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Automated Hand - EP3977965

The patent EP3977965 was granted to TH Element on Feb 21, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 5, 2016 under application number EP21202594A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3977965

TH ELEMENT
Application Number
EP21202594A
Filing Date
Oct 5, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 19, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 21, 2024
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VINCENT SYSTEMSNov 21, 2024BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTEADMISSIBLE
OSSUR ICELAND EHFNov 20, 2024HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (21) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "MEC ‘11 Raising the Standard University of New Brunswick’s International Conference on Advanced Limb Prosthetics", MEC ‘11 Raising the Standard University of New Brunswick’s International Conference on Advanced Limb Prosthetics, (20110801), vol. 23, no. 6, pages 392 - 401, XP093241721
OPPOSITION- D23 - VINCENTevolution4 - Innovation and perfection ; pgs 2 ; www.vincentsystems.de/en/_files/ugd/e71ff6_5cca9fcfad0941db9c9ceb252fe69277.pdf
OPPOSITION- D28 - “TASKA CX Hand 7 1/4in”, available on the internet at https://www.spshangerstore.com/taska-cx-hand-7-1-4in.html
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OPPOSITION- D31 - Ever-Power Industry, "Are Stainless Steel Worm Gearboxes Suitable for Use in Wet Conditions?" URL: https://www.ever-power.net/arestainless-steel-wo
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OPPOSITION- Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau, "The World's First Water-Resistant Prosthetic Hand", URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGkVHO9-4c, XP093277067
OPPOSITION- Henson Amber, "Introduction to the TASKA and the TASKA CX", (20240528), pages 1 - 12, URL: https://www.armdynamics.com/upper-limb-library/introduction-to-the-taska-and-the-taska-cx, XP093277639
OPPOSITION- Iles Julie, "Kiwis engineer the world's first waterproof prosthetic hand | STUFF", (20170708), URL: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/innovation/94370766/kiwis-engineer-the-worlds-first-waterproof-prosthetic-hand, (20250514), XP093277633
OPPOSITION- "i-limb hand user manual", Össur Life without Limitations, (20180904), pages 1 - 28, URL: https://training.touchbionics.com/pdfs/MA01382_i-limb_hand_user_manual_Sept18.pdf, XP093277272
OPPOSITION- Kenny Jake, "We got it made: World's first waterproof prosthetic hand | Stuff", (20200120), pages 1 - 7, URL: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/118682971/we-got-it-made-worlds-first-waterproof-prosthetic-hand, (20250514), XP093277636
OPPOSITION- "MC Standard Hand Prosthetist Manual", Fillauer Motion Control, (20210629), pages 1 - 8, URL: https://fillauer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1910013-PROSTHETIST-MANUAL-MC-Standard-Hand-Rev-H-06-29-2021.pdf, XP093277288
OPPOSITION- Schweitzer Wolf, "Limb glove selfdestructs (in-storage product suicide) [WTF HOME]", TECHNICAL RIGHT BELOW ELBOW AMPUTEE ISSUES, (20160215), pages 1 - 6, TECHNICAL RIGHT BELOW ELBOW AMPUTEE ISSUES, URL: https://www.swisswuff.ch/tech/?p=5651, XP093277197
OPPOSITION- Schweizer Wolf, "Car wash -what happens when one uses an iLimb Ultra Revolution *just* to assist holding the water tube [glove damage within minutes]", TECHNICAL RIGHT BELOW ELBOW AMPUTEE ISSUES, CH, CH, (20140503), pages 1 - 4, TECHNICAL RIGHT BELOW ELBOW AMPUTEE ISSUES, URL: https://www.swisswuff.ch/tech/?p=2965, XP093277190
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OPPOSITION- Bhat Jitendra, Sonawane Bhagwan, Desai Milind, Bhapkar Udaysinh, "The compound Taguchi and grey relational analysis used to optimize the tribological parameters of worm gear under wet condition", Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, NL, NL , (20210101), vol. 47, doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.05.248, ISSN 2214-7853, pages 6281 - 6284, XP093277646
OPPOSITION- Kerver Nienke, Van Twillert Sacha, Maas Bart, Van Der Sluis Corry K., "User-relevant factors determining prosthesis choice in persons with major unilateral upper limb defects: A meta-synthesis of qualitative literature and focus group results", PLOS ONE, US , (20200630), vol. 15, no. 6, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0234342, ISSN 1932-6203, page e0234342, XP093277268
OPPOSITION- Einfeldt Ann-Kathrin, Rebmann Franziska, Yao Dawei, Stukenborg-Colsmann Christina, Hurschler Christof, Windhagen Henning, Jakubowitz Eike, "What do users and their aiding professionals want from future devices in upper limb prosthetics? A focus group study", PLOS ONE, US , (20231229), vol. 18, no. 12, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0295516, ISSN 1932-6203, pages 1 - 14, XP093277200
OPPOSITION- Kathryn E. Waldera, Craig W. Heckathorne, Margaret Parker, Stefania Fatone, "Assessing the prosthetic needs of farmers and ranchers with amputations", Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Taylor & Francis, vol. 8, no. 3, doi:10.3109/17483107.2012.699994 , ISSN 1748-3107, pages 204 - 212, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/17483107.2012.699994, XP009561653
OPPOSITION- Cordella Francesca, Ciancio Anna Lisa, Sacchetti Rinaldo, Davalli Angelo, Cutti Andrea Giovanni, Guglielmelli Eugenio, Zollo Loredana, "Literature Review on Needs of Upper Limb Prosthesis Users", FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE, CH , (20160512), vol. 10, no. 209, doi:10.3389/fnins.2016.00209, ISSN 1662-453X, pages 1 - 14, XP093277263

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