Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-19
2006-12-19
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
C602S005000, C602S026000, C602S023000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07150721
ABSTRACT:
Braces for applying dynamic forces and methods for applying dynamic forces on limbs are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a brace has an upper frame, a lower frame, a hinge coupling the upper frame to the lower frame, a hydraulic pump, and a bladder. The upper frame is moveable relative to the lower frame. The hydraulic pump is coupled to the hinge, the upper frame or the lower frame. The hydraulic pump generates a fluid flow that flows into and expands the bladder. The bladder is positioned to apply a force to the limb as it expands.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2573596 (1951-10-01), Young
patent: 2573866 (1951-11-01), Murphy
patent: 3528412 (1970-09-01), McDavid
patent: 3799158 (1974-03-01), Gardner
patent: 4323059 (1982-04-01), Rambert
patent: 4337764 (1982-07-01), Lerman
patent: 4407276 (1983-10-01), Bledsoe
patent: 4489718 (1984-12-01), Martin
patent: 4493316 (1985-01-01), Reed et al.
patent: 4502472 (1985-03-01), Pansiera
patent: 4520802 (1985-06-01), Mercer et al.
patent: 4599998 (1986-07-01), Castillo
patent: 4620532 (1986-11-01), Houswerth
patent: 4633867 (1987-01-01), Kausek
patent: 4697583 (1987-10-01), Mason
patent: 4802467 (1989-02-01), Pansiera
patent: 4865024 (1989-09-01), Hensley et al.
patent: 4881299 (1989-11-01), Young
patent: 4886054 (1989-12-01), Castillo et al.
patent: 4928676 (1990-05-01), Pansiera
patent: 4938207 (1990-07-01), Vargo
patent: 4961416 (1990-10-01), Moore
patent: 4986264 (1991-01-01), Miller
patent: 5000170 (1991-03-01), Young
patent: 5018514 (1991-05-01), Grood
patent: 5038765 (1991-08-01), Young et al.
patent: 5039247 (1991-08-01), Young et al.
patent: 5060640 (1991-10-01), Rasmusson
patent: 5230697 (1993-07-01), Castillo
patent: 5259832 (1993-11-01), Townsend
patent: 5288287 (1994-02-01), Castillo
patent: 5356370 (1994-10-01), Fleming
patent: 5399154 (1995-03-01), Kipnis et al.
patent: 5419754 (1995-05-01), Hutchins
patent: 5437611 (1995-08-01), Stern
patent: 5443444 (1995-08-01), Pruyssers
patent: 5460599 (1995-10-01), Davis
patent: 5462517 (1995-10-01), Mann
patent: 5472412 (1995-12-01), Knoth
patent: 5507719 (1996-04-01), Freeman
patent: 5586970 (1996-12-01), Morris
patent: 5641322 (1997-06-01), Silver et al.
patent: 5643185 (1997-07-01), Watson
patent: 5658241 (1997-08-01), Deharde et al.
patent: 5662596 (1997-09-01), Young
patent: 5749840 (1998-05-01), Mitchell et al.
patent: 5772618 (1998-06-01), Mason et al.
patent: 5776086 (1998-07-01), Pansiera
patent: 5782785 (1998-07-01), Herzberg
patent: 5792084 (1998-08-01), Wilson
patent: 5865166 (1999-02-01), Fitzpatrick et al.
patent: 5885235 (1999-03-01), Opahle et al.
patent: 5891061 (1999-04-01), Kaiser
patent: 6074355 (2000-06-01), Bartlett
patent: RE37297 (2001-07-01), Smith
patent: 6314612 (2001-11-01), Rennecke et al.
patent: 6387066 (2002-05-01), Whiteside
patent: 6390998 (2002-05-01), Doyle
patent: 6402711 (2002-06-01), Nauert
patent: 6402713 (2002-06-01), Doyle
patent: 6413232 (2002-07-01), Townsend et al.
patent: 6527733 (2003-03-01), Ceriani et al.
patent: 6540707 (2003-04-01), Stark et al.
patent: 6540709 (2003-04-01), Smits
patent: 6666837 (2003-12-01), Weihermuller
patent: 6740054 (2004-05-01), Stearns
patent: 6746413 (2004-06-01), Reinecke et al.
patent: 6752775 (2004-06-01), Seligman et al.
patent: 6875187 (2005-04-01), Castillo
patent: 6878126 (2005-04-01), Nelson et al.
patent: 6908488 (2005-06-01), Passivaara et al.
patent: 6971996 (2005-12-01), Houser
patent: 0641551 (1995-03-01), None
patent: 0684026 (1995-11-01), None
patent: 1088534 (2001-04-01), None
patent: WO-92/03110 (1992-03-01), None
patent: WO-99/20212 (1999-04-01), None
patent: WO-01/66049 (2001-09-01), None
patent: WO-02/02035 (2002-01-01), None
EBI A Biomet Company, “The Edge PCL Opposition Knee Brace,” Online. Internet. May 13, 2002. Available http://www.ebimedical.com/products/sportsmed/knee/opposition.html (1 pg).
Generation II USA Inc., “PS-1 Patella Stabilizer,” Online. Internet. May 13, 2002. Available http://www.gen2.com/PS-1/PS-1.asp?page=pysician (2 pgs).
Generation II USA Inc., “OA Braces Unloader Bi-ComPF,” Online. Internet. May 13, 2002. Available http://www.gen2.com/Bi-Com/Bi-com.asp?page=physician (2 pgs).
Generation II USA Inc., “Ligament Braces Extreme Select,” Online. Internet. May 13, 2002. Available http://www.gen2.com/LigBrace/ExtremeSelect.asp?page=pysician (1 pg).
Comfy Splints. Elbow and Knee Splints. Online . Internet. May 13, 2002. Available http://www.comfyspints.com/elbow-knee.htm (2 pgs).
Innovation Sports, “XCL” Online. Internet. May 13, 2002. Available http://www.isports.com/xcl.html (2 pgs).
Knapp Hinged Knee Orthosis. Online. Internet. May 13, 2002. Available http://www.hely-weber.com/knapphinged.htm (2 pgs).
Innovation Sports—Medical Experts, “ACL Cable System,” Online. Internet. May 13, 2002. Available http://www.isports.com/medi.htm (1 pg).
Dj Orthopedics, Inc., “TROM,” Online. Internet. May 13, 2002. Available http://www.donjoy.com/products/feattrom.html (1 pg).
International Search Report and Written Opinion of PCT Application No. US04/21094, dated Nov. 11, 2004—corresponding to the present application.
Ali Shumaya B.
Bennett Henry
Thuasne
www.perkinscoie,com
LandOfFree
Knee brace with dynamic counterforce does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Knee brace with dynamic counterforce, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Knee brace with dynamic counterforce will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3659880