Patents Assigned to Omnicell, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240350364
    Abstract: A bag transfer mechanism for moving intravenous medication delivery bags includes linear actuator and a pantograph mechanism. A proximal end of the pantograph mechanism is coupled to the linear actuator such a that the pantograph mechanism is configured to extend when the linear actuator travels in a first direction, and to retract when the linear actuator travels in a second direction. The bag transfer mechanism also includes a magnet coupled to a distal end of the pantograph mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Eckert, Walter Petersen, Ezekiel Braun
  • Patent number: 12125574
    Abstract: Systems and methods for parallel medication processing are disclosed herein. Such methods can include receiving a request for preparation of a plurality of dosed medication delivery containers, determining at least one attribute of the request for preparation of at least one dosed medication delivery container, identifying a template corresponding to the at least one attribute of the request, the template identifying steps and a step sequence for filling the dosed medication delivery container, and executing the template. Executing the template can include iteratively assigning tasks to a plurality of stations within the automated dosing device, the performance of which tasks at least partially overlap, and directing a transport tool to move at least one medication delivery container between the stations of the automated dosing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Marsh, Larry McCutchan, Ryan Kaintz, Ezekiel Braun, Walter Petersen, Robert Eckert, Robert Barrie Slaymaker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240346440
    Abstract: An inventory tracking system includes storage modules that hold one or more items. Each item is positionable at locations within the storage modules independent of physical characteristics of the item. Inventory monitoring modules are included to monitor storage modules for adding an item, retrieving an item, consuming of the item, returning an unused item, discarding at least a portion of a consumed item, or combinations thereof. Each act is used to determine information about items utilized in the act, including the location within the storage modules of the items. Each storage module updates a central inventory database about a location of the storage module, a revised inventory of the items stored within the storage modules, or both. The location of the storage modules, the revised inventory of the items stored within the storage modules, or both, is used to order a replenishment of the items held within the storage modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Anupam Kumar Dattamajumdar, Herbert Lawson Fisher, John Alfred D'Costa, Rupert P. Robin, Brian Richard Arnold, Sanandan Sudhir, Shah Sohil Jayeshbhai
  • Publication number: 20240325248
    Abstract: A method of preparing liquid medication doses using an automated dosing device may include securing a vial within a vial holder. The vial includes a liquid medicament. An empty syringe is secured within a syringe holder with a plunger of the syringe being secured by a plunger gripper and a luer lock of the syringe within a luer lock gripper. The syringe holder and the vial holder are moved closer together to insert a needle of the syringe through a septum of the vial while longitudinal axes of the syringe and the vial are at a downward angle and while the vial holder is lower than the syringe holder. The syringe holder and the vial holder are rotated to vertically align the longitudinal axes with the vial holder above the syringe holder. The plunger gripper is pulled away from the luer lock gripper to transfer liquid medicament into the syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Bianco, Charles Marsh, Ryan Kaintz, Alessandro Jurman, Stefano Del Sal, Sameer Udeshi
  • Patent number: 12102596
    Abstract: A bag transfer mechanism for moving intravenous medication delivery bags includes linear actuator and a pantograph mechanism. A proximal end of the pantograph mechanism is coupled to the linear actuator such a that the pantograph mechanism is configured to extend when the linear actuator travels in a first direction, and to retract when the linear actuator travels in a second direction. The bag transfer mechanism also includes a magnet coupled to a distal end of the pantograph mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Eckert, Walter Petersen, Ezekiel Braun
  • Publication number: 20240316267
    Abstract: A system for compounding medications. The system includes one or more compounding devices, and a central computer system. The central computer system receives requests, at least some of which require the compounding of one or more medications, and pushes assignments of respective compounding tasks to the one or more compounding devices. The assignments are made in accordance with a set of rules designed to promote efficient use of compounding resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Trovato, Andrea Schiavinato, Luca Amato, Charles Marsh, Larry McCutchan
  • Publication number: 20240261513
    Abstract: A cartridge and loading system for loading tamper-evident syringe caps into a robotic pharmaceutical compounding device. The compounding device has a syringe finishing station, and can transfer tamper-evident caps from the cartridge to the syringe finishing station. The cartridge has a floor disposed at an angle to horizontal. The device may include a vibratory element for vibrating the cartridge, so that tamper-evident caps are fed to an outlet of the cartridge by gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Kaintz, Peter Hoffman
  • Patent number: 12042632
    Abstract: A system for compounding medications. The system includes one or more compounding devices, and a central computer system. The central computer system receives requests, at least some of which require the compounding of one or more medications, and pushes assignments of respective compounding tasks to the one or more compounding devices. The assignments are made in accordance with a set of rules designed to promote efficient use of compounding resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Trovato, Andrea Schiavinato, Luca Amato, Charles Marsh, Larry McCutchan
  • Publication number: 20240233902
    Abstract: A secure dispensing unit includes a housing comprising a first end and a second end and a number of storage assemblies. The number of storage assemblies are arranged in parallel with one another within the housing. Each storage assembly includes a number of compartments arranged linearly along an axis of the housing with each of the compartments being configured to store an item. A cover is coupled with the housing and extends between the first end and the second end such that the cover is positioned over the compartments. An actuator is coupled with the cover, the actuator being configured to retract the cover to draw a distal end of the cover from the first end toward the second end to expose a selected number of compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerardo Moreno, John Foot, Edith Wilson, Vikram Mehta, Herbert Lawson Fisher
  • Patent number: 12029704
    Abstract: A method of preparing liquid medication doses using an automated dosing device may include securing a vial within a vial holder. The vial includes a liquid medicament. An empty syringe is secured within a syringe holder with a plunger of the syringe being secured by a plunger gripper and a luer lock of the syringe within a luer lock gripper. The syringe holder and the vial holder are moved closer together to insert a needle of the syringe through a septum of the vial while longitudinal axes of the syringe and the vial are at a downward angle and while the vial holder is lower than the syringe holder. The syringe holder and the vial holder are rotated to vertically align the longitudinal axes with the vial holder above the syringe holder. The plunger gripper is pulled away from the luer lock gripper to transfer liquid medicament into the syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Bianco, Charles Marsh, Ryan Kaintz, Alessandro Jurman, Stefano Del Sal, Sameer Udeshi
  • Patent number: 12017046
    Abstract: A system for compounding medications. The system includes one or more compounding devices, and a central computer system. The central computer system receives requests, at least some of which require the compounding of one or more medications, and pushes assignments of respective compounding tasks to the one or more compounding devices. The assignments are made based at least in part on records of performance to promote efficient use of compounding resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Trovato, Andrea Schiavinato, Luca Amato, Charles Marsh, Larry McCutchan
  • Publication number: 20240181159
    Abstract: A system for compounding medications. The system includes one or more compounding devices, and a central computer system. The central computer system receives requests, at least some of which require the compounding of one or more medications, and pushes assignments of respective compounding tasks to the one or more compounding devices. The assignments are made based at least in part on records of performance to promote efficient use of compounding resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Trovato, Andrea Schiavinato, Luca Amato, Charles Marsh, Larry McCutchan
  • Patent number: 11980748
    Abstract: A cartridge and loading system for loading tamper-evident syringe caps into a robotic pharmaceutical compounding device. The compounding device has a syringe finishing station, and can transfer tamper-evident caps from the cartridge to the syringe finishing station. The cartridge has a floor disposed at an angle to horizontal. The device may include a vibratory element for vibrating the cartridge, so that tamper-evident caps are fed to an outlet of the cartridge by gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Kaintz, Peter Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11961043
    Abstract: An inventory tracking system includes storage modules that hold one or more items. Each item is positionable at locations within the storage modules independent of physical characteristics of the item. Inventory monitoring modules are included to monitor storage modules for adding an item, retrieving an item, consuming of the item, returning an unused item, discarding at least a portion of a consumed item, or combinations thereof. Each act is used to determine information about items utilized in the act, including the location within the storage modules of the items. Each storage module updates a central inventory database about a location of the storage module, a revised inventory of the items stored within the storage modules, or both. The location of the storage modules, the revised inventory of the items stored within the storage modules, or both, is used to order a replenishment of the items held within the storage modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Anupam Kumar Dattamajumdar, Herbert Lawson Fisher, John Alfred D'Costa, Rupert P. Robin, Brian Richard Arnold, Sanandan Sudhir, Shah Sohil Jayeshbhai
  • Patent number: 11831913
    Abstract: A secure dispensing unit includes a housing comprising a first end and a second end and a number of storage assemblies. The number of storage assemblies are arranged in parallel with one another within the housing. Each storage assembly includes a number of compartments arranged linearly along an axis of the housing with each of the compartments being configured to store an item. A cover is coupled with the housing and extends between the first end and the second end such that the cover is positioned over the compartments. An actuator is coupled with the cover, the actuator being configured to retract the cover to draw a distal end of the cover from the first end toward the second end to expose a selected number of compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerardo Moreno, John Foot, Edith Wilson, Vikram Mehta, Herbert Lawson Fisher
  • Publication number: 20230285246
    Abstract: A method of performing location teaching of a robotic arm includes maneuvering an end of arm tooling of a robotic arm to a predefined position of an interface object. The robotic arm is mounted within a mounting site of a mechanical mounting structure. The interface object is positioned on a sub-system of a medication dosing system that is mounted on the mechanical mounting structure. The interface object includes an alignment feature of a known size and shape. A sensor of the end of arm tooling is engaged with the interface object. An offset between the sensor and the interface object is determined based on an interaction between the sensor and the alignment feature. A position of the end of arm tooling is incremented with respect to the interface object along at least one axis. An actual position of the interface object is determined relative to the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Kaintz, Ezekiel Braun
  • Patent number: 11732955
    Abstract: A drawer includes insulation defining a climate-controlled insulated interior of the drawer, and a refrigeration system. The interior of the drawer may be divided into compartments having lids, and actuators may be provided for unlocking the lids. The actuators may include solenoids, which may be disposed outside the climate-controlled interior of the drawer. The drawer may include an air inlet, an outlet, and a fan. The fan may draw air through an air flow path defined at least in part by the insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventor: Sunil Belligundu
  • Publication number: 20230253085
    Abstract: A medication dispensing cabinet provides controlled access to medications and supplies stored in it. The cabinet may include at least one lockable storage compartment, and a controller that controls access to the at least one lockable storage compartment. The cabinet may include multiple printers integrated into the cabinet. The cabinet may include a camera operably coupled to the controller. The cabinet may include a set of cabinet electronics, and a power distribution and communications circuit board. The cabinet may include a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, wherein the controller conditions access to the at least one lockable storage compartment on receipt of information from the RFID reader. Data may be stored in the controller according to an implementation of RAID technology. The controller may include multiple electronic communications network interfaces, and may include an out of band network communication channel. A dispensing cabinet may facilitate printing of labels for medications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Akbar Paydar, Stanley Kim, Chris Richardson, John Foot, Mahmoud Amini, Stuart Morita
  • Publication number: 20230218486
    Abstract: Mechanisms for dispensing items such as medications and medical supplies. Different mechanisms may be tailored to dispensing different kinds of items, for example medications in single dose packages, vials, syringes, or other similarly-shaped items. The dispensers may be placed in a dispensing unit that includes a lockable restock drawer and a dispense drawer into which items are dispensed by the dispensing mechanisms. The various kinds of dispensing mechanisms may be installed in the restock drawer in any workable proportion and arrangement. The dispensing mechanisms include multiple sensing technologies for tracking and inventory of items and for accurate sensing of items as they are dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Edith Wilson, Gerardo Moreno, Guillermo Trejo, Vikram Mehta, Herbert Lawson Fisher
  • Patent number: 11684549
    Abstract: A method of performing location teaching of a robotic arm includes maneuvering an end of arm tooling of a robotic arm to a predefined position of an interface object. The robotic arm is mounted within a mounting site of a mechanical mounting structure. The interface object is positioned on a sub-system of a medication dosing system that is mounted on the mechanical mounting structure. The interface object includes an alignment feature of a known size and shape. A sensor of the end of arm tooling is engaged with the interface object. An offset between the sensor and the interface object is determined based on an interaction between the sensor and the alignment feature. A position of the end of arm tooling is incremented with respect to the interface object along at least one axis. An actual position of the interface object is determined relative to the robotic arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Kaintz, Ezekiel Braun