Patents by Inventor Aaron Arsenault

Aaron Arsenault 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).

  • Patent number: 12230025
    Abstract: A pharmacy packaging system configured to dispense pharmaceuticals into a pharmaceutical pouch formed by a feed roll and including a verification system. The verification system includes a camera system configured to capture images in a visible spectrum and an infrared spectrum, a first light source configured to output an infrared spectrum light, a second light source configured to output a visible spectrum light, and a processor. The processor is operable to activate the first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source. The processor is also operable to activate the second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The processor is further operable to generate a third image based on the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: RXSAFE LLC
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20240425257
    Abstract: A verification system for a blister card packaging system. The verification system includes an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to capture a successive plurality of images of a blister of a blister card, display an image of at least a portion of the blister card for verification, receive a selection of the blister subsequent to the display of the image, and display the successive plurality of images in response to receiving the selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Tom F. Gaasch, Aaron Arsenault
  • Patent number: 12154405
    Abstract: A method and verification system for verifying pharmaceuticals packaged within a pouch using a pharmacy packaging system. The method includes activating a first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch, capturing a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source, activating a second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch, and capturing a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The method further includes generating a third image based on the first image and the second image, generating a dashboard to simultaneously display first images, second images, and third images from a plurality of pharmaceutical pouches, providing a number of pills indication of a number of pills detected in the pouch against a number of pills expected in the pouch, and displaying the dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: RXSAFE LLC
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20240367843
    Abstract: An automatic packaging system including an automatic packager and a sorting device interoperably coupled to the automatic packager. The sorting device is configured to receive a strip of pouches and includes a holder assembly configured to hold the strip of pouches received from the automatic packager. The sorting device also includes a cutter assembly provided downstream of the holder assembly to receive the strip of packages from the holder assembly. The cutter assembly includes a blade and is configured to cut and separate an individual pouch from the strip of pouches using reciprocal motion of the blade. The sorting device receives the individual pouch from the cutter assembly and dispenses the individual pouch into a first bin or a second bin based on the verification status of the individual pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Tom F. Gaasch, Aaron Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20230405916
    Abstract: An extrusion system includes a system to pump a thermoplastic resin melt through an extrusion die, the thermoplastic resin including a polymer base whose rheological properties are modified using fillers, a perforation/embossed roll, and a resilient/pressure backing nip roll through which the extruded thermoplastic resin melt travels between the perforation/embossed roll and the resilient/pressure backing nip roll in a roll nip/station area, exiting the roll nip/station area and around the resilient/pressure backing nip roll and subsequently released from the resilient/pressure backing nip roll as a perforated film, film or fabric carrier supported perforated film, coex laminate, or cut into sheet
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Ethel Bermejo, Marc Gagnon, Chris Van Remoortel, Robert Law, Rachel Lucier, Aaron Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20230206714
    Abstract: A method and verification system for verifying pharmaceuticals packaged within a pouch using a pharmacy packaging system. The method includes activating a first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch, capturing a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source, activating a second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch, and capturing a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The method further includes generating a third image based on the first image and the second image, generating a dashboard to simultaneously display first images, second images, and third images from a plurality of pharmaceutical pouches, providing a number of pills indication of a number of pills detected in the pouch against a number of pills expected in the pouch, and displaying the dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20230141858
    Abstract: An automatic blister card packager (200) is provided. The automatic blister card packager (200) includes a universal feed cassette (205) for individually dispensing medications, a packaging unit (210) in communication with the universal feed cassette (205). The packaging unit (210) is configured to receive a blister card (100). The automatic blister card packager 210 also includes a chute (230) connecting the universal feed cassette (205) to the packaging equipment (210). The chute (230) includes a plurality of tracks (450) and directs the medications dispensed from the universal feed cassette (205) into the blister card (100) received in the packaging equipment (210).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Arsenault, William K. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20230123368
    Abstract: A pharmacy packaging system configured to dispense pharmaceuticals into a pharmaceutical pouch formed by a feed roll and including a verification system. The verification system includes a camera system configured to capture images in a visible spectrum and an infrared spectrum, a first light source configured to output an infrared spectrum light, a second light source configured to output a visible spectrum light, and a processor. The processor is operable to activate the first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source. The processor is also operable to activate the second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The processor is further operable to generate a third image based on the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Patent number: 11595595
    Abstract: A method and verification system for verifying pharmaceuticals packaged within a pouch using a pharmacy packaging system. The method includes activating a first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch, capturing a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source, activating a second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch, and capturing a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The method further includes generating a third image based on the first image and the second image, generating a dashboard to simultaneously display first images, second images, and third images from a plurality of pharmaceutical pouches, providing a number of pills indication of a number of pills detected in the pouch against a number of pills expected in the pouch, and displaying the dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: RXSAFE LLC
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20210274109
    Abstract: A pharmacy packaging system configured to dispense pharmaceuticals into a pharmaceutical pouch formed by a feed roll and including a verification system. The verification system includes a camera system configured to capture images in a visible spectrum and an infrared spectrum, a first light source configured to output an infrared spectrum light, a second light source configured to output a visible spectrum light, and a processor. The processor is operable to activate the first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source. The processor is also operable to activate the second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The processor is further operable to generate a third image based on the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Patent number: 11039091
    Abstract: A pharmacy packaging system configured to dispense pharmaceuticals into a pharmaceutical pouch formed by a feed roll and including a verification system. The verification system includes a camera system configured to capture images in a visible spectrum and an infrared spectrum, a first light source configured to output an infrared spectrum light, a second light source configured to output a visible spectrum light, and a processor. The processor is operable to activate the first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source. The processor is also operable to activate the second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The processor is further operable to generate a third image based on the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: RXSAFE LLC
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20200404196
    Abstract: A method and verification system for verifying pharmaceuticals packaged within a pouch using a pharmacy packaging system. The method includes activating a first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch, capturing a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source, activating a second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch, and capturing a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The method further includes generating a third image based on the first image and the second image, generating a dashboard to simultaneously display first images, second images, and third images from a plurality of pharmaceutical pouches, providing a number of pills indication of a number of pills detected in the pouch against a number of pills expected in the pouch, and displaying the dashboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Patent number: 10479589
    Abstract: A cassette for dispensing pharmaceuticals includes a base defining an outlet and having a drive member. The drive member is configured to be rotated. The cassette also includes a plurality of plate assemblies supported by the base in a stacked configuration. Each plate assembly includes a plate body defining an opening aligned with the outlet, and a disk coupled to the drive member and defining a plurality of cubbies. Each disk is rotatable relative to the corresponding plate body by rotating the drive member of the base to selectively align each cubby with the opening in the plate body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: RXSAFE LLC
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20150217930
    Abstract: A cassette for dispensing pharmaceuticals includes a base defining an outlet and having a drive member. The drive member is configured to be rotated. The cassette also includes a plurality of plate assemblies supported by the base in a stacked configuration. Each plate assembly includes a plate body defining an opening aligned with the outlet, and a disk coupled to the drive member and defining a plurality of cubbies. Each disk is rotatable relative to the corresponding plate body by rotating the drive member of the base to selectively align each cubby with the opening in the plate body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Aaron Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20070073586
    Abstract: A self-service ordering system including customer favorites includes a mechanism for identifying a customer and for receiving an order from the customer. In the case of a new customer, the received order is stored in memory and correlated with the identified customer identification information. The system uses the order stored in memory and correlated with the consumer identification information to automatically identify items preferred by the customer during future purchases. In the case of a returning customer, the system presents the consumer with one or more “favorites” (previously stored items or lists of items preferred by the customer) for his or her selection without having to access a full menu which can be ordered. The system is further equipped to present a full menu of items which can be ordered by the customer wherein the items identified as preferred or favorites are positioned preferentially in the menu display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Nextchoice, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Dev, Aaron Arsenault