Inventor
Eric R. Meyer
Inventor
Greensburg, IN, US
Overview
Patents· 80 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 persons44%
A61BDiagnosis11%
G01GWeighing9%
A47CChairs6%
G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data4%
A61HPhysical therapy apparatus, e.g. devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body3%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%
G06FElectric digital data processing2%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication2%
A61CDentistry1%
PatentTitleYear
10,945,813Providing a simulated outcome of dental treatment on a patient202110,888,399Augmented reality enhancements for dental practitioners202110,810,353Player software architecture202010,806,655Mattress bladder control during patient bed egress202010,695,247Patient 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 layer202010,660,544Self-compensating bed scale system for removable components202010,617,581Occupant support with longitudinally spaced turn assist members, associated graphical user interface, and methods of providing access to portions of the occupant support or to occupants thereof202010,561,550Patient support apparatus having alert light202010,555,850Patient support systems and methods of use202010,507,147Patient support201910,272,007Bed frame, mattress and bed with enhanced chair egress capability201910,251,797Hospital bed201910,130,539Patient 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 sensor201810,045,715Self-compensating bed scale system for removable components20189,833,369Patient support systems and methods of use20179,707,141'Patient support'20179,655,457'Patient support systems and methods of use'20179,329,076'Patient support systems and methods of use'20169,220,650'Patient support apparatus having alert light'20159,149,403'Bed frame, mattress and bed with enhanced chair egress capability'20159,009,893'Hospital bed'20158,845,562'Gas supply system'20148,832,884'Patient support with orientation sensitive air bladder control'20148,584,279'Pulmonary mattress'20138,474,074'Pulmonary mattress'20138,464,380'Patient support apparatus having alert light'20138,413,274'Hospital bed'20138,286,282'Bed frame and mattress synchronous control'2012RE043532'Hospital bed'20128,196,240'Pressure relief surface'20128,146,191'Patient support'20128,117,701'Control unit for patient support'20128,108,957'Pulmonary mattress'2012RE043155'Hospital bed and mattress having a retractable foot section'20128,056,165'Inflatable mattress for a bed'20118,037,563'Multiple air source mattress control system'20117,975,335'Pulmonary mattress'20117,937,791'Pressure relief surface'20117,926,131'Hospital bed'20117,802,332'Inflatable mattress for a bed'20107,698,765'Patient support'20107,685,664'Mattress with heel pressure relief portion'20107,669,263'Mattress assembly including adjustable length foot'20107,657,956'Patient support'20107,610,637'Lift system for hospital bed'20097,533,429'Lift system for hospital bed'20097,523,515'Hospital bed and mattress having a retractable foot section'20097,520,006'Hospital bed including moveable foot portion'20097,480,951'Patient care bed with network'20097,469,436'Pressure relief surface'20087,451,506'Bed having electrical communication network'20087,406,731'Hospital bed'20087,353,557'Mattress section support'20087,296,312'Hospital bed'20077,216,384'Hospital bed and mattress having a retractable foot section'20077,216,389'Mattress section support'20077,213,279'Hospital bed and mattress having extendable foot section'20077,086,107'Mattress section support'20067,076,818'Hospital bed having a siderail position detector'20067,000,272'Hospital bed and mattress having a retractable foot section'20066,684,427'Hospital bed and matress having a retractable foot section'20046,584,628'Hospital bed having a rotational therapy device'20036,499,167'Mattress section support'20026,496,993'Hospital bed and mattress having a retracting foot section'20026,351,863'Heel pressure management apparatus and method'20026,212,714'Hospital bed and mattress having a retracting foot section'20016,163,903'Chair bed'20006,151,739'Heel pressure management apparatus and method'20005,970,789'Method and apparatus for evaluating a support surface'19995,940,910'Step deck for a bed'19995,781,949'Rotational therapy apparatus for a bed'19985,745,937'Support surfaces for a bed'19985,724,685'Step deck for a bed'19985,715,548'Chair bed'19985,692,256'Mattress for a hospital bed'19975,682,631'Bed having a reduced-shear pivot and step deck combination'19975,666,681'Heel pressure management apparatus and method'19975,630,238'Bed with a plurality of air therapy devices, having control modules and an electrical communication network'19974,388,681'Hazardous location light fixture'1983Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1997–2001Patents assigned to HILL ROM CO INC (13)· patent assignee history
1997–2020Based in Greensburg, IN, US· patent location history
2002–2020Patents assigned to HILL ROM SERVICES INC (61)· patent assignee history
2007–2017Patents assigned to MEYER ERIC R (18)· patent assignee history
2007–2017Patents assigned to BRANSON GREGORY W (10)· patent assignee history
2011–2017Patents assigned to CHAMBERS KENITH W (8)· patent assignee history
2018–2020Based in Batesville, IN, US· patent location history
2020Based in Allen, TX, US· patent location history
2021Based in Pleasanton, CA, US· patent location history
2021Based in Calabasas, CA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| HILL ROM SERVICES INC | 61 | 2002–2020 |
| MEYER ERIC Rself | 18 | 2007–2017 |
| HILL ROM CO INC | 13 | 1997–2001 |
| BRANSON GREGORY W | 10 | 2007–2017 |
| CHAMBERS KENITH W | 8 | 2011–2017 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg, IN, US | 64 | 1997–2020 |
| Batesville, IN, US | 11 | 2018–2020 |
| Pleasanton, California, US | 1 | 2021 |
| Calabasas, California, US | 1 | 2021 |
| Allen, Texas, US | 1 | 2020 |