Global Patent Index - EP 2136761 A1

EP 2136761 A1 20091230 - FOOT ORTHOSIS APPARATUS

Title (en)

FOOT ORTHOSIS APPARATUS

Title (de)

FUSSORTHOSEGERÄT

Title (fr)

APPAREIL DE TYPE ORTHÈSE DE PIED

Publication

EP 2136761 A1 20091230 (EN)

Application

EP 08718760 A 20080314

Priority

  • GB 2008000920 W 20080314
  • GB 0705092 A 20070316

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2447644A] An apparatus 2 for enhancing proprioception in the foot of a subject comprising: a member having a surface for contacting the sole of the foot of the subject, and structures, e.g. cones, slabs, recesses or dimples, disposed on the surface of the member for applying increased pressure in the region corresponding to the saphenous zone 8, the medial plantar zone 9, and the sural dermatone 10 of the subjects foot whilst in use, thereby increasing the proprioception of the subject.

IPC 8 full level

A61H 7/00 (2006.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43B 17/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

A43B 7/146 (2013.01 - EP); A43B 7/24 (2013.01 - GB); A43B 13/186 (2013.01 - GB); A43B 13/188 (2013.01 - GB); A43B 13/189 (2013.01 - EP); A43B 17/02 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 5/14 (2013.01 - GB); A61H 7/001 (2013.01 - EP); A61H 2201/1695 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2008113988A1

Citation (examination)

WO 2006056931 A1 20060601 - KS ITALIA S A S DI AMBROSONE M [IT], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 0705092 D0 20070425; GB 2447644 A 20080924; GB 2447644 B 20100428; EP 2136761 A1 20091230; WO 2008113988 A1 20080925

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 0705092 A 20070316; EP 08718760 A 20080314; GB 2008000920 W 20080314