Patents by Inventor Dennis J. Gallant

Dennis J. Gallant 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: 8418287
    Abstract: A patient care apparatus includes a bed to support a patient. The bed has a side rail with a cavity. The patient care apparatus also includes an infusion unit having a medical treatment control unit, a medical treatment line, and a medication container to contain medication. The medical treatment line is coupled to the medication container to conduct medication from the medication container to the patient. The medical treatment control unit and the medication container are positioned in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Dennis M. Lanci, Carl W. Riley
  • Patent number: 8368544
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wildman, Dennis J. Gallant, Phill Hausman
  • Publication number: 20120291199
    Abstract: A patient care apparatus includes a bed to support a patient. The bed has a side rail with a cavity. The patient care apparatus also includes an infusion unit having a medical treatment control unit, a medical treatment line, and a medication container to contain medication. The medical treatment line is coupled to the medication container to conduct medication from the medication container to the patient. The medical treatment control unit and the medication container are positioned in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Dennis M. Lanci, Carl W. Riley
  • Publication number: 20120272595
    Abstract: A modular patient room includes a plurality of modular wall panels or units having various configurations. Some wall units have a wall panel structure with a horizontally extending service cavity. A service structure is coupled to the wall panel structure for rotation about a horizontally extending first axis between a first position within the service cavity and a second position extending outwardly from the service cavity. A plurality of service outlets are carried by the service structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Dennis J. Gallant
  • Patent number: 8240092
    Abstract: A headwall is adapted for use with a bed in a room of a healthcare facility. The headwall comprises a wall unit mounted relative to a wall of the room and a floor unit extending along a floor of the room. The bed docks to the floor unit. It is disclosed to use the headwall to provide services to patient care equipment mounted to a side rail of the bed. Such patient care equipment is, for example, a chest drainage unit, an infusion unit, or a vacuum bandage unit located in a cavity of the side rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Dennis M. Lanci, Carl W. Riley
  • Patent number: 8215065
    Abstract: A modular patient room includes a plurality of modular wall panels or units having various configurations. In some embodiments, the modular wall units have at least one shelf and a flip-down work surface. The modular wall unit optionally may include an integrated computer monitor and a keyboard attached to the flip-down work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Gallant
  • Publication number: 20110084578
    Abstract: A support apparatus includes a patient assist bar that is coupled to a wall or to some other structure in a room of a healthcare facility, such as a headwall that is configured to be coupled to the room wall. The patient assist bar is pivotable a first axis that is substantially vertical and parallel to the headwall and a second axis that is substantially horizontal. The patient assist bar provides the patient with a stable support and guidance in moving about the room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Dennis J. Gallant
  • Publication number: 20110072588
    Abstract: A headwall is adapted for use with a bed in a room of a healthcare facility. The headwall comprises a wall unit mounted relative to a wall of the room and a floor unit extending along a floor of the room. The bed docks to the floor unit. It is disclosed to use the headwall to provide services to patient care equipment mounted to a side rail of the bed. Such patient care equipment is, for example, a chest drainage unit, an infusion unit, or a vacuum bandage unit located in a cavity of the side rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Dennis M. Lanci, Carl W. Riley
  • Publication number: 20110068930
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wildman, Dennis J. Gallant, Phillip J. Hausman
  • Patent number: 7865982
    Abstract: A headwall is adapted for use with a bed in a room of a healthcare facility. The headwall comprises a service delivery unit movable relative to a wall of the room between a storage position and a use position allowing the bed to dock to the service delivery unit to receive one or more services from the service delivery unit. It is disclosed to use the headwall to provide services to patient care equipment mounted to a side rail of the bed. Such patient care equipment is, for example, a chest drainage unit, an infusion unit, or a vacuum bandage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Dennis M. Lanci, Carl W. Riley
  • Patent number: 7812730
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wildman, Dennis J. Gallant, Phill Hausman
  • Publication number: 20100236809
    Abstract: A locator can comprise a protective cover and a plurality of service outlets. The protective cover can be configured to be mounted on a wall. The protective cover can include a lower edge. The lower edge can be positioned at a height of less than about 10 inches above a floor. The plurality of service outlets can be coupled to the protective cover and can be positioned at a height of over 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Dennis J. Gallant, Brian J. Hoffman, Steven R. Westerfeld, Joseph H. Abel
  • Publication number: 20100205739
    Abstract: An architectural system adaptable to patient acuity level has a headwall unit with a cavity, a ceiling unit, and a column coupled to the ceiling unit. The column is movable between a first position in which at least a majority of the column is situated in the cavity and a second position in which the column is situated outside the cavity. Various types of patient-care equipment is also disclosed. The patient-care equipment is included in, or is coupleable to, one or more of the ceiling unit, the headwall unit, or the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Dennis M. Lanci, John P. Biondo
  • Patent number: 7735266
    Abstract: An architectural system adaptable to patient acuity level has a headwall unit with a cavity, a ceiling unit, and a column coupled to the ceiling unit. The column is movable between a first position in which at least a majority of the column is situated in the cavity and a second position in which the column is situated outside the cavity. Various types of patient-care equipment is also disclosed. The patient-care equipment is included in, or is coupleable to, one or more of the ceiling unit, the headwall unit, or the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Dennis M. Lanci, John P. Biondo
  • Patent number: 7734476
    Abstract: A system for a facility including a server coupled to a database, a plurality of tags coupled to a plurality of assets, each tag being configured to transmit a tag ID that is uniquely associated in the database with data describing the asset, a plurality of first transceivers for receiving tag IDs and transmitting the tag IDs and a transceiver ID to the server, which is configured to update the database with location information for the asset to indicate that the asset is adjacent the transceiver, and a plurality of portable client devices configured to wirelessly transmit to the server a client device ID that is uniquely associated in the database with a user of the client device, whereby, in response to receipt of the client device ID, the server is configured to update the database with location information for the user to indicate a location of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wildman, Carl W. Riley, Craig A. McNeely, Thomas M. Fleck, Dennis J. Gallant, Keith A. Huster
  • Publication number: 20100095604
    Abstract: A modular architectural wall system for a patient room may support accessories and include panels. The architectural wall system may include gas outlets and electrical outlets mounted to a surface of the architectural wall system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Dennis J. Gallant, Brian J. Hoffman, Steven R. Westerfeld, Sebastian Moster, Joseph H. Abel
  • Patent number: 7636966
    Abstract: A docking station includes a column and a docking port coupled to the column. The docking port is coupleable to a hospital bed. A service is deliverable to the hospital bed through a service outlet coupled to the docking port. A communication and control unit is coupled to the column. A patient table is coupled to the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Gallant, Dennis M. Lanci, John P. Biondo
  • Publication number: 20090241438
    Abstract: A modular patient room includes a plurality of modular wall panels or units having various configurations. In some embodiments, the modular wall units have at least one shelf and a flip-down work surface. The modular wall unit optionally may include an integrated computer monitor and a keyboard attached to the flip-down work surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Dennis J. Gallant
  • Publication number: 20090189759
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wildman, Dennis J. Gallant, Phillip Hausman
  • Patent number: 7537030
    Abstract: A modular patient room includes a plurality of modular wall panels or units having various configurations. In some embodiments, the modular wall units have water dispensers. Headwall units having water dispensers are also disclosed. The water dispensers are configured to filter water or to sterilize water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J Gallant