Inventor · Burlington, KY, US

Brian T. Wiggins

28Patents
11h-index
52Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 1, 2001 → Feb 24, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7028352B2 Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 59 Expired
US7761939B2 Siderail spring dampener Human Necessities 48 Active
US6654974B2 Foot support for a patient support Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US6854145B2 Patient support Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US7810822B2 Stretcher having hand actuated caster braking apparatus Human Necessities 28 Active
US7922183B2 Stretcher having hand actuated wheel braking apparatus Human Necessities 20 Active
US6857153B2 Patient support having a light assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US8016301B2 Stretcher foot pedal arrangement Human Necessities 14 Active
US8239986B2 Siderail assembly for a patient-support apparatus Human Necessities 12 Active
US9827157B2 User module for a patient support Human Necessities 12 Active
US7222377B2 Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US7788747B2 Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US7469433B2 Patient support with variable length actuator and release mechanism for lowering a sectional support surface Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US8713727B2 Siderail assembly for patient support apparatus Human Necessities 9 Active
US10842695B2 User module for a patient support apparatus Human Necessities 6 Active
US7591034B2 Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US11273088B2 User module for a patient support apparatus Human Necessities 5 Active
US9200688B2 Vehicle brake assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US10051970B1 Adjustable support legs for a mattress foundation Human Necessities 3 Active
US8646131B2 Variable height siderail Human Necessities 3 Active
US11617698B2 User module for a patient support apparatus Human Necessities 1 Active
US8176583B2 Siderail assembly Human Necessities 0 Active
US10973336B2 Adjustable support legs for a mattress foundation Human Necessities 0 Active
US8850639B2 Siderail latching mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10527117B2 Module Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.