Patents by Inventor Jasper Pollard
Jasper Pollard 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: 8869861Abstract: An apparatus for applying a label to a pharmaceutical vial includes: a base having a receiving section, a labeling section, and a pick-up section; an index member attached to the base, the index member including a receiving compartment, the index member configured to receive a vial from a vial dispenser in the receiving compartment as the receiving section is positioned over the receiving section and convey the vial to the labeling section of the base; a label source positioned to present a label to a vial located in the labeling section of the base; and a labeling assembly mounted in the labeling section of the base, the labeling assembly configured to receive the vial from the index member and apply the label to the vial. The index member is further configured to convey the labeled vial from the labeling section to the pick-up section.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Steve Bouchelle, Jasper Pollard
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Patent number: 8798788Abstract: An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Jeffrey P. Williams, Richard Michelli, Jasper Pollard, Simon Kelly, David Newcomb, Jess Eberdt, Pete Klein
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Patent number: 8774962Abstract: An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Jeffrey P. Williams, Richard Michelli, Jasper Pollard, Simon Kelly, David Newcomb, Jess Eberdt, Pete Klein
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Patent number: 8651326Abstract: A singulating and counting device includes a bulk housing for storing a plurality of substantially identical articles, an exit channel, and in the exit channel, forwardly- and rearwardly-directed jet apertures, each of which is fluidly connected to a positive pressure source. A forwardly-directed jet generated by the positive pressure source through the forward jet aperture can accelerate singulated articles in the exit channel, thereby increasing the interval between individual articles and rendering them more easily and accurately counted. A rearwardly-directed jet generated by the positive pressure source through the rearwardly-directed jet aperture can cause articles in the exit channel to return to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Jasper Pollard, Richard D. Michelli, Charles A. Pell, Ryan Moody, Jeff Williams
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Publication number: 20120104017Abstract: An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey P. Williams, Richard Michelli, Jasper Pollard, Simon Kelly, David Newcomb, Jess Eberdt, Pete Klein
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Patent number: 7992365Abstract: A method of verifying the seating and securing of a closure on a container includes the steps of: (a) positioning a container on a stage of an automated capping station; (b) bringing a closure into contact with the container; (c) detecting the nature of a physical relationship between the container and the closure; (d) responsive to step (c), relatively moving the closure and the container if step (c) indicates seating of the closure on the container is proper; and (e) detecting the nature of a physical relationship between the closure and the container to determine whether the closure is properly secured.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Mark Alan Uebel, James Robert Rivenbark, Jr., Jasper Pollard, John Richard Sink, Demetris P. Young, Tobias Heineck
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Patent number: 7988404Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume includes: a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction; a first carriage that is slidably connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction; a second rail attached to the first carriage and extending in a generally vertical direction; a second carriage that is slidably connected to the second rail for movement in the vertical direction; a traveler unit mounted to and revolvable along a generally horizontal annular path about the second carriage; and a gripper unit mounted to the traveler unit configured to grip the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Jeffrey P. Williams, Richard Michelli, Jasper Pollard
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Patent number: 7866506Abstract: An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals, particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Matthew P. Daniels, Jeffrey P. Williams, Richard D. Michelli, Jasper Pollard, Demetris P. Young, Joseph C. Moran, Jr., George Raymond Abrams, Jr., David Alan Calderwood, Pete Klein
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Patent number: 7743943Abstract: An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals, particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Jeffrey P. Williams, Richard D. Michelli, Jasper Pollard, Joseph C. Moran, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090283199Abstract: An apparatus for applying a label to a pharmaceutical vial includes: a base having a receiving section, a labeling section, and a pick-up section; an index member attached to the base, the index member including a receiving compartment, the index member configured to receive a vial from a vial dispenser in the receiving compartment as the receiving section is positioned over the receiving section and convey the vial to the labeling section of the base; a label source positioned to present a label to a vial located in the labeling section of the base; and a labeling assembly mounted in the labeling section of the base, the labeling assembly configured to receive the vial from the index member and apply the label to the vial. The index member is further configured to convey the labeled vial from the labeling section to the pick-up section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Steve Bouchelle, Jasper Pollard
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Patent number: 7565784Abstract: An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Jeffrey P. Williams, Richard Michelli, Jasper Pollard, Simon Kelly
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Patent number: 7565782Abstract: An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Jeffrey P. Williams, Richard Michelli, Jasper Pollard, Simon Kelly, David Newcomb, Jess Eberdt, Pete Klein
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Publication number: 20090178370Abstract: A method of verifying the seating and securing of a closure on a container includes the steps of: (a) positioning a container on a stage of an automated capping station; (b) bringing a closure into contact with the container; (c) detecting the nature of a physical relationship between the container and the closure; (d) responsive to step(c), relatively moving the closure and the container if step (c) indicates seating of the closure on the container is proper; and (e) detecting the nature of a physical relationship between the closure and the container to determine whether the closure is properly secured.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Mark Alan Uebel, James Robert Rivenbark, JR., Jasper Pollard, John Richard Sink, Demetris P. Young, Tobias Heineck
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Publication number: 20080230552Abstract: An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey P. Williams, Richard Michelli, Jasper Pollard, Simon Kelly, David Newcomb, Jess Eberdt, Pete Klein
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Patent number: D622746Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Matthew P. Daniels, Daryl Oshatz, James R. Gentry, Jasper Pollard, David Newcomb, Mark Alan Uebel, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Michael K. Gottlieb, David Alan Calderwood, Thomas P. Rhoads, Jr., Jesse Samuel Eberdt, III
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Patent number: D623207Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: James R. Gentry, Jr., Daryl Oshatz, Matthew P. Daniels, Jasper Pollard, David Newcomb, Mark Alan Uebel, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Michael K. Gottlieb, David Alan Calderwood, Thomas P. Rhoads, Jr., Jesse Samuel Eberdt, III
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Patent number: D639322Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Matthew P. Daniels, Daryl Oshatz, James R. Gentry, Jasper Pollard, David Newcomb, Mark Alan Uebel, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Michael K. Gottlieb, David Alan Calderwood, Thomas P. Rhoads, Jr., Jesse Samuel Eberdt, III
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Patent number: D662955Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Matthew P. Daniels, Daryl Oshatz, James R. Gentry, Jasper Pollard, David Newcomb, Mark Alan Uebel, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Michael K. Gottlieb, David Alan Calderwood, Thomas P. Rhoads, Jr., Jesse Samuel Eberdt, III
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Patent number: D664171Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: James R. Gentry, Jr., Daryl Oshatz, Matthew P. Daniels, Jasper Pollard, David Newcomb, Mark Alan Uebel, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Michael K. Gottlieb, David Alan Calderwood, Thomas P. Rhoads, Jr., Jesse Samuel Eberdt, III
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Patent number: D666646Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: James R. Gentry, Jr., Daryl Oshatz, Matthew P. Daniels, Jasper Pollard, David Newcomb, Mark Alan Uebel, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Michael K. Gottlieb, David Alan Calderwood, Thomas P. Rhoads, Jr., Jesse Samuel Eberdt, III