Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
Reexamination Certificate
2009-01-16
2011-12-13
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
C600S587000, C600S595000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075501
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are methods and systems for design of a foot orthotic, and a foot orthotic device designed in accord therewith. More specifically described is an individualized foot orthotic device to correct and/or restore the ideal alignment and/or positioning of foot structures. In the method, sequential pressure is applied to regions on a plantar foot surface, and positional information is obtained about each region. Based on the positional information, an orthotic profile is determined, for design of one or more custom, individualized foot orthotic devices for a subject.
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Beidleman Neal J.
Boennighausen Michael A.
Freebury Gregg E.
Latterman Michael S.
Latterman Sue Ann
Eiseman Adam
Hindenburg Max
King & Spalding LLP
Mohr Judy M.
Tensegrity Technologies, Inc.
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