Patents by Inventor John Farris

John Farris 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).

  • Publication number: 20240156657
    Abstract: A patient rotation device including an armature and a patient engagement assembly. The armature is structurally configured for attachment to an outside structure. The armature has a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The patient engagement assembly includes a housing and a rotational assembly. The housing is attachable proximate the second end of the armature. The rotational assembly includes an axle and a rotational member. The rotational member is rotationally coupled to one of the housing and the armature, and structurally configured to be being positionable over a surface of a bed. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Heuerman, Ryan Peters, John Farris, Tyler Boeve, Taylor Davis, Crystal Kinney, Bibek Banjaday, Travis Smith
  • Patent number: 11969386
    Abstract: A patient slider device configured to move a patient from a first bed surface to a second bed surface positioned adjacent thereto. The patient slider device includes a frame, a bed engagement assembly and a patient pulling assembly. The bed engagement assembly includes a bumper with the bumper being adjustable relative to the frame. The patient pulling assembly includes a winch assembly, preferably positioned proximate a lower end of the frame, and a sheet engaging clamp assembly. The sheet engaging clamp assembly includes a base member and a locking member structurally configured to clamp a sheet therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Grand Valley State University, Spectrum Health Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Heuerman, Eric VanMiddendorp, Michael Czechowskyj, Jason Barr, Mark C Celmer, Vaughn Gerber, Dylan DiGiovanni, Michael Matusiak, Taylor Rieckhoff, Dan Scheske, Justin Dykstra, Ashley Meitz, Garrett Goodwin, Colin Jack, Taylor Sims, Benjamin Vander Wal, John Farris, Chris Pung, Dan Switzer
  • Publication number: 20240091059
    Abstract: There is provided an eyedrop administrative device having a main device body, an eyedrop vessel for receiving and maintaining an eyedrop, a trajectory mechanism for expelling the eyedrop from the eyedrop vessel in an arced trajectory, thereby administering the eyedrop. Also provided is an eyelid lowering mechanism which is integrated into the eyedrop administrative device. Also provided is a method of administering an eyedrop by creating an eye pocket in the eye and expelling the eyedrop from the device in an arced trajectory from the device into the lower eyelid, also known as the eye pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Tammy Movsas, John Farris, Cory Wyn, Jenna Doyle, Patrick Schwab
  • Publication number: 20240009050
    Abstract: A medical lift-assistance device includes a bracket, a variable assist mechanism, a lifting arm, and a pad sub-assembly. The variable assist mechanism has a strut attached to the bracket and a height-adjustment feature including a lower end, an upper end, and an attachment location between the lower end and the upper end. Here, the distal end of the strut is attached to the height-adjustment feature at the attachment location. The variable assist mechanism also includes a first gear, a first axle, a first rotational axis extending along the first axle, and a first rotational direction. The first gear is rotatably attached to the first axle. The variable assist mechanism also includes a second gear, a second axle, a second rotational axis extending along the second axle, and a second rotational direction. Here, the second gear is rotatably attached to the second axle and engages the first gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Marlene Seltzer, John Farris, Michael R. Gruizinga, Simon P. Warnos, Jacob DeWind, Robert Feeman, Robert A. Long
  • Publication number: 20230301856
    Abstract: A patient slider device configured to move a patient from a first bed surface to a second bed surface positioned adjacent thereto. The patient slider device includes a frame, a bed engagement assembly and a patient pulling assembly. The bed engagement assembly includes a bumper with the bumper being adjustable relative to the frame. The patient pulling assembly includes a winch assembly, preferably positioned proximate a lower end of the frame, and a sheet engaging clamp assembly. The sheet engaging clamp assembly includes a base member and a locking member structurally configured to clamp a sheet therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Heuerman, Eric VanMiddendorp, Michael Czechowskyj, Jason Barr, Mark C. Celmer, Vaughn Gerber, Dylan DiGiovanni, Michael Matusiak, Taylor Rieckhoff, Dan Scheske, Justin Dykstra, Ashley Meitz, Garrett Goodwin, Colin Jack, Taylor Sims, Benjamin Vander Wal, John Farris, Chris Pung, Dan Switzer
  • Patent number: 11554066
    Abstract: A patient slider device configured to move a patient from a first bed surface to a second bed surface positioned adjacent thereto. The patient slider device includes a frame, a bed engagement assembly and a patient pulling assembly. The bed engagement assembly includes a bumper with the bumper being adjustable relative to the frame. The patient pulling assembly includes a winch assembly, preferably positioned proximate a lower end of the frame, and a sheet engaging clamp assembly. The sheet engaging clamp assembly includes a base member and a locking member structurally configured to clamp a sheet therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: Spectrum Health Innovations, LLC, Grand Valley State University
    Inventors: Andrew Heuerman, Eric VanMiddendorp, Michael Czechowskyj, Jason Barr, Mark C Celmer, Vaughn Gerber, Dylan DiGiovanni, Michael Matusiak, Taylor Rieckhoff, Dan Scheske, Justin Dykstra, Ashley Meitz, Garrett Goodwin, Colin Jack, Taylor Sims, Benjamin Vander Wal, John Farris, Chris Pung, Dan Switzer
  • Publication number: 20220304880
    Abstract: A medical procedure facilitation system for use with an operating platform. The medical procedure facilitation system has a pair of assisting arms and lifting arms secured to the operating platform that may swing along a path of rotation. A chain and sprocket mechanism connects the lower end regions of the assisting and lifting arms for communicating a lifting force from the patient to supporting thigh pads that raise a patient's legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Marlene SELTZER, Robert A. LONG, John FARRIS, Roy VISSER
  • Publication number: 20220233383
    Abstract: A medical procedure facilitation system for use with a bed. The system has a pair of assist arms secured to the bed that may rotate in relation to the bed along a path of rotation. A spring assembly is connected to the assist arms for helping raise a patient's legs. Supportive thigh pads associated with the assist arms give support under the knees and thighs and adjust their angle to accommodate the size and position of the patient. Hand grips are mounted on the support arms that allow the patient to contribute to lifting forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Marlene SELTZER, Robert A. LONG, John FARRIS, Taylor RIECKHOFF, Jack MACKILLOP, Peter WEYERS, Hannah KLEIN, Austin BESSINGER, Morgan BENJAMIN, Jacob D. STEPHENS, Jordan VANDERHAM, Chris PUNG
  • Publication number: 20210000637
    Abstract: An external urine collection system for collecting urine excreted by a user through the user's external urethral orifice includes a urinary assembly having a sleeve and a cup that define a collection chamber. The sleeve can be attached to an area around the user's external urethral orifice by an adhesive. The cup can be coupled to the sleeve through a male connector and female connector that form a liquid tight seal between the sleeve and the cup. An outlet is defined by at least one of the sleeve and the cup for draining urine excreted by the user into the urinary assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Jon VanMiddendorp, Taylor S. Sims, Abby A. Merritt, Phillip N. Keshavarzi, Matthew S. Dykstra, Tyler D. Kramer, Amanda E. Stark, Chelsea M. Edge, Brandon D. Johnson, Jill M. Morris, John Farris, Andrew T. Heuerman, Kevin T. Weaver, Md Maruf Hossain
  • Patent number: 10806623
    Abstract: An external urine collection system for collecting urine excreted by a female user through the female user's external urethral orifice includes a urinary assembly having a sleeve and a cup that define a collection chamber. The sleeve can be attached to an area around the female user's external urethral orifice by an adhesive. The cup can be coupled to the sleeve through a male connector and female connector that form a liquid tight seal between the sleeve and the cup. An outlet is defined by at least one of the sleeve and the cup for draining urine excreted by the user into the urinary assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: Spectrum Health Innovation, LLC, Grand Valley State University
    Inventors: Eric Jon VanMiddendorp, Taylor S. Sims, Abby A. Merritt, Phillip N. Keshavarzi, Matthew S. Dykstra, Tyler D. Kramer, Amanda E. Stark, Chelsea M. Edge, Brandon D. Johnson, Jill M. Morris, John Farris, Andrew T. Heuerman, Kevin T. Weaver, Md Maruf Hossain
  • Publication number: 20200139100
    Abstract: A medical port locator includes a front side and a rear side. In embodiments, the front side includes a receiving/recessed portion and an upper portion. The receiving/recessed portion may be configured to engage at least a portion of a separate medical device, such as a medical port. In embodiments, the medical port locator has a first portion that may be configured to cover a portion of at least one finger of a user and a second portion that may be configured to cover a portion of at least another finger of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Charles A. Hyde, Brad Wassink, Cody Teliczan, Robin Petersen, Justin Phillips, John Farris
  • Publication number: 20200100970
    Abstract: A patient slider device configured to move a patient from a first bed surface to a second bed surface positioned adjacent thereto. The patient slider device includes a frame, a bed engagement assembly and a patient pulling assembly. The bed engagement assembly includes a bumper with the bumper being adjustable relative to the frame. The patient pulling assembly includes a winch assembly, preferably positioned proximate a lower end of the frame, and a sheet engaging clamp assembly. The sheet engaging clamp assembly includes a base member and a locking member structurally configured to clamp a sheet therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Dylan DiGiovanni, Michael Matusiak, Taylor Rieckhoff, Dan Scheske, Joe Devine, Justin Dykstra, Ashley Garett, Garrett Goodwin, Colin Jack, Taylor Sims, Benjamin Vander Wal, John Farris, Chris Pung, Eric VanMiddendorp, Andrew Heuerman, Michael Czechowskyj, Dan Switzer, Jason Barr, Vaughn Gerber, Mark C Celmer
  • Publication number: 20170281399
    Abstract: An external urine collection system for collecting urine excreted by a female user through the female user's external urethral orifice includes a urinary assembly having a sleeve and a cup that define a collection chamber. The sleeve can be attached to an area around the female user's external urethral orifice by an adhesive. The cup can be coupled to the sleeve through a male connector and female connector that form a liquid tight seal between the sleeve and the cup. An outlet is defined by at least one of the sleeve and the cup for draining urine excreted by the user into the urinary assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Jon VanMiddendorp, Taylor S. Sims, Abby A. Merritt, Phillip N. Keshavarzi, Matthew S. Dykstra, Tyler D. Kramer, Amanda E. Stark, Chelsea M. Edge, Brandon D. Johnson, Jill M. Morris, John Farris, Andrew T. Heuerman, Kevin T. Weaver, Md Maruf Hossain