Patents by Inventor Laird Broadfield
Laird Broadfield 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).
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Patent number: 7630789Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: CareFusion 303 Inc.Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad
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Publication number: 20060226167Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: Pyxis CorporationInventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia Lee, Paul Seelinger, David Heffron, Albert Dibelka, John Rodenrys, Robert Feeney, Joseph Calabro, William Conrad
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Patent number: 7040504Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Cardinal Health 301, Inc.Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad
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Publication number: 20050062238Abstract: This invention is directed to a point-of-care (POC) station that comprises a mobile cabinet with securable compartments and a pylon release mechanism. The POC station also comprises an immovable pylon, an articulated arm, and a terminal having a monitor. The POC station extends the medication and supply infrastructure into the patient room.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Steve Thomas, Rob Sobie, Graham Ross, Chris Buckley, Andrzei Skoskiewicz, Stephen Wahl, Roshi Givechi, Mark Siminoff, Paul Frey, Adrian James
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Publication number: 20040111179Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Pyxis CorporationInventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad
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Patent number: 6338007Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: PYXIS CorporationInventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad
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Patent number: 6116461Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automatic dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for distribution of items such as medical supplies and drugs.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Pyxis CorporationInventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad
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Patent number: 6109774Abstract: A drawer operating system for controlling a plurality of elongated drawers having a sliding direction, each drawer terminated by a front end and a rear end and partitioned by walls into a plurality of bins consecutive with one another along the sliding direction for holding various dispensable items, the drawers housed in an array in a cabinet, each drawer arranged to move independently between a closed position and graduated, progressively opened positions to allow access to one or more bins and the contents stored therein, the system for each drawer including a monitor for tracking the length of opening of the drawer on its immediately preceding excursion, a drive train responsive to the monitor for controlling the drawer from a fully closed and locked position to an open position exposing an item-filled bin flexible, non-stretchable first device for interconnecting the drawer and the drive train to control the increment of bin exposed in the drawer, and the second control device, including a keyboard for iType: GrantFiled: June 7, 1996Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Pyxis CorporationInventors: William K. Holmes, Laird Broadfield
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Patent number: 6021392Abstract: A system is described in which a drug distribution center operates a computer software drug inventory management program in electronic communication with a health care provider computer software program for drug and health care supply distribution to patients. The system incorporates low unit dose measure drug and supply packaging including bar codes for automatically tracking drug information. The system further includes hand held drug information collection units for collecting the drug and supply information from the bar coded packages. The system provides complete drug and supply tracking from the drug supplier to a nursing station automated drug/supply dispensing machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Pyxis CorporationInventors: Douglas D. Lester, Salvatore Colella, David D. Swenson, Laird Broadfield, H. Thomas Daft