Patents by Inventor Bradley J. Benz

Bradley J. Benz 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).

  • User interface for a patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device
    Patent number: 11931312
    Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Benz, John G. Byers, Scott M. Corbin, Richard H. Heimbrock, Michael A. Knecht, Bradley T. Smith, Lori Ann Zapfe, Robert M. Zerhusen, Kenneth L. Lilly, Jonathan D. Turner, James L. Walke, Joseph T. Canter, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., John V. Harmeyer
  • Method of using aldehyde-functionalized polymers to increase papermachine performance and enhance sizing
    Patent number: 9145646
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods to increase paper machine performance and enhance sizing. The compositions include a sizing agent, an emulsifier, and an aqueous component. The emulsifier may be an aldehyde-functionalized polymer. The sizing agent may be selected from rosin size, an alkyl ketene dimer, an alkenyl succinic anhydride, and any combination of these sizing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Bradley J. Benz, William C. Johnson, Mei Liu, Shawnee Wilson, Mark Grimm, Michael R. St. John
  • METHOD OF USING ALDEHYDE-FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS TO INCREASE PAPERMACHINE PERFORMANCE AND ENHANCE SIZING
    Publication number: 20140336314
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods to increase paper machine performance and enhance sizing. The compositions include a sizing agent, an emulsifier, and an aqueous component. The emulsifier may be an aldehyde-functionalized polymer. The sizing agent may be selected from rosin size, an alkyl ketene dimer, an alkenyl succinic anhydride, and any combination of these sizing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Benz, William C. Johnson, Mei Liu, Shawnee Wilson, Mark Grimm, Michael R. St. John
  • Method of using aldehyde-functionalized polymers to increase papermachine performance and enhance sizing
    Patent number: 8840759
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods to increase paper machine performance and enhance sizing. The compositions include a sizing agent, an emulsifier, and an aqueous component. The emulsifier may be an aldehyde-functionalized polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Benz, William C. Johnson, Mei Liu, Shawnee Wilson, Mark Grimm, Michael R. St. John