Inventor
Christopher R. O'Keefe
Inventor
Batesville, IN, US
Overview
Patents· 49 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Gprimary
A61GTransport, personal conveyances, or accommodation specially adapted for patients or disabled persons35%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels13%
A47CChairs10%
A61BDiagnosis7%
A61HPhysical therapy apparatus, e.g. devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body6%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body4%
G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data4%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%
G06FElectric digital data processing3%
A61NElectrotherapy2%
PatentTitleYear
10,765,225Occupant support with a migration sensitive bladder and method for migration detection202010,695,247Patient support with an air permeable layer and a support layer, with inflation and deflation of the support layer controlled in response to pressure sensed at a pressure sensing layer202010,555,854Systems and methods for directing fluid flow in a mattress202010,507,147Patient support201910,272,007Bed frame, mattress and bed with enhanced chair egress capability201910,238,295Sensing catheter emitting radiant energy201910,238,560Air fluidized therapy bed having pulmonary therapy201910,130,539Patient support with an air permeable layer with air flow through the air permeable layer controlled as a function of pressure sensed at a pressure sensing layer201810,098,798Patient support with air bladder control sensitive to an orientation angle sensor201810,010,446Cooling system for an occupant of an occupant support and a cooling garment20189,943,172Mattress topper with varying flow resistance20189,737,454'Sequential compression therapy compliance monitoring systems and methods'20179,707,141'Patient support'20179,655,795'Occupant support with a migration sensitive bladder and method for migration detection'20179,572,433'Systems and methods for directing fluid flow in a mattress'20179,526,348'Person support systems'20169,398,814'Person support systems'20169,149,403'Bed frame, mattress and bed with enhanced chair egress capability'20159,138,173'System for bed and patient mobility device interoperability'20159,131,780'Topper with preferential fluid flow distribution'20158,856,993'Temperature and moisture regulating topper for non-powered person-support surfaces'20148,844,078'Control of hospital bed chair egress configuration based on patient physiology'20148,832,884'Patient support with orientation sensitive air bladder control'20148,752,220'Systems for patient support, monitoring and treatment'20148,732,875'Patient support apparatus with movable siderail assembly'20148,732,876'Upper body support mechanism'20148,713,727'Siderail assembly for patient support apparatus'20148,584,279'Pulmonary mattress'20138,474,072'Hospital bed with chair lockout'20138,474,074'Pulmonary mattress'20138,453,283'Patient support apparatus with movable siderail assembly'20138,432,287'Apparatus for controlling room lighting in response to bed exit'20138,413,273'Control of hospital bed chair egress configuration based on patient physiology'20138,266,741'Bed movement cessation based on IV pump alarm'20128,108,957'Pulmonary mattress'20128,037,563'Multiple air source mattress control system'20117,975,335'Pulmonary mattress'20117,975,330'Occupant transfer topper'20117,918,815'Draining bodily fluids with a stent'20117,849,533'Occupant transfer sheet'20107,749,280'Draining bodily fluid'20107,691,078'Draining bodily fluids with a stent'20107,670,332'Anti-reflux drainage devices and methods'20107,657,956'Patient support'20107,320,710'Draining bodily fluid'20086,981,964'Draining bodily fluids with a stent'20066,972,040'Draining bodily fluid'20056,921,378'Anti-reflux drainage devices and methods'20056,494,855'Draining bodily fluid'2002Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2002–2011Based in Holliston, MA, US· patent location history
2005–2011Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (8)· patent assignee history
2010–2020Patents assigned to HILL ROM SERVICES INC (38)· patent assignee history
2010–2018Based in Batesville, IN, US· patent location history
2012–2017Patents assigned to O'KEEFE CHRISTOPHER R (18)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to MEYER ERIC R (6)· patent assignee history
2013–2018Patents assigned to LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A (7)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Based in Columbus, OH, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| HILL ROM SERVICES INC | 38 | 2010–2020 |
| O'KEEFE CHRISTOPHER Rself | 18 | 2012–2017 |
| BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC | 8 | 2005–2011 |
| LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A | 7 | 2013–2018 |
| MEYER ERIC R | 6 | 2012–2017 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Batesville, IN, US | 28 | 2010–2018 |
| Columbus, OH, US | 12 | 2016–2020 |
| Holliston, Massachusetts, US | 9 | 2002–2011 |