Inventor

Richard H. Heimbrock

Inventor

Cincinnati, OH, US

Overview

1994–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 146 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 persons41%

A61BDiagnosis9%

A47CChairs9%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests8%

LOC064%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body3%

H01HElectric switches3%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections2%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication2%

PatentTitleYear

10,952,920Patient support apparatus having an integrated limb compression device2021 10,874,567Patient bed having footboard pedal apparatus for physical therapy2020 10,517,784Patient support apparatus2019 10,507,158Patient support apparatus having an integrated limb compression device2019 10,504,353Customized bed exit warnings to modify patient behavior2019 10,470,955Patient bed having translatable siderail for bed exit2019 10,363,184Patient support apparatus having urinary drainage bag lockout feature2019 10,272,007Bed frame, mattress and bed with enhanced chair egress capability2019 10,238,566Mattress bladder boosting during chair egress2019 10,206,837Hospital bed and room communication modules2019 10,098,797Endboard for a person support apparatus2018 10,004,654Patient bed having software download capability2018 9,956,127Occupant support with a translatable and parallel translatable upper body section2018 9,931,258Medical line manager2018 9,925,104'Hospital bed and room communication modules'2018 9,756,954'Siderail assembly for patient support appartatus'2017 9,629,768'Variable height siderail'2017 9,585,804'Accessory frame attachment apparatus'2017 9,572,737'Hospital bed having communication modules'2017 9,492,340'Combined siderail and over-bed table'2016 9,486,374'Medical line manager'2016 9,463,126'Caregiver universal remote cart for patient bed control'2016 9,333,134'Medical gas tank receptacle for patient support apparatus'2016 9,149,403'Bed frame, mattress and bed with enhanced chair egress capability'2015 9,142,923'Hospital bed having wireless data and locating capability'2015 9,072,638'Transition assist siderail and article employing the same'2015 9,060,619'Variable height siderail'2015 8,910,329'Patient support having auto contour'2014 8,844,075'Footboard with partial mattress integration'2014 D0707480'Bed frame'2014 8,756,735'Patient helper with egress handle'2014 D0707483'Side rail'2014 8,745,786'Siderail assembly for patient support apparatus'2014 8,727,804'Combined power and data cord and receptacle'2014 8,713,727'Siderail assembly for patient support apparatus'2014 8,713,728'Medical gas tank holder for patient support apparatus'2014 8,689,372'Siderail handle'2014 8,646,131'Variable height siderail'2014 8,640,285'Hospital bed seat section articulation for chair egress'2014 8,615,827'Person-support apparatus with movable portions'2013 8,555,438'Anthropometrically governed occupant support'2013 8,484,778'Side rail with two position storage feature'2013 8,413,270'Siderail assembly for patient support apparatus'2013 8,410,943'Bed exit lighting'2013 8,397,846'Patient support apparatus with powered wheel'2013 8,387,184'Auto contour handle apparatus'2013 8,370,977'Line management device for a hospital bed'2013 8,341,778'Bed gap filler and footboard pad'2013 8,296,884'Siderail gap filler'2012 8,272,892'Hospital bed having wireless data capability'2012 8,240,410'Patient support apparatus with powered wheel'2012 8,239,986'Siderail assembly for a patient-support apparatus'2012 8,176,584'Patient-support apparatus with movable top'2012 8,125,318'Wireless control system for a patient-support apparatus'2012 8,104,117'Siderail and control unit therefor'2012 8,099,807'Storable foot section for a bed'2012 8,069,513'Patient support apparatus having auto contour'2011 8,056,162'Patient support apparatus with motorized traction control'2011 8,016,301'Stretcher foot pedal arrangement'2011 D0640887'Side rail for a bed'2011 D0637019'Side rail for a bed'2011 7,934,276'End panel for a patient-support apparatus'2011 D0637018'Side rail for a bed'2011 D0637020'Side rail for a bed'2011 7,922,183'Stretcher having hand actuated wheel braking apparatus'2011 7,865,983'Patient care equipment support transfer system'2011 D0628416'Side rail for a bed'2010 7,810,822'Stretcher having hand actuated caster braking apparatus'2010 7,766,289'Line management device'2010 D0617588'Side rail for a bed'2010 D0617586'Side rail for a bed'2010 D0617589'Side rail for a bed'2010 D0617587'Side rail for a bed'2010 D0616678'Side rail for a bed'2010 D0616679'Side rail for a bed'2010 7,685,659'Storable foot section for a bed'2010 7,637,464'Patient support with mobile IV stand transport handle'2009 7,600,277'Foldout bed headwall structure'2009 7,536,734'Birthing support apparatus'2009 7,530,412'Method of making and using a patient support apparatus having a motorized drive assembly'2009 7,480,948'Patient support apparatus having a brake/steer mechanism with a foot pedal gear reducer'2009 7,430,771'Movable control panel for a patient support'2008 7,399,205'Plug and receptacle having wired and wireless coupling'2008 7,346,942'Brake/steer mechanism for patient support apparatus'2008 7,302,717'Side and end brake/steer mechanism for stretchers'2007 7,284,626'Patient support apparatus with powered wheel'2007 7,252,571'Deer rattle'2007 7,200,882'Movable control panel for a patient support'2007 7,146,660'Patient support pad with repositionable pressure source'2006 7,082,882'Frame mounted overbed table'2006 7,042,337'Communication and data entry device'2006 7,032,261'Patient transfer apparatus'2006 7,011,172'Patient support apparatus having a motorized wheel'2006 6,983,501'Ob/Gyn stretcher'2006 6,934,987'Surgical table having integral lateral supports'2005 6,902,019'Stretcher having a motorized wheel'2005 6,899,442'Surgical theater system having light, monitors, and cameras'2005 6,895,616'Epidural patient support'2005 6,839,926'Patient support apparatus having auto contour'2005 6,820,292'Patient transfer apparatus'2004 6,772,460'Pedal arrangement for stretcher apparatus'2004 6,751,815'Convertible stretcher'2004 6,718,580'Stretcher having pivotable and lockable patient support sections'2004 6,701,544'Patient transfer apparatus'2004 6,701,554'Imaging stretcher with pivotable armboards, and handles, positioned over wheel assemblies'2004 6,681,426'Mattress for surgery stretcher'2004 6,678,908'Bariatric surface for an operating room table'2004 6,668,402'Patient-support apparatus having grippable handle'2003 6,662,392'Epidural patient support'2003 6,662,488'Fish containment device'2003 6,643,873'Patient support apparatus having auto contour'2003 6,640,361'Convertible stretcher'2003 6,618,882'Ob/Gyn stretcher'2003 6,615,430'Imaging stretcher'2003 6,598,247'Stretcher with mechanical power assist'2003 6,588,523'Stretcher having a motorized wheel'2003 6,582,456'Heated patient support apparatus'2003 6,578,215'Surgery stretcher'2003 6,505,359'Stretcher center wheel mechanism'2003 6,471,363'Surgical theater system having light, monitors, and cameras'2002 6,467,106'Patient transfer apparatus'2002 6,446,283'Convertible stretcher'2002 6,421,854'Imaging stretcher'2002 6,412,126'OB/GYN stretcher'2002 6,382,576'Clamping apparatus'2002 6,374,439'Stretcher head rest'2002 6,341,398'Trauma stretcher'2002 6,336,412'Pivoting hand table'2002 6,330,926'Stretcher having a motorized wheel'2001 6,314,597'Stretcher foot pedal'2001 6,286,165'Stretcher center wheel mechanism'2001 6,282,738'Ob/Gyn stretcher'2001 6,266,831'Storable trauma board support'2001 6,249,923'Adjustable head rest for a patient support'2001 6,226,821'OB/GYN mattress'2001 6,202,231'Surgical stretcher'2001 6,195,820'Pivoting hand table'2001 6,151,732'X-ray cassette holder for a patient support surface'2000 6,108,840'Head rest for a patient support'2000 6,095,683'X-ray cassette holder apparatus'2000 6,076,208'Surgical stretcher'2000 6,016,580'Stretcher base shroud and pedal apparatus'2000 5,996,149'Trauma stretcher apparatus'1999 5,987,671'Stretcher center wheel mechanism'1999 5,806,111'Stretcher controls'1998 5,348,326'Carrier with deployable center wheels'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2001Patents assigned to HILL ROM CO INC (16)· patent assignee history

1994–2021Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

1999Based in Cincinnatti, OH, US· patent location history

2001–2021Patents assigned to HILL ROM SERVICES INC (124)· patent assignee history

2007–2019Patents assigned to HEIMBROCK RICHARD H (37)· patent assignee history

2011–2019Patents assigned to TURNER JONATHAN D (10)· patent assignee history

2011–2019Patents assigned to HORNBACH DAVID W (9)· patent assignee history

2019Based 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	124	2001–2021
HEIMBROCK RICHARD Hself	37	2007–2019
HILL ROM CO INC	16	1994–2001
TURNER JONATHAN D	10	2011–2019
HORNBACH DAVID W	9	2011–2019

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cincinnati, OH, US	144	1994–2021
Batesville, IN, US	1	2019
Cincinnatti, OH, US	1	1999