Patents by Inventor Wallace Atwood

Wallace Atwood 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).

  • Device and Method of Measuring Knee Abduction / Adduction Moment
    Publication number: 20180235830
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for measuring knee adduction moment or knee abduction moment, which has: (a) a thigh portion, comprising a tissue interface, having two or more force sensors, operatively coupled to a data processing unit, configured to be positioned generally on the lateral and medial sides of the leg, when in use; (b) a shank portion, comprising a tissue interface, having two or more force sensors, operatively coupled to a data processing unit, configured to be positioned generally on the lateral and medial sides of the leg, when in use; (c) a knee assembly, configured to rotate with the knee, rotatably coupling the thigh portion to the shank portion; and (d) at least two attachment loci, wherein the knee assembly is attached to the thigh portion at a first attachment locus, and wherein the knee assembly is attached to the shank portion at a second attachment locus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: John Rokosz, Philip Carvey, Wallace Atwood, Ryan Rank, James Stadler, Nicholas Howard
  • Energy efficient actuator
    Patent number: 9892837
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an actuator wherein, when in use, a magnetic force holding assembly maintains the slider in substantial repulsion at the first position and substantial attraction at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: ADICEP TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    Inventors: John A Rokosz, Philip Carvey, Nicholas Howard, Wallace Atwood, Ryan Rank
  • Energy Efficient Actuator
    Publication number: 20160343495
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an actuator wherein, when in use, a magnetic force holding assembly maintains the slider in substantial repulsion at the first position and substantial attraction at the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: John A Rokosz, Philip Carvey, Nicholas Howard, Wallace Atwood, Ryan Rank