Inventor

James M. C. Thomas

Inventor

Mt. Pleasant, SC, US

Overview

45→

Patents

1990–2020

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 45 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 persons38%

A61BDiagnosis15%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests11%

A47CChairs5%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels5%

G01GWeighing4%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication4%

G01KMeasuring temperature3%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data3%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

PatentTitleYear

10,620,981Network error detection using virtual reality display devices2020 9,475,449'Headliner assemblies having tethered support structure'2016 8,413,274'Hospital bed'2013 RE043155'Hospital bed and mattress having a retractable foot section'2012 8,031,080'Patient support surface with vital signs sensors'2011 7,523,515'Hospital bed and mattress having a retractable foot section'2009 7,515,059'Patient support surface with physiological sensors'2009 7,480,951'Patient care bed with network'2009 7,330,127'Force optimization surface apparatus and method'2008 7,216,384'Hospital bed and mattress having a retractable foot section'2007 7,213,279'Hospital bed and mattress having extendable foot section'2007 7,000,272'Hospital bed and mattress having a retractable foot section'2006 6,912,749'Surface pad system for a surgical table'2005 6,892,431'Hand held spin-pull tool for installing threaded inserts and method for using same'2005 6,721,980'Force optimization surface apparatus and method'2004 6,684,427'Hospital bed and matress having a retractable foot section'2004 6,496,993'Hospital bed and mattress having a retracting foot section'2002 6,401,283'Surface pad system for a surgical table'2002 6,248,066'Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus'2001 6,212,714'Hospital bed and mattress having a retracting foot section'2001 6,182,316'Surface pad system for a surgical table'2001 6,163,903'Chair bed'2000 6,049,927'Surface pad system for a surgical table'2000 6,010,455'Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus'2000 5,983,429'Method and apparatus for supporting and for supplying therapy to a patient'1999 5,966,763'Surface pad system for a surgical table'1999 5,781,949'Rotational therapy apparatus for a bed'1998 5,769,784'Skin perfusion evaluation apparatus and method'1998 5,745,937'Support surfaces for a bed'1998 5,715,548'Chair bed'1998 5,630,238'Bed with a plurality of air therapy devices, having control modules and an electrical communication network'1997 5,588,167'Apparatus and method for managing waste from patient care maintenance and treatment'1996 5,586,346'Method and apparatus for supporting and for supplying therapy to a patient'1996 5,438,721'Apparatus and method for managing waste from patient care, maintenance and treatment'1995 5,418,597'Clamping arrangement for film scanning apparatus'1995 5,269,030'Apparatus and method for managing waste from patient care, maintenance, and treatment'1993 5,251,349'Multi-modal patient support system'1993 5,182,826'Method of blower control'1993 5,121,513'Air sack support manifold'1992 5,095,568'Modular low air loss patient support system'1992 5,073,999'Method for turning a patient with a low air loss patient support'1991 5,065,466'Quick disconnect coupling for a low air loss patient support'1991 5,062,167'Bimodal turning method'1991 5,052,067'Bimodal system for pressurizing a low air loss patient support'1991 4,949,414'Modular low air loss patient support system and methods for automatic patient turning and pressure point relief'1990

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1990–1996Patents assigned to SSI MEDICAL SERVICES INC (12)· patent assignee history

1990–2013Based in Mt. Pleasant, SC, US· patent location history

1995Based in Macedon, NY, US· patent location history

1997–2001Patents assigned to HILL ROM CO INC (12)· patent assignee history

2002–2013Patents assigned to HILL ROM SERVICES INC (14)· patent assignee history

2005Based in Farmington, NY, US· patent location history

2007–2013Patents assigned to BRANSON GREGORY W (3)· patent assignee history

2007–2013Patents assigned to KRAMER KENNETH L (3)· patent assignee history

2016Based in Ypsilanti, MI, US· patent location history

2020Based in Charlotte, NC, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HILL ROM SERVICES INC	14	2002–2013
HILL ROM CO INC	12	1997–2001
SSI MEDICAL SERVICES INC	12	1990–1996
BRANSON GREGORY W	3	2007–2013
KRAMER KENNETH L	3	2007–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Mt. Pleasant, SC, US	41	1990–2013
Charlotte, NC, US	1	2020
Ypsilanti, MI, US	1	2016
Farmington, New York, US	1	2005
Macedon, New York, US	1	1995