Patents by Inventor Karl Caldwell

Karl Caldwell 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 surface with vital signs sensors
    Patent number: 8031080
    Abstract: A patient support surface comprises a cover defining an interior region, a modifiable support layer situated in the interior region and having at least one air bladder, and a sensor layer situated in the interior region and having at least one sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient atop the patient support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching
  • PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE WITH VITAL SIGNS SENSORS
    Publication number: 20090183312
    Abstract: A patient support surface comprises a cover defining an interior region, a modifiable support layer situated in the interior region and having at least one air bladder, and a sensor layer situated in the interior region and having at least one sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient atop the patient support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching
  • PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSORS
    Publication number: 20080060138
    Abstract: A patient support surface comprises a cover defining an interior region, a modifiable support layer situated in the interior region and having at least one air bladder, and a sensor layer situated in the interior region and having at least one sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient atop the patient support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: James Price, Geoffrey Taylor, James Thomas, James Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry Mensching
  • Force optimization surface apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7330127
    Abstract: A support surface includes a cover defining an interior region, a mattress core located in the interior region, and a force sensor located in the interior region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching
  • Force optimization surface apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040194220
    Abstract: A support surface includes a cover defining an interior region, a mattress core located in the interior region, and a force sensor located in the interior region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching
  • Force optimization surface apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6721980
    Abstract: A force optimization apparatus is provided including a patient support surface and an interface pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hill-Fom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Price, Geoffrey Locke Taylor, James Milton Cherry Thomas, James R. Stolpmann, Karl Caldwell, Marla Repik, Nick Bries, Kerry J. Mensching