Patents by Inventor Paul R. Barnhill
Paul R. Barnhill 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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Patent number: 11602257Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system for sanitizing footwear having a pan, two or more mats positioned in the pan, and a spraying system to spray disinfectant directly on one of the mats. One of the mats is an absorbent mat, which may be a reusable mat, a disposable pad, or a plurality of disposable pads. The other mat is a heavy mat and has one or more cutouts. The heavy mat is positioned on top of the absorbent mat. The system for sanitizing footwear is a quick and easy way to sanitize the soles of footwear in an environment that cannot have moisture or the tracking of water.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Joshua V. Morsicato
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Publication number: 20190133414Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system for sanitizing footwear having a pan, two or more mats positioned in the pan, and a spraying system to spray disinfectant directly on one of the mats. One of the mats is an absorbent mat, which may be a reusable mat, a disposable pad, or a plurality of disposable pads. The other mat is a heavy mat and has one or more cutouts. The heavy mat is positioned on top of the absorbent mat. The system for sanitizing footwear is a quick and easy way to sanitize the soles of footwear in an environment that cannot have moisture or the tracking of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Joshua V. Moriscato
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Patent number: 8400309Abstract: A system and method of monitoring compliance with a hygiene protocol is disclosed. The movement of person within or otherwise associated with a facility may be tracked and hygiene requirements may be imposed based on the movement. In monitoring hygiene compliance, a number of hygiene levels may be defined that are associated with difference hygiene requirements. A hygiene level may be associated with an individual and that level may be raised or lowered based on hygiene related activity associated with the individual. An individual's hygiene level and/or his compliance with multi-level hygiene requirements may be tracked through the use of monitored hygiene stations and/or location tracking stations.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: James Glenn, Paul R. Barnhill, Timothy Prodanovich, Thomas M. Johannsen, Stephan Jerome Heim, Douglas W. Swartz
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Patent number: 8377229Abstract: A system and method for ensuring compliance with a hygiene requirement are provided. The system includes a automated cleaning station operatively associated with a locking mechanism. The automated cleaning station provides means for a user to wash one or more appendage and means for verifying that a full washing cycling was completed. The locking mechanism may be unlocked in response to complete verified washing cycle. The locking mechanism may provide access to, for example, a work area, a work station and/or a work item.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, James Glenn, Amy Stenberg-Garcia, Kathy Lockridge, Rebecca Yaffe, Amy Beck, Jason Smirnow
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Patent number: 8294585Abstract: A complete hand hygiene station and method of monitoring a complete hand hygiene station are provided. The complete hand hygiene station may include at least an automated wash cylinder or chamber, a sanitizer dispenser and a lotion dispenser. The wash chamber and/or the sanitizer dispenser may be used to provide a user with a hand washing. The lotion dispenser may be used to moisturize a user's hands after the usage of the sanitizer dispenser. The complete hand hygiene station may be monitored to ensure compliance with one or more hygiene protocols. A particular hygiene protocol may specify hygiene requirements such as daily hygiene station usage, lotion usage subsequent to sanitizer usage, and/or mandatory wash chamber use subsequent to a predetermined number of lotion usages.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventor: Paul R. Barnhill
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Patent number: 8146613Abstract: A system and method for a surgical scrub automated cleaning station are disclosed. The surgical scrub cylinder automated cleaning station includes a rotatable, extendable, and retractable wash cylinder that is operable to accommodate any variety of arm length. More specifically, the surgical scrub automated cleaning station may include an accordion, telescoping, or otherwise adjustable cylinder to accommodate a variety of arm lengths. The surgical scrub cylinder automated cleaning station may be used to provide a surgeon or other health care personnel with a hand and forearm washing. The surgical scrub cylinder automated cleaning station may also be monitored to ensure compliance with one or more hygiene protocols.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, James Glenn, Kathy Lockridge, Jeff Heng
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Publication number: 20120073604Abstract: A system and method for a surgical scrub automated cleaning station are disclosed. The surgical scrub cylinder automated cleaning station includes a rotatable, extendable, and retractable wash cylinder that is operable to accommodate any variety of arm length. More specifically, the surgical scrub automated cleaning station may include an accordion, telescoping, or otherwise adjustable cylinder to accommodate a variety of arm lengths. The surgical scrub cylinder automated cleaning station may be used to provide a surgeon or other health care personnel with a hand and forearm washing. The surgical scrub cylinder automated cleaning station may also be monitored to ensure compliance with one or more hygiene protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: RESURGENT HEALTH & MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, James Glenn, Kathy Lockridge, Jeff Heng
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Patent number: 8110047Abstract: A system is provided for providing automated washing and verifying compliance of use. The system provides for identifying individual users of one or more cleaning stations through various technologies, such as RFID. Individual's use of cleaning stations is monitored to determine compliance with hand-washing requirements. A compliance report may be generated based on data associated with one or more individuals' use of the cleaning station(s). Educational and/or entertainment content may be displayed to the user when he or she is using the cleaning station. Additionally, the cleaning station may identify containers having authorized consumables such as soap or disinfectant.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: James Glenn, Paul R. Barnhill, Timothy Prodanovich
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Publication number: 20110247665Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: RESURGENT HEALTH & MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Patent number: 7993471Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle ribs that prevent the nozzle from being dislodged during the operation of the cleaning station Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Inventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Patent number: 7901513Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLC.Inventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Patent number: 7883585Abstract: A method of using a wash cylinder or chamber for a cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include methods of using fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Publication number: 20100313916Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: RESURGENT HEALTH & MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Patent number: 7789095Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Patent number: 7758701Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Patent number: 7757700Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Patent number: 7754021Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Patent number: 7754022Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Resurgent Health & Medical, LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, Thomas M. Johannsen
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Publication number: 20100155420Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dispensing system for an automated cleaning device. The dispensing system may be operable to deliver a cleaning agent to an automated cleaning station to clean at least a portion of an appendage of a user. The dispensing system includes a receiver component and a bottle that are adapted to be interconnected to the automated cleaning station. The receiver is adapted to accommodate a specific bottle in order to ensure and verify that the proper cleaning agent is being used with the cleaning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: RESURGENT HEALTH & MEDICAL,LLCInventors: James M. Glenn, Kathy Lockridge, Paul R. Barnhill, Jeff Heng
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Publication number: 20100095983Abstract: A system is provided for providing automated washing for debris removal from the skin of a user's hands. At least some embodiments of the present include a friction enhancing structure such as a brush. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the system includes an RFID capability for identifying when at least one component, such as a removable brush, is due to for replacement for sanitation reasons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: RESURGENT HEALTH & MEDICAL,LLCInventors: Paul R. Barnhill, James Glenn, Timothy Prodanovich