Gregory K Hodge

US Patent:

20130060577, Mar 7, 2013

Filed:

Sep 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/223641

Inventors:

Brian C. DeBusk - Knoxville TN, US
Angela M. Sewell - Knoxville TN, US
John G. Jacobs - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory S. Hodge - Knoxville TN, US
Kevin E. Lynch - Knoxville TN, US
William G. Pittman - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC. - Powell TN

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 3

Abstract:

An inventory management system manages information regarding medical items dispensed in conjunction with medical treatment of a patient at a medical facility. The system includes a first computer, an inventory access control system, inventory sensors, and inventory applications in communication with the first computer. The inventory access control system receives credential information from a user seeking access to a physical inventory space in the medical facility and controls access to the space. The inventory sensors sense the removal of medical items to be dispensed to the patient, and generate item usage information indicating the identity and quantity of the items removed. The inventory applications associate the item usage information with patient information that identifies the patient to which the medical items are dispensed, thereby generating a record indicating that the items removed from the storage structure have been dispensed to the patient identified by the patient information.

US Patent:

20220296802, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Mar 17, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/697108

Inventors:

- Powell TN, US
Jonathan Matthew Cayce - Knoxville TN, US
Walter Cleveland Cowart - Blaine TN, US
Scott Douglas Barnes - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory S. Hodge - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

DeRoyal Industries, Inc. - Powell TN

International Classification:

A61M 1/00
A61M 39/22
A61F 13/00
A61M 39/10
A61M 39/28

Abstract:

A negative pressure wound therapy device that includes a first tubing connectable in flow communication with a source of negative pressure configured for application of negative pressure to a wound site, a second tubing in flow communication with the wound site, and a valve.

US Patent:

20210272169, Sep 2, 2021

Filed:

May 6, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/313098

Inventors:

- Powell TN, US
Angela M. Sewell - Knoxville TN, US
John G. Jacobs - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory S. Hodge - Knoxville TN, US
Kevin E. Lynch - Knoxville TN, US
William G. Pittman - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

DeRoyal Industries, Inc. - Powell TN

International Classification:

G06Q 30/04
G16H 10/60
G16H 10/65
G16H 40/20
G06Q 10/08
G07F 17/00
G06Q 20/10
G16H 20/13
G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

An inventory management system manages information regarding medical items dispensed to a patient in a medical facility. Inventory sensors sense removal of medical items from an inventory space to be dispensed to the patient. Software instructions associate item information with patient information that identifies the patient, determine billing codes associated with the dispensed items, generate billing information including the patient information and the billing codes, and generate an invoice directed to the patient's medical insurance provider. The instructions also verify that the billing codes are associated with medical items appropriate for treatment of the patient's condition indicated by diagnostic codes included in the billing information, and generate an alert message if the billing codes are associated with medical items that are not reimbursable or are inappropriate for treatment of the diagnosed condition. The alert message is sent to the physician who diagnosed the patient and provided the diagnostic code.

US Patent:

20200086018, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Sep 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/575921

Inventors:

- Powell TN, US
Jonathan Matthew Cayce - Knoxville TN, US
Walter Cleveland Cowart - Blaine TN, US
Scott Dougles Barnes - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory S. Hodge - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

DeRoyal Industries Inc. - Powell TN

International Classification:

A61M 1/00
A61F 13/00
A61M 39/22

Abstract:

A negative pressure wound therapy device that includes a first tubing connectable in flow communication with a source of negative pressure configured for application of negative pressure to a wound site, a second tubing in flow communication with the wound site, and a valve.

US Patent:

20170000639, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/788010

Inventors:

- Dublin 8, IE
Gregory S. Hodge - Knoxville TN, US
Brian Ledwith - Co. Galway, IE
Adrian Mc Dermott - Co. Galway, IE
Kathleen L. Parker - Knoxville TN, US
Nephi Zufelt - Peyton CO, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/01

Abstract:

An adjustable knee brace for fitting a variety of leg sizes and adjustable to limit flexion or extension motion of a knee. The knee brace includes an adjustable length provided by a strut that telescopes within a receiver. A latch assembly mounted on the receiver selectively applies a frictional force to lock the strut member and the receiver against relative telescoping movement. An adjustable range of motion hinge is operatively associated with the telescoping strut. The hinge includes a hinge plate connected to the strut member and having a semi-circular peripheral edge defining a plurality of uniformly spaced apart keys. A range of motion stop is movably positionable relative to the semi-circular peripheral edge and includes a movable latch having teeth. The latch is movable away from the keys to an unlocked position in which the stop is movable relative to the keys, and the movable latch is movable toward and into engagement with the keys to a locked position in which the range of motion stop is not movable relative to the keys. The range of motion stop defines a limit of rotational movement of the range of motion hinge to limit extension or flexion motion of the knee.

US Patent:

20160110780, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Dec 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/978156

Inventors:

- Powell TN, US
Angela M. Sewell - Knoxville TN, US
John G. Jacobs - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory S. Hodge - Knoxville TN, US
Kevin E. Lynch - Knoxville TN, US
William G. Pittman - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

DeRoyal Industries, Inc. - Powell TN

International Classification:

G06Q 30/04
G06F 19/00

Abstract:

An inventory management system manages information regarding medical items dispensed to a patient in a medical facility. Inventory sensors sense removal of medical items from an inventory space to be dispensed to the patient. Software instructions associate item information with patient information that identifies the patient, determine billing codes associated with the dispensed items, generate billing information including the patient information and the billing codes, and generate an invoice directed to the patient's medical insurance provider. The instructions also verify that the billing codes are associated with medical items appropriate for treatment of the patient's condition indicated by diagnostic codes included in the billing information, and generate an alert message if the billing codes are associated with medical items that are not reimbursable or are inappropriate for treatment of the diagnosed condition. The alert message is sent to the physician who diagnosed the patient and provided the diagnostic code.

US Patent:

20150126918, May 7, 2015

Filed:

Oct 27, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/524612

Inventors:

- Powell TN, US
Karen M. Clements - Knoxville TN, US
Sarah O. Davis - Gonzales LA, US
Gregory S. Hodge - Knoxville TN, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/02

US Classification:

602 19

Abstract:

An adjustable and tensionable spinal brace, including a pair of conformable waist belt and a cable tensioning system releasably and adjustably attachable to the waist belt. The cable tensioning system includes at least one cable, a pair of cable spreaders, and one or more cable take-ups. The waist belt is initially snugly installable around the waist of the user by overwrapping the anterior ends, with portions of the cable tensioning system adjacent the spine of the user. The cable tensioning system is operable to enable micro adjustment of compressive forces applied via the brace to impart a desired compression or tension about the waist of the user.

US Patent:

20140337040, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

Apr 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/448732

Inventors:

Brian C. Debusk - Knoxville TN, US
Angela M. Sewell - Knoxville TN, US
John G. Jacobs - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory S. Hodge - Knoxville TN, US
Kevin E. Lynch - Knoxville TN, US
William G. Pittman - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

DeRoyal Industries, Inc. - Powell TN

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06Q 50/22

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

An inventory management system manages information regarding medical items that are stored in storage containers in a storage structure before being dispensed in conjunction with patient medical treatment. The inventory management system includes inventory sensors associated with the storage containers. Each inventory sensor senses removal or addition of medical items to or from the storage containers, and generates corresponding item inventory signals. Inventory indicia devices are disposed on the storage structure, each associated with a corresponding storage container, and each providing a visual indication that a medical item is to be added or removed. A customer computer, which is in communication with the inventory sensors and inventory indicial devices, runs an inventory application for processing item replenishment information to determine a number of medical items to be added to the storage containers, and activates the inventory indicia devices to visually indicate that medical items are to be added.