Patents by Inventor Roderick S. O'Connor

Roderick S. O'Connor 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).

  • Prosthesis for long femur and knee disarticulation amputation
    Patent number: 5895430
    Abstract: A prosthesis for leg amputation at the knee joint or short distance above the knee is disclosed which includes an upper leg socket and artificial lower limb pivotally coupled together by a knee bracket attached to upper leg socket. The knee bracket is also pivotally coupled to a hydraulic unit carried by the lower limb. The knee bracket provides a hinge arrangement for the knee joint above the end of the amputee's leg stump by several inches thus providing a more natural looking and operating artificial limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Inventor: Roderick S. O'Connor