Inventor

David C. Newkirk

Inventor

Lawrenceburg, IN, US

Overview

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Patents

1991–2020

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 82 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 persons30%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body11%

A61BDiagnosis7%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data7%

F16MFrames, casings or beds of engines, machines or apparatus, not specific to engines, machines or apparatus provided for elsewhere5%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels5%

G06FElectric digital data processing4%

LOC063%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

F24FAir-conditioning2%

PatentTitleYear

10,874,567Patient bed having footboard pedal apparatus for physical therapy2020 10,842,695User module for a patient support apparatus2020 10,660,544Self-compensating bed scale system for removable components2020 10,561,552User interface for hospital bed2020 10,470,955Patient bed having translatable siderail for bed exit2019 D0855369Foot rail for patient bed2019 10,350,116Incontinence detection apparatus electrical architecture2019 10,163,322Wireless communication between patient beds and equipment for checking compatibility2018 10,159,616Modular wall for dividing rooms in a healthcare facility2018 D0826616Footboard for patient bed2018 D0826615Headboard for patient bed2018 10,045,715Self-compensating bed scale system for removable components2018 10,037,674Equipment, dressing, and garment wireless connectivity to a patient bed2018 10,004,654Patient bed having software download capability2018 D0817058Head rail for patient bed2018 9,849,051User interface for hospital bed2017 9,827,157User module for a patient support2017 9,711,029'Equipment, dressing and garment wireless connectivity to a patient bed'2017 9,629,769'Support system for a lift motor unit'2017 D0771259'Foot rail for patient bed'2016 D0770827'Headboard for patient bed'2016 D0770828'Footboard for patient bed'2016 D0770829'Head rail for patient bed'2016 9,463,126'Caregiver universal remote cart for patient bed control'2016 9,320,664'User interface for hospital bed'2016 9,237,979'Gas distribution assembly'2016 8,955,260'Vertical cabinet door with flush front face'2015 8,640,391'Modular architectural room system'2014 8,615,827'Person-support apparatus with movable portions'2013 8,572,778'User interface for hospital bed'2013 8,522,488'Headwall with integral wall panel interface'2013 8,474,921'Wall-mounted patient egress and patient assist bar'2013 8,375,646'Vertical cabinet door with flush front face'2013 8,370,977'Line management device for a hospital bed'2013 8,336,138'Radial arm system for patient care equipment'2012 8,258,973'Transferable patient care equipment support'2012 8,250,686'Apparatus with patient adjustment device coupled to architectural system'2012 8,104,729'Transferable patient care equipment support'2012 8,065,768'Equipment support rail for hospital bed'2011 8,056,162'Patient support apparatus with motorized traction control'2011 8,047,484'Transferable patient care equipment support'2011 7,992,237'Apparatus with patient adjustment device coupled to architectural system'2011 7,934,276'End panel for a patient-support apparatus'2011 7,921,489'Radial arm system for patient care equipment'2011 7,884,735'Transferable patient care equipment support'2011 7,865,983'Patient care equipment support transfer system'2011 7,849,537'Equipment support having rotatable bumpers and hooks'2010 7,798,456'Transferable patient care equipment support'2010 7,766,289'Line management device'2010 7,735,788'Patient care equipment management system'2010 7,725,964'Apparatus with patient adjustment device coupled to architectural system'2010 7,676,865'Transferable patient care equipment support'2010 7,624,463'Equipment support rail for hospital bed'2009 7,581,708'Apparatus for carrying medical equipment'2009 7,418,749'Patient care equipment support lock'2008 7,254,850'Radial arm system for patient care equipment'2007 7,216,382'Patient care equipment management system'2007 7,083,150'Patient line management system'2006 7,073,765'Apparatus for carrying medical equipment'2006 7,065,812'Patient care equipment management system'2006 7,065,811'Radial arm system for patient care equipment'2006 7,008,371'Patient thermal support device'2006 6,934,987'Surgical table having integral lateral supports'2005 6,886,200'Hydraulic actuator apparatus for a surgical table'2005 6,880,188'Infant care apparatus with movable infant support'2005 6,832,398'Surgical table'2004 6,761,682'Patient thermal support device'2004 6,754,923'Leg section support for a surgical table'2004 6,739,006'Head section support for a surgical table apparatus'2004 6,669,224'Docking assembly'2003 6,611,978'Patient-support apparatus'2003 6,484,334'Surgical table'2002 6,481,739'Docking assembly'2002 6,296,606'Patient thermal support device'2001 6,036,634'Patient thermal support device'2000 5,971,913'Noise and light monitor apparatus'1999 5,759,149'Patient thermal support device'1998 5,331,698'Mattress for birthing bed'1994 5,129,117'Birth assist protection guard'1992 5,129,116'Operating mechanism for a hospital bed head panel'1992 5,109,554'Shield for birthing bed'1992 5,060,327'Labor grips for birthing bed'1991

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1991–2000Patents assigned to HILL ROM CO INC (8)· patent assignee history

1991–1994Based in Fairfield, OH, US· patent location history

1998–2006Based in Harrison, OH, US· patent location history

2002–2020Patents assigned to HILL ROM SERVICES INC (70)· patent assignee history

2002–2020Based in Lawrenceburg, IN, US· patent location history

2011–2016Patents assigned to NEWKIRK DAVID C (14)· patent assignee history

2011–2013Patents assigned to HEIMBROCK RICHARD H (3)· patent assignee history

2013–2014Patents assigned to GALLANT DENNIS J (3)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HILL ROM SERVICES INC	70	2002–2020
NEWKIRK DAVID Cself	14	2011–2016
HILL ROM CO INC	8	1991–2000
GALLANT DENNIS J	3	2013–2014
HEIMBROCK RICHARD H	3	2011–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Lawrenceburg, IN, US	71	2002–2020
Harrison, OH, US	6	1998–2006
Fairfield, OH, US	5	1991–1994