Patents by Inventor Richard L. Shoaf

Richard L. Shoaf 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).

  • Liquid Scanning System and Method for IV Drug Verification and Identification
    Publication number: 20170097307
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. The liquid sample, such as drugs in a liquid base, is identified based on a radio frequency and/or ultrasonic measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf, Raphael J. Welsh
  • CONTAINER SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150107361
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for interrogating a liquid in a container. In one embodiment, methods are provided to interrogate and identify a container material type and a liquid within a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wesley C. Pirkle, Richard L. Shoaf
  • Semi-Autonomous Multi-Use Robot System and Method of Operation
    Publication number: 20120215354
    Abstract: A semi-autonomous robot system (10) that includes scanning and scanned data manipulation that is utilized for controlling remote operation of a robot system within an operating environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Darren P. Krasny, Richard L. Shoaf, Jeffrey D. Keip, Scott A. Newhouse, Timothy J. Lastrapes
  • Multifunctional network interface node
    Publication number: 20040054821
    Abstract: A flexible, user-configurable, multifunctional network interface node capable of communicating with and controlling a plurality of system devices, including digital, analog, and serial devices. The network node includes two basic components: (a) user-configurable software which provides a common software interface for different system devices; and (b) hardware which provides a hardware interface for the system devices and executes various functions as directed by the user-configurable software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher E. Warren, Richard L. Shoaf