Patents by Inventor Ben Hertz

Ben Hertz 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: 20260000560
    Abstract: Methods to adjust a pressure of a bladder of a plurality of bladders in a support deck of a person support apparatus and non-transitory media capturing the same are disclosed. A method includes receiving, via a user interface, an input corresponding to at least one of a subject positioning or an applied pressure to be placed on at least a portion of a subject's body. The method further includes determining an adjusted internal pressure for the bladder that corresponds to the input and directing fluid to or from the bladder to cause an internal pressure of the bladder to be within a predetermined range of the adjusted internal pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bennett DuBois, Ben Hertz, Timothy Allen Lane, Rachel L. Williamson, Kiana Mathews Dezelon, Nicholas Mann, Varad Narayan Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20250360039
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
  • Patent number: 12433811
    Abstract: Support pad assemblies and person support apparatuses are disclosed. A person support apparatus includes a base frame, a longitudinal frame coupled to the base frame, and a support deck supported on the longitudinal frame. The longitudinal frame extends in a longitudinal direction and the support deck is adjustable from a planar configuration to a concave configuration or a convex configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Bennett DuBois, Ben Hertz, Timothy Allen Lane, Rachel L. Willliamson, Kiana Mathews Dezelon, Nicholas Mann, Varad Narayan Srivastava
  • Patent number: 12403055
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
  • Patent number: 12220359
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body. The connection assembly is arranged for receiving a tube connector of the patient top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Hertz, Joshua C. Hight, Jason S. Bernotsky, Christopher B. Dubois, Andrew L. Thompson, Zachary B. Konsin, David C. Newkirk, Andrew D. Clark, Kyle S. McKenney
  • Publication number: 20250017800
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body. The connection assembly is arranged for receiving a tube connector of the patient top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Ben HERTZ, Joshua C. HIGHT, Jason S. BERNOTSKY, Christopher B. DUBOIS, Andrew L. THOMPSON, Zachary B. KONSIN, David C. NEWKIRK, Andrew D. CLARK, Kyle S. MCKENNEY
  • Publication number: 20240325227
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A. Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky
  • Patent number: 12029690
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky
  • Publication number: 20230293373
    Abstract: Support pad assemblies and person support apparatuses are disclosed. A person support apparatus includes a base frame, a longitudinal frame coupled to the base frame, and a support deck supported on the longitudinal frame. The longitudinal frame extends in a longitudinal direction and the support deck is adjustable from a planar configuration to a concave configuration or a convex configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Bennett DuBois, Ben Hertz, Timothy Allen Lane, Rachel L. Willliamson, Kiana Mathews Dezelon, Nicholas Mann, Varad Narayan Srivastava
  • Patent number: 11642269
    Abstract: Support pad assemblies and person support apparatuses are disclosed. A person support apparatus includes a base frame, a longitudinal frame coupled to the base frame, and a support deck supported on the longitudinal frame. The longitudinal frame extends in a longitudinal direction and the support deck is adjustable from a planar configuration to a concave configuration or a convex configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Bennett DuBois, Ben Hertz, Timothy Allen Lane, Rachel L. Williamson, Kiana Mathews Dezelon, Nicholas Mann, Varad Narayan Srivastava
  • Patent number: 11559421
    Abstract: A protective dressing includes an outer dressing and an adhesive layer. The outer dressing includes an opening and a cavity sized to receive a phase-change material (PCM) insert inserted through the opening. The adhesive layer is configured to adhere to a patient's skin surrounding an anatomic site. When adhered to the patient's skin, the PCM insert modifies the patient's skin at the anatomic site. The PCM insert may be removed and replaced with another PCM insert. For example, a warm PCM insert may be replaced with a refrigerated PCM insert. The opening of the outer dressing may be self-sealing. The opening of the outer dressing may be sealed with an upper layer dressing coupled to the PCM cooling insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A Lachenbruch, Eric D Agdeppa, David L Ribble, Rachel L Williamson, Yongfeng Li, Chris Hill, Catherine A Vangilder, Jeffrey C Marrion, David C Newkirk, Robert J Lawrence, Craig M Meyerson, Roger P Bonenfant, John V Harmeyer, Steven D Baker, Todd P O'Neal, Ben Hertz, Murray M Swoish, Varad N Srivastava, David L Bedel
  • Publication number: 20220087887
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body. The connection assembly is arranged for receiving a tube connector of the patient top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ben HERTZ, Joshua C. HIGHT, Jason S. BERNOTSKY, Christopher B. DUBOIS, Andrew L. THOMPSON, Zachary B. KONSIN, David C. NEWKIRK, Andrew D. CLARK, Kyle S. MCKENNEY
  • Patent number: 11202731
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Hertz, Joshua C. Hight, Jason S. Bernotsky, Christopher B. Dubois, Andrew L. Thompson, Zachary B. Konsin, David C. Newkirk, Andrew D. Clark, Kyle S. McKenney
  • Publication number: 20210353487
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
  • Patent number: 11096853
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
  • Publication number: 20210069046
    Abstract: Support pad assemblies and person support apparatuses are disclosed. A person support apparatus includes a base frame, a longitudinal frame coupled to the base frame, and a support deck supported on the longitudinal frame. The longitudinal frame extends in a longitudinal direction and the support deck is adjustable from a planar configuration to a concave configuration or a convex configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Bennett DuBois, Ben Hertz, Timothy Allen Lane, Rachel L. Williamson, Kiana Mathews Dezelon, Nicholas Mann, Varad Narayan Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20200397637
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A. Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky
  • Patent number: 10857054
    Abstract: Support pad assemblies and person support apparatuses are disclosed. A person support apparatus includes a base frame, a longitudinal frame coupled to the base frame, and a support deck supported on the longitudinal frame. The longitudinal frame extends in a longitudinal direction and the support deck is adjustable from a planar configuration to a concave configuration or a convex configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bennett DuBois, Ben Hertz, Timothy Allen Lane, Rachel L. Williamson, Kiana Mathews Dezelon, Nicholas Mann, Varad Narayan Srivastava
  • Patent number: 10792207
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A. Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky
  • Publication number: 20200146915
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A. Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky