Patents by Inventor Sven Kaltenborn

Sven Kaltenborn 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).

  • Publication number: 20230293318
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic foot comprising a main body (10), a proximal connection device (15) for connecting the prosthetic foot (1) to a further prosthesis component, and a foot-front component (12) which is pivotally mounted on the main body (10) and which is associated with a resistance device (20), which resistance device retards plantar flexion of the foot-front component (12), wherein the foot-front component (12) is mounted on the main body (10) via at least one resilient component (30, 31, 32) which moves the foot-front component (12) back into a starting position after a deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Martin PUSCH, Georg GEHRMANN
  • Publication number: 20230248549
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic foot comprising a foot part, a proximal connecting means which is swiveled to the foot part and an adjustment device with which the foot part can be adjusted relative to the connecting means, at least one position sensor being associated with the adjustment device and being coupled to a signal generating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Hermann MEYER, Sven KALTENBORN, Steffen ALTHAUS
  • Publication number: 20230225885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic device for a lower extremity comprising a prosthetic food and a lower leg part secured to the prosthetic foot, as well as a device for manually adjusting an orientation of the lower leg part relative to the prosthetic foot, wherein an inertial angle sensor is arranged on the prosthetic device, which detects the orientation of the lower leg part in the space and which is coupled to an output device which in turn outputs the orientation of the lower leg part in the space or the reaching of a previously determined orientation with an output signal in a manner that can be perceived by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Miclas SCHWARTZ, Dries Glorieux, Juan Pablo MEJIA NINO, Gregory Schneider
  • Publication number: 20230201008
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system composed of a prosthetic-foot insert (1), comprising: a proximal attachment device (2) for fixing the prosthetic-foot insert (1) on a stump or a prosthetic component; and at least one sole element (3), which is connected to the attachment device (2); wherein the system comprises a plurality of different force-transmission elements (4, 5), which can be fastened to the at least one sole element (3) at at least one fastening region (34, 35) and comprise various distal sole contours (41, 51) and/or various force-transmission regions (42, 52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Christian WILL, Sven KALTENBORN
  • Patent number: 11633295
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprising a foot part, a proximal connecting member which is swiveled to the foot part and an adjustment device with which the foot part can be adjusted relative to the connecting member, and at least one position sensor being associated with the adjustment device and being coupled to a signal generating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Hermann Meyer, Sven Kaltenborn, Steffen Althaus
  • Patent number: 11559411
    Abstract: A prosthesis having a prosthetic foot with a forefoot area and a heel area, a prosthetic lower leg, and a prosthetic foot adapter for arranging the prosthetic foot on the prosthetic lower leg. The prosthetic foot adapter includes an upper part for fixing it to the prosthetic lower leg such that it is torque-proof in relation to a sagittal plane, a lower part for fixing it to the prosthetic foot such that it is torque-proof in relation to a sagittal plane, and a resistance element. The upper part can be swivelled on the lower part about a swivel axis against a restoring force exerted by the restoring element, the swivel axis extending from the heel area to the forefoot area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Ottobock SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Sven Kaltenborn, Miclas Schwartz, Ralf Allermann, Sandra Vossler, Sven Kubitz
  • Publication number: 20220354670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic device for a lower extremity comprising a prosthetic food and a lower leg part secured to the prosthetic foot, as well as a device for manually adjusting an orientation of the lower leg part relative to the prosthetic foot, wherein an inertial angle sensor is arranged on the prosthetic device, which detects the orientation of the lower leg part in the space and which is coupled to an output device which in turn outputs the orientation of the lower leg part in the space or the reaching of a previously determined orientation with an output signal in a manner that can be perceived by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Miclas SCHWARTZ, Dries GLORIEUX, Juan Pablo MEJA NINO, Gregory SCHNEIDER
  • Patent number: 10758376
    Abstract: A foot prosthesis having a lower-leg connection part, a foot part, a connecting element with a joint function which connects the lower-leg connection part to the foot part, and a release device, which controls movement of the foot part in relation to the lower-leg connection part. The release device includes an inhibiting device that is designed in such a way that a dorsal extension motion of the foot part in relation to the lower-leg connection part in an angular range from a maximal plantar flexion position to a zero position is inhibited less intensely than a dorsal extension motion of the foot part from the zero position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Sven Kaltenborn, Georg Gehrmann, Miclas Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20200179139
    Abstract: A prosthesis having a prosthetic foot with a forefoot area and a heel area, a prosthetic lower leg, and a prosthetic foot adapter for arranging the prosthetic foot on the prosthetic lower leg. The prosthetic foot adapter includes an upper part for fixing it to the prosthetic lower leg such that it is torque-proof in relation to a sagittal plane, a lower part for fixing it to the prosthetic foot such that it is torque-proof in relation to a sagittal plane, and a resistance element. The upper part can be swivelled on the lower part about a swivel axis against a restoring force exerted by the restoring element, the swivel axis extending from the heel area to the forefoot area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Miclas SCHWARTZ, Ralf ALLERMANN, Sandra VOSSLER, Sven KUBITZ
  • Publication number: 20200170808
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprising a foot part, a proximal connecting member which is swiveled to the foot part and an adjustment device with which the foot part can be adjusted relative to the connecting member, and at least one position sensor being associated with the adjustment device and being coupled to a signal generating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Hermann MEYER, Sven KALTENBORN, Steffen ALTHAUS
  • Patent number: 10588760
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprising a foot part, a proximal connecting member which is swiveled to the foot part and an adjustment device with which the foot part can be adjusted relative to the connecting member, and at least one position sensor associated with the adjustment device and being coupled to a signal generating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Hermann Meyer, Sven Kaltenborn, Steffen Althaus
  • Patent number: 10441440
    Abstract: A prosthesis with a lower limb attachment part, a foot part, a connection element with a joint function that connects the lower limb attachment part with the foot part, and a release device which can be brought into a locking position in which the foot part and the lower limb attachment part are connected to each other in a rotationally fixed manner at least relative to a dorsal extension movement, and into a release position in which the foot part can be rotated relative to the lower limb attachment part. The release device is designed to passively switch from the locking position into the release position when a variable which correlates to an ankle torque (M) in the connection element lies above a pre-set threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Martin Pusch, Sven Kaltenborn, Luder Mosler, Georg Gehrmann, Carsten Monicke
  • Publication number: 20180125679
    Abstract: A foot prosthesis having a lower-leg connection part, a foot part, a connecting element with a joint function which connects the lower-leg connection part to the foot part, and a release device, which controls movement of the foot part in relation to the lower-leg connection part. The release device includes an inhibiting device that is designed in such a way that a dorsal extension motion of the foot part in relation to the lower-leg connection part in an angular range from a maximal plantar flexion position to a zero position is inhibited less intensely than a dorsal extension motion of the foot part from the zero position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Sven KALTENBORN, Georg GEHRMANN, Miclas SCHWARTZ
  • Publication number: 20170128236
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprising a foot part, a proximal connecting member which is swiveled to the foot part and an adjustment device with which the foot part can be adjusted relative to the connecting member, and at least one position sensor associated with the adjustment device and being coupled to a signal generating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann MEYER, Sven KALTENBORN, Steffen ALTHAUS
  • 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: 20170042703
    Abstract: A prosthesis with a lower limb attachment part, a foot part, a connection element with a joint function that connects the lower limb attachment part with the foot part, and a release device which can be brought into a locking position in which the foot part and the lower limb attachment part are connected to each other in a rotationally fixed manner at least relative to a dorsal extension movement, and into a release position in which the foot part can be rotated relative to the lower limb attachment part. The release device is designed to passively switch from the locking position into the release position when a variable which correlates to an ankle torque (M) in the connection element lies above a pre-set threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin PUSCH, Sven KALTENBORN, Luder MOSLER, Georg GEHRMANN, Carsten MONICKE
  • Publication number: 20150018971
    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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp KAMPAS, Martin SEYR, Roland PAWLIK, Sven KALTENBORN
  • Publication number: 20140336782
    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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Lueder Mosler, Roland Pawlik, Joachim Schoerg, Sven Kaltenborn, Sven Zarling, Greg Schneider
  • Patent number: 8876912
    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: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Kampas, Martin Seyr, Roland Pawlik, Sven Kaltenborn