Patents by Inventor Thomas Bertels
Thomas Bertels 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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Patent number: 11872175Abstract: The present invention comprises a device for supporting at least one arm of a user, wherein the device has at least one main body (2) for arranging on a torso (4) of the user and at least one supporting device (8) for supporting the arm, wherein the supporting device (8) is arranged on the main body (2) via at least one joint (10) so that it can be moved relative to the main body (2), wherein, in every position within a predetermined position range of the supporting system (8) relative to the main body (2), the joint (10) allows a movement of the supporting system (8) relative to the main body (2) in a first direction and prevents a movement in an opposite second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO., KGAAInventors: Oliver Mizera, Jonas Bornmann, Thomas Bertels, Lukas Brünjes
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Publication number: 20220031480Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an orthopedic device, particularly a prosthesis liner, characterized in that the orthopedic device is produced at least partially by means of an additive manufacturing process from at least one production material that is introduced into a support material in a flowable state and then hardens.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Ottobock SE & Co. KGaAInventors: Ingrid Bause, Thomas Bertels, Sebastian Betz, Sarah Bierbaum, Lukas Brünjes, Hendryk Engelbart, Lars Benjamin Finke, Martin Hillman, Christian Müller
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Publication number: 20200306062Abstract: A prosthesis system includes a liner made of an electrically non-conducting liner material, which is intended to be pulled over an amputation stump, at least one electrode, which has at least one contact surface, and a prosthesis socket, which is intended to be arranged on the amputation stump. The at least one electrode is arranged on the inner face of the prosthesis socket, at least one area of the liner has a multiplicity of lead-throughs from the inner face to the outer face made of an electrically conducting material arranged in the liner material, and the at least one contact surface of the at least one electrode is intended to come into contact with at least one lead-through during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Thomas BERTELS, Bernard GARUS, Thomas KETTWIG
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Publication number: 20190254910Abstract: The present invention comprises a device for supporting at least one arm of a user, wherein the device has at least one main body (2) for arranging on a torso (4) of the user and at least one supporting device (8) for supporting the arm, wherein the supporting device (8) is arranged on the main body (2) via at least one joint (10) so that it can be moved relative to the main body (2), wherein, in every position within a predetermined position range of the supporting system (8) relative to the main body (2), the joint (10) allows a movement of the supporting system (8) relative to the main body (2) in a first direction and prevents a movement in an opposite second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Oliver MIZERA, Jonas BORNMANN, Thomas BERTELS, Lukas BRÜNJES
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Patent number: 8900327Abstract: A prosthesis joint including a base, a coupling element for attachment to a body part or a prosthesis section, which is attached to the base, and an attachment device for attachment to a prosthesis device, which is coupled to the base and pivotable around at least one axis. A locking device is coupled to the coupling element and operates to selectively block and enable movement of the attachment device with respect to the base providing locked and unlocked positions, respectively. A retention element is carried by at least one of the base and coupling elements and is elastically pre-stressed against the attachment device to provide a retention force for the attachment device so as to resist undesired pivoting movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbHInventors: Thomas Bertels, Tobias Groβ
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Publication number: 20140018938Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthesis system with a liner (2) made of an electrically non-conducting liner material, which is intended to be pulled over an amputation stump, at least one electrode (10), which has at least one contact surface (14), and a prosthesis socket, which is intended to be arranged on the amputation stump, wherein the at least one electrode (10) is arranged on the inner face of the prosthesis socket, at least one area (6) of the liner (2) has a multiplicity of lead-throughs (8) from the inner face (22) to the outer face (24) made of an electrically conducting material arranged in the liner material, and the at least one contact surface (14) of the at least one electrode (10) is intended to come into contact with at least one lead-through (8) during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GmbHInventors: Thomas Bertels, Bernard Garus, Thomas Kettwig
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Publication number: 20070260328Abstract: A prosthesis joint including a base, a coupling element for attachment to a body part or a prosthesis section, which is attached to the base, and an attachment device for attachment to a prosthesis device, which is coupled to the base and pivotable around at least one axis. A locking device is coupled to the coupling element and operates to selectively block and enable movement of the attachment device with respect to the base providing locked and unlocked positions, respectively. A retention element is carried by at least one of the base and coupling elements and is elastically pre-stressed against the attachment device to provide a retention force for the attachment device so as to resist undesired pivoting movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare IP GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Bertels, Tobias Gross
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Patent number: 6736855Abstract: A bandage which may be used for the forearm or as an upper arm triple traction bandage includes a bandage strap (3) that engages a ring (2) to form a loop. At least one elastic bandage strap (4) engages the ring (2) and encloses a cable (6) which at one end is secured to the ring (2) and has a fastening device at its other end (4a). The fastening device is formed by a strap connector (11, 12, 13) having a flat lower part (11) which is adapted to the strap width. The upper side is covered by a flat upper part (12) onto which a clamp slide (13) is pushed that engages under the lower part (11) and firmly presses the lower part and upper part together with the strap end (4a) lying between them. The strap connector (11, 12, 13) has a clamp-free cable passage (14, 15, 16) and a bracket (19) for securing the strap connector (11, 12, 13) to a prosthesis part.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbHInventor: Thomas Bertels
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Publication number: 20030004447Abstract: The invention relates to a bandage, e.g. forearm bandage (1) or upper arm triple traction bandage (10), with a first bandage strap (3) engaging on a ring (2) and forming a loop or similar, and with at least one second elastic bandage strap (4) which likewise engages on the ring (2) and encloses a cable (6) which at one end is secured on the ring (2) and at its other end is acted upon by a Bowden wire or similar, and can be fixed with its free strap end (4a) on a prosthesis part via a fastening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventor: Thomas Bertels
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Patent number: D657466Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbHInventors: Peter Kuschnigg, Thomas Bertels
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Patent number: D674899Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbHInventors: Peter Kuschnigg, Thomas Bertels