Inventor

Kenith W. Chambers

Inventor

Batesville, IN, US

Overview

1995–2020

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 56 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 persons47%

A61BDiagnosis10%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests10%

G01GWeighing9%

A47CChairs8%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%

A61HPhysical therapy apparatus, e.g. devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body2%

G06FElectric digital data processing2%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data2%

G16ZInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for specific application fields, not otherwise provided for2%

PatentTitleYear

10,695,247Patient 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 layer2020 10,507,147Patient support2019 10,251,797Hospital bed2019 10,130,539Patient 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 layer2018 10,098,798Patient support with air bladder control sensitive to an orientation angle sensor2018 9,707,141'Patient support'2017 9,009,893'Hospital bed'2015 8,832,884'Patient support with orientation sensitive air bladder control'2014 8,584,279'Pulmonary mattress'2013 8,286,282'Bed frame and mattress synchronous control'2012 RE043532'Hospital bed'2012 8,171,588'Pneumatic valve assembly for a patient support'2012 8,122,546'Adjustable width mattress with relief portions'2012 8,108,957'Pulmonary mattress'2012 8,056,165'Inflatable mattress for a bed'2011 7,926,131'Hospital bed'2011 7,845,032'Hospital bed'2010 7,832,039'Support surface with inflatable core zones'2010 7,712,164'Method and apparatus for improving air flow under a patient'2010 7,669,263'Mattress assembly including adjustable length foot'2010 7,657,956'Patient support'2010 7,648,392'Quick connector for multi-media'2010 7,610,637'Lift system for hospital bed'2009 7,565,710'Support surface with inflatable width adjustment portion'2009 7,533,429'Lift system for hospital bed'2009 7,520,006'Hospital bed including moveable foot portion'2009 7,506,390'Patient support apparatus having controller area network'2009 7,469,432'Method and apparatus for improving air flow under a patient'2008 7,464,425'Hospital bed'2008 7,464,605'Bed having a patient position monitoring system'2008 7,461,425'Bed with automatically identifiable mattress type'2008 7,406,731'Hospital bed'2008 7,398,573'Mattress assembly'2008 7,363,663'Mattress with automatic width adjustment'2008 7,353,556'Mattress assembly'2008 7,296,312'Hospital bed'2007 7,260,860'Mattress system for a hospital bed'2007 7,111,348'Mattress assembly'2006 6,820,640'Vibratory patient support system'2004 6,760,939'Mattress assembly'2004 6,735,799'Air supply apparatus for an air mattress'2004 6,684,434'Mattress assembly'2004 6,505,368'Mattress assembly'2003 6,467,113'Mattress assembly'2002 6,439,264'Valve assembly'2002 6,415,814'Vibratory patient support system'2002 6,302,145'Valve assembly'2001 6,295,675'Mattress assembly'2001 6,202,672'Valve assembly'2001 6,098,222'Vibratory patient support system'2000 6,021,533'Mattress apparatus having a siderail down sensor'2000 5,983,429'Method and apparatus for supporting and for supplying therapy to a patient'1999 5,647,079'Inflatable patient support surface system'1997 5,606,754'Vibratory patient support system'1997 5,586,346'Method and apparatus for supporting and for supplying therapy to a patient'1996 5,425,148'Convertible footboard for a patient support'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–2008Based in Charleston, SC, US· patent location history

2001–2020Patents assigned to HILL ROM SERVICES INC (48)· patent assignee history

2007–2019Based in Batesville, IN, US· patent location history

2011–2017Patents assigned to CHAMBERS KENITH W (10)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to MEYER ERIC R (8)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to WILSON BRADLEY T (7)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to BRANSON GREGORY W (6)· patent assignee history

2020Based in Batsville, IN, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HILL ROM SERVICES INC	48	2001–2020
CHAMBERS KENITH Wself	10	2011–2017
MEYER ERIC R	8	2011–2017
WILSON BRADLEY T	7	2011–2017
BRANSON GREGORY W	6	2011–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Batesville, IN, US	34	2007–2019
Charleston, SC, US	21	1995–2008
Batsville, IN, US	1	2020