Inventor

David L. Ribble

Inventor

Indianapolis, IN, US

Overview

2012–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 70 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 persons23%

A61BDiagnosis22%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data10%

G08BSignalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems8%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels6%

A47CChairs5%

G06FElectric digital data processing5%

G16ZInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for specific application fields, not otherwise provided for4%

G06KGraphical data reading3%

A61HPhysical therapy apparatus, e.g. devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body3%

PatentTitleYear

11,122,908Apparatus for graduated lateral rotation of a sleep surface2021 11,109,799Modular turn assist apparatus and method therefor2021 11,096,500Floor-supported graduated lateral rotation apparatus2021 11,090,208Actuated graduated lateral rotation apparatus2021 11,071,666Systems, methods, and devices for treatment of sleep disorders2021 11,071,393Apparatus for adding hospital bed functionality to an at-home bed2021 11,020,284Incontinence detection pad with liquid filter layer2021 11,007,097Dynamic apnea therapy surface2021 11,007,098Layered graduated lateral rotation apparatus2021 10,973,701Apparatus for the detection of moisture2021 10,966,889Support apparatuses comprising cooling elements2021 10,959,534Oblique hinged panels and bladder apparatus for sleep disorders2021 10,943,678Sequential compression therapy compliance monitoring systems and methods2021 10,922,944Methods and systems for early detection of caregiver concern about a care recipient, possible caregiver impairment, or both2021 10,910,102In-bed patient identity verification and data collection2021 10,902,713System for predicting egress from an occupant support2021 10,856,775Method of predicting occupant egress from an occupant support based on perimeter panel status and occupant location, and a related apparatus2020 10,842,288Person support systems with cooling features2020 10,716,715RFID tag inlay for incontinence detection pad2020 10,682,263Apparatus for the detection of moisture2020 10,660,807Systems, methods, and devices for the treatment of sleep disorders2020 10,646,379Incontinence detection apparatus having displacement alert2020 10,583,058Person support apparatus having physiological sensor2020 10,548,788Person support systems with cooling features2020 10,529,212System for predicting departure from an origin based on external factors2020 10,500,105Incontinence detection pad manufacturing method2019 10,426,396Pressure ulcer detection systems and methods2019 D0860685Mattress2019 10,420,690Monitoring systems devices and methods for patient lifts2019 10,395,769Patient care devices with local indication of correspondence and power line interconnectivity2019 10,391,010Sleep disorder treatment devices, systems, and methods2019 10,363,183Method of patient care device integration with a hospital bed2019 10,299,968Wireless incontinence detection apparatus2019 10,292,881Dynamic apnea therapy surface2019 10,197,553Method for assessing the condition of a tissue sample with polarized electromagnetic radiation2019 10,172,522Patient-need prediction system2019 10,163,322Wireless communication between patient beds and equipment for checking compatibility2018 10,159,607Incontinence detection apparatus2018 10,111,794Person support apparatus having physiological sensor2018 10,037,674Equipment, dressing, and garment wireless connectivity to a patient bed2018 10,026,505Patient support with dynamic bar code generator2018 10,022,277Methods and apparatus for the detection of moisture and multifunctional sensor systems2018 10,016,325Patient care device integration with a hospital bed2018 9,978,244Occupant falls risk determination systems, methods and devices2018 9,968,502System and process of locating a medical imaging device2018 9,913,770'Climate management topper with shape change actuators for regulating coolant distribution'2018 9,915,642'Method for assessing the condition of a tissue sample with coherent electromagnetic radiation'2018 9,861,550'Adverse condition detection, assessment, and response systems, methods and devices'2018 9,775,758'Person support apparatus having physiological sensor'2017 9,763,576'Patient-need prediction system'2017 9,761,109'Occupant egress prediction systems, methods and devices'2017 9,737,454'Sequential compression therapy compliance monitoring systems and methods'2017 9,711,029'Equipment, dressing and garment wireless connectivity to a patient bed'2017 9,700,247'Patient support apparatus with redundant identity verification'2017 9,642,967'Catheter monitor integration with patient support, hygiene and healthcare communication systems'2017 D0779236'Mattress'2017 9,549,705'Apparatuses for supporting and monitoring a condition of a person'2017 9,549,675'Sensor control for apparatuses for supporting and monitoring a person'2017 9,552,460'Apparatus for supporting and monitoring a person'2017 9,552,714'Occupant egress prediction systems, methods and devices'2017 9,456,780'Dynamic therapy delivery system'2016 9,311,804'Patient-need prediction system'2016 9,165,449'Occupant egress prediction systems, methods and devices'2015 9,152,768'Method and system for patient care management'2015 9,044,204'Apparatuses for supporting and monitoring a condition of a person'2015 9,013,315'Sensor control for apparatuses for supporting and monitoring a person'2015 8,845,562'Gas supply system'2014 8,525,679'Sensor control for apparatuses for supporting and monitoring a person'2013 8,525,680'Apparatuses for supporting and monitoring a condition of a person'2013 8,281,433'Apparatuses for supporting and monitoring a person'2012

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2012–2021Patents assigned to HILL ROM SERVICES INC (68)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to RECEVEUR TIMOTHY J (4)· patent assignee history

2012–2013Patents assigned to RIBBLE DAVID L (3)· patent assignee history

2012–2021Based in Indianapolis, IN, US· patent location history

2013Patents assigned to RILEY CARL W (2)· patent assignee history

2014–2015Patents assigned to RIBBLE DAVID (2)· patent assignee history

2021Based in Batesville, IN, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HILL ROM SERVICES INC	68	2012–2021
RECEVEUR TIMOTHY J	4	2012–2014
RIBBLE DAVID Lself	3	2012–2013
RIBBLE DAVIDself	2	2014–2015
RILEY CARL W	2	2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Indianapolis, IN, US	61	2012–2021
Batesville, IN, US	9	2021