Brian J. Hoffman
21Patents
10h-index
67Co-inventors
74Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 8, 2003 → Jul 26, 2018
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7296312B2 | Hospital bed | Human Necessities | 352 | Expired |
| US7669263B2 | Mattress assembly including adjustable length foot | Human Necessities | 169 | Active |
| US7520006B2 | Hospital bed including moveable foot portion | Human Necessities | 151 | Expired |
| US7610637B2 | Lift system for hospital bed | Human Necessities | 117 | Active |
| US7406731B2 | Hospital bed | Human Necessities | 116 | Expired |
| US7533429B2 | Lift system for hospital bed | Human Necessities | 103 | Active |
| US7926131B2 | Hospital bed | Human Necessities | 83 | Active |
| USRE43532E1 | Hospital bed | General | 33 | Active |
| US9009893B2 | Hospital bed | Human Necessities | 26 | Active |
| US8640391B2 | Modular architectural room system | Fixed Constructions | 12 | Active |
| US7770247B2 | Brake system for wall arm | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Active |
| US8710950B2 | Wireless control system for a patient support apparatus | Human Necessities | 7 | Active |
| US9237979B2 | Gas distribution assembly | Fixed Constructions | 6 | Active |
| US8141188B2 | Brake system for wall arm | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 5 | Active |
| US10159616B2 | Modular wall for dividing rooms in a healthcare facility | Fixed Constructions | 4 | Active |
| US10045715B2 | Self-compensating bed scale system for removable components | Human Necessities | 3 | Active |
| US9737452B2 | Brake system for architectural arm | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
| US10137044B2 | Patient support apparatus with sensor assembly | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US9221651B2 | Swinging sheave bracket with force control | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US10660544B2 | Self-compensating bed scale system for removable components | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
| US10251797B2 | Hospital bed | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.