Patents by Inventor Gregory Branson
Gregory Branson 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: 8832884Abstract: This disclosure describes a patient support having an air permeable layer, a plurality of inflatable bladders, a pressure-sensing assembly and a controller. In one embodiment, a combination of transverse bladders and vertically oriented can-shaped bladders is provided. In one embodiment, one or more angle sensors are provided in articulatable sections of the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Stacy, Daniel Stevens, Karen Janoff, Jonathan H. Mueller, John Alan Bobey, Dennis Flessate, Reza Hakamiun, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Sohrab Soltani, Gregory Branson, Kenith W. Chambers, Rebecca Anne Ginther, Stephen L. Douglas, Eric R. Meyer, Christopher R. O'Keefe, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell Borgman, Rachel Hopkins King
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Patent number: 8663138Abstract: A HFCWO apparatus includes a housing having a port, a therapy system carried by the housing and operable to deliver HFCWO therapy to a patient in accordance with a set of operating parameters, and a memory device couplable to the port for storing at least a portion of the set of operating parameters. The therapy system may be operable in accordance with the portion of the set of operating parameters stored in the memory device. The apparatus may comprise a wireless transmitter carried by the housing and operable to wirelessly transmit data relating to HFCWO therapy to a wireless device, such as a printer, PC, a PDA, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Keith A. Huster, Gregory A. Branson, Todd P. O'Neal, Mayur Yermaneni
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Publication number: 20100132116Abstract: This disclosure describes a patient support having an air permeable layer, a plurality of inflatable bladders, a pressure-sensing assembly and a controller. In one embodiment, a combination of transverse bladders and vertically oriented can-shaped bladders is provided. In one embodiment, one or more angle sensors are provided in articulatable sections of the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Richard B. Stacy, Daniel Stevens, Karen Janoff, Thomas Uzzle, Jonathan H. Mueller, John Alan Bobey, Dennis Flessate, Reza Hakamiun, Charles A Lachenbruch, Sohrab Soltani, Gregory Branson, Kenith W. Chambers, Rebecca Anne Ginther, Stephen L. Douglas, Eric R. Meyer, Christopher R. O'Keefe, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell Borgman, Rachel King
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Patent number: 7657956Abstract: This disclosure described a patient support having an air permeable layer, a plurality of inflatable bladders, a pressure-sensing assembly and a controller. In one embodiment, a combination of transverse bladders and vertically oriented can-shaped bladders is provided. In one embodiment, one or more angle sensors are provided in articulatable sections of the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Stacy, Daniel Stevens, Karen Janoff, Thomas Uzzie, Jonathan H. Mueller, John Alan Bobay, Dennis Flessate, Reza Hakamiun, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Sohrab Soltani, Gregory Branson, Kenith W. Chambers, Rebecca Anne Ginther, Stephen L. Douglas, Eric R. Meyer, Christopher R. O'Keefe, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell Borgman, Rachel Hopkins King
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Publication number: 20080028533Abstract: This disclosure described a patient support having an air permeable layer, a plurality of inflatable bladders, a pressure-sensing assembly and a controller. In one embodiment, a combination of transverse bladders and vertically oriented can-shaped bladders is provided. In one embodiment, one or more angle sensors are provided in articulatable sections of the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Richard Stacy, Daniel Stevens, Karen Janoff, Thomas Uzzie, Jonathan Mueller, John Bobay, Dennis Flessate, Reza Hakamiun, Charles Lachenbruch, Sohrab Soltanl, Gregory Branson, Kenith Chambers, Rebecca Ginther, Stephen Douglas, Eric Meyer, Christopher O'Keefe, Bradley Wilson, Darrell Borgman, Rachel King
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Publication number: 20080021355Abstract: A HFCWO apparatus includes a housing having a port, a therapy system carried by the housing and operable to deliver HFCWO therapy to a patient in accordance with a set of operating parameters, and a memory device couplable to the port for storing at least a portion of the set of operating parameters. The therapy system may be operable in accordance with the portion of the set of operating parameters stored in the memory device. The apparatus may comprise a wireless transmitter carried by the housing and operable to wirelessly transmit data relating to HFCWO therapy to a wireless device, such as a printer, PC, a PDA, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Keith Huster, Gregory Branson, Todd O'Neal, Mayur Yermaneni
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Publication number: 20080000477Abstract: An therapy system is operable to deliver a plurality of respiratory therapies to the patient and has an assessment system operable to assess the efficacy of at least one of the respiratory therapies. The therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The assessment system may comprise any one or more of the following devices: a flow meter, a spirometer, an electronic stethoscope, a tympanic thermometer, a pulse oximeter, a respiration rate monitor, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Keith Huster, Gregory Branson, Todd O'Neal, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel Chase, Karen Gove, Timothy Ikeler, Stephen Schulte, Rachael King, Teresa Mirabella
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Publication number: 20070235036Abstract: This disclosure describes certain exemplary embodiments of a patient support having a plurality of vertically-oriented on substantially can-shaped inflatable bladders. In one embodiment, the patient support includes a plurality of pressure sensors positioned underneath the bladders. In another embodiment, the patient support includes a support layer positioned above the vertical bladders. In still another embodiment, the patient support includes one or more filler portions that are selectable so that the patient support may conform to bed frames having different deck configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: John Bobey, James Balaton, Gregory Branson, Colin Clarke, Rachel King, David Lokhorst, Eric Meyer, Jonathan Mueller, Todd O'Neal, Robert Petrosenko, Stephen Schulte, Andrew Skinner, Michael Sleva, Sohrab Soltani, Richard Stacy, Daniel Stevens, Mayur Yermaneni
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Publication number: 20070180612Abstract: Various embodiments of a patient removal system are provided for evacuating a patient during an emergency. The patient removal systems may be used to transport the patient while the patient is on a mattress, or the patient removal systems may be used to transport the patient without the mattress. The patient removal systems permit caregivers to transport patients out of danger or harm without requiring patient support devices to be transported along with the patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Mark Barth, Gregory Branson, John Biondo, John Koenig, Mitchell Smith
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Publication number: 20070180618Abstract: A bed having a frame, a deck, and a communication network and at least one module. The at least one module includes a charting module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Matthew Weismiller, Joseph Kummer, Peter Wukusick, Gregory Branson, Kenneth Kramer, Stephen Schulte, Philip Palermo, James Thomas, Daniel Dlugos, Jay Butterbrodt, David Ulrich, David Albersmeyer, Jason Brooke, Eric Meyer, John Miller, John Ruehl
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Publication number: 20070180617Abstract: A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Kenneth Kramer, Robert Fussner, Jackie Robertson, Gregory Branson, Brian Wiggins, Doug Smith, John Biondo, Kendra Doyle, Richard Stacy, Michael Bolden, Reza Hakamiun, Clement Koerber, Michael Gosmeyer, Jame Gilbert, Donald Mobley, Dennis Flessate, David Ulrich, Jeffrey Welling, Gary Ferdon, Virgil Niese, Benjamin Salvatini, Patrick Minnelli, David Hornbach
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Publication number: 20070180626Abstract: A patient support is provided comprising a frame including a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the deck. The step deck includes a first section and a second section configured to articulate relative to the first section. A mattress section support is positioned in the recess. A mattress has a mattress section supported by the mattress section support and the upper deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Craig Ellis, Kenneth Kramer, Jason Brooke, Eric Meyer, Gregory Branson, David Ulrich
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Publication number: 20070169271Abstract: A patient support is disclosed having an adjustable length deck and a mattress positionable on the deck. The mattress includes a foot portion having an adjustable length.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: E. Allen, Kenneth Kramer, Peter Wukusick, Eric Meyer, Gregory Branson, David Ulrich, James Thomas, Paul McDaniel, Dennis Zwink
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Publication number: 20060258964Abstract: A system for compression therapy comprises a patient-support apparatus and a compression sleeve assembly that is coupleable to the patient-support apparatus. In some embodiments, the patient-support apparatus comprises a hospital bed; and in other embodiments, the patient-support apparatus comprises a mattress for a bed. The compression sleeve assembly comprises a sleeve that couples to a patient's limb and that inflates to promote blood flow. The compression sleeve assembly also comprises a conduit and a compression module that is operable to inflate the sleeve through the conduit. The conduit may be routed, at least in part, through the associated patient-support apparatus. The compression module may be situated, at least in part, in a cavity of the associated patient-support apparatus. A compression module that couples to an architectural structure, such as a headwall unit, is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: John Biondo, Catherine Pietsch, Michael Sleva, Gregory Branson, Jeffrey Lockwood, Rachel Hopkins, Todd O'Neal
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Publication number: 20060253982Abstract: A bed, including a bedframe to support a mattress. The bed includes an electrical communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Joseph Kummer, Gregory Branson, Eric Meyer, Brad Wilson, Tanya Taber, Ken Chambers, Mike Frondorf, John Vodzak, Jim Stolpmann, Roger Dalton, Ken Smith, Jeffrey Heyser
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Publication number: 20060225221Abstract: A patient support including a frame having a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the deck. A mattress section and a mattress section support are supported by the step deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Craig Ellis, Kenneth Kramer, Jason Brooke, Eric Meyer, Gregory Branson, David Ulrich
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Publication number: 20060200905Abstract: Various embodiments of a patient removal system are provided for evacuating a patient during an emergency. The patient removal systems may be used to transport the patient while the patient is on a mattress, or the patient removal systems may be used to transport the patient without the mattress. The patient removal systems permit caregivers to transport patients out of danger or harm without requiring patient support devices to be transported along with the patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Mark Barth, Gregory Branson, John Biondo, John Koenig, Mitchell Smith
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Publication number: 20060168729Abstract: A bed having a frame, a deck, and a siderail. The deck having a head seat and foot sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Matthew Weismiller, Joseph Kummer, Peter Wukusick, Gregory Branson, Kenneth Kramer, Stephen Schulte, Philip Palermo, James Thomas, Daniel Dlugos, Jay Butterbrodt, David Ulrich, David Albersmeyer, Jason Brooke, Eric Meyer, John Miller, John Ruehl
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Publication number: 20060150332Abstract: A bed including a frame, a deck, a siderail, a communication network and a graphic caregiver interface module. The graphic caregiver interface module includes an input device, a control circuit, a memory, and a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Matthew Weismiller, Joseph Kummer, Peter Wukusick, Gregory Branson, Kenneth Kramer, Stephen Schulte, Philip Palermo, James Thomas, Daniel Dlugos, Jay Butterbrodt, David Ulrich, David Albersmeyer, Jason Brooke, Eric Meyer, John Miller, John Ruehl
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Publication number: 20060117482Abstract: A controller for a patient support surface, such as a mattress having air bladders used for rotational therapy, has touch screen control for lateral rotation of a patient. The touch screen includes graphical user interface display elements for controlling and displaying the rotational status of the support structure. Illustrative display elements include a patient icon that can be rotated to set a desired rotation angle or amount. The patient icon is rotated by touching the icon with a finger and moving the finger on the screen to rotate the icon to the desired support surface rotation setting. Illustrative display elements also include graphical and/or numerical indicators of time that may be used to select and indicate a desired dwell time for the support surface in left, right, and central rotational positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventor: Gregory Branson