Patents by Inventor Panagiotis CHATZISTERGOS

Panagiotis CHATZISTERGOS 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).

  • Ultrasound imaging of the foot
    Patent number: 11253156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrasound imaging, and in particular to a device for imaging bodily tissue under load. The device has a platform (10), for at least partially supporting a part of the body (2), at least one ultrasound device (20) for imaging of the part of the body (2) in contact with the platform (10), and means (32) for measuring the pressure exerted on the platform (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Staffordshire University
    Inventors: Panagiotis Chatzistergos, Roozbeh Naemi, Nachiappan Chockalingam
  • Footwear
    Patent number: 10264849
    Abstract: An item of footwear including a sole assembly that comprises at least an outsole and an insole, and further comprising one or more shear force-reducing coupling elements (30) disposed between the insole and the ground. The coupling elements (30) are adapted to permit limited displacement, in a plane parallel, in use, to the ground, of overlying components of the item of footwear. The coupling elements (30) provide less resistance to displacement of overlying components of the item of footwear in a first direction than in a second, reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Roozbeh Naemi, Nachiappan Chockalingam, Panagiotis Chatzistergos
  • ARTICLES FOR FOOT CARE
    Publication number: 20180168280
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in articles for foot care, for example foot care devices, footwear and insoles for footwear. A body of discrete operative members (30) is provided, the operative members (30) each having a tip portion (31) for interaction with a human or animal foot (40). In use, the operative members (30) can be resiliently deformed by engagement with the foot (40). The operative members (30) of the invention can thus provide cushioning and stimulation to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Staffordshire University
    Inventors: Roozbeh Naemi, Nachiappan Chockalingam, Panagiotis Chatzistergos, Aoife Healy
  • Improvements Related to Ultrasound Imaging
    Publication number: 20180116523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrasound imaging, and in particular to a device for imaging bodily tissue under load. The device has a platform (10), for at least partially supporting a part of the body (2), at least one ultrasound device (20) for imaging of the part of the body (2) in contact with the platform (10), and means (32) for measuring the pressure exerted on the platform (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Staffordshire University
    Inventors: Panagiotis Chatzistergos, Roozbeh Naemi, Nachiappan Chockalingam
  • IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20170105481
    Abstract: An item of footwear including a sole assembly that comprises at least an outsole and an insole, and further comprising one or more shear force-reducing coupling elements (30) disposed between the insole and the ground. The coupling elements (30) are adapted to permit limited displacement, in a plane parallel, in use, to the ground, of overlying components of the item of footwear. The coupling elements (30) provide less resistance to displacement of overlying components of the item of footwear in a first direction than in a second, reverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Roozbeh NAEMI, Nachiappan CHOCKALINGAM, Panagiotis CHATZISTERGOS