Inventor
HERR HUGH M
US60 patents
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MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY
28 patentsUS8734528B2May 27, 2014
Artificial ankle-foot system with spring, variable-damping, and series-elastic actuator components
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY50 citations97
US7313463B2Dec 25, 2007
Biomimetic motion and balance controllers for use in prosthetics, orthotics and robotics
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY207 citations97
US6764520B2Jul 20, 2004
Electronically controlled prosthetic knee
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY218 citations97
US6610101B2Aug 26, 2003
Speed-adaptive and patient-adaptive prosthetic knee
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY275 citations97
US9221177B2Dec 29, 2015
Neuromuscular model-based sensing and control paradigm for a robotic leg
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY89 citations96
US7279009B2Oct 9, 2007
Speed-adaptive and patient-adaptive prosthetic knee
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY123 citations96
US7799091B2Sep 21, 2010
Control system for prosthetic knee
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY73 citations95
US10307272B2Jun 4, 2019
Method for using a model-based controller for a robotic leg
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY24 citations93
US9975249B2May 22, 2018
Neuromuscular model-based sensing and control paradigm for a robotic leg
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY20 citations93
US9539117B2Jan 10, 2017
Method for controlling a robotic limb joint
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY30 citations93
US9339397B2May 17, 2016
Artificial ankle-foot system with spring, variable-damping, and series-elastic actuator components
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY24 citations93
US9498401B2Nov 22, 2016
Robotic system for simulating a wearable device and method of use
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY38 citations91
US9149370B2Oct 6, 2015
Powered artificial knee with agonist-antagonist actuation
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY29 citations91
USRE42903ENov 8, 2011
Electronically controlled prosthetic knee
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY35 citations91
US9682005B2Jun 20, 2017
Elastic element exoskeleton and method of using same
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY38 citations90
US9032635B2May 19, 2015
Physiological measurement device or wearable device interface simulator and method of use
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY22 citations89
US11278433B2Mar 22, 2022
Powered ankle-foot prosthesis
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY10 citations83
US10342681B2Jul 9, 2019
Artificial ankle-foot system with spring, variable-damping, and series-elastic actuator components
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY10 citations83
US10898351B2Jan 26, 2021
Peripheral neural interface via nerve regeneration to distal tissues
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY9 citations82
US10561563B2Feb 18, 2020
Optimal design of a lower limb exoskeleton or orthosis
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY16 citations82
US10137011B2Nov 27, 2018
Powered ankle-foot prosthesis
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY12 citations82
US9474634B2Oct 25, 2016
Peripheral neural interface via nerve regeneration to distal tissues
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY5 citations81
US10806605B2Oct 20, 2020
Variable impedance mechanical interface
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY6 citations80
US11278235B2Mar 22, 2022
Neural efferent and afferent control of spring equilibrium, damping, and power in backdrivable and non-backdrivable series-elastic actuators comprising variable series stiffness mechanisms
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY8 citations77
US11491032B2Nov 8, 2022
Artificial joints using agonist-antagonist actuators
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY2 citations72
US11273060B2Mar 15, 2022
Artificial ankle-foot system with spring, variable-damping, and series-elastic actuator components
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY2 citations72
US10588759B2Mar 17, 2020
Artificial human limbs and joints employing actuators, springs and variable-damper elements
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY3 citations72
US12245956B2Mar 11, 2025
Peripheral neural interface via nerve regeneration to distal tissues
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY1 citations71
HERR HUGH M
9 patentsUS8551184B1Oct 8, 2013
Variable mechanical-impedance artificial legs
HERR HUGH M78 citations98
US9333097B2May 10, 2016
Artificial human limbs and joints employing actuators, springs, and variable-damper elements
HERR HUGH M81 citations97
US9060883B2Jun 23, 2015
Biomimetic joint actuators
HERR HUGH M35 citations97
US8870967B2Oct 28, 2014
Artificial joints using agonist-antagonist actuators
HERR HUGH M137 citations97
US8864846B2Oct 21, 2014
Model-based neuromechanical controller for a robotic leg
HERR HUGH M87 citations96
US9345592B2May 24, 2016
Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity systems
HERR HUGH M28 citations95
US8500823B2Aug 6, 2013
Powered artificial knee with agonist-antagonist actuation
HERR HUGH M94 citations95
US8512415B2Aug 20, 2013
Powered ankle-foot prothesis
HERR HUGH M92 citations94
US10485681B2Nov 26, 2019
Exoskeletons for running and walking
HERR HUGH M27 citations90
(unassigned)
4 patentsUS5367790ANov 29, 1994
Shoe and foot prosthesis with a coupled spring system
150 citations98
US6029374AFeb 29, 2000
Shoe and foot prosthesis with bending beam spring structures
255 citations96
US5701686ADec 30, 1997
Shoe and foot prosthesis with bending beam spring structures
214 citations96
US5458143AOct 17, 1995
Crutch with elbow and shank springs
103 citations96
BIONX MEDICAL TECH INC
3 patentsUS10213323B2Feb 26, 2019
Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity systems
BIONX MEDICAL TECH INC5 citations84
US10575971B2Mar 3, 2020
Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity systems
BIONX MEDICAL TECH INC2 citations82
US10070974B2Sep 11, 2018
Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity systems
BIONX MEDICAL TECH INC6 citations82
HAN ZHIXIU
2 patentsBOCK HEALTHCARE LP
2 patentsCASLER RICK
1 patentBionic Skins LLC
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