Patents by Inventor Carl Bertram
Carl Bertram 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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Patent number: 11244749Abstract: A medication monitoring system including a patient information unit having a processor, a memory and a patient monitoring unit and a program executing in the memory executing the steps of communicatively coupling a first device with a second device, transmitting live images from the first device to the second device, analyzing the content of the live images to identify at least one biometric attribute of a user in the image and at least one bar code on a container in the image, determining whether the bar code is associated with at least one biometric attribute, and notifying the user whether to consume the contents of the container based on the association of the bar code with the biometric attribute.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: 1070715 B.C. Unlimited Liability CompanyInventor: Carl Bertram
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Publication number: 20200321092Abstract: A medication monitoring system including a patient information unit having a processor, a memory and a patient monitoring unit and a program executing in the memory executing the steps of communicatively coupling a first device with a second device, transmitting live images from the first device to the second device, analyzing the content of the live images to identify at least one biometric attribute of a user in the image and at least one bar code on a container in the image, determining whether the bar code is associated with at least one biometric attribute, and notifying the user whether to consume the contents of the container based on the association of the bar code with the biometric attribute.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: 1070715 B.C. Unlimited Liability CompanyInventor: Carl Bertram
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Patent number: 10714215Abstract: A medication monitoring system including a patient information unit having a processor, a memory and a patient monitoring unit and a program executing in the memory executing the steps of communicatively coupling a first device with a second device, transmitting live images from the first device to the second device, analyzing the content of the live images to identify at least one biometric attribute of a user in the image and at least one bar code on a container in the image, determining whether the bar code is associated with at least one biometric attribute, and notifying the user whether to consume the contents of the container based on the association of the bar code with the biometric attribute.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: 1070715 B.C. Unlimited Liability CompanyInventor: Carl Bertram
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Publication number: 20180315497Abstract: A medication monitoring system including a patient information unit having a processor, a memory and a patient monitoring unit and a program executing in the memory executing the steps of communicatively coupling a first device with a second device, transmitting live images from the first device to the second device, analyzing the content of the live images to identify at least one biometric attribute of a user in the image and at least one bar code on a container in the image, determining whether the bar code is associated with at least one biometric attribute, and notifying the user whether to consume the contents of the container based on the association of the bar code with the biometric attribute.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: 1070715 B.C. Unlimited Liability CompanyInventor: Carl Bertram
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Patent number: 10042985Abstract: A medication monitoring system including a patient information unit having a processor, a memory and a patient monitoring unit and a program executing in the memory executing the steps of communicatively coupling a first device with a second device, transmitting live images from the first device to the second device, analyzing the content of the live images to identify at least one biometric attribute of a user in the image and at least one bar code on a container in the image, determining whether the bar code is associated with at least one biometric attribute, and notifying the user whether to consume the contents of the container based on the association of the bar code with the biometric attribute.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: 1070715 B.C. Unlimited Liability CompanyInventor: Carl Bertram
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Publication number: 20170132394Abstract: A medication monitoring system including a patient information unit having a processor, a memory and a patient monitoring unit and a program executing in the memory executing the steps of communicatively coupling a first device with a second device, transmitting live images from the first device to the second device, analyzing the content of the live images to identify at least one biometric attribute of a user in the image and at least one bar code on a container in the image, determining whether the bar code is associated with at least one biometric attribute, and notifying the user whether to consume the contents of the container based on the association of the bar code with the biometric attribute.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Catamaran CorporationInventor: Carl Bertram
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Patent number: 9576355Abstract: A medication monitoring system including a patient information unit having a processor, a memory and a patient monitoring unit and a program executing in the memory executing the steps of communicatively coupling a first device with a second device, transmitting live images from the first device to the second device, analyzing the content of the live images to identify at least one biometric attribute of a user in the image and at least one bar code on a container in the image, determining whether the bar code is associated with at least one biometric attribute, and notifying the user whether to consume the contents of the container based on the association of the bar code with the biometric attribute.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: CATAMARAN CORPORATIONInventor: Carl Bertram
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Publication number: 20150221086Abstract: A medication monitoring system including a patient information unit having a processor, a memory and a patient monitoring unit and a program executing in the memory executing the steps of communicatively coupling a first device with a second device, transmitting live images from the first device to the second device, analyzing the content of the live images to identify at least one biometric attribute of a user in the image and at least one bar code on a container in the image, determining whether the bar code is associated with at least one biometric attribute, and notifying the user whether to consume the contents of the container based on the association of the bar code with the biometric attribute.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventor: Carl Bertram
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Patent number: 8700430Abstract: A method of optimizing a medication therapy regimen identifies opportunities to optimize a medication therapy regimen by removing and/or replacing medications. Methods of optimizing a medication therapy regimen and intervention thereof are provided herein. The methods of optimizing a medication therapy regimen include receiving information on medications for a person and determining a more efficient medication therapy regimen based on the medic.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Walgreen Co.Inventors: Scott A. Miller, Carl Bertram
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Patent number: 8478605Abstract: A method of determining the appropriateness of a medication therapy regimen detects and reduces gaps occurring between established standards of treatment and treatment provided to a person through a medication therapy regimen. Methods of determining the appropriateness of a medication or medication therapy regimen and intervention thereof are provided herein. The methods of determining the appropriateness of a medication and intervention include receiving information on a medication for the person, receiving treatment guidelines for treating a chronic medical condition, determining a level of compliance between the medication and the treatment guidelines, and intervening in a medical treatment of the person if the medication does not comply with the one or more treatment guidelines.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Walgreen Co.Inventors: Scott A. Miller, Carl Bertram
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Publication number: 20080126117Abstract: A method of optimizing a medication therapy regimen identifies opportunities to optimize a medication therapy regimen by removing and/or replacing medications. Methods of optimizing a medication therapy regimen and intervention thereof are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: WALGREEN CO.Inventors: Scott A. Miller, Carl Bertram
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Publication number: 20080126130Abstract: A method of intervention prevents adverse health outcomes resulting from non-compliance with a medication therapy regimen. Methods of determining compliance with a medication therapy regimen and intervention thereof are provided herein. The methods of determining compliance with a medication therapy regimen include receiving medication data which includes data relating to a refill date for a prescription for the medication, monitoring the occurrence of a refill of the prescription and determining whether the person has refilled the prescription by the refill date.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: WALGREEN CO.Inventors: Scott A. Miller, Carl Bertram
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Publication number: 20080015893Abstract: A method of identifying inappropriate medications within a medication therapy regimen detects and removes medications that are known to cause adverse health outcomes in elderly persons having particular medical conditions. Methods of identifying inappropriate medications within a medication therapy regimen and intervention thereof are provided herein. The methods of identifying inappropriate medications within a medication therapy regimen include receiving information on a medication being used by the person, and evaluating the medication information to identify an adverse health outcome for the person if the person's age is greater than a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: WALGREEN CO.Inventors: Scott A. Miller, Carl Bertram
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Publication number: 20050159985Abstract: A method of intervention by retail pharmacies prevents adverse health outcomes resulting from drug-drug and/or drug-disease interactions, in turn, reducing medical payouts for healthcare insurers. Methods of intervention and for measuring the impact of such intervention are provided herein. The methods of measuring the impact of intervention comprise comparing intervention groups against control groups using comparison methodology. The comparison methodology described herein includes categorizing patients using the disease severity index.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventor: Carl Bertram
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Patent number: D425136Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Inventor: Carl Bertram Martin, Sr.