide is to first fabricate a frame of an insulating substrate having a hole and depositing metal film patterns such that conductive portions are formed on either side of the hole. Conductive portions on either side form a series of terminating pads on the portion of the substrate closest to the hole and a bus bar. Grid wires are then formed by stretching a section of wire with desired constant tension across the hole and bonding the ends of the wire to a respective one of the pads on one side and bus bar on the other side. The method provides a rapid, inexpensive way to fabricate such modulating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicants: University of Maine, Stillwater Scientific Instruments
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Lawrence LeGore, Robert Jackson, C. Crothers, Peter Kleban, Brian Frederick
  • Patent number: 6781120
    Abstract: A technique for providing a grid for a gate such as utilized in gating a stream of ions or other particles in a spectrometer instrument. The grid of wires may, for example, be a so-called Bradbury-Nielson Gate that consists of a set of two electrically isolated sets of equally spaced wires that lie substantially in the same plane and alternate in potential. The method utilized to provide is to first fabricate a frame of an insulating substrate having a hole and depositing metal film patterns such that conductive portions are formed on either side of the hole. Conductive portions on either side form a series of terminating pads on the portion of the substrate closest to the hole and a bus bar. Grid wires are then formed by stretching a section of wire with desired constant tension across the hole and bonding the ends of the wire to a respective one of the pads on one side and bus bar on the other side. The method provides a rapid, inexpensive way to fabricate such modulating devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignees: University of Maine, Stillwater Scientific Instruments
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Lawrence J. LeGore, Robert H. Jackson, III, C. Bronson H. Crothers, Peter H. Kleban, Brian G. Frederick
  • Publication number: 20030048059
    Abstract: A technique for providing a grid for a gate such as utilized in gating a stream of ions or other particles in a spectrometer instrument. The grid of wires may, for example, be a so-called Bradbury-Nielson Gate that consists of a set of two electrically isolated sets of equally spaced wires that lie substantially in the same plane and alternate in potential. The method utilized to provide is to first fabricate a frame of an insulating substrate having a hole and depositing metal film patterns such that conductive portions are formed on either side of the hole. Conductive portions on either side form a series of terminating pads on the portion of the substrate closest to the hole and a bus bar. Grid wires are then formed by stretching a section of wire with desired constant tension across the hole and bonding the ends of the wire to a respective one of the pads on one side and bus bar on the other side. The method provides a rapid, inexpensive way to fabricate such modulating devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Stillwater Scientific Instruments
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Lawrence J. LeGore, Robert H. Jackson, C. Bronson H. Crothers, Peter H. Kleban, Brian G. Frederick
  • Patent number: D957655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company
    Inventors: Nicholas LeCursi, Beatrice Janka, Michael Schwartz