Prosthetic device utilizing electric vacuum pump

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9333098
APP PUB NO 20120004737A1
SERIAL NO

13231690

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A prosthetic assembly operative to evacuate an interior of a prosthetic socket, and control systems for use therewith. The prosthetic assembly employs evacuation devices for evacuating the socket. The evacuation devices preferably include at least an electrically powered vacuum pump and a power source located within a housing. Associated control systems may be of various design and may employ wired or wireless communication. When wireless communication is employed, a hand held controller or other remote control device may be used to remotely control operation of the evacuation device.

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APOGEM CAPITAL LLC AS SUCCESSOR AGENT227 WEST MONROE STREET SUITE 5400 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ford, Mark W Jamestown, US 6 222
Haynes, Michael L Columbus, US 20 518

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