Patents by Inventor Michael D. Benz

Michael D. Benz 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 with integrated patient therapy device
    Patent number: 11974964
    Abstract: A therapy system that 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Turner, James L. Walke, Eric D. Benz, Joseph T. Canter, Robert M. Zerhusen, Michael A Knecht
  • User interface for a patient support apparatus with integrated patient therapy device
    Patent number: 11931312
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    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, Sr., John V. Harmeyer
  • Medical devices containing segmented polyurethane biomaterials
    Patent number: 6915168
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a medical device, such as a medical electrical lead, comprising a biomaterial formed from a polymer comprising urethane groups and saturated linear polyethylene moieties wherein the saturated linear polethylene moieties have greater than 12 carbon atoms per moiety. In another aspect, the present invention relates medical devices comprising a biomaterial formed from segmented polymers or polymers having an elongation of greater than 50%. Exemplified polymers contain compounds of the formula HO—(CH2)n—OH wherein n is greater than 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Inventors: Michael D. Benz, Kelvin Bonnema, Edward Didomenico, Christopher M. Hobot, David L. Miller