Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Turner

Jonathan D. Turner 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 APPARATUS HAVING MOTORIZED WHEELS
    Publication number: 20260165895
    Abstract: A dual-wheel steerable motorized caster has internal motors that are operated at different speeds to swivel a pair of wheels about a caster swivel axis. The motors are operated at the same speed to propel an apparatus to which the dual-wheel steerable motorized caster is coupled along an underlying surface such as a floor in a drive direction without swiveling the pair of wheels about the caster swivel axis. A patient support apparatus has one or more of such dual-wheel steerable motorized casters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2026
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin M. Monson, Nolan D. Wanner, Jeffrey S. Jelinek, Jonathan D. Turner, Jonathan K. Moenter, David C. Newkirk, John D. Christie, Matthew R. Knue, Nishita Vanita Shashikant
  • Mattress bladder arrangement for patient bed
    Patent number: 12653737
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Meyer, Darrell Borgman, Timothy Joseph Receveur, Gregory W. Branson, Sandy Mark Richards, Howard J. Boyd, David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen, James Maurice Allen, Jennifer Fearing, Mark Chiacchira, Jonathan D. Turner, Mark Lanning, Aziz A. Bhai
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING SECTIONS OF A DECK OF A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20260108405
    Abstract: A modular patient support apparatus includes linkages which provide advanced kinematics for moving portions of the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus includes a cantilevered lift system supporting an upper frame, the cantilevered lift system including a linkage configured to raise the upper frame in a substantially vertical direction, a telescopic cylinder engaged with the linkage, the telescopic extension and retraction of the cylinder causing the linkage to move, and a lift assist assembly, the lift assist assembly being loaded as the cantilevered lift system is lowered to impart a force on the linkage to reduce the load on the telescopic cylinder. The lift system includes an actuation system that operates manually or with power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Brian Guthrie, Jeff S. Jelinek, Dennis P. Laloge, Frank E. Sauser, Jonathan D. Turner
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20260076851
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a control system that simplifies operation of the patient support apparatus for a caregiver by simplifying the information available to the caregiver during operation of the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus provides indicators at the site of care for the caregiver, as well as indicators that are discernable from a distance, indicators providing concise information to the caregiver regarding the status of functions of the patient support apparatus and an alarm function of the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Corbin, Edward J. Koors, Jonathan K. Moenter, Gavin M. Monson, Unnati Ojha, Chelsea Olson Riehle, Jonathan D. Turner, Bryan Matthew Weidman, David C. Newkirk, Brian Guthrie, Jeffrey S. Jelinek, David P. Laloge, Frank E. Sauser, Douglas E. Borgman, Chris L. Hildenbrand, Brandon P. Fisk, Douglas A. Seim
  • Adjustable sling bars for subject lifting systems and methods for operating the same
    Patent number: 12575986
    Abstract: A sling bar assembly allows variable positioning of a sling on the sling bar assembly. Some sling bar assemblies include opposing sling bar members that are movable with respect to one another in a lateral direction. Some opposing sling bar members are repositionable between a locked position, in which movement of the sling members with respect to one another is restricted, and an unlocked position. Some sling bar assemblies include multiple sling hooks positioned on a sling bar member. Some sling bar assemblies include a biasing member that permits movement of a sling hook with respect to the sling bar assembly in the lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Jesse Newman, Marcus Linde, Andrew Dole, Jeffrey Scott Jelinek, Jonathan D. Turner, Jonathan K. Moenter, Sriharsha Garapati
  • Patient support apparatus having motorized wheels
    Patent number: 12564527
    Abstract: A dual-wheel steerable motorized caster has internal motors that are operated at different speeds to swivel a pair of wheels about a caster swivel axis. The motors are operated at the same speed to propel an apparatus to which the dual-wheel steerable motorized caster is coupled along an underlying surface such as a floor in a drive direction without swiveling the pair of wheels about the caster swivel axis. A patient support apparatus has one or more of such dual-wheel steerable motorized casters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin M. Monson, Nolan D. Wanner, Jeffrey S. Jelinek, Jonathan D. Turner, Jonathan K. Moenter, David C. Newkirk, John D. Christie, Matthew R. Knue, Nishita Vanita Shashikant, Jack B. Sing
  • OXYGEN TANK SUPPORTS FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20260020997
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame adapted to be raised and lowered relative to a floor underlying the patient support apparatus and an oxygen tank support configured to couple an oxygen tank with the patient support apparatus. The frame is adapted to operably support a patient thereon and the oxygen tank support is coupled with the frame and is adapted to increase caregiver access to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Scott M. Corbin, Andrew Dole, Brian Guthrie, Edward J. Koors, David C. Newkirk, Jonathan D. Turner, Michael J. Viltro, Robert Mark Zerhusen
  • Patient support apparatus with a hydraulic lift having powered and manual modes
    Patent number: 12502322
    Abstract: A modular patient support apparatus includes linkages which provide advanced kinematics for moving portions of the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus includes a cantilevered lift system supporting an upper frame, the cantilevered lift system including a linkage configured to raise the upper frame in a substantially vertical direction, a telescopic cylinder engaged with the linkage, the telescopic extension and retraction of the cylinder causing the linkage to move, and a lift assist assembly, the lift assist assembly being loaded as the cantilevered lift system is lowered to impart a force on the linkage to reduce the load on the telescopic cylinder. The lift system includes an actuation system that operates manually or with power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Brian Guthrie, Jeff S. Jelinek, Dennis P. Laloge, Frank E. Sauser, Jonathan D. Turner
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING POWER INDICATOR TRANSPORT LIGHT
    Publication number: 20250381909
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a lower frame, an upper frame, and a power indicator transport light coupled to one of the lower frame and the upper frame. The power indicator transport light is configured to provide notice to surrounding areas that the patient support apparatus is in close proximity during transportation of the patient support apparatus so that collisions with the patient support apparatus are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Fisk, Douglas A. Seim, Jonathan Keith Moenter, Gavin M. Monson, Jonathan D. Turner, Robert Mark Zerhusen, David C. Newkirk, Trevor Jones
  • Patient support apparatus having vital signs monitoring and alerting
    Patent number: 12465295
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a sensor capable of detecting vital signs, setting acceptable limits for the vital signs, and includes structures for monitoring the vital signs and providing local and/or remote indications to caregivers if the vital signs fall outside of acceptable limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Dan R. Tallent, Brandon P. Fisk, Aziz A. Bhai, Eric D. Benz, Robert D. Weitz, John Goewert, Frank Sauser, Nicholas C. Batta, Edward J. Koors, Jonathan D. Turner, Richard H. Heimbrock, John G. Byers, Nicholas A. Mann, Daniel McCoy
  • Patient support apparatus
    Patent number: 12350211
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a base frame, lift mechanism supporting an upper frame relative to the base frame, a load frame, and a plurality of deck sections, a patient support surface, and a number of barriers positioned about the patient supporting surface. The patient support apparatus includes a notification system for visually notifying a caregiver of a condition or status of a component of the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Richard H. Heimbrock, Arpit Shah, Aziz A. Bhai, Bradley T. Smith, Catherine M. Wagner, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Clay G. Owsley, Dan R. Tallent, Daniel Nachtigal, David L. Bedel, David J. Brzenchek, David J. Hitchcock, David P. Lubbers, Douglas A. Seim, Douglas E. Borgman, Eric D. Benz, Florin Iucha, Frank E. Sauser, Gavin M. Monson, James W. Pascoe, James L. Walke, Jared Rude, John G. Byers, John D. Christie, Jonathan D. Turner, Joshua A. Williams, Karen Lanning, Kathryn R. Smith, Kirsten M. Emmons, Mary Kay Brinkman, Michael Buccieri, Nathaniel W. Hixon, Neal Wiggermann, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., Scott M. Corbin, Sravan Mamidi, Todd P. O'Neal, Todd S. Ventrola, Travis Pelo, Unnati Ojha, John Goewert
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20250186279
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a base frame, lift mechanism supporting an upper frame relative to the base frame, a load frame, and a plurality of deck sections, a patient support surface, and a number of barriers positioned about the patient supporting surface. The patient support apparatus includes a notification system for visually notifying a caregiver of a condition or status of a component of the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Richard H. Heimbrock, Arpit Shah, Aziz A. Bhai, Bradley T. Smith, Catherine M. Wagner, Charles A. Lachenbruch (Deceased), Clay G. Owsley, Dan R. Tallent, Daniel Nachtigal, David L. Bedel, David L. Brzenchek, David J. Hitchcock, David P. Lubbers, Douglas A. Seim, Douglas E. Borgman, Eric D. Benz, Florin Iucha, Frank E. Sauser, Gavin M. Monson, James W. Pascoe, James L. Walke, Jared Rude, John G. Byers, John D. Christie, Jonathan D. Turner, Joshua A. Williams, Karen Lanning, Kathryn Smith, Kirsten M. Emmons, Mary Kay Brinkman, Michael Buccieri, Nathaniel W. Hixon, Neal Wiggermann, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., Scott M. Corbin, Sravan Mamidi, Todd P. O'Neal, Todd S. Ventrola, Travis Pelo, Unnati Ojha, John Goewert
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING VITAL SIGNS MONITORING AND ALERTING
    Publication number: 20250152110
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a sensor capable of detecting vital signs, setting acceptable limits for the vital signs, and includes structures for monitoring the vital signs and providing local and/or remote indications to caregivers if the vital signs fall outside of acceptable limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Dan R. Tallent, Brandon P. Fisk, Aziz A. Bhai, Eric D. Benz, Robert D. Weitz, John Goewert, Frank Sauser, Nicholas C. Batta, Edward J. Koors, Jonathan D. Turner, Richard H. Heimbrock, John G. Byers, Nicholas A. Mann, Daniel McCoy
  • MATTRESS BLADDER ARRANGEMENT FOR PATIENT BED
    Publication number: 20240423852
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Eric R. Meyer, Darrell Borgman, Timothy Joseph Receveur, Gregory W. Branson, Sandy Mark Richards, Howard J. Boyd, David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen, James Maurice Allen, Jennifer Fearing, Mark Chiacchira, Jonathan D. Turner, Mark Lanning, Aziz A. Bhai
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20240398641
    Abstract: A modular patient support apparatus includes mechanisms, which provide advanced kinematics for moving portions of the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus includes a releasing assembly connected to the head deck section that assists in the raising and lowering of the head deck section by unlocking an adjustable-length strut. The patient support apparatus includes an over-center calf deck section mechanism that assists the user in pulling or holding calf deck section up when at or near a flat position, reducing the amount of input force needed to articulate the calf deck section, and self-retracting the calf deck section down when the calf deck section is at or near the fully articulated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan K. Moenter, Gavin M. Monson, Unnati Ojha, Chelsea Olson Riehle, Jonathan D. Turner, Bryan Matthew Weidman
  • Mattress bladder control using a bleed valve
    Patent number: 12102577
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Meyer, Darrell Borgman, Timothy Joseph Receveur, Gregory W. Branson, Sandy Mark Richards, Howard J. Boyd, David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen, James Maurice Allen, Jennifer Fearing, Mark S. Chiacchira, Jonathan D. Turner, Mark Lanning, Aziz A. Bhai
  • Overhead lifts having a release assembly for disengaging an electromagnetic brake and methods for disengaging an electromagnetic brake of an overhead lift
    Patent number: 12064384
    Abstract: An overhead lift includes a lift strap, a motor, an electromagnetic brake, and a release assembly. The motor includes a rotatable shaft coupled to the lift strap. The electromagnetic brake is coupled to the rotatable shaft and has an engaged state and a disengaged state. The release assembly is engaged with the electromagnetic brake. The release assembly incudes a release lever engaged with the electromagnetic brake and a release strap. The release lever is moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the release lever switches the electromagnetic brake to the disengaged state when in the second position. The release strap is coupled to the release lever. Tensioning of the release strap moves the release lever from the first position to the second position thereby switching the electromagnetic brake to the disengaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LIKO Research & Development AB
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Jelinek, Jonathan K. Moenter, Jonathan D. Turner
  • USER INTERFACE FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED PATIENT THERAPY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240197555
    Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Eric D. BENZ, John G. BYERS, Scott M. CORBIN, Richard H. HEIMBROCK, Michael A. KNECHT, Bradley T. SMITH, Lori Ann ZAPFE, Robert M. ZERHUSEN, Kenneth L. LILLY, Jonathan D. TURNER, James L. WALKE, Joseph T. CANTER, Richard J. SCHUMAN, John V. HARMEYER
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING VITAL SIGNS MONITORING AND ALERTING
    Publication number: 20240180499
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a sensor capable of detecting vital signs, setting acceptable limits for the vital signs, and includes structures for monitoring the vital signs and providing local and/or remote indications to caregivers if the vital signs fall outside of acceptable limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Dan R. Tallent, Brandon P. Fisk, Aziz A. Bhai, Eric D. Benz, Robert D. Weitz, John Goewert, Frank Sauser, Nicholas C. Batta, Edward J. Koors, Jonathan D. Turner, Richard H. Heimbrock, John G. Byers, Nicholas A. Mann, Daniel McCoy
  • ADJUSTABLE SLING BARS FOR SUBJECT LIFTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240164967
    Abstract: A sling bar assembly allows variable positioning of a sling on the sling bar assembly. Some sling bar assemblies include opposing sling bar members that are movable with respect to one another in a lateral direction. Some opposing sling bar members are repositionable between a locked position, in which movement of the sling members with respect to one another is restricted, and an unlocked position. Some sling bar assemblies include multiple sling hooks positioned on a sling bar member. Some sling bar assemblies include a biasing member that permits movement of a sling hook with respect to the sling bar assembly in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Liko Research & Development AB
    Inventors: Jesse Newman, Marcus Linde, Andrew Dole, Jeffrey Scott Jelinek, Jonathan D. Turner, Jonathan K. Moenter, Sriharsha Garapati