Patents by Inventor Sebastian KREPPER

Sebastian KREPPER 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).

  • JOINT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240033106
    Abstract: A joint device of an orthosis or prosthesis or for an orthosis or prosthesis with an upper part, a lower part, a joint that comprises a joint axis, about which the upper part is mounted such that it can be swivelled relative to the lower part, and an actuator, which is designed to influence a swivelling of the upper part relative to the lower part. The actuator is mounted at an upper part fixing point on the upper part and at a lower part fixing point on the lower part. At least two joints are arranged between the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, wherein the joints enable a swivelling of the actuator relative to the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, and the joint each form at least one joint axis, at least one of which is not oriented parallel to the joint axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Roland AUBERGER, Christian BREUER-RUESCH, Sebastian KREPPER
  • Joint device
    Patent number: 11786382
    Abstract: A joint device of an orthosis or prosthesis or for an orthosis or prosthesis with an upper part, a lower part, a joint that comprises a joint axis, about which the upper part is mounted such that it can be swivelled relative to the lower part, and an actuator, which is designed to influence a swivelling of the upper part relative to the lower part. The actuator is mounted at an upper part fixing point on the upper part and at a lower part fixing point on the lower part. At least two joints are arranged between the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, wherein the joints enable a swivelling of the actuator relative to the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, and the joints each form at least one joint axis, at least one of which is not oriented parallel to the joint axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Auberger, Christian Breuer-Ruesch, Sebastian Krepper
  • JOINT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200163781
    Abstract: A joint device of an orthosis or prosthesis or for an orthosis or prosthesis with an upper part, a lower part, a joint that comprises a joint axis, about which the upper part is mounted such that it can be swivelled relative to the lower part, and an actuator, which is designed to influence a swivelling of the upper part relative to the lower part. The actuator is mounted at an upper part fixing point on the upper part and at a lower part fixing point on the lower part. At least two joints are arranged between the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, wherein the joints enable a swivelling of the actuator relative to the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, and the joint each form at least one joint axis, at least one of which is not oriented parallel to the joint axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
    Inventors: Roland AUBERGER, Christian BREUER-RUESCH, Sebastian KREPPER