Patents by Inventor John Enterline

John Enterline 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).

  • Publication number: 20100157293
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: David Rzasa, Robert Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander Goetz, John Enterline
  • Patent number: 7317525
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Analytical Spectral Devices
    Inventors: David M. Rzasa, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander F. H. Goetz, John Enterline
  • Publication number: 20070279625
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: David Rzasa, Robert Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander Goetz, John Enterline
  • Publication number: 20060098193
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: David Rzasa, Robert Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander Goetz, John Enterline
  • Patent number: 7006214
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, comprises associating the prescription with a unique identifier, storing the unique identifier, determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound, and comparing the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with the unique identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Rzasa, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander F. H. Goetz, John Enterline
  • Publication number: 20040207842
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, comprises associating the prescription with a unique identifier, storing the unique identifier, determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound, and comparing the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with the unique identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: David M. Rzasa, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander F. H. Goetz, John Enterline
  • Patent number: 6771369
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, comprises associating the prescription with a unique identifier, storing the unique identifier, determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound, and comparing the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with the unique identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Rzasa, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander F. H. Goetz, John Enterline
  • Publication number: 20030174326
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, comprises associating the prescription with a unique identifier, storing the unique identifier, determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound, and comparing the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with the unique identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: David M. Rzasa, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander F.H. Goetz, John Enterline