Patents by Inventor Shelton Louie
Shelton Louie 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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Publication number: 20220415466Abstract: An automated tracking system for a pharmacy that tracks unique identifiers (“UI”) with a stock supply of an item or items within a supply container and that provides a security system for determining a discrepancy associated with the stock supply. The UI information automatically travels with the stock supply until it is dispensed to a customer or patient, thereby allowing the system to monitor and track supply for replenishment of the supply or improper or potentially fraudulent transactions. If desired, the improved security allows supply containers and individual supplies within those containers to be stored in the same storage area thereby maximizing available storage space while still improving dispensing and filling accuracy and minimizing loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventor: Shelton LOUIE
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Patent number: 11430554Abstract: An automated tracking system for a pharmacy that tracks unique identifiers (“UI”) with a stock supply of an item or items within a supply container and that provides a security system for determining a discrepancy associated with the stock supply. The UI information automatically travels with the stock supply until it is dispensed to a customer or patient, thereby allowing the system to monitor and track supply for replenishment of the supply or improper or potentially fraudulent transactions. If desired, the improved security allows supply containers and individual supplies within those containers to be stored in the same storage area thereby maximizing available storage space while still improving dispensing and filling accuracy and minimizing loss.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: GSL SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Shelton Louie
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Patent number: 11244747Abstract: An automated tracking system for a pharmacy that maintains each medication's Unique Drug Identifier (“UDI”) from the stock supply container to individual prescription orders filled therefrom and provides a security system for determining a discrepancy associated with filling a prescription order. The UDI information automatically travels with each individual prescription until it is dispensed to a customer or patient, thereby allowing the system to monitor and track supply containers and individual prescription orders for improper or potentially fraudulent transactions. If desired, the improved security allows both supply containers and individual prescription orders to be stored in the same storage area thereby maximizing available storage space while still improving dispensing and filling accuracy and minimizing loss.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: GSL Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shelton Louie, Joseph Intile, Stephen A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20210043290Abstract: An automated tracking system for a pharmacy that tracks unique identifiers (“UI”) with a stock supply of an item or items within a supply container and that provides a security system for determining a discrepancy associated with the stock supply. The UI information automatically travels with the stock supply until it is dispensed to a customer or patient, thereby allowing the system to monitor and track supply for replenishment of the supply or improper or potentially fraudulent transactions. If desired, the improved security allows supply containers and individual supplies within those containers to be stored in the same storage area thereby maximizing available storage space while still improving dispensing and filling accuracy and minimizing loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventor: Shelton Louie
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Publication number: 20170076063Abstract: An automated tracking system for a pharmacy that maintains each medication's Unique Drug Identifier (“UDI”) from the stock supply container to individual prescription orders filled therefrom and provides a security system for determining a discrepancy associated with filling a prescription order. The UDI information automatically travels with each individual prescription until it is dispensed to a customer or patient, thereby allowing the system to monitor and track supply containers and individual prescription orders for improper or potentially fraudulent transactions. If desired, the improved security allows both supply containers and individual prescription orders to be stored in the same storage area thereby maximizing available storage space while still improving dispensing and filling accuracy and minimizing loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Shelton Louie, Joseph Intile, Stephen A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20160110519Abstract: An automated tracking system for a pharmacy that maintains each medication's Unique Drug Identifier (“UDI”) information from the stock supply container to individual prescriptions filled therefrom. The UDI information automatically travels with each individual prescription until it is dispensed to a customer or patient, thereby allowing the medication contained therein to be returned to stock without risk of losing key information about the medication such as its expiration date and the like. In disclosed embodiments, the computer system can monitor key UDI information of the stock supply containers and the individual filled prescriptions to promote use of medications expiring sooner than others in the pharmacy, locate, track and promote use of returned to stock medications that have not been returned to the supply containers, and prevent the dispensing of expired or about to expire medications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Shelton Louie, Joseph Intile, Stephen A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20160110518Abstract: A cost effective system that consistently and accurately verifies prescription orders and the contents of supply containers at a first location without needlessly requiring multiple verifications from different licensed pharmacy technicians or pharmacists. A computerized tracking system monitors the filling of medication bins at a remote second location and preserves the documentation of the pharmacist verification of the bin at that location where it is tagged & sealed and transported to the first location, such as a local pharmacy. There, a pharmacy worker installs the sealed bin into an automated filling machine with automated accuracy tracking systems installed while the computer system monitors and maintains integrity of the filling process without requiring additional pharmacy worker verification at the first location prior to dispensing the filled prescription to a customer or patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Shelton Louie, Joseph Intile, Stephen A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20150262718Abstract: A storage system for a pharmacy that has a frame containing a frame with a plurality of storage carriers detachably suspended therefrom. The carriers are sized to receive filled prescription orders and the like and include individual identifiers that facilitate locating the carriers at a specific location on the frame. Preferably, the storage system includes a tracking system that detects, monitors, and displays to a worker the location of the storage carrier containing a particular customer's prescription order, thereby providing easy retrieval of the customer's prescription order.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett
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Patent number: 9047992Abstract: A storage system for a pharmacy that has a frame containing a rack-like structure with a plurality of storage carriers detachably suspended therefrom. The carriers are sized to receive filled prescription orders and the like and include individual identifiers that facilitate locating the carriers at a specific location on the rack-like structure. Preferably, the storage system includes a tracking system that detects, monitors, and displays to a worker the location of the storage carrier containing a particular customer's prescription order, thereby providing easy retrieval of the customer's prescription order.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: GSL Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20140358572Abstract: A method of distributing a filled prescription order from a worker of a to a customer includes providing a computer-readable memory device having saved thereon a first identifier of the customer and a second identifier of the customer. The method also includes requesting the first identifier from the customer and requesting the second identifier from the customer. Also, the method includes inputting the first and second identifiers into an input device by at least one of the worker and the customer. Moreover, the method includes confirming an identity of the customer by confirming that the first and second identifiers input correspond satisfactorily with the first and second identifiers saved on the memory device. Still further, the method includes limiting transfer of the filled prescription order from the worker to the customer until confirming the identity of the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett, Joseph Intile
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Publication number: 20140236609Abstract: A method of conducting a transaction involving transfer of a filled prescription order from a pharmacy to a customer. The method includes detecting that the filled prescription order is available for transfer from the pharmacy to the customer. Upon detecting that the filled prescription order is available for transfer from the pharmacy to the customer, the method automatically completes at least one process for facilitating the transfer of the filled prescription order to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: GSL Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett, Joseph Intile
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Publication number: 20140157582Abstract: A storage system for a pharmacy that has a frame containing a rack-like structure with a plurality of storage carriers detachably suspended therefrom. The carriers are sized to receive filled prescription orders and the like and include individual identifiers that facilitate locating the carriers at a specific location on the rack-like structure. Preferably, the storage system includes a tracking system that detects, monitors, and displays to a worker the location of the storage carrier containing a particular customer's prescription order, thereby providing easy retrieval of the customer's prescription order.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett
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Patent number: 8584941Abstract: A method of conducting a transaction involving transfer of a filled prescription order from a pharmacy to a customer. The method includes detecting that the filled prescription order is available for transfer from the pharmacy to the customer. Upon detecting that the filled prescription order is available for transfer from the pharmacy to the customer, the method automatically completes at least one process for facilitating the transfer of the filled prescription order to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: GSL Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett, Joseph Intile
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Patent number: 8479988Abstract: A method of distributing a filled prescription order from a worker of a pharmacy to a customer includes providing a computer-readable memory device having saved thereon a first identifier of the customer and a second identifier of the customer. The method also includes requesting the first identifier from the customer and requesting the second identifier from the customer. Also, the method includes inputting the first and second identifiers into an input device by at least one of the worker and the customer. Moreover, the method includes confirming an identity of the customer by confirming that the first and second identifiers input correspond satisfactorily with the first and second identifiers saved on the memory device. Still further, the method includes limiting transfer of the filled prescription order from the worker to the customer until confirming the identity of the customer.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: GSL Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett, Joseph Intile
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Patent number: 8474716Abstract: A storage system for a pharmacy that has a frame containing a rack-like structure with a plurality of storage carriers detachably suspended therefrom. The carriers are sized to receive filled prescription orders and the like and include individual identifiers that facilitate locating the carriers at a specific location on the rack-like structure. Preferably, the storage system includes a tracking system that detects, monitors, and displays to a worker the location of the storage carrier containing a particular customer's prescription order, thereby providing easy retrieval of the customer's prescription order.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: GSL Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett
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Patent number: 8224664Abstract: A portable cart and related system for operating the cart to automatically detect and track a prescription orders through distribution, particularly within a health-care facility is disclosed. A unique wireless tag is operably secured to each prescription order, and tag readers, which are in communication with a computer system, are positioned near the cart and, if needed, throughout the facility, to detect the presence of a tag within a defined physical area. Preferably, unique tags are also operably secured to each worker and patient. The system this detected information to track the prescription order and preferably verify the proper distribution of the prescription order to the correct patient. More preferably, the system also records, or charts, the distribution event.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: GSL Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett
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Publication number: 20120041781Abstract: A method of conducting a transaction involving transfer of a filled prescription order from a pharmacy to a customer. The method includes detecting that the filled prescription order is available for transfer from the pharmacy to the customer. Upon detecting that the filled prescription order is available for transfer from the pharmacy to the customer, the method automatically completes at least one process for facilitating the transfer of the filled prescription order to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: GSL Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett, Joseph Intile
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Publication number: 20110166878Abstract: A method of distributing a filled prescription order from a worker of a pharmacy to a customer includes providing a computer-readable memory device having saved thereon a first identifier of the customer and a second identifier of the customer. The method also includes requesting the first identifier from the customer and requesting the second identifier from the customer. Also, the method includes inputting the first and second identifiers into an input device by at least one of the worker and the customer. Moreover, the method includes confirming an identity of the customer by confirming that the first and second identifiers input correspond satisfactorily with the first and second identifiers saved on the memory device. Still further, the method includes limiting transfer of the filled prescription order from the worker to the customer until confirming the identity of the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett, Joseph Intile
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Publication number: 20110132982Abstract: A storage system for a pharmacy that has a frame containing a rack-like structure with a plurality of storage carriers detachably suspended therefrom. The carriers are sized to receive filled prescription orders and the like and include individual identifiers that facilitate locating the carriers at a specific location on the rack-like structure. Preferably, the storage system includes a tracking system that detects, monitors, and displays to a worker the location of the storage carrier containing a particular customer's prescription order, thereby providing easy retrieval of the customer's prescription order.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett
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Patent number: 7887146Abstract: A storage system for a pharmacy that has a frame containing a rack-like structure with a plurality of storage carriers detachably suspended therefrom. The carriers are sized to receive filled prescription orders and the like and include individual identifiers that facilitate locating the carriers at a specific location on the rack-like structure. Preferably, the storage system includes a tracking system that detects, monitors, and displays to a worker the location of the storage carrier containing a particular customer's prescription order, thereby providing easy retrieval of the customer's prescription order.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: GSL Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shelton Louie, Stephen A. Garrett