Patents by Inventor Joseph Blechl

Joseph Blechl 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).

  • Drug dispensing apparatus
    Patent number: 5377864
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a drug dispensing device which is portable, provides a high level of security, is flexible in accommodating a number of user selected drugs, is easily stockable, and reduces labor and time requirement for drug dispensing. The present invention provides an apparatus having a microprocessor means which controls the drug dispensing. The apparatus includes an interior medication storage area adapted to receive a plurality of different sized dispensers in user selectable combinations. A receiving drawer is provided below the interior medication storage area to receive and dispense the medications.A dispenser is provided which can be configured in a multiplicity of sizes and shapes to accommodate different sized medications. The dispenser is adapted to receive a cooperating cartridge which contains the medications. The dispenser includes an actuator which contacts and dispenses the medications from the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Blechl, Panos Hadjimitsos, James R. Kurtz, Hiroyasu Shimizu, Manabu Haraguchi
  • Automated prescription vial filling system
    Patent number: 5208762
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing drugs, wherein a patient's order of one or more prescriptions is automatically filled. Various drugs are stored in three or more filler lines. A vial size is assigned to each line. When a prescription is filled, it is automatically assigned to a line in view of the vial size requirements and processed accordingly. Provisions are made for the inability to fill a prescription or order. Subsequently, all of the patient's prescriptions are collected and made available as a single order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Charhut, Keith Goodale, Joseph Blechl, Will Skou
  • Medication transport and dispensing magazine
    Patent number: 5190185
    Abstract: The present device is a magazine (10) which includes housing defining a medication storage area. An access door (22) is provided in the housing to gain access to stock the storage area with unit dose medication containers (34). The housing defines an open lower periphery which is covered by at least one locking mechanism having a release door (156). The locking mechanism includes a plurality of cams (166, 174, 186) cooperatively contained such that upon sequential operation, the release door (156) opens the lower periphery which allows the unit dose medication containers (34) to fall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Blechl
  • Automated prescription vial filling system
    Patent number: RE37829
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing drugs, wherein a patient's order of one or more prescriptions is automatically filled. Various drugs are stored in three or more filler lines. A vial size is assigned to each line. When a prescription is filled, it is automatically assigned to a line in view of the vial size requirements and processed accordingly. Provisions are made for the inability to fill a prescription or order. Subsequently, all of the patient's prescriptions are collected and made available as a single order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: AutoMed Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Charhut, Keith Goodale, Joseph Blechl, Will Skou