Patents by Inventor Robert J. Lawrence

Robert J. Lawrence 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).

  • Patent number: 11583437
    Abstract: A warming device may include a batting layer having a phase change material. The batting layer may have a patient side and an upper side. A hot melt fabric adhesive may be applied to the patient side and upper side of the batting. A first fabric layer may be adhered to the hot melt fabric on the patient side of the batting. The first fabric layer may have a phase change material integrated coating. An insulation layer may be adhered to the hot melt fabric on the upper side of the batting. A second fabric layer may be coupled to the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hood, Charles A. Lachenbruch, David L. Bedel, Robert J. Lawrence, Darrell L. Borgman, Varad N. Srivastava, Neal Wiggermann, Kirsten M. Emmons, Frank E. Sauser, Holly L. Bengel, Logan Cobler, Kayla Stevens, Justine Pringle, Ryan S. Severns, Yongji Fu
  • Patent number: 11566459
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a swinging door includes a shifting pivot point movable between a first concealed positioned and a second extended position to provide clearance for protruding trim pieces and the like upon opening the swinging door. A double action spring mechanism energizes to drive the shifting pivot point between the first and second positions. An assembly including a link arm and a bell crank is driven by the double action spring mechanism to shift the shifting pivot point and locking mechanisms are provided to lock each of the link arm and the bell crank in their respective extended positions. A compartment assembly includes a swinging door, a fixed structure to which the swinging door is movably coupled, at least one hinge assembly according to the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 11559421
    Abstract: A protective dressing includes an outer dressing and an adhesive layer. The outer dressing includes an opening and a cavity sized to receive a phase-change material (PCM) insert inserted through the opening. The adhesive layer is configured to adhere to a patient's skin surrounding an anatomic site. When adhered to the patient's skin, the PCM insert modifies the patient's skin at the anatomic site. The PCM insert may be removed and replaced with another PCM insert. For example, a warm PCM insert may be replaced with a refrigerated PCM insert. The opening of the outer dressing may be self-sealing. The opening of the outer dressing may be sealed with an upper layer dressing coupled to the PCM cooling insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A Lachenbruch, Eric D Agdeppa, David L Ribble, Rachel L Williamson, Yongfeng Li, Chris Hill, Catherine A Vangilder, Jeffrey C Marrion, David C Newkirk, Robert J Lawrence, Craig M Meyerson, Roger P Bonenfant, John V Harmeyer, Steven D Baker, Todd P O'Neal, Ben Hertz, Murray M Swoish, Varad N Srivastava, David L Bedel
  • Patent number: 11530562
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a swinging door includes a shifting pivot point movable between a first concealed positioned and a second extended position to provide clearance for protruding trim pieces and the like upon opening the swinging door. A double action spring mechanism energizes to drive the shifting pivot point between the first and second positions. An assembly including a link arm and a bell crank is driven by the double action spring mechanism to shift the shifting pivot point and locking mechanisms are provided to lock each of the link arm and the bell crank in their respective extended positions. A compartment assembly includes a swinging door, a fixed structure to which the swinging door is movably coupled, at least one hinge assembly according to the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 11421449
    Abstract: A latch and catch assembly including a catch attachable to a first structure such as a door, and a latch mechanism attachable to a second structure such as a cabinet, the latch mechanism and the catch cooperating to secure the first structure relative to the second structure. The latch mechanism includes first and second hooks mounted for pivoting movement between an engagement position for engaging with the catch and a disengagement position for disengaging from the catch, a translating gear rail positioned between the first and second hooks coordinating pivoting movement of the first and second hooks, and an actuator mechanism for driving movement of the translating gear rail to drive the first and second hooks toward their disengagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 11345476
    Abstract: Arrangements for an aircraft passenger cabin including a seating area containing first and second passenger seats, a monument disposed at one end of the seating area, and at least one privacy divider deployable in a longitudinal direction of the seating area to divide at least a portion of the seating area for privacy. In some embodiments, the at least one privacy divider includes a first privacy divider adapted to deploy to divide the seating area forward of the first and second passenger seats and a second privacy divider deployable to the seating area between the first and second passenger seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Dowty, Eric J. Aulet, Ian L. Frost, Shirley E. Govea Bravo, John R. Kuyper, Robert J. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 10946966
    Abstract: A multi-panel privacy screen assembly adapted to be deployed between laterally-adjacent passenger seats. The assembly includes an overhead beam having a plurality of tracks, a plurality of hanging panels, a plurality of coupling members suspending each of the plurality of hanging panels from the overhead beam, each coupling member coupled to one of the plurality of hanging panels, to one of a plurality of driven cables, and having rollers rollable along at least one of the plurality of tracks, and a drive mechanism including an intermittent gear assembly operable for driving the plurality of driven cables to move the plurality of hanging panels along at least one of the plurality of tracks according to predetermined deployment sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian L. Frost, Shirley E. Govea Bravo, John R. Kuyper, Robert J. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20200370341
    Abstract: A latch and catch assembly including a catch attachable to a first structure such as a door, and a latch mechanism attachable to a second structure such as a cabinet, the latch mechanism and the catch cooperating to secure the first structure relative to the second structure. The latch mechanism includes first and second hooks mounted for pivoting movement between an engagement position for engaging with the catch and a disengagement position for disengaging from the catch, a translating gear rail positioned between the first and second hooks coordinating pivoting movement of the first and second hooks, and an actuator mechanism for driving movement of the translating gear rail to drive the first and second hooks toward their disengagement position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Robert J. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20200262562
    Abstract: Arrangements for an aircraft passenger cabin including a seating area containing first and second passenger seats, a monument disposed at one end of the seating area, and at least one privacy divider deployable in a longitudinal direction of the seating area to divide at least a portion of the seating area for privacy. In some embodiments, the at least one privacy divider includes a first privacy divider adapted to deploy to divide the seating area forward of the first and second passenger seats and a second privacy divider deployable to the seating area between the first and second passenger seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Mark B. Dowty, Eric J. Aulet, Ian L. Frost, Shirley E. Govea Bravo, John R. Kuyper, Robert J. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20200130840
    Abstract: A multi-panel privacy screen assembly adapted to be deployed between laterally-adjacent passenger seats. The assembly includes an overhead beam having a plurality of tracks, a plurality of hanging panels, a plurality of coupling members suspending each of the plurality of hanging panels from the overhead beam, each coupling member coupled to one of the plurality of hanging panels, to one of a plurality of driven cables, and having rollers rollable along at least one of the plurality of tracks, and a drive mechanism including an intermittent gear assembly operable for driving the plurality of driven cables to move the plurality of hanging panels along at least one of the plurality of tracks according to predetermined deployment sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ian L. Frost, Shirley E. Govea Bravo, John R. Kuyper, Robert J. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20190240066
    Abstract: A warming device may include a batting layer having a phase change material. The batting layer may have a patient side and an upper side. A hot melt fabric adhesive may be applied to the patient side and upper side of the batting. A first fabric layer may be adhered to the hot melt fabric on the patient side of the batting. The first fabric layer may have a phase change material integrated coating. An insulation layer may be adhered to the hot melt fabric on the upper side of the batting. A second fabric layer may be coupled to the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Michael S. HOOD, Charles A. LACHENBRUCH, David L. BEDEL, Robert J. LAWRENCE, Darrell L. BORGMAN, Varad N. SRIVASTAVA, Neal WIGGERMANN, Kirsten M. EMMONS, Frank E. SAUSER, Holly L. BENGEL, Logan COBLER, Kayla STEVENS, Justine PRINGLE, Ryan S. SEVERNS, Yongji FU
  • Publication number: 20190125578
    Abstract: An underbody warming system may include a skin contacting surface configured to be positioned on the skin of a user. A plurality of thermoelectric devices may be provided. A first thermoelectric device of the plurality of thermoelectric devices may have a first temperature to create a first temperature gradient between the skin and the first thermoelectric device. A second thermoelectric device of the plurality of thermoelectric devices may have a second temperature different from the first temperature to create a second temperature gradient between the skin and the thermoelectric device. A first flow path may be configured to allow heat to flow between the skin and the first thermoelectric device. A second flow path may be configured to allow heat to flow between the skin and the second thermoelectric device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Michael S. HOOD, Denham LANSDELL, Robert J. LAWRENCE, Charles A. LACHENBRUCH
  • Publication number: 20190059619
    Abstract: Disclosed is a self-heating personal covering that includes a first layer and a second layer that is parallel to and opposite of the first layer, and at least a portion of the second layer is fastened to at least a portion of the first layer. The self-heating personal covering also includes at least one heat source positioned between the first layer and the second layer. The at least one heat source is held in a prescribed position by the first layer and the second layer, and includes a material that undergoes an exothermic reaction upon exposure to oxygen. The at least one heat distributing structure is thermally connected to the at least one heat source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hood, Robert J. Lawrence, Joel Tunny, Logan Cobler, Charles A. Lachenbruch
  • Publication number: 20190006030
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a location of a patient in a healthcare facility may include a patient radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag, multiple wireless RFID readers disposed in multiple different locations in the healthcare facility, and a server computer configured to receive data from the multiple wireless RFID readers, determine the location of the patient in the healthcare facility and transmit the patient location data to a user computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew D. Mullin, Scott E. Cornell, David L. Kellner, Kristin A. Alisanski, Kenneth V. Coon, III, Robert J. Lawrence, Jack Barney Sing
  • Publication number: 20160374847
    Abstract: A protective dressing includes an outer dressing and an adhesive layer. The outer dressing includes an opening and a cavity sized to receive a phase-change material (PCM) insert inserted through the opening. The adhesive layer is configured to adhere to a patient's skin surrounding an anatomic site. When adhered to the patient's skin, the PCM insert modifies the patient's skin at the anatomic site. The PCM insert may be removed and replaced with another PCM insert. For example, a warm PCM insert may be replaced with a refrigerated PCM insert. The opening of the outer dressing may be self-sealing. The opening of the outer dressing may be sealed with an upper layer dressing coupled to the PCM cooling insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Charles A. Lachenbruch, Eric D. Agdeppa, David L. Ribble, Rachel L. Williamson, Yongfeng Li, Chris Hill, Catherine A. Vangilder, Jeffrey C. Marrion, David C. Newkirk, Robert J. Lawrence, Craig M. Meyerson, Roger P. Bonenfant, John V. Harmeyer, Steven D. Baker, Todd P. O'Neal, Ben Hertz, Murray M. Swoish, Varad N. Srivastava, David L. Bedel
  • Patent number: 9388971
    Abstract: A method of making a light handle cover including providing a first mold tool and a second mold tool. The first mold tool engages with the second mold tool to form a mold cavity. The mold cavity is injected with a moldable material. The light handle cover is formed as a single integral piece with a substantially cylindrical grab portion that is circumscribed on one end by a substantially circular base shield. A plurality of teeth are formed in the light handle cover. Each of the plurality of teeth is separated by a space. The light handle cover is ejected from the second mold tool with a burst of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lawrence, Ryan Severns
  • Publication number: 20140252680
    Abstract: A method of making a light handle cover including providing a first mold tool and a second mold tool. The first mold tool engages with the second mold tool to form a mold cavity. The mold cavity is injected with a moldable material. The light handle cover is formed as a single integral piece with a substantially cylindrical grab portion that is circumscribed on one end by a substantially circular base shield. A plurality of teeth are formed in the light handle cover. Each of the plurality of teeth is separated by a space. The light handle cover is ejected from the second mold tool with a burst of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lawrence, Ryan Severns
  • Patent number: 8763207
    Abstract: A method of making a light handle cover including providing a first mold tool and a second mold tool. The first mold tool engages with the second mold tool to form a mold cavity. The mold cavity is injected with a moldable material. The light handle cover is formed as a single integral piece with a substantially cylindrical grab portion that is circumscribed on one end by a substantially circular base shield. A plurality of teeth are formed in the light handle cover. Each of the plurality of teeth is separated by a space. The light handle cover is ejected from the second mold tool with a burst of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lawrence, Ryan Severns
  • Publication number: 20140071701
    Abstract: A method of making a light handle cover including providing a first mold tool and a second mold tool. The first mold tool engages with the second mold tool to form a mold cavity. The mold cavity is injected with a moldable material. The light handle cover is formed as a single integral piece with a substantially cylindrical grab portion that is circumscribed on one end by a substantially circular base shield. A plurality of teeth are formed in the light handle cover. Each of the plurality of teeth is separated by a space. The light handle cover is ejected from the second mold tool with a burst of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lawrence, Ryan Severns
  • Patent number: 8500688
    Abstract: A retrograde coronary sinus perfusion catheter including a tubular catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen, and an inflatable balloon spaced proximally from the distal end of the catheter body, wherein the balloon is echogenically enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca L. Engel, David E. Weston, Robert J. Lawrence, Ernest Rodriguez, Donald R. Sandmore, Teresa A. Teunis