Patents by Inventor R. Paul Jordan

R. Paul Jordan 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).

  • Segmented triplanar orthopedic appliance
    Patent number: 4628936
    Abstract: A foot orthosis for correctably realigning and repositioning specific anatomic segments of the human foot consists of three functional components, namely, a heel complex segment and two longitudinal forefoot segments--namely, a medial segment and a lateral segment.The heel complex segment is independently connected to each longitudinal forefoot segment by a connector. The segments function sufficiently independently from one another to consider the device a triplanar foot orthosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: The Langer Biomechanics Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheldon Langer, Justin Wernick, R. Paul Jordan
  • Orthotic device
    Patent number: 4446856
    Abstract: An orthotic device that includes a boot for immobilizing the ankle and foot against relative movement and holds them in a neutral position of maximal joint congruency while providing a sole having a platform for causing the foot to describe a heel to toe rocking movement such that the leg of the user is flexed at the knee and a pivotting motion is induced at the hip joint during walking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: The Langer Biomechanics Group, Inc.
    Inventor: R. Paul Jordan