Granted Patent
S1
US 1,090,365 · App. 29/864,875 · Granted Aug 26, 2025
Patient transport apparatus
Inventors:
Cory P. Herbst (Shelbyville, MI); Trey T. Pfeiffer (Portage, MI); Nathan W. Matheny (Portage, MI); Brian J. Tessmer (Mattawan, MI)
Assignee:
Stryker Corporation
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a patient transport apparatus, as shown and described.
Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Recorded Dec 18, 2024
From: STRYKER CORPORATION
To: STRYKER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 069737/0184 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Mar 9, 2023
From: GROSSMAN, PATRICK
To: DISHER CORP.
Reel/Frame 062929/0054 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Mar 9, 2023
From: DISHER CORP.
To: STRYKER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062929/0068 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Mar 9, 2023
From: HERBST, CORY P.; MATHENY, NATHAN W.; TESSMER, BRIAN J.; TUMAVICH, JAMES R., JR.; PFEIFFER, TREY T.
To: STRYKER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062929/0146 →
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