Patents by Inventor Darren Schaaf

Darren Schaaf 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: 20240216705
    Abstract: An accessory dock is described, the accessory dock for docking wireless accessories that are configured to be used with a medical device. The accessory dock has at least one docking receptacle configured to receive a wireless accessory. In some examples, the wireless accessory receives power from the medical device upon being positioned within a threshold distance of the medical device to charge a battery of the wireless accessory. In some examples, the wireless accessory pairs with the medical device upon being positioned within a threshold distance of the medical device. In some examples, a processor of the medical device causes performance of an accessory health check upon the wireless accessory being docked in the docking receptacle, the accessory health check for determining a readiness of the wireless accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Furman, Scott Batzer, Justin McLouth, Darren Schaaf, Adithya Chandrashekharan, Kerry Castor, Gwynneth St. John, Ed Crampton
  • Publication number: 20180185213
    Abstract: A patient transfer apparatus includes a seat assembly, a track assembly coupled to the seat assembly and including a track configured to engage the stairs in a stair traversing position, and front wheels coupled to the seat assembly for engagement with a floor in a transport position. The seat assembly includes a frame and a seat for supporting a patient. A front end of the track assembly is adjacent the front wheels without interfering with movement of the wheels in the transport position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Brandon Naber, Daniel Brosnan, William Ross Heneveld, JR., Ross Lucas, Chris Gentile, Chris Hough, Darren Schaaf, Janani Gopalkrishnan, Aaron Furmen
  • Publication number: 20180177652
    Abstract: A patient transfer apparatus is provided and includes a frame, a seat assembly coupled to the frame, and a track assembly coupled to the frame. The track assembly includes a moveable track for traversing stairs and a motor configured to drive the track. The apparatus further includes a control system. The control system includes a controller configured to control the motor and to adjust a speed of the apparatus based on at least one of an occupancy of the seat assembly upon traversing the stairs and a condition of the stairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron Furman, Janani Gopalkrishnan, Daniel Brosnan, Darren Schaaf, Brandon Naber, Ross Lucas, Ross Heneveld, Chad Souke, Chris Hough, Chris Gentile, Joshua Mansfield