Patents by Inventor James R. Risk, Jr.
James R. Risk, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 10357404Abstract: A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: KCI Medical Resources Unlimited CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James R. Risk, Jr.
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Patent number: 10045886Abstract: A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: KCI Medical Resources Unlimited CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James R. Risk, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150342786Abstract: A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey S. LOCKWOOD, Robert PETROSENKO, James R. Risk, JR.
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Patent number: 8584282Abstract: An adjustable bed comprises an occupant support having adjustable settings that include an elevation, a profile and an angular orientation. The bed also includes an interface for allowing desired values of the adjustable settings to be individually commanded. The bed also includes a single-action boost control for commanding a boost configuration comprising a boost elevation setting and a boost profile setting and a boost angular orientation setting. The bed also includes an adjustment system for adjusting the bed to the desired values of the adjustable settings in response to inputs to the interface and for adjusting the elevation, profile and angular orientation to the boost configuration settings in response to input applied to the single-action boost control.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Michael M. Frondorf, Mitchell A. Smith, James R. Risk, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110313374Abstract: A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James R. Risk, JR.
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Patent number: 8021348Abstract: An apparatus comprising a housing, a controller, a fluid source, a negative pressure source, and a canister. The controller, the fluid source, the negative pressure source, and the canister are carried by the housing. The fluid source is couplable to the bandage. The negative pressure source is couplable to the bandage through the canister. The controller is operable to provide a first signal resulting in automated fluid delivery to the bandage from the fluid source. The controller is operable to provide a second signal resulting in the negative pressure source applying negative pressure to the bandage through the canister.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventors: James R. Risk, Jr., Robert Petrosenko
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Patent number: 7988680Abstract: A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: KCI Medical ResourcesInventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James R. Risk, Jr.
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Patent number: 7763000Abstract: A wound treatment apparatus is disclosed to provide vacuum therapy to a wound associated with a patient. The wound treatment apparatus comprises a control unit comprising an alarm and a display displaying an alarm log providing information associated with each activation of the alarm. The display also displays information to instruct a user how to operate the wound treatment apparatus. A method of calibrating the control unit is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Inventors: James R. Risk, Jr., Robert Petrosenko
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Publication number: 20100125952Abstract: An adjustable bed comprises an occupant support having adjustable settings that include an elevation, a profile and an angular orientation. The bed also includes an interface for allowing desired values of the adjustable settings to be individually commanded. The bed also includes a single-action boost control for commanding a boost configuration comprising a boost elevation setting and a boost profile setting and a boost angular orientation setting. The bed also includes an adjustment system for adjusting the bed to the desired values of the adjustable settings in response to inputs to the interface and for adjusting the elevation, profile and angular orientation to the boost configuration settings in response to input applied to the single-action boost control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Michael M. Frondorf, Mitchell A. Smith, James R. Risk, JR.
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Patent number: 7678090Abstract: A control unit is adapted for use with a vacuum wound bandage. The control unit has a canister to collect waste material from the vacuum wound bandage, a fluid source to irrigate the wound, and a door to at least partially cover the fluid source.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Inventors: James R. Risk, Jr., Robert Petrosenko
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Publication number: 20090293197Abstract: This invention relates to a bed including a frame with a substantially planar frame support surface. The bed also includes a width adjustment accessory with a mounting member and an extension member, the extension member providing a substantially planar extended support surface. The mounting member is configured to be attached relative to the frame so that the extended support surface is substantially planar with the frame support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: JOERNS HEALTHCARE INC.Inventors: Douglas A. Larson, James R. Risk, Jr., Troy T. Clendenning
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Patent number: 7487558Abstract: An end panel for a patient support apparatus such as a hospital bed has a frame, a housing covering the frame, a roller mounted on the frame which rotates relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: James R. Risk, Jr., David W. Williams, Matthew C. Visca, Peter M. Wukusick, James K. Findlay, Robert M. Zerhusen
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Patent number: 6855135Abstract: A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The wound dressing member is also provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The wound dressing member includes a wound facing surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface and a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound facing surface. The member further includes a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source and with each hole formed in the wound facing surface. The wound dressing member further includes a stand-off having interconnected portions coupled to the wound facing surface and configured to provide a space between the wound facing surface and the wound surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James R. Risk, Jr.
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Patent number: 6824533Abstract: A control unit is adapted for use with a vacuum wound bandage. The control unit has a canister to collect waste material from the vacuum wound bandage, a fluid source to irrigate the wound, and a door to at least partially cover the fluid source.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: James R. Risk, Jr., Robert Petrosenko
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Patent number: 6764462Abstract: A wound treatment apparatus is disclosed to provide vacuum therapy to a wound associated with a patient. The wound treatment apparatus comprises a control unit comprising an alarm and a display displaying an alarm log providing information associated with each activation of the alarm. The display also displays information to instruct a user how to operate the wound treatment apparatus. A method of calibrating the control unit is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Inc.Inventors: James R. Risk, Jr., Robert Petrosenko
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Patent number: 6752794Abstract: A thin, flexible member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source. The member is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The member includes a wound contacting surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound surface. The member further includes a plurality of discrete holes formed in the wound contacting surface, a port configured to communicate with the vacuum source, and communicating means from the holes to the port. The member is formed from a generally non-porous material.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Lockwood, Robert Petrosenko, James R. Risk, Jr.
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Patent number: 6518524Abstract: A multi-function stalk switch that incorporates a pushbutton switch, a first rotary switch and a second rotary switch onto the end of a stalk, wherein further switching functions may be executed by moving the entire stalk in either of two orthogonal planes. The stalk switch incorporates many design features that enable it to be assembled at low cost from a small number of parts. One such feature is the use of plastic-on-plastic detents to control positioning of the rotary switches so that they wipe across predetermined portions of a flexible printed circuit board. Another feature is the inclusion of a springloaded plunger detent riding in a concave centering mechanism that is operable to automatically return the stalk switch to its central (neutral) position after removal of external biasing forces. A further feature is the inclusion of magnets on the stalk switch and Hall effect sensors fixedly mounted nearby in order to sense movement of the magnets (and therefore the stalk) in two orthogonal planes.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2000Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Grote Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bruce B. Brandt, James R. Risk, Jr., Bruce S. Rigsby, Curtis L. Lidikay, Cary D. Branstetter
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Patent number: 6020563Abstract: A multi-function stalk switch that incorporates a pushbutton switch, a first rotary switch and a second rotary switch onto the end of a stalk, wherein further switching functions may be executed by moving the entire stalk in either of two orthogonal planes. The stalk switch incorporates many design features that enable it to be assembled at low cost from a small number of parts. One such feature is the use of plastic-on-plastic detents to control positioning of the rotary switches so that they wipe across predetermined portions of a flexible printed circuit board. Another feature is the inclusion of a spring-loaded plunger detent riding in a concave centering mechanism that is operable to automatically return the stalk switch to its central (neutral) position after removal of external biasing forces. A further feature is the inclusion of magnets on the stalk switch and Hall effect sensors fixedly mounted nearby in order to sense movement of the magnets (and therefore the stalk) in two orthogonal planes.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Grok Industries, Inc.Inventors: James R. Risk, Jr., Bruce Scott Rigsby, Curtis L. Lidikay, Cary D. Branstetter
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Patent number: D595667Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Joerns Healthcare Inc.Inventors: Charles Louis Lasky, James R. Risk, Jr., Steven Williams
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Patent number: D595668Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Joerns Healthcare Inc.Inventors: Charles Louis Lasky, James R. Risk, Jr., Steven Williams