Patents by Inventor Roland Pawlik

Roland Pawlik 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: 11931274
    Abstract: A prosthesis device having a tension element, fastened to a tensile force brace, which drives a movable component of a prosthesis device upon applying a tension force, wherein a sensor device is allocated to the tension element which detects the actuation of the tension element and activates a motor allocated to the movable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Janos Kalmar, Roland Pawlik, Florian Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20230320874
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic socket system having: a dimensionally-stable outer socket (10) having a proximal insertion opening (11) and a distal end region (12), on which outer socket a fastening element (13) for a distal prosthetic component is arranged; and a prosthetic liner (20) that can be secured in the outer socket (10) and has a distal sealing cap (21), a supporting element (30) being arranged in the outer socket (10) proximally to the distal end region (12) of the outer socket (10) and having a recess (40) for an osseointegrated coupling element (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Roland PAWLIK, Fabian OSSWALD, Alexander NAESCHER
  • Patent number: 11596531
    Abstract: A prosthetic socket system comprising a prosthetic socket and a liner, said prosthetic socket having a distal end region, at least one socket wall extending therefrom in proximal direction, and connection means for securing a prosthetic component. The socket wall, when in the applied state, at least partially enclose a stump that is received in the prosthetic socket The liner includes a proximal entry opening and a lateral wall which extends in the distal direction, at least partially surrounds a stump when in the applied state and is arranged between the stump and the prosthetic socket when in the applied state. A coupling device is arranged between the liner and the prosthetic socket in the distal end region, and, on the outer side of the lateral wall of the liner and on the inner side of the socket wall, resistance regions are arranged or formed which interact with one another and which counteract a movement extracting said liner out of the prosthetic socket, in the proximal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Pawlik, Johan Nieuwendijk, Dries Glorieux, Luder Mosler
  • Patent number: 11419739
    Abstract: A method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with a resistance unit to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. A device for carrying out such a method provides bending resistance that is increased or not lowered in the standing phase, when an inertial angle of a lower leg part is decreasing relative to a vertical direction and a front foot under pressure at the same time are identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Kampas, Martin Seyr, Roland Pawlik, Constantin Pop
  • Publication number: 20220202593
    Abstract: A method for controlling a damping modification in an artificial knee joint of an orthosis, an exoskeleton, or a prosthesis. The artificial knee joint has an upper part pivotally connected to a lower part. A resistance unit is secured between the upper part and the lower part in order to provide a resistance against a flexion or extension. The resistance unit is paired with an adjustment device to modify the resistance when a sensor signal of a control unit paired with the adjustment device activates the adjustment device. The flexion resistance is reduced for the swing phase. A curve of at least one load characteristic is detected when walking or standing; a maximum of the load characteristic curve when standing is ascertained; and the flexion damping is reduced to a swing-phase damping level during the standing phase when a threshold of the load characteristic below a maximum is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk SEIFERT, Roland PAWLIK, Martin SEYR
  • Patent number: 11229531
    Abstract: A method for controlling a damping modification in an artificial knee joint of an orthosis, an exoskeleton, or a prosthesis. The artificial knee joint has an upper part pivotally connected to a lower part A resistance unit is secured between the upper part and the lower part in order to provide a resistance against a flexion or extension. The resistance unit is paired with an adjustment device to modify the resistance when a sensor signal of a control unit paired with the adjustment device activates the adjustment device. The flexion resistance is reduced for the swing phase. A curve of at least one load characteristic is detected when walking or standing; a maximum of the load characteristic curve when standing is ascertained; and the flexion damping is reduced to a swing-phase damping level during the standing phase when a threshold of the load characteristic below a maximum is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Seifert, Roland Pawlik, Martin Seyr
  • Publication number: 20210369475
    Abstract: A prosthesis device having a tension element, fastened to a tensile force brace, which drives a movable component of a prosthesis device upon applying a tension force, wherein a sensor device is allocated to the tension element which detects the actuation of the tension element and activates a motor allocated to the movable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Janos KALMAR, Roland Pawlik, Florian Fuchs
  • Patent number: 11058562
    Abstract: A prosthetic socket, comprising a base for distal connection means for attaching a prosthesis component to the prosthetic socket and comprising at least one side wall, which extends from the base in the proximal direction and at least partially extends around a stump to be held in the prosthetic socket, and at least one support for fastening the side wall to the base being arranged on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Pawlik, Johan Nieuwendijk
  • Patent number: 11033409
    Abstract: A prosthesis device having a tension element fastened to a tensile force brace, which drives a movable component of a prosthesis device upon applying a tension force, wherein a sensor device is allocated to the tension element which detects the actuation of the tension element and activates a motor allocated to the movable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Janos Kalmar, Roland Pawlik, Florian Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20210045897
    Abstract: A prosthetic socket, comprising a base for distal connection means for attaching a prosthesis component to the prosthetic socket and comprising at least one side wall, which extends from the base in the proximal direction and at least partially extends around a stump to be held in the prosthetic socket, and at least one support for fastening the side wall to the base being arranged on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Roland PAWLIK, Johan NIEUWENDIJK
  • Publication number: 20190380847
    Abstract: A method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with a resistance unit to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. A device for carrying out such a method provides bending resistance that is increased or not lowered in the standing phase, when an inertial angle of a lower leg part is decreasing relative to a vertical direction and a front foot under pressure at the same time are identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp KAMPAS, Martin SEYR, Roland PAWLIK, Constantin POP
  • Patent number: 10398575
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with a resistance unit to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out such a method. According to the invention, the bending resistance is increased or not lowered in the standing phase, when an inertial angle of a lower leg part decreasing in the direction of the vertical and a front foot under pressure at the same time are identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Kampas, Martin Seyr, Roland Pawlik, Constantin Pop
  • Publication number: 20190133793
    Abstract: A prosthetic socket, comprising a base for distal connection means for attaching a prosthesis component to the prosthetic socket and comprising at least one side wall, which extends from the base in the proximal direction and at least partially extends around a stump to be held in the prosthetic socket, and at least one support for fastening the side wall to the base being arranged on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Roland PAWLIK, Johan NIEUWENDIJK
  • Publication number: 20190091043
    Abstract: A prosthetic socket system comprising a prosthetic socket and a liner, said prosthetic socket having a distal end region, at least one socket wall extending therefrom in proximal direction, and connection means for securing a prosthetic component. The socket wall, when in the applied state, at least partially enclose a stump that is received in the prosthetic socket The liner includes a proximal entry opening and a lateral wall which extends in the distal direction, at least partially surrounds a stump when in the applied state and is arranged between the stump and the prosthetic socket when in the applied state. A coupling device is arranged between the liner and the prosthetic socket in the distal end region, and, on the outer side of the lateral wall of the liner and on the inner side of the socket wall, resistance regions are arranged or formed which interact with one another and which counteract a movement extracting said liner out of the prosthetic socket, in the proximal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Roland PAWLIK, Johan NIEUWENDIJK, Dries GLORIEUX, Luder MOSLER
  • Publication number: 20180338843
    Abstract: A prosthesis device having a tension element fastened to a tensile force brace, which drives a movable component of a prosthesis device upon applying a tension force, wherein a sensor device is allocated to the tension element which detects the actuation of the tension element and activates a motor allocated to the movable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Janos KALMAR, Roland PAWLIK, Florian FUCHS
  • Publication number: 20180085234
    Abstract: A method for controlling a damping modification in an artificial knee joint of an orthosis, an exoskeleton, or a prosthesis. The artificial knee joint has an upper part pivotally connected to a lower part A resistance unit is secured between the upper part and the lower part in order to provide a resistance against a flexion or extension The resistance unit is paired with an adjustment device to modify the resistance when a sensor signal of a control unit paired with the adjustment device activates the adjustment device. The flexion resistance is reduced for the swing phase. A curve of at least one load characteristic is detected when walking or standing; a maximum of the load characteristic curve when standing is ascertained; and the flexion damping is reduced to a swing-phase damping level during the standing phase when a threshold of the load characteristic below a maximum is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk SEIFERT, Roland PAWLIK, Martin SEYR
  • Patent number: 9913739
    Abstract: The application relates to an orthopedic device comprising a joint and to a method for controlling an orthopedic device, which has an upper part and a lower part supported pivotally thereon, wherein upper connecting means for fixation onto a limb are disposed on the upper part, and a locking device, which prevents a bending motion of the upper part relative to the lower part, wherein the locking device is configured such that it can be actively actuated by the user of the orthopedic device, wherein a control device is associated with the locking device, the control device being attached to the device with at least one sensor and automatically unlocking or locking the locking device as a function of the sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Kampas, Roland Pawlik
  • Patent number: 9579221
    Abstract: The invention relates to a passive orthopedic aid in the form of a foot prosthesis or foot orthosis, with a first part which is connected to a second part in a rotatable manner via a swivel joint, with a sensor arrangement for measuring parameters that provide indications of instantaneous operation requirements of the aid, with a control means which is connected to the control arrangement and is used to determine operation requirements and to generate corresponding control signals, with a controllable hydraulic damping arrangement with which a movement resistance acting on the rotation movement between the first part and the second part can be modified, and with a control means which converts the control signals of the processor arrangement and is used to control the damping arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
    Inventors: Lueder Mosler, Roland Pawlik, Joachim Schoerg, Sven Kaltenborn, Sven Zarling, Greg Schneider
  • Patent number: 9572690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity, comprising a resistance unit with which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is varied depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. According to the invention, the resistance is increased in the standing phase or while standing from a starting value depending on the ground reaction force up to a locking point of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Kampas, Martin Seyr, Roland Pawlik, Sven Kaltenborn
  • Publication number: 20160038312
    Abstract: The application relates to an orthopedic device comprising a joint and to a method for controlling an orthopedic device, which has an upper part and a lower part supported pivotally thereon, wherein upper connecting means for fixation onto a limb are disposed on the upper part, and a locking device, which prevents a bending motion of the upper part relative to the lower part, wherein the locking device is configured such that it can be actively actuated by the user of the orthopedic device, wherein a control device is associated with the locking device, the control device being attached to the device with at least one sensor and automatically unlocking or locking the locking device as a function of the sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp KAMPAS, Roland PAWLIK