Patents by Inventor William Ferniany

William Ferniany 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).

  • Reclining transport chairs
    Patent number: 10426677
    Abstract: A transport chair is provided that includes a base frame, a seat assembly pivotally mounted to the base, and a footrest assembly pivotally mounted to the base frame, the footrest assembly being associated with the seat assembly so as to pivot in unison with the seat assembly until the seat assembly is pivoted forward to an extent at which the footrest assembly contacts the floor or ground, at which point the footrest assembly does not pivot further upon further forward pivoting of the seat assembly. Further embodiments of the transport chair allow the seat assembly to recline, alone or in unison with a leg rest assembly, while the footrest remains in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: The UAB Research Foundation, MOVI Medical, LLC
    Inventors: William Ferniany, Lloyd Cooper
  • Transport chairs
    Patent number: 10188565
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a transport chair includes a base frame, a seat assembly pivotally mounted to the base, and a footrest assembly pivotally mounted to the base frame, the footrest assembly being associated with the seat assembly so as to pivot in unison with the seat assembly until the seat assembly is pivoted forward to an extent at which the footrest assembly contacts the floor or ground, at which point the footrest assembly does not pivot further upon further forward pivoting of the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: William Ferniany, Lloyd Cooper
  • Systems and methods for encouraging hand washing compliance
    Patent number: 9940819
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a hand washing compliance system includes a primary soap dispenser adapted to be located near an entrance to a room, the primary soap dispenser comprising a motion sensor configured to detect passage of an individual through the room entrance, a soap dispensation sensor configured to detect dispensation of soap from the primary soap dispenser, and a communication device configured to enable communication with other soap dispensers, and a secondary soap dispenser adapted to be located inside of the room, the secondary soap dispenser comprising a soap dispensation sensor configured to detect dispensation of soap from the secondary soap dispenser, a communication device configured to enable communication with other soap dispensers, and a warning indicator configured to generate an alert that encourages individuals entering the room to wash their hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventor: William Ferniany
  • Systems And Methods For Encouraging Hand Washing Compliance
    Publication number: 20160328948
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a hand washing compliance system includes a primary soap dispenser adapted to be located near an entrance to a room, the primary soap dispenser comprising a motion sensor configured to detect passage of an individual through the room entrance, a soap dispensation sensor configured to detect dispensation of soap from the primary soap dispenser, and a communication device configured to enable communication with other soap dispensers, and a secondary soap dispenser adapted to be located inside of the room, the secondary soap dispenser comprising a soap dispensation sensor configured to detect dispensation of soap from the secondary soap dispenser, a communication device configured to enable communication with other soap dispensers, and a warning indicator configured to generate an alert that encourages individuals entering the room to wash their hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: William Ferniany
  • Transport chairs
    Patent number: 9358166
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a transport chair includes a base frame, a seat assembly pivotally mounted to the base, and a footrest assembly pivotally mounted to the base frame, the footrest assembly being associated with the seat assembly so as to pivot in unison with the seat assembly until the seat assembly is pivoted forward to an extent at which the footrest assembly contacts the floor or ground, at which point the footrest assembly does not pivot further upon further forward pivoting of the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: William Ferniany, Lloyd Cooper
  • TRANSPORT CHAIRS
    Publication number: 20120292879
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a transport chair includes a base frame, a seat assembly pivotally mounted to the base, and a footrest assembly pivotally mounted to the base frame, the footrest assembly being associated with the seat assembly so as to pivot in unison with the seat assembly until the seat assembly is pivoted forward to an extent at which the footrest assembly contacts the floor or ground, at which point the footrest assembly does not pivot further upon further forward pivoting of the seat assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: William Ferniany, Lloyd Cooper