Patents by Inventor Pierre-Ollvier Roy

Pierre-Ollvier Roy 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).

  • Instrumented prosthetic foot
    Patent number: 9526636
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an instrumented prosthetic foot for use with an actuated leg prosthesis controlled by a controller, the instrumented prosthetic foot comprising a connector to connect the instrumented prosthetic foot to the leg prosthesis, an ankle structure connected to the connector, a ground engaging member connected to the ankle, at least one sensor for detecting changes in weight distribution along the foot, and an interface for transmitting signals from the sensor to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Victhom Laboratory Inc.
    Inventors: Stéphané Bédard, Pierre-Ollvier Roy
  • INSTRUMENTED PROSTHETIC FOOT
    Publication number: 20110130847
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an instrumented prosthetic foot for use with an actuated leg prosthesis controlled by a controller, the instrumented prosthetic foot comprising a connector to connect the instrumented prosthetic foot to the leg prosthesis, an ankle structure connected to the connector, a ground engaging member connected to the ankle, at least one sensor for detecting changes in weight distribution along the foot, and an interface for transmitting signals from the sensor to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Stéphane Bédard, Pierre-Ollvier Roy
  • Instrumented prosthetic foot
    Patent number: 7815689
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an instrumented prosthetic foot for use with an actuated leg prosthesis controlled by a controller, the instrumented prosthetic foot comprising a connector to connect the instrumented prosthetic foot to the leg prosthesis, an ankle structure connected to the connector, a ground engaging member connected to the ankle, at least one sensor for detecting changes in weight distribution along the foot, and an interface for transmitting signals from the sensor to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Victhom Human Bionics Inc.
    Inventors: Stéphane Bédard, Pierre-Ollvier Roy
  • INSTRUMENTED PROSTHETIC FOOT
    Publication number: 20090143870
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an instrumented prosthetic foot for use with an actuated leg prosthesis controlled by a controller, the instrumented prosthetic foot comprising a connector to connect the instrumented prosthetic foot to the leg prosthesis, an ankle structure connected to the connector, a ground engaging member connected to the ankle, at least one sensor for detecting changes in weight distribution along the foot, and an interface for transmitting signals from the sensor to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Stephane Bedard, Pierre-Ollvier Roy
  • Actuated prosthesis for amputees
    Publication number: 20040181289
    Abstract: The actuated leg prosthesis comprises a knee member, a socket connector provided over the knee member, an elongated trans-tibial member having a bottom end under which is connected an artificial foot, and a linear actuator. A first pivot assembly allows to operatively connect the trans-tibial member to the knee member. A second pivot assembly allows to operatively connect an upper end of the actuator to the knee member. A third pivot assembly allows to operatively connect a bottom end of the actuator to the bottom end of the trans-tibial member. The prosthesis can be provided as either a front actuator configuration or a rear actuator configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Stephane Bedard, Pierre-Ollvier Roy