Patents by Inventor Thomas Joseph Cunningham

Thomas Joseph Cunningham 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).

  • Unstructured and structured limb manipulation apparatuses and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 9744091
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide assemblies for manipulating a user's limb with at least one inflatable member. The assemblies comprise a first pliable planar member and a second pliable planar member overlaid atop at least a portion of the first pliable planar member, such that a two ply configuration is provided. The two ply configuration itself comprises at least a distal and a proximal portion and at least one opening configured to accept at least a portion of the user's limb. The first and second pliable planar members combine to define at least one inflatable member, the inflatable member being at least a portion of at least one of the distal and proximal portions, the inflatable member being configured to be selectively inflatable so as to provide at least one inflation force upon the user's limb, such that the joint in the user's limb is manipulated. Associated methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: ERMI, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Branch, Thomas Joseph Cunningham, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Edward Ditmar, Nathaniel K. DeJarnette, Eugene Sung, Cale Jacobs
  • UNSTRUCTURED AND STRUCTURED LIMB MANIPULATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130053735
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide assemblies for manipulating a user's limb with at least one inflatable member. The assemblies comprise a first pliable planar member and a second pliable planar member overlaid atop at least a portion of the first pliable planar member, such that a two ply configuration is provided. The two ply configuration itself comprises at least a distal and a proximal portion and at least one opening configured to accept at least a portion of the user's limb. The first and second pliable planar members combine to define at least one inflatable member, the inflatable member being at least a portion of at least one of the distal and proximal portions, the inflatable member being configured to be selectively inflatable so as to provide at least one inflation force upon the user's limb, such that the joint in the user's limb is manipulated. Associated methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: ERMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Branch, Thomas Joseph Cunningham, Shaun Kevin Stinton, Edward Ditmar, Nathaniel K. DeJarnette, Eugene Sung, Cale Jacobs