Patents by Inventor Ronald T. Klein
Ronald T. Klein 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: 11373078Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methodologies for achieving current inventory data management with an electronic access control system. An access control system provides access control data while a sealed enclosure incorporates an RFID reading system for determining the identity of respective tagged contents therein. Particularly in conjunction with the storage of controlled substances, such as some drugs utilized on an EMS vehicle, a tamper evident RFID tag is fully or partially destroyed or damaged, or otherwise impacted or affected so as to generate a changed ID, whenever the contained medicinal dosage is acquired for administration. Specific container/cap combinations accommodate various drug dosages, and are combinable with tamper evident RFID tags. Usage of tagged drugs may be tracked by reading narcotics box contents before and after a work shift. Intra-shift access and usage reports at each point of consumption maintains a complete record of custody of control.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CompX International Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, Mitchell S. Mlynarczyk, James R. Lutz, Ronald T. Klein
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Patent number: 11301741Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methodologies for achieving current inventory data management with an electronic access control system. An access control system provides access control data while a sealed enclosure incorporates an RFID reading system for determining the identity of respective tagged contents therein. Particularly in conjunction with the storage of controlled substances, such as some drugs utilized on an EMS vehicle, a tamper evident RFID tag is fully or partially destroyed or damaged, or otherwise impacted or affected so as to generate a changed ID, whenever the contained medicinal dosage is acquired for administration. Specific container/cap combinations accommodate various drug dosages, and are combinable with tamper evident RFID tags. Usage of tagged drugs may be tracked by reading narcotics box contents before and after a work shift. Intra-shift access and usage reports at each point of consumption maintains a complete record of custody of control.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Compx International Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, Mitchell S. Mlynarczyk, James R. Lutz, Ronald T. Klein
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Patent number: 11157789Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methodologies for achieving current inventory data management with an electronic access control system. An access control system provides access control data while a sealed enclosure incorporates an RFID reading system for determining the identity of respective tagged contents therein. Particularly in conjunction with the storage of controlled substances, such as some drugs utilized on an EMS vehicle, a tamper evident RFID tag is fully or partially destroyed or damaged, or otherwise impacted or affected so as to generate a changed ID, whenever the contained medicinal dosage is acquired for administration. Specific container/cap combinations accommodate various drug dosages, and are combinable with tamper evident RFID tags. Usage of tagged drugs may be tracked by reading narcotics box contents before and after a work shift. Intra-shift access and usage reports at each point of consumption maintains a complete record of custody of control.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: CompX International Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, Mitchell S. Mlynarczyk, James R. Lutz, Ronald T. Klein
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Publication number: 20210182645Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methodologies for achieving current inventory data management with an electronic access control system. An access control system provides access control data while a sealed enclosure incorporates an RFID reading system for determining the identity of respective tagged contents therein. Particularly in conjunction with the storage of controlled substances, such as some drugs utilized on an EMS vehicle, a tamper evident RFID tag is fully or partially destroyed or damaged, or otherwise impacted or affected so as to generate a changed ID, whenever the contained medicinal dosage is acquired for administration. Specific container/cap combinations accommodate various drug dosages, and are combinable with tamper evident RFID tags. Usage of tagged drugs may be tracked by reading narcotics box contents before and after a work shift. Intra-shift access and usage reports at each point of consumption maintains a complete record of custody of control.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, Mitchell S. Mlynarczyk, James R. Lutz, Ronald T. Klein
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Publication number: 20210182646Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methodologies for achieving current inventory data management with an electronic access control system. An access control system provides access control data while a sealed enclosure incorporates an RFID reading system for determining the identity of respective tagged contents therein. Particularly in conjunction with the storage of controlled substances, such as some drugs utilized on an EMS vehicle, a tamper evident RFID tag is fully or partially destroyed or damaged, or otherwise impacted or affected so as to generate a changed ID, whenever the contained medicinal dosage is acquired for administration. Specific container/cap combinations accommodate various drug dosages, and are combinable with tamper evident RFID tags. Usage of tagged drugs may be tracked by reading narcotics box contents before and after a work shift. Intra-shift access and usage reports at each point of consumption maintains a complete record of custody of control.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, Mitchell S. Mlynarczyk, James R. Lutz, Ronald T. Klein
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Publication number: 20200279143Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methodologies for achieving current inventory data management with an electronic access control system. An access control system provides access control data while a sealed enclosure incorporates an RFID reading system for determining the identity of respective tagged contents therein. Particularly in conjunction with the storage of controlled substances, such as some drugs utilized on an EMS vehicle, a tamper evident RFID tag is fully or partially destroyed or damaged, or otherwise impacted or affected so as to generate a changed ID, whenever the contained medicinal dosage is acquired for administration. Specific container/cap combinations accommodate various drug dosages, and are combinable with tamper evident RFID tags. Usage of tagged drugs may be tracked by reading narcotics box contents before and after a work shift. Intra-shift access and usage reports at each point of consumption maintains a complete record of custody of control.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, Mitchell S. Mlynarczyk, James R. Lutz, Ronald T. Klein
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Patent number: 9919836Abstract: A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. In one form, a plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, is provided, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use. In another form of the invention, the packages for each layer are secured to and extend in series from the carrier for each layer, with a first package secured to the carrier for the layer, and each succeeding package being secured to the next preceding package.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Paul Michael Fowler, Matthew Eric Blue, Ronald T. Klein
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Patent number: 9650173Abstract: A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. In one form, a plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, is provided, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use. In another form of the invention, the packages for each layer are secured to and extend in series from the carrier for each layer, with a first package secured to the carrier for the layer, and each succeeding package being secured to the next preceding package.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: SAGE PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Paul Michael Fowler, Matthew Eric Blue, Ronald T. Klein
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Publication number: 20140203017Abstract: A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. In one form, a plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, is provided, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use. In another form of the invention, the packages for each layer are secured to and extend in series from the carrier for each layer, with a first package secured to the carrier for the layer, and each succeeding package being secured to the next preceding package.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Paul Michael Fowler, Matthew Eric Blue, Ronald T. Klein
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Publication number: 20110155612Abstract: A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. In one form, a plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, is provided, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use. In another form of the invention, the packages for each layer are secured to and extend in series from the carrier for each layer, with a first package secured to the carrier for the layer, and each succeeding package being secured to the next preceding package.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: SAGE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Paul Michael Fowler, Matthew Eric Blue, Ronald T. Klein
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Patent number: 7789230Abstract: A container for collecting sharps includes an opening adapted to receive sharps in a substantially vertical orientation, and an interior region for storing sharps received through the opening. The container includes a means for reorienting the sharps into an arrangement in which the sharps lie substantially parallel to one another within the interior region of the container. A method for configuring a sharps collection container includes the step of positioning a contoured surface of a guide element beneath an opening of the container to reorient sharps that are deposited through the opening into an arrangement in which the sharps are stored substantially parallel to one another in the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Covidien AGInventor: Ronald T. Klein
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Publication number: 20100193540Abstract: A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. A plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Ronald T. Klein, Barbara T. Skiba, Charles Rambo, III
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Patent number: 7699170Abstract: A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. A plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Inventors: Ronald T. Klein, Barbara T. Skiba, Charles Rambo, III
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Publication number: 20090050496Abstract: A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. A plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front laver with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products arc used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Ronald T. Klein, Barbara T. Skiba, Charles Rambo, III
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Patent number: 7464816Abstract: A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. A plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Sage Products, Inc.Inventors: Ronald T. Klein, Barbara T. Skiba, Charles Rambo, III
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Publication number: 20030213714Abstract: A closure is provided for a medical waste receptacle defining a receptacle opening positioned to receive medical waste. The closure includes a hood positionable adjacent the receptacle opening of the medical waste receptacle. The hood has a limiting surface at least partially defining an access opening facilitating access to an interior of the hood. A door is mounted at least partially within the interior of the hood. The door is mounted for movement about a pivot axis between an opened position and a closed position. In the opened position, a support surface of the door substantially permits access through the access opening of the hood, and in the closed position, the support surface of the door substantially prevents access through the access opening of the hood. The door is biased by gravity to rotate from the closed position toward the opened position. The support surface of the door in the closed position forms an angle at least about 100° with respect to a horizontal plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2002Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Donna L. Moats, John C. Japuntich, Ronald T. Klein, Jack Salzman
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Patent number: D478663Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Sherwood Services AGInventors: Donna L. Moats, James A. Arendt, John C. Japuntich, Ronald T. Klein, Jack Salzman, Kenneth F. Gabrys
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Patent number: D478664Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Sherwood Services AGInventors: Donna L. Moats, John C. Japuntich, Robert J. Panek, Jr., Kenneth F. Gabrys, James A. Arendt, Ronald T. Klein, Jack Salzman