Patents by Inventor Robert A. Bedient

Robert A. Bedient 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: 20140252794
    Abstract: A truck bed cover may be deployed as a tonneau cover or as a canopy cover. The truck bed cover includes a top shell and right and left side shells. The side shells are operable to pivot and slide with respect to the top shell so that the cover may be deployed in a canopy cover configuration or collapsed into a tonneau cover configuration. When in the tonneau cover configuration, the truck bed cover may be tilted up to provide access to the inside of the truck bed or tilted down into a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Engo Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Drew V. Aho, Randall B. McCain, Robert A. Bedient
  • Patent number: 7351340
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include a method providing an apparatus for dialyzing to a consumer, with the apparatus including a controller for controlling a dialysate parameter, a delivery system for delivering the dialysate to a dialysate compartment of a dialyzer, and a user/machine interface having a touch screen to display an indicium corresponding to a parameter pertinent to operation of the apparatus for use in dialysis and to enable a user though touching the indicium to effect a change in the parameter. The method also includes providing supplies that are useable with the apparatus to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Patent number: 7318892
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Patent number: 7303680
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Patent number: 7264730
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include methods such as supplying a dialysis machine including a touch screen interface to a machine user and supplying to the machine user accessory devices to be used with the dialysis machine in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Publication number: 20040084372
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Publication number: 20030222022
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include methods such as supplying a dialysis machine including a touch screen interface to a machine user and supplying to the machine user accessory devices to be used with the dialysis machine in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Publication number: 20030217972
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Publication number: 20030209475
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include a method providing an apparatus for dialyzing to a consumer, with the apparatus including a controller for controlling a dialysate parameter, a delivery system for delivering the dialysate to a dialysate compartment of a dialyzer, and a user/machine interface having a touch screen to display an indicium corresponding to a parameter pertinent to operation of the apparatus for use in dialysis and to enable a user though touching the indicium to effect a change in the parameter. The method also includes providing supplies that are useable with the apparatus to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Perterson, William G. Preston, Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Patent number: 5744027
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Althin Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean McEvoy Long, Bruce A. Peterson, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Patent number: 5486286
    Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Althin Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Peterson, Mark E. Connell, Robert A. Bedient, Raymond Elsen, Michael E. Hogard, Harley D. Johnson, Thomas D. Kelly, Jean M. Long, William G. Preston, Jr., Dalibor J. Smejtek
  • Patent number: 4889812
    Abstract: A novel class of bioreactor apparatuses are disclosed which offer improved performance over prior art designs. The apparatuses circulate nutrient fluid through a bioreactor device, such as a hollow fiber bioreactor cartridge, which is used to culture a colony of cells. The nutrient fluid is refreshed by the controlled addition of fresh fluid and the controlled removal of used fluid through a sterile infusion/extraction device. Cellular by-product yield is enhanced by periodically alternating the direction of nutrient fluid through the bioreactor and by periodically circulating the harvest fluid through the extracapillary region of the bioreactor cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: C. D. Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry W. Guinn, Gary N. Mills, Robert A. Bedient, Martin O. Greeley
  • Patent number: D341659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Instromedix, Inc.
    Inventors: Habib Homayoun, Howard M. Meehan, Robert A. Bedient, Kenneth H. Pierce