Patents by Inventor James David DeFreece

James David DeFreece 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).

  • Secure medication transport and administration system
    Patent number: 9626485
    Abstract: A portable medication dispensing system is described. In some embodiments, the system includes a portable medication tote comprising a securable compartment configured to hold medication, and a controller, responsive to access information, configured to assign a patient to the securable compartment such that medications for the patient are authorized for placement into the securable compartment. The controller is also configured to selectively permit a user access to the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user has access to the securable compartment, and restrict access to retrieval of the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user does not have access to the securable compartment. The system also includes an information output module configured to output usage information regarding access to the securable compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Arthur Brown, Duane E. Veach, James David Defreece
  • SECURE MEDICATION TRANSPORT AND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160275266
    Abstract: A portable medication dispensing system is described. In some embodiments, the system includes a portable medication tote comprising a securable compartment configured to hold medication, and a controller, responsive to access information, configured to assign a patient to the securable compartment such that medications for the patient are authorized for placement into the securable compartment. The controller is also configured to selectively permit a user access to the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user has access to the securable compartment, and restrict access to retrieval of the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user does not have access to the securable compartment. The system also includes an information output module configured to output usage information regarding access to the securable compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Barry Arthur BROWN, Duane E. VEACH, James David DEFREECE
  • Secure medication transport and administration system
    Patent number: 9355218
    Abstract: A portable medication dispensing system is described. In some embodiments, the system includes a portable medication tote comprising a securable compartment configured to hold medication, and a controller, responsive to access information, configured to assign a patient to the securable compartment such that medications for the patient are authorized for placement into the securable compartment. The controller is also configured to selectively permit a user access to the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user has access to the securable compartment, and restrict access to retrieval of the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user does not have access to the securable compartment. The system also includes an information output module configured to output usage information regarding access to the securable compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Arthur Brown, Duane E. Veach, James David DeFreece
  • SECURE MEDICATION TRANSPORT AND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090108016
    Abstract: A portable medication dispensing system is described. In some embodiments, the system includes a portable medication tote comprising a securable compartment configured to hold medication, and a controller, responsive to access information, configured to assign a patient to the securable compartment such that medications for the patient are authorized for placement into the securable compartment. The controller is also configured to selectively permit a user access to the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user has access to the securable compartment, and restrict access to retrieval of the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user does not have access to the securable compartment. The system also includes an information output module configured to output usage information regarding access to the securable compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: CARDINAL HEALTH 303, INC.
    Inventors: Barry Arthur Brown, Duane E. Veach, James David DeFreece