Patents by Inventor Uli Maier

Uli Maier 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: 20250248828
    Abstract: The Invention refers to a method for manufacturing a new prosthesis for a lower limb, the method comprising the following steps: a) Providing 3D-data of a prior inner surface of a prior socket and of ist position and its orientation relative to a component adapter, —b) Creating a 3D model of a prosthetic socket with an attachment area for a socket adapter, wherein the prosthetic socket has an inner surface based on the scanned prior inner surface and an outer surface, —c) Determining information about an orientation transmitter, —d) Manufacturing of the prosthetic socket based on the 3D model and providing the orientation transmitter based on the information, —e) Directly or indirectly connecting the manufactured socket to a component adapter by means of the orientation transmitter so that the position and orientation of the inner surface of the prosthetic socket relative to the position and orientation of the component adapter corresponds to the position and orientation of the prior inner surface of the p
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Daur, Uli Maier, Marvin Mouroum, Olaf Rach, Dave Reynolds, Anousack Khounlavong, Matthieu Longueville, Vincent Fontaine, Xavier Cocardon, Jules Revais, Theo Gentit
  • Publication number: 20250241711
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating manufacturing data for manufacturing an orthopedic product for a body part of a patient, the method comprising the following steps: providing a digital three-dimensional body part model of the relevant body part for which the orthopedic product is destined to an electronic data processing apparatus, the three-dimensional body part model being based on external body part data acquired from the body part of the patient; identifying at least one rigid body part region in the provided body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus, with the remaining region situated outside of the rigid body part region being identified as a yielding body part region on the basis of the identified rigid body part region; creating a reduced three-dimensional body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus on the basis of the provided three-dimensional body part model, the identified rigid body part regions and a reduction metric applied in
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Olaf RACH, Pierre CHABLOZ, Uli MAIER
  • Patent number: 12213738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating manufacturing data for manufacturing an orthopedic product for a body part of a patient, the method comprising the following steps: providing a digital three-dimensional body part model of the relevant body part for which the orthopedic product is destined to an electronic data processing apparatus, the three-dimensional body part model being based on external body part data acquired from the body part of the patient; identifying at least one rigid body part region in the provided body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus, with the remaining region situated outside of the rigid body part region being identified as a yielding body part region on the basis of the identified rigid body part region; creating a reduced three-dimensional body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus on the basis of the provided three-dimensional body part model, the identified rigid body part regions and a reduction metric applied in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Olaf Rach, Pierre Chabloz, Uli Maier
  • Publication number: 20230132357
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating manufacturing data for manufacturing an orthopedic product for a body part of a patient, the method comprising the following steps: providing a digital three-dimensional body part model of the relevant body part for which the orthopedic product is destined to an electronic data processing apparatus, the three-dimensional body part model being based on external body part data acquired from the body part of the patient; identifying at least one rigid body part region in the provided body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus, with the remaining region situated outside of the rigid body part region being identified as a yielding body part region on the basis of the identified rigid body part region; creating a reduced three-dimensional body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus on the basis of the provided three-dimensional body part model, the identified rigid body part regions and a reduction metric applied in
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Olaf RACH, Pierre CHABLOZ, Uli MAIER
  • Publication number: 20230016023
    Abstract: A prosthesis socket having an open proximal end for accommodating an amputation stump, an inner wall and an outer wall, at least one hollow space being located between the inner wall and the outer wall and at least one internal element extending through said hollow space, the at least one internal element being integrally formed with the inner wall and/or the outer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO, KGAA
    Inventors: Andreas LEINIGER, Jens VOLKMAR, Uli MAIER, Coerte VOORHEES
  • Publication number: 20220401149
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating manufacturing data for manufacturing an orthopedic product for a body part of a patient, the method comprising the following steps: providing a digital three-dimensional body part model of the relevant body part for which the orthopedic product is destined to an electronic data processing apparatus, the three-dimensional body part model being based on external body part data acquired from the body part of the patient; identifying at least one rigid body part region in the provided body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus, with the remaining region situated outside of the rigid body part region being identified as a yielding body part region on the basis of the identified rigid body part region; creating a reduced three-dimensional body part model by means of the electronic data processing apparatus on the basis of the provided three-dimensional body part model, the identified rigid body part regions and a reduction metric applied in
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Olaf RACH, Uli MAIER
  • Patent number: 9428014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tire pressure monitoring system with a wheel electronic to be installed in a pneumatic tire, comprising a battery as power source, a pressure sensor for measuring of tire pressure or pressure change, and a transmitter for transmitting pressure data, a receiver to be mounted either in or at the vehicle for receiving pressure data, a control unit for evaluating of pressure data, and a serial bus system via which, during operation, the control unit interrogates the receiver and receives subsequently pressure data from the receiver. In accordance with the invention it is provided that additionally to the serial bus system the receiver is also connected with the control unit via a data transfer line that is separate from the serial bus system, wherein the receiver notifies the control unit of critical pressure data via the data transfer line in an unrequested manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uli Maier, Mark Braun
  • Patent number: 8234919
    Abstract: A tire pressure control system includes a tire valve and wheel electronics including a pressure measuring device and a transmission device in a housing, wherein the housing has two base elements on a bottom for attaching the same to a rim well of a wheel, and a contact surface seated on a valve spud of the tire valve in the mounted state. The surface has an elongated hole through which the tire valve projects in the mounted state. The invention provides that the contact surface can be linearly displaced in the direction of the elongated hole on the valve spud during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Arnoldo, Uli Maier, Michael E. Luppold
  • Publication number: 20110036159
    Abstract: A tire pressure control system includes a tire valve and wheel electronics including a pressure measuring device and a transmission device in a housing, wherein the housing has two base elements on a bottom for attaching the same to a rim well of a wheel, and a contact surface seated on a valve spud of the tire valve in the mounted state. The surface has an elongated hole through which the tire valve projects in the mounted state. The invention provides that the contact surface can be linearly displaced in the direction of the elongated hole on the valve spud during installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Sven Arnoldo, Uli Maier, Michael E. Luppold
  • Publication number: 20090251305
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tire pressure monitoring system with a wheel electronic to be installed in a pneumatic tire, comprising a battery as power source, a pressure sensor for measuring of tire pressure or pressure change, and a transmitter for transmitting pressure data, a receiver to be mounted either in or at the vehicle for receiving pressure data, a control unit for evaluating of pressure data, and a serial bus system via which, during operation, the control unit interrogates the receiver and receives subsequently pressure data from the receiver. In accordance with the invention it is provided that additionally to the serial bus system the receiver is also connected with the control unit via a data transfer line that is separate from the serial bus system, wherein the receiver notifies the control unit of critical pressure data via the data transfer line in an unrequested manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Uli Maier, Mark Braun