Patents by Inventor Mark Lanning

Mark Lanning 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 BLADDER CONTROL USING A BLEED VALVE
    Publication number: 20210000669
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Eric R. Meyer, Darrell Borgman, Timothy Joseph Receveur, Gregory W. Branson, Sandy Mark Richards, Howard J. Boyd, David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen, James Maurice Allen, Jennifer Fearing, Mark S. Chiacchira, Jonathan D. Turner, Mark Lanning, Aziz A. Bhai
  • Mattress bladder control during patient bed egress
    Patent number: 10806655
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Meyer, Darrell Borgman, Timothy Joseph Receveur, Gregory W. Branson, Sandy Mark Richards, Howard J. Boyd, David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen, James Maurice Allen, Jennifer Fearing, Mark S. Chiacchira, Jonathan D. Turner, Mark Lanning, Aziz A Bhai
  • MATTRESS BLADDER CONTROL DURING PATIENT BED EGRESS
    Publication number: 20180064593
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Eric R. Meyer, Darrell Borgman, Timothy Joseph Receveur, Gregory W. Branson, Sandy Mark Richards, Howard J. Boyd, David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen, James Maurice Allen, Jennifer Fearing, Mark S. Chiacchira, Jonathan D. Turner, Mark Lanning, Aziz A. Bhai
  • Patient support systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 9833369
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Meyer, Darrell Borgman, Timothy Joseph Receveur, Gregory W. Branson, Sandy Mark Richards, Howard J. Boyd, David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen, James Maurice Allen, Jennifer Fearing, Mark S. Chiacchira, Jonathan D. Turner, Mark Lanning, Aziz A. Bhai
  • PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150182400
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Eric R. Meyer, Darrell Borgman, Timothy Joseph Receveur, Gregory W. Branson, Sandy Mark Richards, Howard J. Boyd, David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen, James Maurice Allen, Jennifer Fearing, Mark S. Chiacchira, Jonathan D. Turner, Mark Lanning, Aziz A. Bhai
  • Method and apparatus for removing moisture from a mattress topper
    Patent number: 8997287
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a pressurized air source, a dehumidifier, and a support surface including a topper having a vapor-permeable surface. The dehumidifier is configured to selectively treat pressurized air communicated to the dehumidifier from the pressurized air source and communicate the treated pressurized air to the vapor-permeable surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lanning, Charles A. Lachenbruch
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM A MATTRESS TOPPER
    Publication number: 20140250604
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a pressurized air source, a dehumidifier, and a support surface including a topper having a vapor-permeable surface. The dehumidifier is configured to selectively treat pressurized air communicated to the dehumidifier from the pressurized air source and communicate the treated pressurized air to the vapor-permeable surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lanning, Charles A. Lachenbruch
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140255890
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus configured to enable an occupant of the patient support apparatus to perform a physical therapy routine while being supported by the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle KOVACH, Christopher R. O'KEEFE, Varad SRIVASTAVA, Thomas F. HElL, John SPARKMAN, Mark LANNING, Michael S. HOOD
  • PERSON SUPPORT SURFACE
    Publication number: 20140130257
    Abstract: A person support surface configured to maximize pressure relief when the various portions of the support surface are at an angle with respect to a reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael M. FRONDORF, Christopher R. O'KEEFE, Mark LANNING
  • PERSON SUPPORT SURFACE
    Publication number: 20130081205
    Abstract: A person support surface configured to maximize pressure relief when the various portions of the support surface are at an angle with respect to a reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Michael M. Frondorf, Christopher R. O'Keefe, Mark Lanning