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L. Dale Foster
Also filed as: FOSTER L D · FOSTER L DALE
45 granted patents·1 pending application·5,830 citations·filing 1982–2007
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46 records- 0199US5577279AHospital bedHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 26, 1996·202 cites·12 claims
- 0299US5337845AVentilator, care cart and motorized transport each capable of nesting within and docking with a hospital bed baseHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 16, 1994·208 cites·45 claims
- 0398US5483709ALow air loss mattress with rigid internal bladder and lower air palletHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 16, 1996·227 cites·18 claims
- 0498US5479666AFoot egress chair bedHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 2, 1996·279 cites·48 claims
- 0598US5454126AFoot egress chair bedHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 3, 1995·277 cites·12 claims
- 0698US5335651AVentilator and care cart each capable of nesting within and docking with a hospital bed baseHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 9, 1994·201 cites·25 claims
- 0798US4985946AHospital bed adapted for use with a C-armHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 22, 1991·187 cites·12 claims
- 0897US5108063AHospital room computer mounting armHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 28, 1992·222 cites·15 claims
- 0997US5072906AHospital bed with pivoting headboardHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1989·Granted Dec 17, 1991·143 cites·2 claims
- 1097US4592104AHospital bedHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1983·Granted Jun 3, 1986·156 cites·16 claims
- 1195US6725474B2Hospital bedHILL ROM SERVICES INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 27, 2004·89 cites·76 claims
- 1295US6694548B2Hospital bedHILL ROM SERVICES INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 24, 2004·90 cites·50 claims
- 1395US5513406AModular hospital bed and method of patient handlingHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 7, 1996·164 cites·10 claims
- 1495US5398357AHospital bed convertible to chair configurationHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 21, 1995·163 cites·12 claims
- 1595US5179744AHospital bed with inflatable and collapsible side edges and laterally-movable side guardsHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 19, 1993·199 cites·4 claims
- 1695US5083332AHospital bed with collapsible side edges and laterally-movable side guardsHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 28, 1992·182 cites·4 claims
- 1795US4559656AHospital bed with a weight-distributing lever systemHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1982·Granted Dec 24, 1985·122 cites·30 claims
- 1894US5497766AVentilator and care cart each capable of nesting within and docking with a hospital bed baseHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 12, 1996·119 cites·3 claims
- 1994US5455975AHospital bed with pivoting headboardHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 10, 1995·120 cites·13 claims
- 2094US5396673AHospital bed with pivoting headboardHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 14, 1995·92 cites·5 claims
- 2194US5299338AHospital bed with pivoting headboardHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 5, 1994·103 cites·3 claims
- 2294US5186337APivoted power columnHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 16, 1993·148 cites·11 claims
- 2394US5117521ACare cart and transport systemHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 2, 1992·289 cites·7 claims
- 2493US7644458B2Hospital bedHILL ROM SERVICES INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 12, 2010·34 cites·20 claims
- 2593US6993799B2Hospital bedHILL ROM SERVICES INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 7, 2006·44 cites·18 claims
- 2693US5708997AHospital bedHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 20, 1998·105 cites·13 claims
- 2793US5398359AHospital bed with pivoting headboardHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 21, 1995·109 cites·4 claims
- 2893US5284255APivoted power columnHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 8, 1994·95 cites·12 claims
- 2992US6112345AHospital bedHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 5, 2000·93 cites·6 claims
- 3092US5527289AIV management apparatusHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 18, 1996·108 cites·17 claims
- 3192US5377371AHospital bed with pivoting headboardHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 3, 1995·103 cites·6 claims
- 3290US5933888AHospital bedHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 10, 1999·82 cites·29 claims
- 3389US5335384AHospital bed head extender and accessory therforHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 9, 1994·79 cites·8 claims
- 3488US4811435AHospital bed with pivoting headboardHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 14, 1989·98 cites·9 claims
- 3587US6374436B1Hospital bedHILL ROM SERVICES INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 23, 2002·156 cites·30 claims
- 3687US5680661AHospital bed with user care apparatusHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 28, 1997·102 cites·10 claims
- 3786US5377370AHospital bed with collapsing wingHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 3, 1995·95 cites·14 claims
- 3884US4882566ASafety control system for a hospital bedHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 21, 1989·53 cites·12 claims
- 3980US5394580AHospital bed with three position patient side guardsHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 7, 1995·78 cites·26 claims
- 4080US5054141AHospital bed having a Y-shaped baseHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1990·Granted Oct 8, 1991·75 cites·3 claims
- 4179US5452807AAccessories for pivoted power columnHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 26, 1995·78 cites·8 claims
- 4274US5672849APatient weigh scaleHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 30, 1997·59 cites·26 claims
- 4369US5457831AVentilator, care cart and motorized transport each capable of nesting within and docking with a hospital bed baseHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 17, 1995·82 cites·6 claims
- 4468US5562091AMobile ventilator capable of nesting within and docking with a hospital bed baseHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 8, 1996·92 cites·8 claims
- 4564US4715295AOverbed tableHILL ROM CO INC·Filed 1985·Granted Dec 29, 1987·28 cites·4 claims
- 4649US2006107463A1Hospital bedFOSTER L D·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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