Patents
US 8652217 B2: Prosthetic device utilizing electric vacuum pump
- Granted
- 2014-02-18
- Filed
- 2008-03-20 application 12052724
- Type
- Utility · 13 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Prosthetic devices having vacuum components operative to evacuate the interior of a prosthetic socket thereof, and control systems for use therewith. The evacuation devices preferably include at least an electrically powered vacuum pump and associated power source, and a vacuum accumulator connected to the vacuum pump. Associated control systems may be of various designs and may employ wired or wireless communication. Control of an evacuation device may be based on vacuum level, residual limb volume, residual limb motion, user activity level or other device parameters.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg140218.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio Willow Wood Company 21 patents | US company or organization | Rittman, OH | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L. Haynes | Bexley, OH | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James M. Colvin | Hilliard, OH | 14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Christopher T. Kelley | Grandview Heights, OH | 10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Mark W. Ford | Jamestown, OH | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Mark W. Groves | Columbus, OH | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jeffrey A. Denune | Galloway, OH | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61F | Filters implantable into blood vessels; prostheses; devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents; orthopaedic, nursing or contraceptive devices; fomentation; treatment or protection of eyes or ears; bandages, dressings or absorbent pads; first-aid kits | A61F2/70 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | APOGEM CAPITAL LLC, AS AGENT signed 2026-07-16 | WILLOWWOOD GLOBAL LLC MT. STERLING, OH | 75305/983 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-04-18 | Security interest Security interest Assignment of intellectual property security agreement | MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC signed 2022-04-01 | APOGEM CAPITAL LLC, AS SUCCESSOR AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 59724/506 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-01-20 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT signed 2021-12-02 | WILLOWWOOD GLOBAL LLC MT. STERLING, OH | 58786/492 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-12-02 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | WILLOWWOOD GLOBAL LLC signed 2021-12-02 | MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 58274/806 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-06-05 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | WILLOWWOOD GLOBAL LLC signed 2019-06-05 | MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 49376/71 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-06-03 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | THE OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY signed 2019-06-01 | WILLOWWOOD GLOBAL LLC MT.STERLING, OH | 49352/264 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2008-06-13 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | COLVIN, JAMES M. signed 2008-03-26 DENUNE, JEFFREY A. signed 2008-03-26 HAYNES, MICHAEL L. signed 2008-03-26 FORD, MARK W. signed 2008-04-15 GROVES, MARK W. signed 2008-04-15 KELLEY, CHRISTOPHER T. signed 2008-04-15 | THE OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY MOUNT STERLING, OH | 21091/700 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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