Patents by Inventor Michael F. Roberts
Michael F. Roberts 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: 9727700Abstract: A computer network system and method for printing accompanying information and prescription labels in pharmacies, comprises: a central CS; a PMS; a data transmission network through which said PMS and said central CS can communicate; wherein said PMS includes an I/O terminal, a scanner, and a first printer; wherein said PMS includes a PMS SO and a Catalina SO; said PMS SO is configured to receive and store prescription information for a prescription, and to associate a prescription identification with said prescription; said Catalina SO is configure to select accompanying information for said prescription, to format and save said accompanying information in an accompanying information print file; and said PMS is configured to print a prescription label for said prescription and said accompanying information print file.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: inVentiv Health, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Roberts, Simon Banfield
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Publication number: 20160307077Abstract: A computer network system and method for printing accompanying information and prescription labels in pharmacies, comprises: a central CS; a PMS; a data transmission network through which said PMS and said central CS can communicate; wherein said PMS includes an I/O terminal, a scanner, and a first printer; wherein said PMS includes a PMS SO and a Catalina SO; said PMS SO is configured to receive and store prescription information for a prescription, and to associate a prescription identification with said prescription; said Catalina SO is configure to select accompanying information for said prescription, to format and save said accompanying information in an accompanying information print file; and said PMS is configured to print a prescription label for said prescription and said accompanying information print file.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Michael F. Roberts, Simon Banfield
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Patent number: 9405493Abstract: A computer network system and method for printing accompanying information and prescription labels in pharmacies, comprises: a central CS; a PMS; a data transmission network through which said PMS and said central CS can communicate; wherein said PMS includes an I/O terminal, a scanner, and a first printer; wherein said PMS includes a PMS SO and a Catalina SO; said PMS SO is configured to receive and store prescription information for a prescription, and to associate a prescription identification with said prescription; said Catalina SO is configure to select accompanying information for said prescription, to format and save said accompanying information in an accompanying information print file; and said PMS is configured to print a prescription label for said prescription and said accompanying information print file.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: INVENTIV HEALTH, INC.Inventors: Michael F. Roberts, Simon Banfield
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Publication number: 20150242171Abstract: A computer network system and method for printing accompanying information and prescription labels in pharmacies, comprises: a central CS; a PMS; a data transmission network through which said PMS and said central CS can communicate; wherein said PMS includes an I/O terminal, a scanner, and a first printer; wherein said PMS includes a PMS SO and a Catalina SO; said PMS SO is configured to receive and store prescription information for a prescription, and to associate a prescription identification with said prescription; said Catalina SO is configure to select accompanying information for said prescription, to format and save said accompanying information in an accompanying information print file; and said PMS is configured to print a prescription label for said prescription and said accompanying information print file.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: INVENTIV HEALTH, INC.Inventors: Michael F. Roberts, Simon Banfield
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Publication number: 20110317219Abstract: A computer network system and method for printing accompanying information and prescription labels in pharmacies, comprises: a central CS; a PMS; a data transmission network through which said PMS and said central CS can communicate; wherein said PMS includes an I/O terminal, a scanner, and a first printer; wherein said PMS includes a PMS SO and a Catalina SO; said PMS SO is configured to receive and store prescription information for a prescription, and to associate a prescription identification with said prescription; said Catalina SO is configure to select accompanying information for said prescription, to format and save said accompanying information in an accompanying information print file; and said PMS is configured to print a prescription label for said prescription and said accompanying information print file.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Michael F. Roberts, Simon Banfield
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Patent number: 7987125Abstract: This invention provides methods and system for facilitating funding, disbursing, and accessing consumer tax preferential accounts wherein funding or disbursing is related to consumers POS transactions. Novel network computer systems and methods of their include a POS CS and a central CS. The central CS receives consumer purchase transaction data records from the POS CS. The central CS stores consumer data that may include consumer purchase transaction data records, sponsor accounts including at least one HSA sponsor account, and HSA accounts. The central CS applies funding and/or disbursing criteria to fund and/or disburse funds based upon consumer data records.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventor: Michael F. Roberts
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Patent number: 7913900Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering targeted informational messages includes a computer system for creating a de-identified encrypted PID and de-identified patient transaction data in a retail store for transmission and storage. A subset of de-identified encrypted PIDs are associated with targeted informational messages by the system and transmitted to retail stores, where a targeted message is printed on behalf of the patient corresponding to the de-identified encrypted PID.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael F. Roberts, Simon Banfield, Suzanne Eastman
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Patent number: 7778930Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering targeted informational messages includes a computer system for creating a de-identified encrypted PID and de-identified patient transaction data in a retail store for transmission and storage. A subset of de-identified encrypted PIDs are associated with targeted informational messages by the system and transmitted to retail stores, where a targeted message is printed on behalf of the patient corresponding to the de-identified encrypted PID.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael F. Roberts, Simon Banfield, Suzanne Eastman
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Publication number: 20090287502Abstract: A pharmacy management computer system sends de identified prescription record information to a health records computer system where Payloads including additional drug information are associated with the de identified prescription record. The Payloads are transmitted back to the pharmacy management computer system which in some cases electronically delivers them to patients. In those cases where a patient is confirmed to have received the electronic communication, the pharmacy management computer system is programmed to change its operation by printing the additional drug information in the pharmacy for delivery in the pharmacy to the patient. Subsequent communications contain content that depends upon patient response to prior communications during the pharmacy prescription process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Michael F. Roberts, Baxter Byerly
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Publication number: 20090043707Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering targeted informational messages includes a computer system for creating a de-identified encrypted PID and de-identified patient transaction data in a retail store for transmission and storage. A subset of de-identified encrypted PIDs are associated with targeted informational messages by the system and transmitted to retail stores, where a targeted message is printed on behalf of the patient corresponding to the de-identified encrypted PID.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Michael F. Roberts, Simon Banfield, Suzanne Eastman
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Publication number: 20080185425Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering targeted informational messages includes a computer system for creating a de-identified encrypted PID and de-identified patient transaction data in a retail store for transmission and storage. A subset of de-identified encrypted PIDs are associated with targeted informational messages by the system and transmitted to retail stores, where a targeted message is printed on behalf of the patient corresponding to the de-identified encrypted PID.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Michael F. Roberts, Simon Banfield, Suzanne Eastman
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Publication number: 20080172337Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering targeted informational messages includes a computer system for creating a de-identified encrypted PID and de-identified patient transaction data in a retail store for transmission and storage. A subset of de-identified encrypted PIDs are associated with targeted informational messages by the system and transmitted to retail stores, where a targeted message is printed on behalf of the patient corresponding to the de-identified encrypted PID.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Simon Banfield, Edward E. Rhoads, Michael F. Roberts
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Patent number: 7309001Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering targeted informational messages includes a computer system for creating a de-identified encrypted PID and de-identified patient transaction data in a retail store for transmission and storage. A subset of de-identified encrypted PIDs are associated with targeted informational messages by the system and transmitted to retail stores, where a targeted message is printed on behalf of the patient corresponding to the de-identified encrypted PID.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Catalina Marketing CorporationInventors: Simon Banfield, Edward E. Rhoads, Michael F. Roberts
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Patent number: 6887618Abstract: An electrochemical cell generating hydrogen gas upon discharge, wherein the cell has an outer casing, a vent aperture passing through a wall of the casing, and a rupturable membrane covering the vent aperture. The outer casing preferably has a flat wall running along the cell's length and a vent aperture passing through the flat wall. The cell may typically be an alkaline cell in the shape of a cuboid. The rupturable membrane may be secured by a ring facing the inside surface of the flat wall of the casing in a position adjacent the vent aperture. The rupturable membrane is preferably of polysulfone. The membrane allows hydrogen gas to permeate therethrough to the environment and is rupturable if hydrogen gas within the cell interior builds up rapidly to a threshold pressure level. Optionally, a pointed puncture member extends into the vent aperture to assist membrane rupture.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Alexander Shelekhin, Robert S. Ferrin, Matthew Sylvestre, Steven J. Specht, Michael F. Roberts, Mark Ashbolt
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Publication number: 20040028995Abstract: An electrochemical cell generating hydrogen gas upon discharge, wherein said cell has an outer casing, a vent aperture passing through a wall of said casing, and a rupturable membrane covering said vent aperture. The outer casing preferably has a flat wall running along the cell's length and a vent aperture passing through said flat wall. The cell may typically be an alkaline cell in the shape of a cuboid. The rupturable membrane may be secured by a ring facing the inside surface of said flat wall of the casing in a position adjacent the vent aperture. The rupturable membrane is preferably of polysulfone. The membrane allows hydrogen gas to permeate therethrough to the environment and is rupturable if hydrogen gas within the cell interior builds up rapidly to a threshold pressure level. Optionally, a pointed puncture member extends into the vent aperture. The pointed puncture member causes the membrane to tear at the moment of rupture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Alexander Shelekhin, Robert S. Ferrin, Matthew Sylvestre, Steven J. Specht, Michael F. Roberts, Mark Ashbolt
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Patent number: 6553604Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head extending from the handle, and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements, such as tufts of bristles, extending from the head. Each tooth cleaning element is supported for rotation about primarily only one axis. Each tooth cleaning element is rotatable independent of the other tooth cleaning element(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Gillette Canada CompanyInventors: Phillip M. Braun, William Alan Bredall, Karen Lynn Claire, Thomas Craig Masterman, Mark Edward McConnell, Michael F. Roberts, Thomas Overthun
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Patent number: 6482543Abstract: An alkaline cell having an anode comprising zinc and a cathode comprising manganese dioxide wherein the cathode is located annularly along the inside surface of the cell housing and has a plurality of indentations on the inside of its surface facing the cell interior. Each indentation has a wall defining a channel with an opening thereto running preferably in the direction of the cell's length. The channel and opening facing the cell interior filled with anode material. The cell can have an anode current collector, typically of metal, with at least a portion of its surface extending into the cathode indentation channel. The anode current collector can have a portion of its surface extending from a point within the anode and into the cathode indentation channel through said opening. The cell can include a cathode current collector comprising a sheet of conductive material such as a sheet of metal or graphite placed within the cathode, particularly within thick regions of the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Alexander B. Shelekhin, Matthew R. Sylvestre, David V. Adamson, Michael F. Roberts, Tae-Won Lee
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Patent number: 6389634Abstract: Oral devices are provided, including oral brushes that include bristle tufts and a rotatable member having radially extending tips constructed to penetrate the interproximal and subgingival regions of the oral cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Gillette Canada CompanyInventors: Thomas E. Devlin, Michael F. Roberts, Phillip M. Braun
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Patent number: 6293287Abstract: A dental floss having improved abrasion resistance composed of dental fibers coated with a UV-curable resin, and a method for producing a dental floss having improved abrasion resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Gillette Canada Inc.Inventors: David L. Anglin, Casper W. Chiang, Larry H. Luebbert, Michael F. Roberts
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Patent number: RE44819Abstract: A toothbrush includes a handle, a head extending from the handle, and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements, such as tufts of bristles, extending from the head. Each tooth cleaning element is supported for rotation about primarily only one axis. Each tooth cleaning element is rotatable independent of the other tooth cleaning element(s).Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Procter & Gamble Business Services Canada CompanyInventors: Phillip M. Braun, William A. Bredall, Karen Claire-Zimmet, Thomas Craig Masterman, Mark Edward McConnell, Michael F. Roberts, Thomas Overthun