Patents by Inventor Michael L. Byer

Michael L. Byer 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: 20240136591
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of battery stacker machines, including z-fold stacker machines, configured to provide a rolling transfer of a battery layer so as to reduce scrubbing. In some embodiments, the layer is flexed onto an arcuate surface using a vacuum or other force. The arcuate surface is then rotated to release the layer at a desired transfer location. For instance, the desired transfer location may be on top of a stack or onto another arcuate gripper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Graham AQUI, Christopher E. BARNS, Scott G. BEARD, Joseba BRIT ELOLA, Brady L. BYERS, Gautam DHAR, Michael E. MYERS, William L. SCHULDT, Karl WEIBEZAHN, Alan J. SWAN
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20130268296
    Abstract: A system for identifying and monitoring risk of a plurality of predefined mental health disorders in a single composite score is provided. The system includes a network portal providing access to at least one patient and at least one health care provider; a patient symptom inventory including a grouped, listing of questions corresponding to a plurality of mental symptoms; and a patient assessment progress record including an assessment record for tracking the patient's risk of suffering from the plurality of potential mental conditions over time. The system receives patient responses to the patient symptom inventory and determines, based on the patient selected responses, a composite score indicating the extent to which the plurality of mental symptoms impairs the patient's functioning and individual risk assessments indicating the likelihood the patient is suffering from each of the plurality of potential mental conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Michael L. BYER, Bernard M. SNYDER
  • Publication number: 20040225529
    Abstract: A method may identify, through a form, one or more medical signs, medical symptoms and/or medication side effects. The method may also record, through the form, one or more medical signs, medical symptoms and/or medication side effects associated with a person. The method may then identify, through the form, one or more medications that alleviates the one or more medical signs, medical symptoms and/or medication side effects associated with the person. The form may be a hardcopy and/or electronic form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Bernard M. Snyder, Michael L. Byer