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LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A
US91 patents
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HILL ROM SERVICES INC
31 patentsUS10022277B2Jul 17, 2018
Methods and apparatus for the detection of moisture and multifunctional sensor systems
HILL ROM SERVICES INC55 citations97
US7657956B2Feb 9, 2010
Patient support
HILL ROM SERVICES INC85 citations96
US9943172B2Apr 17, 2018
Mattress topper with varying flow resistance
HILL ROM SERVICES INC40 citations94
US9913770B2Mar 13, 2018
Climate management topper with shape change actuators for regulating coolant distribution
HILL ROM SERVICES INC34 citations94
US9358168B2Jun 7, 2016
Patient position detection for patient support surface
HILL ROM SERVICES INC42 citations94
US10716715B2Jul 21, 2020
RFID tag inlay for incontinence detection pad
HILL ROM SERVICES INC16 citations93
US9526348B2Dec 27, 2016
Person support systems
HILL ROM SERVICES INC30 citations93
US10299968B2May 28, 2019
Wireless incontinence detection apparatus
HILL ROM SERVICES INC10 citations92
US9572433B2Feb 21, 2017
Systems and methods for directing fluid flow in a mattress
HILL ROM SERVICES INC19 citations92
US9333136B2May 10, 2016
Sensors in a mattress cover
HILL ROM SERVICES INC30 citations92
US9463124B2Oct 11, 2016
Microclimate system for a patient support apparatus
HILL ROM SERVICES INC16 citations90
US11278125B2Mar 22, 2022
Topper with targeted fluid flow distribution
HILL ROM SERVICES INC12 citations86
US11478383B2Oct 25, 2022
Incontinence detection pad having redundant electrical paths to an RFID tag
HILL ROM SERVICES INC6 citations85
US11278457B2Mar 22, 2022
Incontinence detection optimization using directional wicking
HILL ROM SERVICES INC7 citations85
US11083636B2Aug 10, 2021
Incontinence detection system capable of identifying urinary or fecal incontinence
HILL ROM SERVICES INC9 citations84
US10363181B2Jul 30, 2019
Patient position detection for patient support apparatus
HILL ROM SERVICES INC6 citations84
US9836942B2Dec 5, 2017
Estimation and monitoring of patient torso angle
HILL ROM SERVICES INC9 citations84
US9510687B2Dec 6, 2016
Method and system for controlling evaporative and heat withdrawal from a patient support surface
HILL ROM SERVICES INC6 citations84
US9233038B2Jan 12, 2016
Patient support with a microclimate system and a graphical user interface
HILL ROM SERVICES INC13 citations84
US9213956B2Dec 15, 2015
Algorithm for predicting and mitigating adverse events
HILL ROM SERVICES INC10 citations84
US9030331B2May 12, 2015
Fluid supply control for patient support surface
HILL ROM SERVICES INC6 citations84
US8756732B2Jun 24, 2014
Method and apparatus for relieving shear induced by an occupant support
HILL ROM SERVICES INC8 citations84
US8365330B2Feb 5, 2013
Method and apparatus for relieving shear induced by and occupant support
HILL ROM SERVICES INC5 citations84
US11020284B2Jun 1, 2021
Incontinence detection pad with liquid filter layer
HILL ROM SERVICES INC5 citations83
US10682263B2Jun 16, 2020
Apparatus for the detection of moisture
HILL ROM SERVICES INC9 citations83
US11135110B2Oct 5, 2021
Patient support apparatus
HILL ROM SERVICES INC6 citations82
US9259098B2Feb 16, 2016
Inflatable patient positioning unit
HILL ROM SERVICES INC14 citations82
US9730847B2Aug 15, 2017
Microclimate system for a patient support apparatus
HILL ROM SERVICES INC14 citations81
US8997287B2Apr 7, 2015
Method and apparatus for removing moisture from a mattress topper
HILL ROM SERVICES INC8 citations81
US11081221B2Aug 3, 2021
Method of predicting and mitigating adverse events
HILL ROM SERVICES INC1 citations73
US10624804B2Apr 21, 2020
Microclimate management airflow control based on incontinence detection
HILL ROM SERVICES INC5 citations73
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A
9 patentsUS9009892B2Apr 21, 2015
Occupant support and topper assembly with liquid removal and microclimate control capabilities
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A38 citations94
US9131780B2Sep 15, 2015
Topper with preferential fluid flow distribution
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A31 citations93
US9222685B2Dec 29, 2015
Method and system for controlling evaporative and heat withdrawal performance of an occupant support surface
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A16 citations92
US8732876B2May 27, 2014
Upper body support mechanism
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A21 citations92
US8578527B2Nov 12, 2013
Localized microclimate management
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A19 citations92
US8327477B2Dec 11, 2012
Localized microclimate management
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A28 citations92
US8531307B2Sep 10, 2013
Patient support surface index control
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A14 citations84
US8146187B2Apr 3, 2012
Mattress and mattress replacement system with and intrinsic contour feature
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A10 citations84
US9707142B2Jul 18, 2017
Occupant support and method for positioning an occupant on the occupant support
LACHENBRUCH CHARLES A6 citations83
(unassigned)
3 patentsRECEVEUR TIMOTHY J
2 patentsO'KEEFE CHRISTOPHER R
2 patentsRICHARDS SANDY M
1 patentSTACY RICHARD B
1 patentHILL ROM SERVICE INC
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