Patents by Inventor Salvatore Colella

Salvatore Colella 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).

  • System and method for drug management
    Patent number: 6021392
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Pyxis Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Lester, Salvatore Colella, David D. Swenson, Laird Broadfield, H. Thomas Daft