Prosthetic Socket Liner via Additive Manufacturing
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260096910A1 assigned to Hanger Inc., covering an additive manufacturing method for producing prosthetic socket and liner assemblies with interlocking features. The invention includes inner voids within walls of the socket or liner for improved comfort and fit. The application was filed October 9, 2024.
What changed
USPTO published Hanger Inc.'s patent application for a prosthetic socket liner manufactured via additive manufacturing. The invention includes a socket with interlocking features and a liner that engage each other, with inner voids extending within the walls. The application was filed on October 9, 2024.
Medical device manufacturers and prosthetics companies should monitor this application for potential impact on product development strategies. If granted, the patent could restrict competing additive manufacturing approaches to prosthetic socket-liner combinations in the US market.
What to do next
- Monitor for patent grant status
- Review claims for potential infringement risk
- Assess technology for competitive positioning
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES FOR A SOCKET AND LINER COMBINATION DEVICE
Application US20260096910A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Assignee
Hanger, Inc.
Inventors
Aaron Flores, Justin Mieth, Antonio Dias, Ryan Kleppe
Abstract
A prosthetic assembly includes a socket and a liner. The socket includes a first interlocking feature and defines an inner volume. The liner includes a second interlocking feature. The first interlocking feature and the second interlocking feature are configured to engage each other when the liner is inserted into the inner volume of the socket. The liner is configured to receive a distal limb of a patient. At least one of the socket or the liner include inner voids extending within walls of the socket or the liner.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/80 A61F 2/54 A61F 2/60 A61F 2/72 A61F 2/76 B33Y 80/00
Filing Date
2024-10-09
Application No.
18910527
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