Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Triolo
Ronald J. Triolo 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).
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Publication number: 20230310252Abstract: As an example, a walker includes a first leg pair, a second leg pair and a cross beam connecting the first and second leg pairs in a parallel, spaced apart relationship. Each leg pair includes a U-shaped tube defining a front leg and a rear leg. A front strut is telescopically movable within the front leg and extends outwardly therefrom. A rear strut is telescopically movable within the rear leg and extends outwardly therefrom. A mechanical linear actuator includes a rotating element adapted to rotate relative to at least one of the front leg or the rear leg. The rotating element includes an interface with a track on the respective strut relative to which the rotating element rotates, whereby rotational motion of the rotating element translates to corresponding linear motion of the strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Ronald J. Triolo, Marc Louis Vitantonio, Robert Craig Allen, Shawn William Dellinger, Anna E. Krakora
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Patent number: 11707401Abstract: As an example, a walker includes a first leg pair, a second leg pair and a cross beam connecting the first and second leg pairs in a parallel, spaced apart relationship. Each leg pair includes a U-shaped tube defining a front leg and a rear leg. A front strut is telescopically movable within the front leg and extends outwardly therefrom. A rear strut is telescopically movable within the rear leg and extends outwardly therefrom. A mechanical linear actuator includes a rotating element adapted to rotate relative to at least one of the front leg or the rear leg. The rotating element includes an interface with a track on the respective strut relative to which the rotating element rotates, whereby rotational motion of the rotating element translates to corresponding linear motion of the strut.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRSInventors: Ronald J. Triolo, Marc Louis Vitantonio, Robert Craig Allen, Shawn William Dellinger, Anna E. Krakora
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Publication number: 20230127834Abstract: A trunk exoskeleton is provided including a flexible corset configured to wrap around a user's torso in the lumbar spine region. The flexible corset includes a plurality of vertical pockets formed around its perimeter. A plurality of flexor columns are included, each of which positioned in one of the plurality of vertical pockets. The flexor columns generate a flexor righting torque when bent from a vertical orientation. The multiple flexor righting torques from each of the plurality of flexor columns combine to generate a combined flexor righting torque. The combined flexor righting torque comprises a portion of a user trunk torque when the user's torso is angled from vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Aidan Friederich, Ronald J. Triolo, Musa Audu
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Patent number: 11612741Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system that can modulate the intensity of a neural stimulation signal over time. A pulse generator can be configured to generate a stimulation signal for application to neural tissue of an individual and modulate a parameter related to intensity of a pattern of pulses of the stimulation signal over time. An electrode can be coupled to the pulse generator and configured to apply the stimulation signal to the neural tissue. A population of axons in the neural tissue can be recruited with each pulse of the stimulation signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITYInventors: Dustin Tyler, Daniel Tan, Matthew Schiefer, Ronald J. Triolo
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Patent number: 11419772Abstract: A system and method for improving stability of a wheelchair user includes a wheelchair having sensors measuring motion parameters to sense collisions and sharp turns which may unseat the user. Neuromuscular stimulating electrodes attached to extensor and flexor muscles of the user's trunk and under the command of a controller in communication with the sensors activate the muscles during turns and collisions to counteract the forces induced. A system and method for increasing manual propulsion efficiency includes sensors for sensing motion parameters indicating completion of a manual push of the wheelchair wheels and recovery from the push. Neuromuscular stimulating electrodes attached to extensor and flexor muscles of the user's trunk and under the command of a controller in communication with the sensors activate the muscles at the appropriate time in the cycle of push and recovery.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans AffairsInventors: Ronald J. Triolo, Stephanie Bailey, Kevin M. Foglyano, Kiley Armstrong, Musa L. Audu
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Publication number: 20210113416Abstract: As an example, a walker includes a first leg pair, a second leg pair and a cross beam connecting the first and second leg pairs in a parallel, spaced apart relationship. Each leg pair includes a U-shaped tube defining a front leg and a rear leg. A front strut is telescopically movable within the front leg and extends outwardly therefrom. A rear strut is telescopically movable within the rear leg and extends outwardly therefrom. A mechanical linear actuator includes a rotating element adapted to rotate relative to at least one of the front leg or the rear leg. The rotating element includes an interface with a track on the respective strut relative to which the rotating element rotates, whereby rotational motion of the rotating element translates to corresponding linear motion of the strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Ronald J. Triolo, Marc Louis Vitantonio, Robert Craig Allen, Shawn William Dellinger, Anna E. Krakora
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Patent number: 10500121Abstract: A walker for maintaining balance and stability has extendable and retractable struts positioned within tubular legs for leveling the walker when climbing stairs, a curb or an incline. The struts on each side of the walker are connected to one another via cables which coordinate the motion of the struts so that when the front struts retract within their respective tubular legs the rear struts extend proportionally and vice versa. The cables may be arranged using pulleys mounted within the tubular legs or Bowden cables may be used within each of the tubular legs. User actuated clutches engage the cables to arrest the motion of the struts and temporarily fix them in a desired configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: The United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans AffairsInventors: Ronald J Triolo, Kevin M Foglyano
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Publication number: 20190038484Abstract: A system and method for improving stability of a wheelchair user includes a wheelchair having sensors measuring motion parameters to sense collisions and sharp turns which may unseat the user. Neuromuscular stimulating electrodes attached to extensor and flexor muscles of the user's trunk and under the command of a controller in communication with the sensors activate the muscles during turns and collisions to counteract the forces induced. A system and method for increasing manual propulsion efficiency includes sensors for sensing motion parameters indicating completion of a manual push of the wheelchair wheels and recovery from the push. Neuromuscular stimulating electrodes attached to extensor and flexor muscles of the user's trunk and under the command of a controller in communication with the sensors activate the muscles at the appropriate time in the cycle of push and recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Ronald J. Triolo, Stephanie Bailey, Kevin M. Foglyano, Kiley Armstrong, Musa L. Audu
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Publication number: 20190021935Abstract: A walker for maintaining balance and stability has extendable and retractable struts positioned within tubular legs for leveling the walker when climbing stairs, a curb or an incline. The struts on each side of the walker are connected to one another via cables which coordinate the motion of the struts so that when the front struts retract within their respective tubular legs the rear struts extend proportionally and vice versa. The cables may be arranged using pulleys mounted within the tubular legs or Bowden cables may be used within each of the tubular legs. User actuated clutches engage the cables to arrest the motion of the struts and temporarily fix them in a desired configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Ronald J Triolo, Kevin M Foglyano
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Patent number: 9351898Abstract: This invention relates to a lift to assist in standing and/or walking for persons who have insufficient strength or movement in their legs. The inventive lift walker includes a frame assembly having a lower an upper and lower portion that wheels are provided beneath the lower frame so as to enable the lift to be propelled and maneuvered. A bracing assembly is provided at the upper portion and comprises a supporting platform which is adapted to fit under the forearms of a person, and optional handles for gripping by the user's left and right hands. An elevator assembly is provided which includes lift and stabilization tracks for raising and lowering the supporting assembly in a coordinated, purely vertical fashion, and further includes gas lift means for effectuating the same via use of a remotely switched activation mechanism. There are also anti-tip means for maintaining the stability of the device when contacting uneven ground surface during movement.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignees: The United States of America, as Represnted by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Ronald J. Triolo, Thomas C. Bulea
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Patent number: 9119757Abstract: This invention relates to a self leveling walker to assist persons who have insufficient strength or movement in their legs when standing and walking on uneven surfaces, and for traversing ramps and stairs. The inventive self leveling walker includes a frame assembly with a leveling assembly for adapting the relative length of the four legs of the walker to accommodate a substantially constant level of the walker so that the user may maintain an erect standing posture at all times, without the need to lean forward or back to accommodate uneven surfaces. The invention employs a fluid or gas based circuit between the front and back walker legs on each respective side, so as to shorten or lengthen each front and back leg with respect to each other, thereby maintaining the overall level of the walker on the subject surface being traversed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignees: The United States of America as Represented by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Ronald J. Triolo, Thomas C. Bulea
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Publication number: 20140358053Abstract: A power-assisted orthosis is shown and described. The power assisted orthosis may include a knee orthosis adapted to be secured to at least one of a user's knee joint, a hip orthosis adapted to be secured to a user's hip joints, and a first actuator attached with the knee orthosis, the first actuator moveable in conjunction with movement of the at least one of the user's knee joint. The power assisted orthosis may also include a second actuator attached to the hip orthosis, the second actuator moveable in conjunction with movement of the user's hip joints, and a valve in fluid communication with a port of at least one of the first and second actuators, where the valve controls fluid flow within the at least one of the first and second actuators to lock or unlock at least one of the first and second actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Ronald J. Triolo, Rudolf Kobetic, Curtis S. To, Musa L. Audu, Thomas C. Bulea, Roger D. Quinn, Mark Nandor
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Publication number: 20140109944Abstract: This invention relates to a self leveling walker to assist persons who have insufficient strength or movement in their legs when standing and walking on uneven surfaces, and for traversing ramps and stairs. The inventive self leveling walker includes a frame assembly with a leveling assembly for adapting the relative length of the four legs of the walker to accommodate a substantially constant level of the walker so that the user may maintain an erect standing posture at all times, without the need to lean forward or back to accommodate uneven surfaces. The invention employs a fluid or gas based circuit between the front and back walker legs on each respective side, so as to shorten or lengthen each front and back leg with respect to each other, thereby maintaining the overall level of the walker on the subject surface being traversed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicants: Case Western Reserve University, The United States Government, as represented by the Department of Veterans AffairsInventors: Ronald J. Triolo, Thomas C. Bulea
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Patent number: D902790Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: The United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans AffairsInventors: Vikki Nowak, Rebecca Lynn Blice, Shawn Dellinger, Maynard Payumo, Ronald J. Triolo, Stephanie Bailey, Kevin Foglyano, Lisa M. Lombardo