Patents by Inventor Esther Berthelot
Esther Berthelot 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).
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Patent number: 11938069Abstract: A backrest pivoting system can have a backrest and an actuator for pivoting the backrest. The actuator is pivotably connected to the backrest by a pivot defining a first pivot axis. The backrest can pivot about a guide member which defines a second pivot axis coaxial with the first pivot axis. A backrest pivoting system can include an actuator and a resilient member mounted in series with the actuator. There is also provided an extendable user support assembly comprising a lower body support panel and a core support panel supported by a frame, the lower body support panel being translatable relative to the frame such that an opening is created between the lower body support panel and the core support panel when the lower body support panel is translated away from the core support panel. There is also provided a method for placing a bed in a vascular position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Sylvain Lacasse, Steve Bolduc, Jimmy Laflamme, Guy Lemire, Jean-Philippe Beaudet, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Publication number: 20230329935Abstract: Methods and systems for connecting a patient support apparatus to a hospital network and locating the patient support apparatus are provided. A patient support apparatus is associated with a communication device having a first and second communication interface for transmitting and/or receiving a first and second type of wireless signal. The patient support apparatus is electrically connected to a node serving as a power output and a wireless communication system connected to the hospital network. In response to the electrical connection, the communication device activates the first communication interface to form a wireless link with the node. In response to the patient support apparatus being electrically disconnected from the node, the communication device activates the second communication interface. The patient support apparatus is located by the node based on the second type of wireless signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Anouer KEBIR, Steve BOLDUC, Esther BERTHELOT, Pascal ROUSSEAU, Ahmed ATOUBI, Ghislain DEMERS, Jérôme MARCOTTE
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Publication number: 20230206744Abstract: A method for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed, the method comprising: detecting a presence of the patient on the bed, upon detection of the patient on the bed, monitoring an indication that the patient has moved from a predetermined patient area on a patient receiving surface of the bed to outside the predetermined patient area, upon detection that the patient has moved outside the predetermined patient area, activating a bed alarm to indicate to a user that an exit of the patient from the hospital bed has been detected, and after monitoring the indication that the patient has moved from the predetermined patient area and further upon receiving a pause command, suspending monitoring the indication that the patient has moved from the predetermined patient area. There is also provided a system for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Esther BERTHELOT, Steve BOLDUC, Etienne ST-PIERRE, David MORENO, Gabriel MERCIER
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Publication number: 20230098355Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprising: a frame; a patient receiving surface supported on the frame, the patient supporting surface comprising a central panel section and a side panel section adapted to selectively extend towards to and away from the central panel section for adjusting a width of the patient supporting surface; a board supported on the frame, the board comprising a base comprising a sleeve and an extension member slidably received in the sleeve and a coil spring mounted to the extension member. The extension member is extendable laterally towards to and away from the sleeve for adjusting a width of the base and the coil spring is adapted to counteract an external force applied to the outer end of the extension member. The board comprises a vertical panel that is movable to follow movement of the extension member laterally towards and away from the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Jimmy LAFLAMME, Jérôme MARCOTTE, Mathieu MERCIER, Jérôme GOSSELIN, Esther BERTHELOT, Frédérik LÉVESQUE, Ahmed ATOUBI
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Patent number: 11600162Abstract: A method for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed, the method comprising: detecting a presence of the patient on the bed, upon detection of the patient on the bed, monitoring an indication that the patient has moved from a predetermined patient area on a patient receiving surface of the bed to outside the predetermined patient area, upon detection that the patient has moved outside the predetermined patient area, activating a bed alarm to indicate to a user that an exit of the patient from the hospital bed has been detected, and after monitoring the indication that the patient has moved from the predetermined patient area and further upon receiving a pause command, suspending monitoring the indication that the patient has moved from the predetermined patient area. There is also provided a system for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steve Bolduc, Etienne St-Pierre, David Moreno, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Patent number: 11510832Abstract: A hospital bed comprising: a frame, a patient receiving surface supported on the frame, the patient supporting surface including: at least one body support panel, each body support panel including a central panel section and at least one lateral panel section adapted to selectively extend towards and away from the central panel section for adjusting a width of the patient supporting surface, at least one resilient element disposed between the at least one lateral panel section and the central panel section for damping movement of the lateral panel section relative to the central panel section.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Jimmy Laflamme, Jérôme Marcotte, Mathieu Mercier, Jérôme Gosselin, Esther Berthelot, Frédérik Lévesque, Ahmed Atoubi
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Patent number: 11450193Abstract: A hospital bed height limiting system comprising a processing unit operatively connected to each of a user interface, an elevation mechanism of the hospital bed and a height sensor. The processing unit is operable to receive a minimum height via the user interface and receive from the height sensor a current elevation mechanism height. The processing unit is operable to determine the bed height based on the current elevation mechanism height, and in response to the bed height being equal to the minimum height, the processing unit is operable to cause the elevation mechanism to stop a downward movement of the elevation mechanism. A hospital bed comprising the hospital bed height limiting system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steve Bolduc, Etienne St-Pierre, David Moreno, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Publication number: 20220142837Abstract: A backrest pivoting system can have a backrest and an actuator for pivoting the backrest. The actuator is pivotably connected to the backrest by a pivot defining a first pivot axis. The backrest can pivot about a guide member which defines a second pivot axis coaxial with the first pivot axis. A backrest pivoting system can include an actuator and a resilient member mounted in series with the actuator. There is also provided an extendable user support assembly comprising a lower body support panel and a core support panel supported by a frame, the lower body support panel being translatable relative to the frame such that an opening is created between the lower body support panel and the core support panel when the lower body support panel is translated away from the core support panel. There is also provided a method for placing a bed in a vascular position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Sylvain LACASSE, Steve BOLDUC, Jimmy LAFLAMME, Guy LEMIRE, Jean-Philippe BEAUDET, Gabriel MERCIER, Esther BERTHELOT
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Patent number: 11229563Abstract: There is provided a backrest pivoting system having a backrest and an actuator for pivoting the backrest. The actuator is pivotably connected to the backrest by a pivot defining a first pivot axis. The backrest is configured to pivot about a guide member which defines a second pivot axis coaxial with the first pivot axis. There is also provided a backrest pivoting system including an actuator and a resilient member mounted in series with the actuator. There is also provided an extendable user support assembly comprising a lower body support panel and a core support panel supported by a frame, the lower body support panel being translatable relative to the frame such that an opening is created between the lower body support panel and the core support panel when the lower body support panel is translated away from the core support panel. There is also provided a method for placing a bed in a vascular position.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Sylvain Lacasse, Steve Bolduc, Jimmy Laflamme, Guy Lemire, Jean-Philippe Beaudet, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Publication number: 20210315754Abstract: An adjusting system for adjusting a configuration of a bed, the bed comprising a central frame and a side panel movable relative to the central frame, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the adjusting system is provided with a clutch assembly. In another embodiment, the adjusting system is provided with a telescopic handle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Jérôme GOSSELIN, Jimmy LAFLAMME, Jérôme MARCOTTE, Myriam GHARBI, Frédérik LEVESQUE, Steve BOLDUC, Esther BERTHELOT
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Publication number: 20210201647Abstract: A hospital bed height limiting system comprising a processing unit operatively connected to each of a user interface, an elevation mechanism of the hospital bed and a height sensor. The processing unit is operable to receive a minimum height via the user interface and receive from the height sensor a current elevation mechanism height. The processing unit is operable to determine the bed height based on the current elevation mechanism height, and in response to the bed height being equal to the minimum height, the processing unit is operable to cause the elevation mechanism to stop a downward movement of the elevation mechanism. A hospital bed comprising the hospital bed height limiting system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steve Bolduc, Etienne St-Pierre, David Moreno, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Publication number: 20210201648Abstract: A method for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed, the method comprising: detecting a presence of the patient on the bed, upon detection of the patient on the bed, monitoring an indication that the patient has moved from a predetermined patient area on a patient receiving surface of the bed to outside the predetermined patient area, upon detection that the patient has moved outside the predetermined patient area, activating a bed alarm to indicate to a user that an exit of the patient from the hospital bed has been detected, and after monitoring the indication that the patient has moved from the predetermined patient area and further upon receiving a pause command, suspending monitoring the indication that the patient has moved from the predetermined patient area. There is also provided a system for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steve Bolduc, Etienne St-Pierre, David Moreno, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Patent number: 11004323Abstract: A method for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed, the method comprising: detecting a presence of the patient on the bed; upon detection of the patient on the bed, monitoring an indication that the patient has moved from a predetermined patient area on a patient receiving surface of the bed to outside the predetermined patient area; upon detection that the patient has moved outside the predetermined patient area, activating a bed alarm to indicate to a user that an exit of the patient from the hospital bed has been detected. There is also provided a system for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed. There is further provided a method for limiting a height of a hospital bed and a method for recalibrating a tare weight condition of a hospital bed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steve Bolduc, Etienne St-Pierre, David Moreno, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Patent number: 10984647Abstract: A method for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed, the method comprising: detecting a presence of the patient on the bed; upon detection of the patient on the bed, monitoring an indication that the patient has moved from a predetermined patient area on a patient receiving surface of the bed to outside the predetermined patient area; upon detection that the patient has moved outside the predetermined patient area, activating a bed alarm to indicate to a user that an exit of the patient from the hospital bed has been detected. There is also provided a system for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed. There is further provided a method for limiting a height of a hospital bed and a method for recalibrating a tare weight condition of a hospital bed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steve Bolduc, Etienne St-Pierre, David Moreno, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Publication number: 20210038452Abstract: A hospital bed comprising: a frame, a patient receiving surface supported on the frame, the patient supporting surface including: at least one body support panel, each body support panel including a central panel section and at least one lateral panel section adapted to selectively extend towards and away from the central panel section for adjusting a width of the patient supporting surface, at least one resilient element disposed between the at least one lateral panel section and the central panel section for damping movement of the lateral panel section relative to the central panel section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Jimmy LAFLAMME, Jérôme MARCOTTE, Mathieu MERCIER, Jérôme GOSSELIN, Esther BERTHELOT, Frédérik LÉVESQUES, Ahmed ATOUBI
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Publication number: 20200082697Abstract: A method for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed, the method comprising: detecting a presence of the patient on the bed; upon detection of the patient on the bed, monitoring an indication that the patient has moved from a predetermined patient area on a patient receiving surface of the bed to outside the predetermined patient area; upon detection that the patient has moved outside the predetermined patient area, activating a bed alarm to indicate to a user that an exit of the patient from the hospital bed has been detected. There is also provided a system for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed. There is further provided a method for limiting a height of a hospital bed and a method for recalibrating a tare weight condition of a hospital bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steve Bolduc, Etienne St-Pierre, David Moreno, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Publication number: 20200082698Abstract: A method for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed, the method comprising: detecting a presence of the patient on the bed; upon detection of the patient on the bed, monitoring an indication that the patient has moved from a predetermined patient area on a patient receiving surface of the bed to outside the predetermined patient area; upon detection that the patient has moved outside the predetermined patient area, activating a bed alarm to indicate to a user that an exit of the patient from the hospital bed has been detected. There is also provided a system for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed. There is further provided a method for limiting a height of a hospital bed and a method for recalibrating a tare weight condition of a hospital bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steve Bolduc, Etienne St-Pierre, David Moreno, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Patent number: 10497247Abstract: A method for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed, the method comprising: detecting a presence of the patient on the bed; upon detection of the patient on the bed, monitoring an indication that the patient has moved from a predetermined patient area on a patient receiving surface of the bed to outside the predetermined patient area; upon detection that the patient has moved outside the predetermined patient area, activating a bed alarm to indicate to a user that an exit of the patient from the hospital bed has been detected. There is also provided a system for detecting an exit of a patient from a hospital bed. There is further provided a method for limiting a height of a hospital bed and a method for recalibrating a tare weight condition of a hospital bed.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Steve Bolduc, Etienne St-Pierre, David Moreno, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Publication number: 20190358104Abstract: There is provided a backrest pivoting system having a backrest and an actuator for pivoting the backrest. The actuator is pivotably connected to the backrest by a pivot defining a first pivot axis. The backrest is configured to pivot about a guide member which defines a second pivot axis coaxial with the first pivot axis. There is also provided a backrest pivoting system including an actuator and a resilient member mounted in series with the actuator. There is also provided an extendable user support assembly comprising a lower body support panel and a core support panel supported by a frame, the lower body support panel being translatable relative to the frame such that an opening is created between the lower body support panel and the core support panel when the lower body support panel is translated away from the core support panel. There is also provided a method for placing a bed in a vascular position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Umano Medical Inc.Inventors: Sylvain Lacasse, Steve Bolduc, Jimmy Laflamme, Guy Lemire, Jean-Philippe Beaudet, Gabriel Mercier, Esther Berthelot
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Publication number: 20190336364Abstract: There is provided a backrest pivoting system having a backrest and an actuator for pivoting the backrest. The actuator is pivotably connected to the backrest by a pivot defining a first pivot axis. The backrest is configured to pivot about a guide member which defines a second pivot axis coaxial with the first pivot axis. There is also provided a backrest pivoting system including an actuator and a resilient member mounted in series with the actuator. There is also provided an extendable user support assembly comprising a lower body support panel and a core support panel supported by a frame, the lower body support panel being translatable relative to the frame such that an opening is created between the lower body support panel and the core support panel when the lower body support panel is translated away from the core support panel. There is also provided a method for placing a bed in a vascular position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: UMANO MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Sylvain LACASSE, Steve BOLDUC, Jimmy LAFLAMME, Guy LEMIRE, Jean-Philippe BEAUDET, Gabriel MERCIER, Esther BERTHELOT