Patents by Inventor Werner KRANNER

Werner KRANNER 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).

  • Patent number: 9844450
    Abstract: A foot prosthesis having an upper part and a lower part, which is set on the ground as the user walks, one part being arranged on top of the other a certain distance away. The two parts are connected to each other at the tip of the foot. The upper part and the lower part are formed by a one-piece component. In the area near the heel, an elastic damping element is arranged between the upper part and the lower part and is connected to the upper part and/or to the lower part. A compressible but longitudinally strong connecting element, which connects the upper part to the lower part, and which is guided through a recess in the damping element, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHF
    Inventors: Werner Kranner, May Eppensteiner, Volker Nissels, Jan Hertwig
  • Patent number: 9393132
    Abstract: Foot prosthesis, comprising an upper part, and a lower part that is placed on the ground when walking, which parts extend one above the other and at a distance from each other, are connected to each other at the forefoot and the heel and, forming a spring, move relative to each other during walking, wherein the upper part (3) and the lower part (4) are formed by means of a one-piece, closed component (2) made from a carbon fiber composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: MEDI PROSTHETICS GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Kranner, Volker Nissels
  • Publication number: 20160143750
    Abstract: A foot prosthesis having an upper part and a lower part, which is set on the ground as the user walks, one part being arranged on top of the other a certain distance away. The two parts are connected to each other at the tip of the foot. The upper part and the lower part are formed by a one-piece component. In the area near the heel, an elastic damping element is arranged between the upper part and the lower part and is connected to the upper part and/or to the lower part. A compressible but longitudinally strong connecting element, which connects the upper part to the lower part, and which is guided through a recess in the damping element, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Werner KRANNER, May EPPENSTEINER, Volker NISSELS, Jan HERTWIG
  • Publication number: 20130261767
    Abstract: Foot prosthesis, comprising an upper part, and a lower part that is placed on the ground when walking, which parts extend one above the other and at a distance from each other, are connected to each other at the forefoot and the heel and, forming a spring, move relative to each other during walking, wherein the upper part (3) and the lower part (4) are formed by means of a one-piece, closed component (2) made from a carbon fiber composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: medi GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Werner KRANNER, Volker NISSELS
  • Patent number: 8540781
    Abstract: Foot prosthesis, comprising an upper part, and a lower part that is placed on the ground when walking, wherein the upper part and the lower part are connected to each other via an elastic damping element arranged in the heel area, and the upper part and the lower part, forming a spring, extend one above the other and spaced apart from each other into the area of the forefoot, wherein at least one filling piece (15) is inserted between the upper part (3) and the lower part (4) in the area between the damping element (9) and the forefoot (5), which filling piece (15) increases the flexural stiffness of the upper and lower part coupled via the filling piece during walking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Medi GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Nissels, Christof Kurth, Werner Kranner
  • Publication number: 20120046760
    Abstract: Foot prosthesis, comprising an upper part, and a lower part that is placed on the ground when walking, wherein the upper part and the lower part are connected to each other via an elastic damping element arranged in the heel area, and the upper part and the lower part, forming a spring, extend one above the other and spaced apart from each other into the area of the forefoot, wherein at least one filling piece (15) is inserted between the upper part (3) and the lower part (4) in the area between the damping element (9) and the forefoot (5), which filling piece (15) increases the flexural stiffness of the upper and lower part coupled via the filling piece during walking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: MEDI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Volker NISSELS, Christof KURTH, Werner KRANNER