This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Stryker Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Robyn Yukie Shimoda: Inventor of an Adaptable Patient Support
Introduction
Robyn Yukie Shimoda is an inventor associated with Honolulu, Hawaii, and Stryker Corporation. Her patent work addresses patient support equipment designed to accommodate changing patient needs.
Latest Patents
Shimoda is named on 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
Shimoda’s patent reflects an effort to make patient-support equipment adaptable while reducing the need for manual adjustments. The invention is associated with Stryker Corporation, a company that develops medical technologies and equipment.
Collaborations
Shimoda’s listed coworkers include Ryan Ariel Alvarez and James K. Galer. Their shared association with the patient-support invention highlights the collaborative nature of product development and patenting.
Conclusion
Robyn Yukie Shimoda’s patent for an adaptable patient support focuses on accommodating different patient sizes while simplifying mattress-cover adjustment.
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