Patents by Inventor Claude Dance

Claude Dance has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPOSAL OF HOME GENERATED MEDICAL WASTE AND USED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130055684
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficient and effective disposal of home healthcare waste are disclosed, where the systems and methods use a coupon to redeem a pre-paid shipping label for shipping a full home healthcare waste receptacle to a disposal facility via a courier or delivery service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SHARPS COMPLIANCE, INC.
    Inventors: David P. Tusa, Claude Dance
  • Secure containers having unidirectional apparatuses for used or unused materials and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 8324443
    Abstract: Secure containers are disclosed for disposal of unused, experimental, and/or expired pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, veterinary medicines, and/or similar materials, where the containers include at least one unidirectional apparatus for depositing materials into an interior of the container, while resisting normal attempts at retrieval of deposited materials. Methods are also disclosed for making and using the secure containers including a unidirectional member supporting deposition of materials into an interior of the container, while resisting withdrawal of deposited materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Sharps Compliance, Inc.
    Inventors: Burton J. Kunik, James C. Berns, Al Aladwani, Claude Dance, David G. Gossman
  • SECURE CONTAINERS HAVING UNIDIRECTIONAL APPARATUSES FOR USED OR UNUSED MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110303666
    Abstract: Secure containers are disclosed for disposal of unused, experimental, and/or expired pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, veterinary medicines, and/or similar materials, where the containers include at least one unidirectional apparatus for depositing materials into an interior of the container, while resisting normal attempts at retrieval of deposited materials. Methods are also disclosed for making and using the secure containers including a unidirectional member supporting deposition of materials into an interior of the container, while resisting withdrawal of deposited materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: SHARPS COMPLIANCE, INC.
    Inventors: Burton J. Kunik, James C. Berns, Al Aladwani, Claude Dance, David G. Gossman