This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Stryker Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Brian Cheadle: Inventor of an Expandable Patient Support
Introduction
Brian Cheadle is an inventor associated with Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Stryker Corporation. His patent work addresses patient support equipment designed to accommodate different patient sizes.
Latest Patents
Cheadle is credited with 1 patent, titled “Patient Support.” The invention describes a mattress and mattress cover for supporting a patient on a bed, such as a hospital bed. The mattress and cover can expand to accommodate larger patients, including bariatric patients, and return to an unexpanded or intermediate configuration without requiring users to adjust the cover.
Career Highlights
Cheadle’s documented patent contribution focuses on adaptable patient support. The design aims to make it easier for a mattress and its cover to accommodate changes in size while maintaining a practical configuration for patient care.
Collaborations
Cheadle’s listed coworkers include James K. Galer and David Scharich III. His patent is associated with Stryker Corporation, a company that develops medical technologies and equipment.
Conclusion
Brian Cheadle’s patent highlights an approach to patient support that combines an expandable mattress with a cover designed to adjust without manual readjustment.
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