Patents Assigned to Helmer, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11534356
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HELMER, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11439232
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: HELMER, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Bryan T. Shannon, Grant Balbach
  • Patent number: 10821044
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: HELMER, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 9579245
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Helmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 9574817
    Abstract: A medical products storage device, such as a refrigerator, includes a door having a viewing window. The window has a variable opacity so that the viewing window may be transparent or opaque, depending on conditions of the medical products storage device. Light emitting diodes embedded in the viewing window are used to indicate an alarm condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Helmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen T. Cloyd
  • Publication number: 20140265759
    Abstract: A medical products storage device, such as a refrigerator, includes a door having a viewing window. The window has a variable opacity so that the viewing window may be transparent or opaque, depending on conditions of the medical products storage device. Light emitting diodes embedded in the viewing window are used to indicate an alarm condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Helmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen T. CLOYD
  • Patent number: 7638100
    Abstract: An incubator for storing blood platelets is provided. The incubator has a temperature controlled storage compartment and an apparatus for monitoring temperature within the storage compartment and other events. The incubator is configured to accept agitators within the storage compartment, the agitators operable to provide constant agitation of materials stored thereon. The information monitored is stored for access through a user interface or by an independent computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Helmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Dawes
  • Patent number: 7617690
    Abstract: A freezer for the storage of blood plasma and other blood products includes a user interface device which permits a user to adjust operating parameters of the freezer. The user interface device is operable to display the current status of the freezer. A defrost icon is displayed when the freezer is in defrost mode. The user interface device a graphical representation of the temperature within the freezer over the previous twenty-four hours. The controller of the freezer stores temperature related events which can be displayed on the user interface device or downloaded to a remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Helmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Dawes
  • Publication number: 20080016886
    Abstract: A freezer for the storage of blood plasma and other blood products is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: HELMER, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Slate, James R. Hanson