Patents by Inventor Steven J. Doehler
Steven J. Doehler 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: 9504620Abstract: A method for automatically varying the internal air pressure in at least one inflatable air bladder associated with at least one zone of a pressurized mattress system to achieve an optimal zone air pressure for a patient. The method includes a step of incrementally decreasing the zone air pressure of the at least one zone until more than a predetermined percentage or portion of the patient is directly supported by a substrate disposed below the at least one inflatable air bladder. The method then determines the appropriate increase in zone air pressure to achieve the optimal zone air pressure for the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: AMERICAN STERILIZER COMPANYInventors: Sohrab Soltani, Steven J Doehler, James H Price, Robert J Rajewski, Christopher D Labedz
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Publication number: 20160022519Abstract: A method for automatically varying the internal air pressure in at least one inflatable air bladder associated with at least one zone of a pressurized mattress system to achieve an optimal zone air pressure for a patient. The method includes a step of incrementally decreasing the zone air pressure of the at least one zone until more than a predetermined percentage or portion of the patient is directly supported by a substrate disposed below the at least one inflatable air bladder. The method then determines the appropriate increase in zone air pressure to achieve the optimal zone air pressure for the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: AMERICAN STERILIZER COMPANYInventors: Sohrab Soltani, Steven J. Doehler, James H. Price, Robert J. Rajewski, Christopher D. Labedz
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Patent number: 7137160Abstract: A bed (10) includes a base (12) and a frame assembly (14). A head end support assembly (16) and a foot end support assembly (18) are coupled between the base (12) and the frame assembly (14). The frame assembly (14) includes first and second side frame members (80, 82) located above the base (12). The bed (10) also includes a plurality of latch mechanisms (160) coupled to the first and second side frame members (80, 82), and a patient support surface (162) configured to be coupled to the first and second side frame members (80, 82) by the plurality of latch mechanisms (160). A rotational drive mechanism (130) is coupled to the foot end support assembly (18) to rotate the frame assembly (14) about its longitudinal axis to a prone position. A proning surface (250) is coupled to the frame assembly (14) to support a patient in the prone position.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Richard Robinson, Matthew R. Cavanaugh, Jack J. Brooks, Vincent L. Babson, Steven J. Doehler, Eric Weidner
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Patent number: 6862759Abstract: A patient support includes a base, and a support assembly coupled to the base. A patient support surface is coupled to the support assembly. A plurality of siderails are coupled to the support assembly. Each siderail includes a frame member and a movable member coupled to the frame member, wherein the movable member is movable to a position directly above the patient support surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Publication number: 20040226091Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a first patient support configured to be rotated about a longitudinal axis. The patient support apparatus is configured to receive an x-ray cassette. The first patient support illustratively includes an inflatable bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Publication number: 20040168253Abstract: A bed (10) includes a base (12) and a frame assembly (14). A head end support assembly (16) and a foot end support assembly (18) are coupled between the base (12) and the frame assembly (14). The frame assembly (14) includes first and second side frame members (80, 82) located above the base (12). The bed (10) also includes a plurality of latch mechanisms (160) coupled to the first and second side frame members (80, 82), and a patient support surface (162) configured to be coupled to the first and second side frame members (80, 82) by the plurality of latch mechanisms (160). A rotational drive mechanism (130) is coupled to the foot end support assembly (18) to rotate the frame assembly (14) about its longitudinal axis to a prone position. A proning surface (250) is coupled to the frame assembly (14) to support a patient in the prone position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Richard Robinson, Matthew R. Cavanaugh, Jack J. Brooks, Vincent L. Babson, Steven J. Doehler, Eric Weidner
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Patent number: 6701553Abstract: A bed (10) includes a base (12) and a frame assembly (14). A head end support assembly (16) and a foot end support assembly (18) are coupled between the base (12) and the frame assembly (14). The frame assembly (14) includes first and second side frame members (80, 82) located above the base (12). The bed (10) also includes a plurality of latch mechanisms (160) coupled to the first and second side frame members (80, 82), and a patient support surface (162) configured to be coupled to the first and second side frame members (80, 82) by the plurality of latch mechanisms (160). A rotational drive mechanism (130) is coupled to the foot end support assembly (18) to rotate the frame assembly (14) about its longitudinal axis to a prone position. A proning surface (250) is coupled to the frame assembly (14) to support a patient in the prone position.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Richard Robinson, Matthew R. Cayanaugh, Jack J. Brooks, Vincent L. Babson, Steven J. Doehler, Eric Weidner
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Patent number: 6691347Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a first patient support configured to be rotated about a longitudinal axis. The first patient support illustratively includes an inflatable bladder. A backboard may be removably coupled to the patient support apparatus and is configured to facilitate transport of a patient to and from the patient support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Publication number: 20030126683Abstract: A patient support includes a base, and a support assembly coupled to the base. A patient support surface is coupled to the support assembly. A plurality of siderails are coupled to the support assembly. Each siderail includes a frame member and a movable member coupled to the frame member, wherein the movable member is movable to a position directly above the patient support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Publication number: 20030115673Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a first patient support configured to be rotated about a longitudinal axis. The first patient support illustratively includes an inflatable bladder. A backboard may be removably coupled to the patient support apparatus and is configured to facilitate transport of a patient to and from the patient support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Patent number: 6526610Abstract: A bed (10) includes a base (12), and a support assembly (22) coupled to the base (12). The support assembly includes first and second support arms (42, 44) located above the base (12). The bed (10) also includes a plurality of latch mechanisms (70, 72, 74) coupled to the first and second support arms (42, 44), and a patient support surface (50) configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms (42, 44) by the plurality of latch mechanisms (70, 72, 74). The patient support surface (50) is removable from the first and second support arms (42, 44) to permit transfer of a patient to and from the bed (10) on the patient support surface (50).Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Patent number: 6499160Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprises a base, and a patient support assembly coupled to the base for pivotable movement about a pivot axis generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly. A pivot mechanism is coupled to the patient support assembly to rotate the patient support assembly about the pivot axis. A controller is coupled to the pivot mechanism to control rotation of the patient support assembly about the pivot axis at a selected rate of rotation and to a selected angle of rotation to provide rotational therapy to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Publication number: 20020026671Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprises a base, and a patient support assembly coupled to the base for pivotable movement about a pivot axis generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the patient support assembly. A pivot mechanism is coupled to the patient support assembly to rotate the patient support assembly about the pivot axis. A controller is coupled to the pivot mechanism to control rotation of the patient support assembly about the pivot axis at a selected rate of rotation and to a selected angle of rotation to provide rotational therapy to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Patent number: 6282736Abstract: A bed (10) includes a base (12) having a first end and a second end, and a support assembly (22) coupled to of the base (12) adjacent the first end. The support assembly (22) includes a rotatable drive mechanism (55). The bed (10) also includes a patient support assembly (26) having a support surface (50) for supporting a patient. The patient support assembly (26) has a proximal end (24) and a distal end (25) spaced apart from the proximal end (24) to define a longitudinal axis (38). The proximal end (24) of the patient support assembly (26) is coupled to the drive mechanism (55) of the support assembly (22) so that the distal end (25) of the patient support assembly (26) is cantilevered from the support assembly (22). The drive mechanism (55) is configured to rotate the cantilevered patient support assembly (26) about its longitudinal axis (38).Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Patent number: D812245Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Children's Hospital Medical CenterInventors: Kevin A. Hommel, Steven J. Doehler
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Patent number: D812246Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Children's Hospital Medical CenterInventors: Kevin A. Hommel, Steven J. Doehler