Company patents

HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.

Hill-Rom Services Inc. demonstrates a strong and consistent focus on core medical device technologies, with Hospital & Patient Transport comprising 55.8% of its portfolio and Healthcare Informatics at 36.4%, both showing significant growth in 2025 (30.9% and 66.7% YoY respectively), indicating a strategic push in these areas, although patent filings so far in 2026 show a notable decline across most categories, including a -54.2% YoY decrease in Hospital & Patient Transport and a -54.0% YoY decrease in Healthcare Informatics.

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Yearly patent publications since 2023

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382 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 25 themes

Adjustable Patient Support & Positioning is up +45.2% YoY. Worth a look.
Adjustable Patient Support & Positioning

Devices and systems that provide ergonomic support and precise positioning for patients during medical procedures, recovery, or extended care, often incorporating adjustability for comfort, injury prevention, or surgical access.

Hospital & Patient Transport
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180since 2023
+45.2%YoY
Patient Lifting & Transfer Mechanisms

Mechanical or assistive systems designed to safely lift, move, or transfer patients between different positions, beds, chairs, or vehicles, often focusing on reducing caregiver strain and improving patient safety.

Hospital & Patient Transport
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120since 2023
+46.7%YoY
Smart Medication Management

Systems that integrate digital technology, sensors, or connectivity to monitor, track, or automate aspects of medication administration, often providing data feedback, personalized recommendations, or secure logging.

Healthcare Informatics
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88since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Personalized & Context-Aware Alerts

Alert systems designed to deliver notifications tailored to an individual's specific situation, health status, location, or relationship context, often leveraging wearable devices or mobile applications for personalized guidance and compliance.

Alarm & Signaling Systems
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78since 2023
+33.3%YoY
Integrated Monitoring & Safety Systems

Systems that utilize sensor arrays and processing capabilities to monitor patient activity, vital signs, or environmental conditions in therapeutic settings, providing alerts or adaptive control for safety and privacy.

Physical Therapy Apparatus
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75since 2023
+8.7%YoY
Physiological Monitoring & Diagnostics

Systems and methods for non-invasive or minimally invasive collection and analysis of physiological data (e.g., blood pressure, electrolytes, genetic markers, B cell repertoire) to assess patient health status, screen for conditions, or aid in diagnosis.

Healthcare Informatics
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50since 2023
+18.8%YoY
Ergonomic & Actuated Comfort Features

Integration of mechanisms, sensors, and actuators to provide dynamic adjustments for user comfort, such as lumbar support, reclining positions, massage functions, or controlled movement.

Furniture (Chairs, Beds)
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47since 2023
-20.0%YoY
Enhanced Comfort Bedding

Innovations in mattresses, pillows, and other soft furnishings designed to improve user comfort, support, temperature regulation, or provide therapeutic benefits.

Furniture (Chairs, Beds)
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34since 2023
-10.0%YoY
Powered Wheelchair & Mobility Enhancements

Technologies and components that enhance the propulsion, maneuverability, or functional integration of wheelchairs and similar personal mobility devices for patients, improving ease of use and independence.

Hospital & Patient Transport
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21since 2023
+75.0%YoY
Medical Device Ergonomics

Focuses on the design of medical equipment for ease of use, mobility, and adaptability in various clinical or home environments, including carts, mounting systems, and compact form factors.

Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
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18since 2023
+25.0%YoY
Physical Item Tracking & Management

Systems and methods for uniquely identifying, tracking, and managing physical items using scannable codes (barcodes, QR codes) or wireless tags (RFID, IoT devices) to link physical objects to digital information, inventory, or services.

Data Recognition (Barcodes, OCR)
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18since 2023
+66.7%YoY
Surgical Imaging & Navigation

Systems and methods that use imaging technologies, computer vision, and augmented reality to provide real-time guidance, localization, and visualization during surgical procedures or for detailed anatomical assessment.

Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
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13since 2023
+200.0%YoY
Orthopedic Support & Joint Manipulation

Devices providing mechanical support, alignment, traction, or targeted compression to specific body parts, often focusing on joints, spine, or limbs, for therapeutic or corrective purposes.

Physical Therapy Apparatus
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13since 2023
+20.0%YoY
Wearable Physiological Sensing

Development of devices and methods for non-invasive or minimally invasive collection and analysis of physiological data, often from wearable sensors, to monitor health, activity, or specific conditions.

Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
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12since 2023
+400.0%YoY
Intelligent Alarm Management & Control

Systems and methods for processing, prioritizing, and presenting multiple alarms, including features like temporary pausing, customized display, and intelligent decision-making for alert delivery based on context or user profiles.

Alarm & Signaling Systems
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10since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Wearable & Mobile Interaction

Designing user interfaces and interaction methods specifically for mobile or wearable devices, enabling control of external systems, monitoring user states, or facilitating real-world transactions.

Input/Output & User Interfaces
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10since 2023
-80.0%YoY
AI for Medical Diagnostics

Utilizing machine learning, particularly deep learning, to analyze medical data such as images, sensor readings, or physiological signals for disease prediction, diagnosis, or treatment assessment.

Healthcare InformaticsMedical Diagnostics & Surgery
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6since 2023
0.0%YoY
Collaborative User Experiences

User interface designs and systems that enable multiple users to interact with shared content, provide feedback, or coordinate activities, often across different devices or locations.

Input/Output & User Interfaces
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4since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Location-Aware Mobile Services

Mobile applications and systems leveraging wireless communication and location data (e.g., GPS, RFID, geo-fencing) to provide context-specific services, transactions, or user interactions.

Wireless Networks
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3since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Motorized Rehabilitation Systems

Devices that use motors, actuators, and control systems to provide active assistance, resistance, or repetitive motion for physical therapy, limb rehabilitation, or circulation enhancement.

Physical Therapy Apparatus
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3since 2023
new
Emergency & Safety Communication Systems

Technologies for transmitting critical alerts and information during emergencies, often involving wireless networks, specialized devices, and protocols to ensure timely and targeted communication to users or emergency services.

Wireless Networks
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2since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Personalized Digital Therapeutics

Digital platforms and systems that deliver tailored therapeutic interventions, guidance, or recommendations to patients based on their individual health data, biometric feedback, and computational models (e.g., AI/ML, physiological simulations).

Healthcare Informatics
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Specialized Patient Chambers & Environments

Enclosed medical systems designed to provide controlled therapeutic environments, such as hyperbaric conditions or purified air for vulnerable patients, often featuring modularity and specialized controls for patient and operator convenience.

Hospital & Patient Transport
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1since 2023
new
Interventional & Implantable Therapies

Design and application of devices that are inserted into the body or implanted to treat diseases, modulate physiological functions, or repair anatomical structures.

Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
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1since 2023
new
Internal Fluid Management Devices

Implantable devices designed to manage or redirect bodily fluids, including stents for ducts, and systems for draining or accumulating fluids within internal cavities.

Implants & Prosthetics
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1since 2023
new

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