Patents by Inventor John Bobey

John Bobey 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).

  • Patient support
    Publication number: 20070235036
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: 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
  • Pressure relief surface
    Publication number: 20060168736
    Abstract: The present invention includes a pressure relief patient support for use in combination with a bed frame. The pressure relief support surface includes a plurality of layers of a three-dimensional fiber material positioned above a plurality of vertical air cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Meyer, John Bobey, Sohrab Soltani, Jonathan Mueller
  • Patient support
    Publication number: 20060112489
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: John Bobey, Gregory Branson, Colin Clarke, Rachel Hopkins, 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
  • Patient support having real time pressure control
    Publication number: 20060075559
    Abstract: A patient support having real time pressure control. The patient support includes a plurality of sensors located beneath a bladder including a plurality of upright cylindrical elements. The pressure within the bladder is controlled based on the pressure or force sensed by the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Skinner, Colin Clarke, Michael Sleva, Richard Stacy, Robert Petrosenko, John Bobey, Jonathan Mueller, Sohrab Soltani, David Lokhorst, Mayur Yermaneni, Daniel Stevens, Gregory Branson
  • Lack of patient movement monitor and method
    Publication number: 20050273940
    Abstract: A lack of patient movement monitor and method. The monitor and method patient support includes a plurality of sensors located beneath a patient support to determine movement of a patient. An alarm is activated when patient movement over time is determined to be lacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Petrosenko, David Lokhorst, Mayur Yermaneni, Michael Sleva, William Jacques, Karen Janoff, John Bobey, Jonathan Mueller, Richard Stacy, Andrew Skinner