Patents by Inventor Philippe Kaikenger
Philippe Kaikenger 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: 11957632Abstract: A charging system for a medical facility includes a patient support apparatus that has a base frame, an upper frame, a wheel to engage a floor surface, and a controller. A rechargeable battery is operably coupled to the base frame. The controller is configured to communicate with the rechargeable battery. A transmitting assembly is coupled to at least one of a wall surface and the floor surface of said medical facility. A receiving assembly is operably coupled to the base frame adjacent to the wheel. The receiving assembly is in communication with the rechargeable battery. The receiving assembly and the transmitting assembly selectively communicate to charge the rechargeable battery. An alert feature is in communication with the controller of the patient support apparatus. The alert feature is configured to emit an alarm when the controller indicates the rechargeable battery is at or below a predetermined charge level.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Ibne Soreefan, Douglas A. Seim, Clementine Pirio, Philippe Kaikenger
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Publication number: 20230414428Abstract: A person lift system includes a motor and a sling bar coupled to the motor. The sling bar includes a first attachment hook at a first end region of the sling bar and a second attachment hook at a second end region of the sling bar. A sling includes a main body section and a plurality of loops coupled to the main body section. Each of the plurality of loops is configured to attach to one of the plurality of attachment hooks. A first electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the first attachment hook. A second electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the second attachment hook. Each of a plurality of short range wireless tags is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of loops.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Philippe Kaikenger, Clementine Pirio, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Mickael Audic, Marcus Linde, Daniel Johansson, Johanna Sundqvist
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Patent number: 11801184Abstract: A head rest accessory is provided for coupling to a bed frame of a hospital bed. The head rest accessory includes a frame and a head rest mount coupled to the frame. A head rest is coupled to the head rest mount and includes a face rest shell. A first angle sensor measures a first tilt angle of the face rest shell. A second angle sensor measures a second tilt angle of the face rest shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Kaikenger, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Mickael Audic, Joshua C. Hight, Alejandro Noe Conejo Castano, Jonathan K. Moenter, Lori A. Zapfe, Heather D. Kooiker, Christine Abousaleh, Carlos A. Urrea, Morgan M. Dreyer
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Patent number: 11786430Abstract: A person lift system includes a motor and a sling bar coupled to the motor. The sling bar includes a first attachment hook at a first end region of the sling bar and a second attachment hook at a second end region of the sling bar. A sling includes a main body section and a plurality of loops coupled to the main body section. Each of the plurality of loops is configured to attach to one of the plurality of attachment hooks. A first electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the first attachment hook. A second electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the second attachment hook. Each of a plurality of short range wireless tags is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of loops.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: Philippe Kaikenger, Clementine Pirio, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Mickael Audic, Marcus Linde, Daniel Johansson, Johanna Sundqvist
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Patent number: 11666497Abstract: A system for adjusting the configuration of a patient support apparatus includes a patient support apparatus having at least one actuator configured to adjust the configuration of the patient support apparatus and a control unit to control the at least one actuator. The control unit has a memory that is configured to store patient support apparatus configurations. The control unit is also configured to: receive a first input including patient risk information of a patient to be supported; determine an optimum patient support apparatus configuration from the patient support apparatus configurations based on the patient risk information; receive a second input from a user to accept the determined optimum patient support apparatus configuration; and if the determined optimum patient support apparatus configuration is accepted by a user, control the at least one actuator to adjust the patient support apparatus into the determined optimum patient support apparatus configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Kaikenger, Marion Le Gall, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Clementine Pirio
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Publication number: 20230095213Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a support surface including a topper. An opening is formed in a side of the support surface. A cavity extends from the opening into the support surface. An inlet port is positioned within the cavity and fluidly coupled to the topper. A pneumatic blower is configured to removably position within the cavity and has an outlet port that couples to the inlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Darrell L. Borgman, Douglas E. Borgman, Arpit Shah, Wui Hsien Wong, Keith Moores, Jason M. Gilreath, Michael R. Montini, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Eric R. Meyer, Frank E. Sauser, Catherine M. Wagner, Rachel L. Williamson, Brandon P. Fisk, Jason B. Grace, Brian Guthrie, Nicole Johannigman, Gregory J. Shannon, David C. Newkirk, Michael Churilla, Jnanesha Ramegowda, Taylor Franklin, Kathryn R. Smith, John G. Byers, Frederick K. Schultz, Andrew R. Wager, Sridhar Karimpuzha Seshadri, Gary R. Gibbons, Scott M. Corbin, John Goewert, Thomas L. Simpson, Faron L. Blessing, James D. Voll, Kin Meng Choi, Stephen S. Amrhein, Herve Gautier, Jean-Francois Lellig, Philippe Kaikenger, Matthieu Guetta
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Publication number: 20230090992Abstract: A head rest accessory is provided for coupling to a bed frame of a hospital bed. The head rest accessory includes a frame and a head rest mount coupled to the frame. A head rest is coupled to the head rest mount and includes a face rest shell. A first angle sensor measures a first tilt angle of the face rest shell. A second angle sensor measures a second tilt angle of the face rest shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Philippe KAIKENGER, Jean-Bernard DUVERT, Mickael AUDIC, Joshua C. HIGHT, Alejandro Noe CONEJO CASTANO, Jonathan K. MOENTER, Lori A. ZAPFE, Heather D. KOOIKER, Christine ABOUSALEH, Carlos A. URREA, Morgan M. DREYER
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Patent number: 11540964Abstract: A patient support apparatus may include a support surface configured to conduct air along a top face of the support surface so that heat and moisture from a patient lying on the support surface are drawn away from the top face of the support surface. An opening may be formed in a side of the support surface. A cavity may extend from the opening into the support surface. An inlet port may be positioned within the cavity and fluidly coupled to the top face. A blower assembly may be configured to position within the cavity. The blower assembly may have an outlet port that couples to the inlet port when the blower assembly is positioned within the cavity. The blower assembly may conduct air through the inlet port to the top face of the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Darrell L. Borgman, Douglas E. Borgman, Arpit Shah, Wui Hsien Wong, Keith Moores, Jason M. Gilreath, Michael R. Montini, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Eric R. Meyer, Frank E. Sauser, Catherine M. Wagner, Rachel L. Williamson, Brandon P. Fisk, Jason B. Grace, Brian Guthrie, Nicole Johannigman, Gregory J. Shannon, David C. Newkirk, Michael Churilla, Jnanesha Ramegowda, Taylor Franklin, Kathryn R. Smith, John G. Byers, Frederick K. Schultz, Andrew R. Wager, Sridhar Karimpuzha Seshadri, Gary R. Gibbons, Scott M. Corbin, John Goewert, Thomas L. Simpson, Faron L. Blessing, James D. Voll, Kin Meng Choi, Stephen S. Amrhein, Herve Gautier, Jean-Francois Lellig, Philippe Kaikenger, Matthieu Guetta
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Patent number: 11529276Abstract: A head rest accessory for coupling to sockets provided on a bed frame of a hospital bed is provided. A frame is configured to be insertable downwardly into the sockets to couple the frame to the bed frame of the hospital bed. A head rest mount is coupled to the frame and is repositionable along the frame. A head rest is coupled to the head rest mount and includes a face rest shell. A first angle sensor is positioned along a side of the face rest shell. A second angle sensor is positioned on a head end of the face rest shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Kaikenger, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Mickael Audic, Joshua C. Hight, Alejandro Noe Conejo, Jonathan K. Moenter, Lori A. Zapfe, Heather D. Kooiker, Christine Abousaleh, Carlos A. Urrea, Morgan M. Dreyer
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Patent number: 11478185Abstract: A system for detecting pressure sores includes an artificial skin configured to be coupled to a patient's skin. The artificial skin includes a substrate and a strain sensor configured to detect deformation of the substrate. A transmitter is configured to transmit signals indicative of the deformation of the substrate. A control system is configured to receive the signals from the transmitter. The control system includes a timer to track a period of time that the substrate is deformed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Kaikenger, Michael Churilla, Frank E. Sauser, Charles A. Lachenbruch
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Publication number: 20220313526Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame having a head section moveably coupled to a seat section. At least one frame actuator is configured to raise and lower the frame relative to a floor. At least one head section actuator is configured to adjust an angle of the head section relative to the seat section. A patient support surface is positioned on the frame. The patient support surface includes a plurality of bladders. An air source is configured to inflate and deflate the plurality of bladders. A sensor is configured to detect the presence of a caregiver at a head end of the frame. A control circuitry adjusts a position of the frame in response to a command from a caregiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Philippe KAIKENGER, Jean-Bernard DUVERT, Mickael AUDIC, Anthony THEPAUT, Etienne YVERNAULT, Herve GAUTIER, Clementine PIRIO
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Patent number: 11446193Abstract: A person lift system includes a lift unit, a sling bar that is coupled to the lift unit, where the sling bar includes a plurality of attachment points each having coupling sensors and an electronic control unit that is communicatively coupled to the coupling sensors. The person lift system also includes a lifting accessory having a plurality of lifting points that are adapted to be selectively coupled to the plurality of attachment points of the sling bar. The electronic control unit comprises a processor and a computer readable and executable instruction set which, when executed by the processor detects with the coupling sensors whether the lifting accessory is installed in a proper manner and projects an indication when the lifting accessory is installed in the proper manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Philippe Kaikenger, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Clémentine Pirio, Melissa R. Stancato
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Publication number: 20220133563Abstract: A patient positioning apparatus (200) for use with a mattress comprises a first lateral tilt bladder (10) and a third lateral tilt bladder (14) configured to underlie a first side of the mattress, and a second lateral tilt bladder (12) and a fourth lateral tilt bladder (16) configured to underlie a second side of the mattress. The tilt bladders are inflatable to alter the position of a patient lying on the mattress, and inflation and/or deflation of the lateral tilt bladders is controllable by a controller (120).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Mickael AUDIC, Jean-Bernard DUVERT, Philippe KAIKENGER
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Publication number: 20220125652Abstract: A head rest accessory for coupling to sockets provided on a bed frame of a hospital bed is provided. A frame is configured to be insertable downwardly into the sockets to couple the frame to the bed frame of the hospital bed. A head rest mount is coupled to the frame and is repositionable along the frame. A head rest is coupled to the head rest mount and includes a face rest shell. A first angle sensor is positioned along a side of the face rest shell. A second angle sensor is positioned on a head end of the face rest shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Philippe KAIKENGER, Jean-Bernard DUVERT, Mickael AUDIC, Joshua C. HIGHT, Alejandro Noe CONEJO, Jonathan K. MOENTER, Lori A. ZAPFE, Heather D. KOOIKER, Christine ABOUSALEH, Carlos A. URREA, Morgan M. DREYER
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Publication number: 20220125653Abstract: A head rest accessory for coupling to a frame member at a head end of a pivotable torso support section of a hospital bed is provided. A frame is configured to couple to the frame member. A head rest mount is coupled to the frame and is repositionable along the frame. A head rest is coupled to the head rest mount and includes a face rest shell. A first angle sensor is positioned along a side of the face rest shell. A second angle sensor is positioned on a head end of the face rest shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Philippe KAIKENGER, Jean-Bernard DUVERT, Mickael AUDIC, Joshua C. HIGHT, Alejandro Noe CONEJO, Jonathan K. MOENTER, Lori A. ZAPFE, Heather D. KOOIKER, Christine ABOUSALEH, Carlos A. URREA, Morgan M. DREYER
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Publication number: 20220104979Abstract: A charging system for a medical facility includes a patient support apparatus that has a base frame, an upper frame, a wheel to engage a floor surface, and a controller. A rechargeable battery is operably coupled to the base frame. The controller is configured to communicate with the rechargeable battery. A transmitting assembly is coupled to at least one of a wall surface and the floor surface of said medical facility. A receiving assembly is operably coupled to the base frame adjacent to the wheel. The receiving assembly is in communication with the rechargeable battery. The receiving assembly and the transmitting assembly selectively communicate to charge the rechargeable battery. An alert feature is in communication with the controller of the patient support apparatus. The alert feature is configured to emit an alarm when the controller indicates the rechargeable battery is at or below a predetermined charge level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Ibne Soreefan, Douglas A. Seim, Clementine Pirio, Philippe Kaikenger
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Patent number: 11241350Abstract: A system for turning a patient supported on a patient support apparatus includes a U-shaped frame and a rectangular frame pivotably coupled to the U-shaped frame. The rectangular frame includes first and second sheet grippers configured to removeably couple a plurality of sheets to the system and secure the patient between the sheets. The rectangular frame, the sheets, and the patient are configured to rotate at least 180 degrees relative to the U-shaped frame after the U-shaped frame, the rectangular frame, the sheets, and the patient are raised at least a clearance distance above the patient support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Kaikenger, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Thierry Flocard, Laurent Le Mellec
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Patent number: 11207232Abstract: A magnetic suspension system for a medical device is provided. The magnetic suspension system comprises a support structure having an area provided with a ferromagnetic characteristic, and a carriage comprising a magnet exerting a magnetic attraction force between the carriage and the support structure. The carriage comprises a friction reducing device and a drive device configured to drive a motion of the carriage upon the support structure in an arbitrary predetermined direction, the drive device being separate from the friction reducing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEME GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Jean-Bernard Duvert, Philippe Kaikenger, Eric D. Agdeppa, Guenter Loeffl, Ibne Soreefan
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Patent number: 11013418Abstract: A system for identifying a location of a device includes a first antenna mounted to a plug. The first antenna surrounds one or more prongs of the plug, and the plug has a memory that stores a device ID. A second antenna receives the device ID from the first antenna when the plug is coupled to a power outlet. A controller uses a communication module to wirelessly transfer the device ID and a power outlet ID to a computer server. The computer server uses the device ID and the power outlet ID to determine the location of the device within a building.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Brandon Ayers, Collin Davidson, Stephen Embree, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten Pipher, Timothy Receveur, Mickael Audic, Jean-Bernard Duvert, Alonso De La Vega Gomez, Philippe Kaikenger
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Patent number: 10945679Abstract: A patient monitoring system includes sensors, a patient support assembly, and a gateway device and/or control module. Example sensors include physiological sensors and patient status devices. The sensors acquire patient-related data. Patient related action is determined based on the patient-related data.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Baker, Rachel Williamson, Samuel Lai, Kristen L. Stebbins, Philippe Kaikenger, Catherine King, Leigh Scott Coleman, II, Alisa Robinson Salibra, Todd Ventrola, Dan R. Tallent