Patents by Inventor John P. Docherty

John P. Docherty 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).

  • Patent number: 11551790
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes an ingestible signal generator coupled to a medication and configured to generate a body-transmissible signal upon ingestion by a user. The system also includes a receiver, the receiver including a sensor configured to detect the body-transmissible signal, the receiver configured to generate and wirelessly transmit a sensor signal based on the body-transmissible signal. The system also includes a user device. A processor of the user device is configured to wirelessly monitor the sensor for the sensor signal and, in response to not receiving the sensor signal within a predetermined time period, generate a notification. The processor is further configured to send a signal to present the notification and receive a response to the notification from the user. The processor is also configured to identify at least one trend associated with the sensor signal and the medication, and perform an action based thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: John P. Docherty, Ainslie Hatch, Ruth Ross, Dawn I. Velligan, Peter Weiden
  • Publication number: 20170337330
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes an ingestible signal generator coupled to a medication and configured to generate a body-transmissible signal upon ingestion by a user. The system also includes a receiver, the receiver including a sensor configured to detect the body-transmissible signal, the receiver configured to generate and wirelessly transmit a sensor signal based on the body-transmissible signal. The system also includes a user device. A processor of the user device is configured to wirelessly monitor the sensor for the sensor signal and, in response to not receiving the sensor signal within a predetermined time period, generate a notification. The processor is further configured to send a signal to present the notification and receive a response to the notification from the user. The processor is also configured to identify at least one trend associated with the sensor signal and the medication, and perform an action based thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: John P. DOCHERTY, Ainslie HATCH, Ruth ROSS, Dawn I. VELLIGAN, Peter WEIDEN
  • Publication number: 20160063210
    Abstract: Systems and methods for healthcare system administration are described. Data may be acquired through a variety of methods and predictive analytics and indicators may be determined. Tools used may include membership cards with information concerning a consumer of healthcare services and/or an activity monitor for determining levels of activity. A caregiver check-in tool may provide additional data regarding the status of the caregiver and/or the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. BARDI, Jonathan P. ALFORD, James E. GRAFMYRE, Gillian M. CANNON, John P. DOCHERTY
  • Publication number: 20020143579
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for collecting and analyzing information relating to a physician's prescription practice in relation to expert best practice guidelines are disclosed. Information relating to a patient specific prescription is collected and analyzed with respect to established expert best practice guidelines. When deviations from the best practice guidelines are identified a tiered intervention information is generated to the physician identifying the nature of the deviation and including suggested changes in the physician's prescription practice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: John P. Docherty, Daniel Carpenter, Richard Surles