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).
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Publication number: 20180177559Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
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Patent number: 9968502Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse Scott Drake, Varad Narayan Srivastava, David Lance Ribble
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Patent number: 9968503Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 9937006Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
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Patent number: 9757299Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20170183049Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventor: Joshua C. Hight
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Publication number: 20170128304Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Varad Narayan Srivastava
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Publication number: 20170112699Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse S. Drake, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Christopher B. Dubois, Ben Hertz, Andrew Sennett, Patrick Brophy
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Publication number: 20170112698Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20170000675Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joshua C. Hight, Jesse Scott Drake, Varad Narayan Srivastava, David Lance Ribble
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Publication number: 20160361217Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20160361218Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Bennett Dubois, Joshua C. Hight, Ben Hertz, Jeffrey C. Marrion, Jason Stanley Bernotsky
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Patent number: 9498397Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20150272681Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
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Publication number: 20150245969Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20150202106Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 9072646Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott
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Publication number: 20130269710Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20120144589Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Thomas K. Skripps, Joshua C. Hight, David P. Scott