Patents by Inventor Joshua C. Hight

Joshua C. Hight 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).

  • Publication number: 20180177559
    Abstract: A patient support for use with a foundation frame is disclosed. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The patient support includes a base beam, a leg support, and a guide. The base beam is coupleable to the foundation frame to be supported by the first column and the second column. The leg support has a first end pivotably coupled to the base beam and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The, guide is coupled to the base beam and to the second end of the leg support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
  • Patent number: 9968502
    Abstract: Systems and processes of locating a medical imaging device relative to a person support apparatus and/or a patient are provided. An example system includes an optical sensor disposed at the person support apparatus and/or the imaging device. In embodiments, optical markers may also be disposed on one or more of the medical imaging device, the person support apparatus and/or patient for determining the relative location of the imaging device and the person support apparatus and/or patient. In other embodiments, an optical sensor may use image recognition processes to determine the relative locations. By locating and positioning the medical imaging device without taking recursive medical images to position the device, the imaging device can be positioned for a subsequent image without exposing the patient and healthcare professionals to additional radiation generated while positioning the medical imaging device, thereby reducing risk to the patient and the medical staff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse Scott Drake, Varad Narayan Srivastava, David Lance Ribble
  • Patent number: 9968503
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A single-handle unlock for the support top is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
  • Patent number: 9937006
    Abstract: A patient support for use with a foundation frame is disclosed. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The patient support includes a base beam, a leg support, and a guide. The base beam is coupleable to the foundation frame to be supported by the first column and the second column. The leg support has a first end pivotably coupled to the base beam and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The, guide is coupled to the base beam and to the second end of the leg support. The guide is configured to guide the second end of the leg support along an arcuate path when the leg support pivots relative to the base beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
  • Patent number: 9757299
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A cervical traction system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Allen Medical Sytems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20170183049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a quick-release mechanism that enables the saddle of a cycling apparatus to be removed and installed to and from the cycling apparatus without the use of tools. The upper portion of the quick-release mechanism couples directly to the rails of the saddle. The lower portion of the quick-release saddle adapter is pivotally coupled to a saddle mounting post or secured to the cycling apparatus in place of the saddle by using the mechanism intended for mounting the cycling saddle. The quick-release mechanism may also be integrated into a standard cycling apparatus mount post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventor: Joshua C. Hight
  • Publication number: 20170128304
    Abstract: A surgical monitoring system including a machine vision sensor, an electronic controller communicatively coupled to the machine vision sensor, the electronic controller including a processor and a memory storing a computer readable instruction set, where, when the computer readable instruction set is executed by the processor, the electronic controller, detects a position of a subject with the machine vision sensor, detects a position of a person support apparatus, compares the detected position of the subject with the detected position of the person support apparatus, and determines if the detected position of the subject and the detected position of the person support apparatus indicates that the subject is not aligned with the person support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Varad Narayan Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20170112699
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a surgical patient support provides support to a patient. The surgical patient support may include configuration to accommodate various patient body positions to provide a variety of access to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
  • Publication number: 20170112698
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a patient support system includes patient support tops for accommodating various body positions of a patient occupying the patient support tops. The patient support system may include various features to accommodate patient body positioning to facilitate surgical access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Christopher B. Dubois, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Ben Hertz, Jesse S. Drake, Joshua A. Williams, Andrew Sennett, Kyle S. McKenney, Jason S. Bernotsky
  • Publication number: 20170000675
    Abstract: Systems and processes of locating a medical imaging device relative to a person support apparatus and/or a patient are provided. An example system includes an optical sensor disposed at the person support apparatus and/or the imaging device. In embodiments, optical markers may also be disposed on one or more of the medical imaging device, the person support apparatus and/or patient for determining the relative location of the imaging device and the person support apparatus and/or patient. In other embodiments, an optical sensor may use image recognition processes to determine the relative locations. By locating and positioning the medical imaging device without taking recursive medical images to position the device, the imaging device can be positioned for a subsequent image without exposing the patient and healthcare professionals to additional radiation generated while positioning the medical imaging device, thereby reducing risk to the patient and the medical staff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse Scott Drake, Varad Narayan Srivastava, David Lance Ribble
  • Publication number: 20160361217
    Abstract: Embodiments include a modular support pad having a support cushion, a fluid-filled bladder coupled to an electronic pressure sensor for sensing a fluid pressure within the fluid-filled bladder, and a ticking surrounding the support cushion and the fluid-filled bladder and providing a person support surface between the fluid-filled bladder and a person. Other embodiments include a modular support pad having a support cushion, a bladder coupled to an electronic pump for circulating a cooling fluid within the bladder, and a ticking surrounding the support cushion and the bladder and providing a person support surface between the bladder and a person. Methods of sensing pressure applied by a support pad are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua A. Williams, Benjamin E. Howell, Todd P. O'Neal, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Yongji Fu, Joshua C. Hight, Andrew Sennett
  • Publication number: 20160361218
    Abstract: A person support apparatus includes a base frame, a primary support frame supported on the base frame, where the primary support frame extends in a longitudinal direction, a support deck coupled to the primary support frame, the support deck including an upper segment positioned at a head end of the person support apparatus, a leg segment positioned at a foot end of the person support apparatus, and a torso segment positioned between the upper segment and the leg segment in the longitudinal direction, where at least one of the upper segment, the torso segment, and the leg segment rotates with respect to the primary support frame about an axis that extends in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bennett Dubois, Joshua C. Hight, Ben Hertz, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Jason Stanley Bernotsky
  • Patent number: 9498397
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P Scott, Thomas K Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I McCarthy, Jack B Sing, Jeffrey C Marrion, Phillip B Dolliver, Joshua J Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20150272681
    Abstract: A patient support for use with a foundation frame is disclosed. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The patient support includes a base beam, a leg support, and a guide. The base beam is coupleable to the foundation frame to be supported by the first column and the second column. The leg support has a first end pivotably coupled to the base beam and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The, guide is coupled to the base beam and to the second end of the leg support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
  • Publication number: 20150245969
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A single-handle unlock for the support top is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20150202106
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top. A cervical traction system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
  • Patent number: 9072646
    Abstract: A patient support for use with a foundation frame is disclosed. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The patient support includes a base beam, a leg support, and a guide. The base beam is coupleable to the foundation frame to be supported by the first column and the second column. The leg support has a first end pivotably coupled to the base beam and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The, guide is coupled to the base beam and to the second end of the leg support. The guide is configured to guide the second end of the leg support along an arcuate path when the leg support pivots relative to the base beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
  • Publication number: 20130269710
    Abstract: A surgical patient support includes a foundation frame, a support top, and a brake system. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The support top is coupled to the first column and the second column for rotation about a top axis extending along the length of the support top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott, Thomas K. Skripps, Orlando Soto, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Justin I. McCarthy, Jack B. Sing, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Phillip B. Dolliver, Joshua J. Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20120144589
    Abstract: A patient support for use with a foundation frame is disclosed. The foundation frame includes a first column and a second column. The patient support includes a base beam, a leg support, and a guide. The base beam is coupleable to the foundation frame to be supported by the first column and the second column. The leg support has a first end pivotably coupled to the base beam and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The, guide is coupled to the base beam and to the second end of the leg support. The guide is configured to guide the second end of the leg support along an arcuate path when the leg support pivots relative to the base beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott