Patents by Inventor Catherine Marie Wagner

Catherine Marie Wagner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MATTRESS RETENTION ASSEMBLY AND RADIOFREQUENCY WELD IN SURFACE COVERS
    Publication number: 20230329939
    Abstract: A mattress assembly includes a mattress and an outer mattress shell that covers the mattress and has a patient support portion and a sleep deck portion. The outer mattress shell defines an interior surface and an exterior surface. A bonding strip is coupled to the interior surface of the outer mattress shell and a fastening strip is coupled to the exterior surface of the outer mattress shell. A weld extends through the exterior surface and through the interior surface of the outer mattress shell. A clasp locker is operably coupled to the fastening strip and detachably couples the patient support portion to the sleep deck portion of the outer mattress shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Borgman, Jnanesha Ramegowda, David Newkirk, Jason Brennan Grace, Brian Guthrie, Eric R. Meyer, Darrell L. Borgman, Nicole Johannigman, Rachel L. Williamson, Michael Churilla, James Evans, Taylor Franklin, Catherine Marie Wagner, Keith Moores, Katherine Lin
  • Mattress retention assembly and radiofrequency weld in surface covers
    Patent number: 11684530
    Abstract: A hospital bed includes a sleep deck having an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion each defining a support surface and an underbody that defines a notch. An opening is defined by and extends through the upper portion. A space is defined between the upper portion and the middle portion. A mattress is disposed on the sleep deck. An outer mattress shell encases the mattress and includes a fold defined by a weld. A mattress retention assembly is coupled to the outer mattress shell. The mattress retention assembly includes at least one of a first magnet and a second magnet selectively coupling the mattress to the sleep deck, a portion of the mattress retention assembly extends between the outer mattress shell and the sleep deck, an affixing member disposed on the outer mattress shell, and a retention ridge extending through the sleep deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Borgman, Jnanesha Ramegowda, David Newkirk, Jason Brennan Grace, Brian Guthrie, Eric R. Meyer, Darrell L. Borgman, Nicole Johannigman, Rachel L. Williamson, Michael Churilla, James Evans, Taylor Franklin, Catherine Marie Wagner, Keith Moores, Katherine Lin
  • PERSON SUPPORT SYSTEMS INCLUDING A PERSON SUPPORT SURFACE HAVING AN INTEGRATED BLOWER FOR MICROCLIMATE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20230071290
    Abstract: A person support system including a person support surface. The person support surface may include a blower subassembly and a surface foundation layer. The person support surface may further include a turn assist bladder layer, a working cushion layer, and a support cushion layer positioned between a first lateral side bolster and a second lateral side bolster of the surface foundation layer, a foot bladder layer positioned proximally adjacent the surface foundation layer, and a microclimate management (MCM) layer, where the blower subassembly may be configured to supply air to the MCM layer. A top encasement portion of the person support surface may be removably coupled to a bottom encasement portion of the person support surface to enclose such included components within the person support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn SMITH, Qinglin MOK, Darrell L. BORGMAN, Jeffrey A. RUSCHKE, Taylor FRANKLIN, Catherine Marie WAGNER, Timothy Michael VOLK
  • MATTRESS RETENTION ASSEMBLY AND RADIOFREQUENCY WELD IN SURFACE COVERS
    Publication number: 20200323718
    Abstract: A hospital bed includes a sleep deck having an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion each defining a support surface and an underbody that defines a notch. An opening is defined by and extends through the upper portion. A space is defined between the upper portion and the middle portion. A mattress is disposed on the sleep deck. An outer mattress shell encases the mattress and includes a fold defined by a weld. A mattress retention assembly is coupled to the outer mattress shell. The mattress retention assembly includes at least one of a first magnet and a second magnet selectively coupling the mattress to the sleep deck, a portion of the mattress retention assembly extends between the outer mattress shell and the sleep deck, an affixing member disposed on the outer mattress shell, and a retention ridge extending through the sleep deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas Borgman, Jnanesha Ramegowda, David Newkirk, Jason Brennan Grace, Brian Guthrie, Eric R. Meyer, Darrell L. Borgman, Nicole Johannigman, Rachel L. Williamson, Michael Churilla, James Evans, Taylor Franklin, Catherine Marie Wagner, Keith Moores, Katherine Lin
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180161225
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a base frame, lift mechanism supporting an upper frame relative to the base frame, a load frame, and a plurality of deck sections, a patient support surface, and a number of barriers positioned about the patient supporting surface. The patient support apparatus includes a notification system for visually notifying a caregiver of a condition or status of a component of the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Mark ZERHUSEN, Richard Henry HEIMBROCK, Arpit SHAH, Aziz A. BHAI, Bradley Thomas SMITH, Catherine Marie WAGNER, Charles A. LACHENBRUCH, Clay Gerome OWSLEY, Dan R. TALLENT, Daniel NACHTIGAL, David L. BEDEL, David J. BRZENCHEK, David J. HITCHCOCK, David P. LUBBERS, Douglas A. SEIM, Douglas E. BORGMAN, Eric David BENZ, Florin IUCHA, Frank E. SAUSER, Gavin M. MONSON, James W. PASCOE, James L. WALKE, Jared RUDE, John G. BYERS, John D. CHRISTIE, Jonathan D. TURNER, Joshua A. WILLIAMS, Karen LANNING, Kathryn SMITH, Kirsten M. EMMONS, Mary Kay BRINKMAN, Michael BUCCIERI, Nathaniel William HIXON, Neal WIGGERMANN, Richard Joseph SCHUMAN, Sr., Scott M. CORBIN, Sravan MAMIDI, Todd P. O'NEAL, Todd Steven VENTROLA, Travis PELO, Unnati OJHA, David Lance RIBBLE, Brian L. LAWRENCE, Douglas A. ECKSTEIN
  • Mattress and bed deck cover
    Patent number: 8683627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a mattress and bed deck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress and bed deck cover for an adjustable bed that reduces the exposure of the mattress and bed deck to unsanitary conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Trinity Guardion, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce M. Rippe, Catherine Marie Wagner, Douglas E. Borgman, Bernard F. Voegele, David John Ulrich
  • Mattress and bed deck cover
    Patent number: 8671478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a mattress and bed deck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress and bed deck cover for an adjustable bed that reduces the exposure of the mattress and bed deck to unsanitary conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Trinity Guardion, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce M. Rippe, Catherine Marie Wagner, Douglas E. Borgman, Bernard F. Voegele, David John Ulrich
  • Mattress and bed deck cover
    Publication number: 20110138533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a mattress and bed deck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress and bed deck cover for an adjustable bed that reduces the exposure of the mattress and bed deck to unsanitary conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce M. Rippe, Catherine Marie Wagner, Douglas E. Borgman, Bernard F. Voegele, David John Ulrich
  • Mattress and bed deck cover
    Publication number: 20110005000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover for a mattress and bed deck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mattress and bed deck cover for an adjustable bed that reduces the exposure of the mattress and bed deck to unsanitary conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce M. Rippe, Catherine Marie Wagner, Douglas E. Borgman, Bernard F. Voegele, David John Ulrich