Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Ikeler

Timothy J. Ikeler 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).

  • Patent number: 11110028
    Abstract: A therapy system is operable to deliver at least one respiratory therapy to a patient. For example, therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy, a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The therapy system is contained in a housing supported by a mobile stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: HILL-ROM SERVICES PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Keith A. Huster, Gregory W. Branson, Todd P. O'Neal, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel G. Chase, Karen M. Gove, Timothy J. Ikeler, Stephen R. Schulte, Rachel Hopkins King, Teresa Maria Mirabella
  • Publication number: 20180228687
    Abstract: A therapy system is operable to deliver at least one respiratory therapy to a patient. For example, therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy, a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The therapy system is contained in a housing supported by a mobile stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Keith A. Huster, Gregory W. Branson, Todd P. O'Neal, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel G. Chase, Karen M. Gove, Timothy J. Ikeler, Stephen R. Schulte, Rachel Hopkins King, Teresa Maria Mirabella
  • Patent number: 9968511
    Abstract: A therapy system is operable to deliver at least one respiratory therapy to a patient. For example, therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy, a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The therapy system is contained in a housing supported by a mobile stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: HILL-ROM SERVICES PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Keith A. Huster, Gregory W. Branson, Todd P. O'Neal, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel G. Chase, Karen M. Gove, Timothy J. Ikeler, Stephen R. Schulte, Rachel Hopkins King, Teresa Maria Mirabella
  • Publication number: 20170112707
    Abstract: A therapy system is operable to deliver at least one respiratory therapy to a patient. For example, therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy, a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The therapy system is contained in a housing supported by a mobile stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. HUSTER, Gregory W. BRANSON, Todd P. O'NEAL, Mayur YERMANENI, Daniel G. CHASE, Karen M. GOVE, Timothy J. IKELER, Stephen R. SCHULTE, Rachel HOPKINS KING, Teresa Maria MIRABELLA
  • Patent number: 9572743
    Abstract: An air pulse generator provides a high frequency chest wall oscillation therapy to a patient wearing an inflatable garment. The air pulse generator includes a blower and a valve coupled to the blower and coupled to the inflatable garment. The valve is movable to apply an oscillating pressure to the inflatable garment. The valve may be a rotary valve or a solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services PTE Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ikeler, Mayur Yermaneni, Robert Petrosenko, Matthew J. Sampson, Dennis G. O'Keefe, Ross M. Leon, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20140171843
    Abstract: A therapy system is operable to deliver at least one respiratory therapy to a patient. For example, therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy, a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The therapy system is contained in a housing supported by a mobile stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services PTE. Ltd.
    Inventors: Keith A. Huster, Gregory W. Branson, Todd P. O'Neal, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel G. Chase, Karen M. Gove, Timothy J. Ikeler, Stephen R. Schulte, Rachel E. Hopkins King, Teresa Maria Mirabella
  • Patent number: 8460223
    Abstract: An therapy system is operable to deliver a plurality of respiratory therapies to the patient and has an assessment system operable to assess the efficacy of at least one of the respiratory therapies. The therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The assessment system may comprise any one or more of the following devices: a flow meter, a spirometer, an electronic stethoscope, a tympanic thermometer, a pulse oximeter, a respiration rate monitor, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Keith A. Huster, Gregory W. Branson, Todd P. O'Neal, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel G. Chase, Karen M. Gove, Timothy J. Ikeler, Stephen R. Schulte, Rachel Hopkins King, Teresa Maria Mirabella
  • Publication number: 20120296246
    Abstract: An air pulse generator provides a high frequency chest wall oscillation therapy to a patient wearing an inflatable garment. The air pulse generator includes a blower and a valve coupled to the blower and coupled to the inflatable garment. The valve is movable to apply an oscillating pressure to the inflatable garment. The valve may be a rotary valve or a solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ikeler, Mayur Yermaneni, Robert Petrosenko, Matthew J. Sampson, Dennis G. O'Keefe, Ross M. Leon, Eric Larson
  • Patent number: 8226583
    Abstract: A HFCWO system includes an air pulse generator having a blower inlet in communication with a blower and an air port in communication with an inflatable garment. The air pulse generator includes a housing and an air pulse assembly coupled to the housing. The air pulse assembly has at least one diaphragm, at least one driver operable to move the at least one diaphragm and at least one spring arranged to bias the at least one diaphragm away from a portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ikeler, Mayur Yermaneni, Robert Petrosenko, Matthew J. Sampson, Dennis G. O'Keefe, Ross M. Leon, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20090221941
    Abstract: A HFCWO system comprises an air pulse generator having a blower inlet in communication with a blower and an air port in communication with an inflatable garment. The air pulse generator comprises a housing and an air pulse assembly coupled to the housing. The air pulse assembly has at least one diaphragm, at least one driver operable to move the at least one diaphragm and at least one spring arranged to bias the at least one diaphragm away from a portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ikeler, Mayur Yermaneni, Robert Petrosenko, Matthew J. Sampson, Dennis G. O'Keefe, Ross M. Leon, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20090192421
    Abstract: A therapy system is operable to deliver at least one respiratory therapy to a patient. For example, therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy, a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The therapy system is contained in a housing supported by a mobile stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Keith A. Huster, Gregory W. Branson, Todd P. O'Neal, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel G. Chase, Karen M. Gove, Timothy J. Ikeler, Stephen R. Schulte, Rachel Hopkins King, Teresa Maria Mirabella