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Batesville, IN, United States of America

Hill-Rom Company, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 118


Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 8,652

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87 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal L Dale Foster (39 out of 45 patents)

silverMedal Ryan Anthony Reeder (16 out of 84 patents)

bronzeMedal William H Peck (11 out of 13 patents)

4.  Dennis James Gallant (10 out of 63 patents)

5.  Eugene H Fullenkamp (9 out of 9 patents)

6.  John W Ruehl (8 out of 29 patents)

7.  Clement J Koerber, Sr (7 out of 11 patents)

8.  Richard L Borders (7 out of 34 patents)

9.  Timothy A Kappers (7 out of 7 patents)

10.  David C Newkirk (6 out of 117 patents)

11.  John David Vogel (6 out of 79 patents)

12.  Michael E Poehner (6 out of 11 patents)

13.  Cecil R Lohrey (6 out of 6 patents)

14.  Michael M Donnelly (5 out of 17 patents)

15.  Howard J Boyd (5 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Hospital Bed
Patient Thermal Support
Mattress Articulation
Incontinence Detection
Vibratory Patient Support
IV Management
Foot Egress Chair Bed
Infant Warmer
Care Cart System
Head Wall
Mobile Ventilator
Patient Weigh Scale

118 patents:

1. 6112345 - Hospital bed (2000-09-05),
2. 6098222 - Vibratory patient support system (2000-08-08),
3. 6036634 - Patient thermal support device (2000-03-14),
4. 6012186 - Mattress articulation structure (2000-01-11),
5. 5971914 - Infant thermal support device (1999-10-26),
6. 5933888 - Hospital bed (1999-08-10),
7. 5817002 - Infant thermal support device (1998-10-06),
8. D392620 - Hand pendant with universal hanger/stand (1998-03-24),
9. D390236 - Systems controller for an air mattress (1998-02-03),
10. 5708997 - Hospital bed (1998-01-20),
11. 5702536 - Method of cleaning a patient support device for care, maintenance, and (1997-12-30),
12. 5672849 - Patient weigh scale (1997-09-30),
13. 5653064 - Head wall for hospital bed (1997-08-05),
14. 5647491 - IV rack (1997-07-15),
15. 5636823 - Interior drag brake for telescoping tubes (1997-06-10),
Company Overview
Hill-Rom Company, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative hospital bed technology and patient support solutions, headquartered in Batesville, Indiana. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced medical devices that enhance patient care and safety. Key areas of focus include hospital beds, patient thermal support systems, mattress articulation, and incontinence detection technologies. Hill-Rom is dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes through its commitment to quality and innovation in the medical device sector.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

118 Patents

#4 in Batesville, IN

#61 in Indiana

#3,269 in US

#6,746 in the World

Batesville, IN (US)
Batesville, IN, United States of America

Hill-Rom Company, Inc.

Forward Citations = 8,652

87 inventors:

goldMedal L Dale Foster (39 out of 45 patents)

silverMedal Ryan Anthony Reeder (16 out of 84 patents)

bronzeMedal William H Peck (11 out of 13 patents)

4.  Dennis James Gallant (10 out of 63 patents)

5.  Eugene H Fullenkamp (9 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Hill-Rom Company, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/hill-rom-company

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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