Patents by Inventor Christina J. Thach

Christina J. Thach 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: 10984900
    Abstract: A messaging module is configured to, in response to a first indicator indicating that a patient has opted into receiving text messages, selectively send and receives text messages to and from a mobile phone number of the patient. A refill by text (RBT) module is configured to, when a second indicator indicates that the patient is not included in an RBT program, trigger the messaging module to send a predetermined text message to the mobile phone number in response to a determination that: a name of a prescription drug prescribed to the patient is included in a stored list of prescription drugs associated with the RBT program; the first indicator indicates that the patient has opted into receiving text messages; and a number of refills of the prescription drug already provided to the patient without a change in the therapy of the prescription drug is greater than a predetermined number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Express Scripts Strategie Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabe Bush, James C Green, Christina J Thach, Krystal A Salamon, Stephanie A Wilton
  • Patent number: 10792220
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a drug supply with an associated dosing regimen are described. Sachets may to store at least one pharmaceutical drug. A dosing bag holds at least one sachet and stores a specific pharmaceutical dose. Dosing bag assemblies are formed from one or more than one dosing bag and can be connected together to form a package. A book may be formed to include a plurality of drug containing bags or bag assemblies, which may form pages in the booklet. The dosing bags may be removed from the pages to allow the patient to take the specific pharmaceutical dose with them. alternatively, the dosing bag may be opened in the booklet and the specific pharmaceutical dose may be taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Accredo Health Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Trower, Christina J. Thach, Clark Bitney
  • Patent number: 10470977
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a drug supply with an associated dosage regimen are described. A plurality of dosage containers are sequentially stored in drug boxes. The dosage containers are associated with a first time of treatment. The drug boxes are associated with a certain recurring time, e.g., morning, afternoon and evening or four boxes associated with four times a day. The entire day is covered by a plurality of drug boxes for treatment. This organizes the drugs such that compliance with complex treatment regimens may be increased. The drugs in each of the dosage containers need not be the same dosage or even the same drugs each time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Accredo Health Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina J. Thach, Charles E. Eller, Mark G. Bini, Terry Griffith, Jacob J. Reinhardt, Kristin Trower, Stefanie Pitts
  • Publication number: 20190254931
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a drug supply with an associated dosage regimen are described. A plurality of dosage containers are sequentially stored in drug boxes. The dosage containers are associated with a first time of treatment. The drug boxes are associated with a certain recurring time, e.g., morning, afternoon and evening or four boxes associated with four times a day. The entire day is covered by a plurality of drug boxes for treatment. This organizes the drugs such that compliance with complex treatment regimens may be increased. The drugs in each of the dosage containers need not be the same dosage or even the same drugs each time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Christina J. Thach, Charles E. Eller, Mark G. Bini, Terry Griffith, Jacob J. Reinhardt, Kristin Trower, Stefanie Pitts
  • Patent number: 10322066
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a drug supply with an associated dosage regimen are described. A plurality of dosage containers are sequentially stored in drug boxes. The dosage containers are associated with a first time of treatment. The drug boxes are associated with a certain recurring time, e.g., morning, afternoon and evening or four boxes associated with four times a day. The entire day is covered by a plurality of drug boxes for treatment. This organizes the drugs such that compliance with complex treatment regimens may be increased. The drugs in each of the dosage containers need not be the same dosage or even the same drugs each time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Accredo Health Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina J. Thach, Charles E. Eller, Mark G. Bini, Terry Griffith, Jacob J. Reinhardt, Kristin Trower, Stefanie Pitts
  • Publication number: 20190151196
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a drug supply with an associated dosing regimen are described. Sachets may to store at least one pharmaceutical drug. A dosing bag holds at least one sachet and stores a specific pharmaceutical dose. Dosing bag assemblies are formed from one or more than one dosing bag and can be connected together to form a package. A book may be formed to include a plurality of drug containing bags or bag assemblies, which may form pages in the booklet. The dosing bags may be removed from the pages to allow the patient to take the specific pharmaceutical dose with them. alternatively, the dosing bag may be opened in the booklet and the specific pharmaceutical dose may be taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Kristin Trower, Christina J. Thach, Clark Bitney
  • Patent number: 10265243
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a drug supply with an associated dosing regimen are described. Sachets may to store at least one pharmaceutical drug. A dosing bag holds at least one sachet and stores a specific pharmaceutical dose. Dosing bag assemblies are formed from one or more than one dosing bag and can be connected together to form a package. A book may be formed to include a plurality of drug containing bags or bag assemblies, which may form pages in the booklet. The dosing bags may be removed from the pages to allow the patient to take the specific pharmaceutical dose with them. alternatively, the dosing bag may be opened in the booklet and the specific pharmaceutical dose may be taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Accredo Health Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Trower, Christina J. Thach, Clark Bitney
  • Publication number: 20170065485
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a drug supply with an associated dosing regimen are described. Sachets may to store at least one pharmaceutical drug. A dosing bag holds at least one sachet and stores a specific pharmaceutical dose. Dosing bag assemblies are formed from one or more than one dosing bag and can be connected together to form a package. A book may be formed to include a plurality of drug containing bags or bag assemblies, which may form pages in the booklet. The dosing bags may be removed from the pages to allow the patient to take the specific pharmaceutical dose with them. alternatively, the dosing bag may be opened in the booklet and the specific pharmaceutical dose may be taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kristin Trower, Christina J. Thach, Clark Bitney
  • Publication number: 20170065488
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a drug supply with an associated dosage regimen are described. A plurality of dosage containers are sequentially stored in drug boxes. The dosage containers are associated with a first time of treatment. The drug boxes are associated with a certain recurring time, e.g., morning, afternoon and evening or four boxes associated with four times a day. The entire day is covered by a plurality of drug boxes for treatment. This organizes the drugs such that compliance with complex treatment regimens may be increased. The drugs in each of the dosage containers need not be the same dosage or even the same drugs each time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christina J. Thach, Charles E. Eller, Mark G. Bini, Terry Griffith, Jacob J. Reinhardt, Kristin Trower, Stefanie Pitts