Patents by Inventor David BENZ

David 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).

  • Patent number: 11717452
    Abstract: An incontinence detection system monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. The system has a pad that includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. Portions of the system are included in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin M. Monson, Todd P. O'Neal, David Lance Ribble, Dan R. Tallent, John D. Christie, Kirsten M. Emmons, Yongji Fu, Michael Scott Hood, Douglas A. Seim, Ryan S. Severns, James D. Voll, Gregory Wiley, Steven Alan Dixon, Bryan Weidman, Eric David Benz, Brett Knittle, Marwan Nusair, Neal Wiggermann, John V. Harmeyer, Joshua A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20220134706
    Abstract: According to various examples, an assembly can include a backing. The assembly can also include a polymeric surfacing film adhered to the backing, the polymeric surfacing film. The polymeric surfacing film can include a first geometric shape. The polymeric surfacing film includes a continuous first cut defining the geometric shape and a continuous second cut spaced apart from and substantially congruent with the continuous first cut in at least one of an x and y direction. A portion of the polymeric surfacing film, located between the first cut and the second cut, is removable from the backing. According to some examples, the assembly can provide certain benefits over state of the art assemblies. For example, according to some examples, providing the first and second cut can make removal of at least the first geometric shape to be quicker and easier, which can result in significant savings in time and wasted materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Bradley J. Dotson, Michael J. Beaver, David A. Benz
  • Patent number: 11235555
    Abstract: According to various examples, an assembly can include a backing. The assembly can also include a polymeric surfacing film adhered to the backing, the polymeric surfacing film. The polymeric surfacing film can include a first geometric shape. The polymeric surfacing film includes a continuous first cut defining the geometric shape and a continuous second cut spaced apart from and substantially congruent with the continuous first cut in at least one of an x and y direction. A portion of the polymeric surfacing film, located between the first cut and the second cut, is removable from the backing. According to some examples, the assembly can provide certain benefits over state of the art assemblies. For example, according to some examples, providing the first and second cut can make removal of at least the first geometric shape to be quicker and easier, which can result in significant savings in time and wasted materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bradley J. Dotson, Michael J. Beaver, David A. Benz
  • Publication number: 20220000678
    Abstract: An incontinence detection system monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. The system has a pad that includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. Portions of the system are included in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gavin M. MONSON, Todd P. O'NEAL, David Lance RIBBLE, Dan R. TALLENT, John D. CHRISTIE, Kirsten M. EMMONS, Yongji FU, Michael Scott HOOD, Douglas A. SEIM, Ryan S. SEVERNS, James D. VOLL, Gregory WILEY, Steven Alan DIXON, Bryan WEIDMAN, Eric David BENZ, Brett KNITTLE, Marwan NUSAIR, Neal WIGGERMANN, John V. HARMEYER, Joshua A. WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 11147719
    Abstract: An incontinence detection system monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. The system has a pad that includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. Portions of the system are included in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin M. Monson, Todd P. O'Neal, David Lance Ribble, Dan R. Tallent, John D. Christie, Kirsten M. Emmons, Yongji Fu, Michael Scott Hood, Douglas A. Seim, Ryan S. Severns, James D. Voll, Gregory Wiley, Steven Alan Dixon, Bryan Weidman, Eric David Benz, Brett Knittle, Marwan Nusair, Neal Wiggermann, John V. Harmeyer, Joshua A. Williams
  • Publication number: 20200282700
    Abstract: According to various examples, an assembly can include a backing. The assembly can also include a polymeric surfacing film adhered to the backing, the polymeric surfacing film. The polymeric surfacing film can include a first geometric shape. The polymeric surfacing film includes a continuous first cut defining the geometric shape and a continuous second cut spaced apart from and substantially congruent with the continuous first cut in at least one of an x and y direction. A portion of the polymeric surfacing film, located between the first cut and the second cut, is removable from the backing. According to some examples, the assembly can provide certain benefits over state of the art assemblies. For example, according to some examples, providing the first and second cut can make removal of at least the first geometric shape to be quicker and easier, which can result in significant savings in time and wasted materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Bradley J. Dotson, Michael J. Beaver, David A. Benz
  • Patent number: 10758665
    Abstract: A biological component collection system and a circuit internal pressure acquisition method are provided, which are capable of accurately measuring the circuit internal pressure. A centrifugal separation device of a blood component collection system comprises an estimated data calculation unit that calculates estimated data B on the basis of initial data A, and a correction unit that corrects the estimated data B in a manner so that the internal pressure calculated by a first internal pressure calculation unit becomes equivalent to the internal pressure calculated by a second internal pressure calculation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masatsugu Igarashi, David Benz
  • Publication number: 20200164136
    Abstract: A biological component collection system and a circuit internal pressure acquisition method are provided, which are capable of accurately measuring the circuit internal pressure. A centrifugal separation device of a blood component collection system comprises an estimated data calculation unit that calculates estimated data B on the basis of initial data A, and a correction unit that corrects the estimated data B in a manner so that the internal pressure calculated by a first internal pressure calculation unit becomes equivalent to the internal pressure calculated by a second internal pressure calculation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masatsugu IGARASHI, David BENZ
  • Publication number: 20200060599
    Abstract: An incontinence detection system monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. The system has a pad that includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. Portions of the system are included in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Gavin M. MONSON, Todd P. O'NEAL, David Lance RIBBLE, Dan R. TALLENT, John D. CHRISTIE, Kirsten M. EMMONS, Yongji FU, Michael Scott HOOD, Douglas A. SEIM, Ryan S. SEVERNS, James D. VOLL, Gregory WILEY, Steven Alan DIXON, Bryan WEIDMAN, Eric David BENZ, Brett KNITTLE, Marwan NUSAIR, Neal WIGGERMANN, John V. HARMEYER, Joshua A. WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20180161225
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a base frame, lift mechanism supporting an upper frame relative to the base frame, a load frame, and a plurality of deck sections, a patient support surface, and a number of barriers positioned about the patient supporting surface. The patient support apparatus includes a notification system for visually notifying a caregiver of a condition or status of a component of the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Mark ZERHUSEN, Richard Henry HEIMBROCK, Arpit SHAH, Aziz A. BHAI, Bradley Thomas SMITH, Catherine Marie WAGNER, Charles A. LACHENBRUCH, Clay Gerome OWSLEY, Dan R. TALLENT, Daniel NACHTIGAL, David L. BEDEL, David J. BRZENCHEK, David J. HITCHCOCK, David P. LUBBERS, Douglas A. SEIM, Douglas E. BORGMAN, Eric David BENZ, Florin IUCHA, Frank E. SAUSER, Gavin M. MONSON, James W. PASCOE, James L. WALKE, Jared RUDE, John G. BYERS, John D. CHRISTIE, Jonathan D. TURNER, Joshua A. WILLIAMS, Karen LANNING, Kathryn SMITH, Kirsten M. EMMONS, Mary Kay BRINKMAN, Michael BUCCIERI, Nathaniel William HIXON, Neal WIGGERMANN, Richard Joseph SCHUMAN, Sr., Scott M. CORBIN, Sravan MAMIDI, Todd P. O'NEAL, Todd Steven VENTROLA, Travis PELO, Unnati OJHA, David Lance RIBBLE, Brian L. LAWRENCE, Douglas A. ECKSTEIN
  • Patent number: 6616634
    Abstract: The ergonomic syringe is used by an operator to inject fluid under pressure into a patient during a medical procedure, which can include angiographic procedures where catheters are used. Although said ergonomic syringe may be connected to and used with a catheter of any size, it is particularly suited for use by an operator to inject radiopaque dye through catheters having small diameters. The large handgrip and locations of the fingergrips, together with other features on these elements of the ergonomic syringe, increase comfort and reduce the fatigue, strain, and risk of disability which may be associated with achieving the force required for each injection to achieve high pressures necessary for proper dye density in the blood flow in the target blood vessels, where such force is greater in smaller catheters than in larger catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Semler Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip David Benz, Herbert J. Semler, Benjamin Peter Mergen, William Richard Huseby
  • Publication number: 20030105487
    Abstract: A hemostatic compression pad, for use with vascular compression devices, for application of pressure onto an area of a patient generally including a blood vessel and a wound site, such as a blood vessel puncture, during or after a medical procedure, where such procedure may be a cannulating procedure, for the purpose of controlling bleeding and achieving hemostasis. In use, the hemostatic compression pad, which is composed of at least two materials, is detachably connected to a vascular compression device and generally placed proximal to the catheter insertion site and over the blood vessel containing the cannula. The cannula is then removed from the blood vessel and pressure applied and maintained using the vascular compression device and hemostatic compression pad to compress the blood vessel for the purpose of controlling bleeding and, further, to achieve hemostasis. The improvement of this invention is its low propensity to slip laterally relative to the patient's body surface to which it is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Philip David Benz, Herbert J. Semler, Gary N. Mills
  • Publication number: 20030060777
    Abstract: The ergonomic syringe is used by an operator to inject fluid under pressure into a patient during a medical procedure, which can include angiographic procedures where catheters are used. Although said ergonomic syringe may be connected to and used with a catheter of any size, it is particularly suited for use by an operator to inject radiopaque dye through catheters having small diameters. The large handgrip and locations of the fingergrips, together with other features on these elements of the ergonomic syringe, increase comfort and reduce the fatigue, strain, and risk of disability which may be associated with achieving the force required for each injection to achieve high pressures necessary for proper dye density in the blood flow in the target blood vessels, where such force is greater in smaller catheters than in larger catheters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Philip David Benz, Herbert J. Semler, Benjamin Peter Mergen, William Richard Huseby
  • Publication number: 20030028214
    Abstract: A vascular compression apparatus and method for applying pressure onto an area of a patient generally including a blood vessel and a wound site, such as a blood vessel puncture, after a cannulated procedure for the purpose of controlling bleeding and achieving hemostasis. The vascular compression apparatus includes a handle, an elongate shaft and a pad. The shaft extends generally downward from the cente of the bottom side of the handle, The pad is connected generally at the center of its top side to the bottom end of the shaft. In use, the pad is generally placed proximal to the catheter insertion site and over the blood vessel containing the catheter. The catheter is then removed from the blood vessel and pressure applied to the gandle by the user in a downward direction to force the pad to compress the blood vessel for the purpode of controlling bleeding and, further, to achieve hemostasis. The entire vascular compression apparatus may then be discarded after use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Philip David Benz, Herbert J. Semler, Benjamin Peter Mergen, William Richard Huseby
  • Patent number: D503232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Vascular Dynamics
    Inventors: Herbert J. Semler, Philip David Benz