Patents by Inventor Brian A. Kirkish

Brian A. Kirkish 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).

  • Protection circuit
    Patent number: 10283958
    Abstract: An example system includes a channel over which signals are transmitted between test equipment and a device under test (DUT); and limiting circuitry to limit a voltage on the channel. The limiting circuitry includes a PN-junction device connected to pass current in response to the voltage on the channel exceeding a limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kirkish, Donald Joseph Nowakowski, Mark Christopher Cress
  • Patient support apparatus with sensor assembly
    Patent number: 10137044
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes a patient support surface having an air fluidizable section and a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly is configured to detect a temperature within the air fluidizable section. The sensor assembly includes a housing with an interior, a processor within the interior of the housing, a thermal conductor, and a thermal insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P Fisk, Nicole Johannigman, Brian J Hoffman, Frank E Sauser, Jason B Grace, David L Bedel, Brian A Kirkish, Jason M Gilreath
  • PROTECTION CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20180131180
    Abstract: An example system includes a channel over which signals are transmitted between test equipment and a device under test (DUT); and limiting circuitry to limit a voltage on the channel. The limiting circuitry includes a PN-junction device connected to pass current in response to the voltage on the channel exceeding a limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Kirkish, Donald Joseph Nowakowski, Mark Christopher Cress
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH SENSOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160331616
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes a patient support surface having an air fluidizable section and a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly is configured to detect a temperature within the air fluidizable section. The sensor assembly includes a housing with an interior, a processor within the interior of the housing, a thermal conductor, and a thermal insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Brandon P. Fisk, Nicole Johannigman, Brian J. Hoffman, Frank E. Sauser, Jason B. Grace, David L. Bedel, Brian A. Kirkish, Jason M. Gilreath