Patient transport apparatus with adjustable handles
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 2, 2022
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Mar 11, 2021
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Nov 17, 2020
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Mar 30, 2017
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Abstract
A patient transport apparatus comprises a support structure. The support structure comprises a base, a frame, and a patient support surface to support a patient. One or more handle assemblies are coupled to the frame to maneuver the patient transport apparatus. The handle assemblies comprise one or more handles to be manipulated by a user. The handles are capable of being adjusted to facilitate maneuvering of the patient transport apparatus, such as pushing/pulling the patient transport apparatus along a floor surface, lifting the patient transport apparatus over obstacles, loading the patient transport apparatus into an emergency vehicle, and/or unloading the patient transport apparatus from the emergency vehicle.
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US | B2 | US10369063 | Mar 29, 2018 | Patent | Grant |
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GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Patient transport apparatus with adjustable handles | Aug 06, 2019 | |||
GB | B | GB2562615 | Mar 29, 2018 | Patent | Grant |
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PATENT SPECIFICATION | Patient transport apparatus with adjustable handles | Jul 22, 2020 | |||
US | B2 | US10869791 | Jul 01, 2019 | Patent | Grant |
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GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Patient transport apparatus with adjustable handles | Dec 22, 2020 | |||
US | B2 | US11839572 | Jun 23, 2022 | Patent | Grant |
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GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Patient transport apparatus with adjustable handles | Dec 12, 2023 | |||
US | A1 | US20240065904 | Nov 07, 2023 | Patent | Application |
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FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION | Patient Transport Apparatus With Adjustable Handles | Feb 29, 2024 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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STRYKER CORPORATION | 2825 AIRVIEW BOULEVARD KALAMAZOO MI 49002 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- A61G Class
- 922 Applications Filed
- 599 Patents Issued To-Date
- 64.97 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brubaker, Michael T | Portage, US | 51 | 270 |
# of filed Patents : 51 Total Citations : 270 | |||
Gentile, Christopher C | Sturgis, US | 3 | 40 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 40 | |||
Lucas, Ross T | Paw Paw, US | 16 | 103 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 103 | |||
Matheny, Nathan | Portage, US | 6 | 62 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 62 |
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- 5 Citation Count
- A61G Class
- 62.86 % this patent is cited more than
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