Patents by Inventor Grant T. Westphal

Grant T. Westphal 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).

  • MEDICAL/SURGICAL WASTE COLLECTION UNIT WITH A LIGHT ASSEMBLY SEPARATE FROM THE PRIMARY DISPLAY, THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY PRESENTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM BY SELECTIVELY OUTPUTTING LIGHT
    Publication number: 20160367732
    Abstract: A waste collection unit (40) with a primary display (106) on which information about the operation of the unit is presented. In addition to the primary display there is a light assembly (662) adjacent the fitting (614) to which a suction line is attached. The light assembly emits light of selectively colors or in a selected pattern based on an operation state of the waste collection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. Reasoner, Robert W. Childers, Chamara Gamhewage, Michael W. Hall, Nathan K. Hogan, Brian J. MacLachlan, Michael J. Miller, Grant T. Westphal, David S. Goldenberg
  • MEDICAL/SURGICAL WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM INCLUDING A ROVER AND A DOCKER, THE DOCKER HAVING FEATURES FACILITATING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE DOCKER WITH THE ROVER
    Publication number: 20100049152
    Abstract: A waste collection and disposal system for use in health care facilities is provided. The system includes a mobile waste collection unit for moving between use areas in the health care facility to collect waste material generated during medical procedures including body fluids, body tissues, saline, etc. The waste collection unit includes stacked upper and lower waste containers for receiving the waste material. During use, the upper waste container can be emptied into the lower waste container for temporary storage. In addition, different vacuum levels can be provided in the waste containers during complex procedures. Once a user desires to empty the waste collection unit, the waste collection unit is wheeled to a docking station. At the docking station, the waste material is off-loaded to a waste drain and the waste collection unit is cleaned and rinsed for further use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brent S. Lalomia, Stephen J. Reasoner, Stephen P. Isham, Chamara Gambewage, Mark A. Wasserman, Glen D. Rocque, Sean Murray, Troy E. Durnell, Grant T. Westphal, Joseph P. Hepp, III, Brian MacLachlan, Brandon A. Scanlon
  • Medical/surgical waste collection unit including waste containers of different storage volumes with inter-container transfer valve and independently controlled vacuum levels
    Patent number: 7621898
    Abstract: A waste collection and disposal system for use in health care facilities is provided. The system includes a mobile waste collection unit for moving between use areas in the health care facility to collect waste material generated during medical procedures including body fluids, body tissues, saline, etc. The waste collection unit includes stacked upper and lower waste containers for receiving the waste material. During use, the upper waste container can be emptied into the lower waste container for temporary storage. In addition, different vacuum levels can be provided in the waste containers during complex procedures. Once a user desires to empty the waste collection unit, the waste collection unit is wheeled to a docking station. At the docking station, the waste material is off-loaded to a waste drain and the waste collection unit is cleaned and rinsed for further use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Brent S. Lalomia, Stephen J. Reasoner, Stephen P. Isham, Chamara Gamhewage, Mark A. Wasserman, Glen D. Rocque, Troy E. Durnell, Grant T. Westphal, Brian MacLachlan