Patents by Inventor Mark Longley
Mark Longley 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: 11327469Abstract: A method includes performing, by a processor: providing a database that contains records corresponding to a plurality of drug product packaging systems, the records in the database being accessible through a common database management system, receiving a packaging order for at least one drug product, evaluating at least one criterion for fulfilling the packaging order, and identifying one of the plurality of drug product packaging systems to package the at least one drug product based on evaluating the at least one criterion.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: PARATA SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Collin D. Blalock, Brian Cristobal, Gary M. Owen, Mark Longley
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Patent number: 11024407Abstract: An offloading unit for an automated pharmaceutical machine that dispenses filled, capped pharmaceutical vials includes at least one offload location; at least one tote to receive the vials at each offload location, the tote assigned for distribution to a remote pharmacy location; at least one sensor to detect the presence or absence of the tote; and at least one sensor to detect a fill level of the vials in the tote.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Thomas P. Rhoads, Jr., Mark Longley, Steve Bouchelle, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Eric X. Bonpain, Robert Cenk Hernandez, Matthew P. Daniels, Gary M. Owen
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Publication number: 20200085685Abstract: A method includes performing, by a processor: providing a database that contains records corresponding to a plurality of drug product packaging systems, the records in the database being accessible through a common database management system, receiving a packaging order for at least one drug product, evaluating at least one criterion for fulfilling the packaging order, and identifying one of the plurality of drug product packaging systems to package the at least one drug product based on evaluating the at least one criterion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Collin D. Blalock, Brian Cristobal, Gary M. Owen, Mark Longley
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Patent number: 10492987Abstract: A method includes performing, by a processor: providing a database that contains records corresponding to a plurality of drug product packaging systems, the records in the database being accessible through a common database management system, receiving a packaging order for at least one drug product, evaluating at least one criterion for fulfilling the packaging order, and identifying one of the plurality of drug product packaging systems to package the at least one drug product based on evaluating the at least one criterion.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Collin D. Blalock, Brian Cristobal, Gary M. Owen, Mark Longley
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Patent number: 10219984Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: PARATA SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Mark I. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, Jr., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, Jr., Nanette Kirsch, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner
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Publication number: 20190006035Abstract: An offloading unit for an automated pharmaceutical machine that dispenses filled, capped pharmaceutical vials includes at least one offload location; at least one tote to receive the vials at each offload location, the tote assigned for distribution to a remote pharmacy location; at least one sensor to detect the presence or absence of the tote; and at least one sensor to detect a fill level of the vials in the tote.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Thomas P. Rhoads, JR., Mark Longley, Steve Bouchelle, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Eric X. Bonpain, Robert Cenk Hernandez, Matthew P. Daniels, Gary M. Owen
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Publication number: 20180373842Abstract: A method includes performing, by a processor: providing a database that contains records corresponding to a plurality of drug product packaging systems, the records in the database being accessible through a common database management system, receiving a packaging order for at least one drug product, evaluating at least one criterion for fulfilling the packaging order, and identifying one of the plurality of drug product packaging systems to package the at least one drug product based on evaluating the at least one criterion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Collin D. Blalock, Brian Cristobal, Gary M. Owen, Mark Longley
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Publication number: 20160331641Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, JR., Mark L. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, JR., Nanette Kirsch, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner
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Patent number: 9399543Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Mark I. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, Jr., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, Jr., Nanette Kirsch, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner
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Patent number: 9280863Abstract: A system for dispensing a plurality of customized doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing; a customer interaction station; a customized packaging station configured to selectively package individual doses of medication into customized packaging, the medications being selected responsive to input from the customer input station; and a controller connected to the customer interaction station and the customized packaging station, the controller configured to control the customized packaging based on customer input from the customer interaction station.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Robert G. Spignesi Jr., Mark Longley
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Publication number: 20140252020Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, JR., Mark I. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, JR., Nanette Kirsch, Craig Hooker, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner
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Patent number: 8681526Abstract: A size and retry programmable multi-synchronous FIFO. In one embodiment, a multi-synchronous FIFO memory generally comprises a selectable number of addressable memory locations for storing information; read control means synchronized by a read clock for controlling pop transactions configured to read from one or more of the selected number of addressable memory locations; write control means synchronized by a write clock asynchronous to the read clock for controlling push transactions to write to one or more of the selected number of addressable memory locations; and selectable transaction retry control means configured to cause read control means to repeat selected pop transactions and/or cause write control means to repeat selected push transactions.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Cradle IP, LLCInventors: Moshe B. Simon, Erik P. Machnicki, Mark Longley
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Publication number: 20140058555Abstract: An offloading unit for an automated pharmaceutical machine that dispenses filled, capped pharmaceutical vials includes at least one offload location; at least one tote to receive the vials at each offload location, the tote assigned for distribution to a remote pharmacy location; at least one sensor to detect the presence or absence of the tote; and at least one sensor to detect a fill level of the vials in the tote.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Thomas P. Rhoads, JR., Mark Longley, Steve Bouchelle, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Eric X. Boupain, Robert Cenk Hernandez, Matthew P. Daniels, Gary M. Owen
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Publication number: 20120012606Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Mark Longley, Bradley Kenneth Smith, Craig Steven Davis, Matthew P. Daniels, George Raymond Abrams, JR., Mark I. Perisich, Jeffrey J. Schedel, Gerald Cooper Ushery, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Weldon Curl, JR., Nanette Kirsch, Craig Hooker, Timothy Ulm, Daniel Gardiner
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Publication number: 20110160901Abstract: A pharmaceutical dispensing system includes: a frame having opposed replenishment and dispensing sides; a plurality of bins configured to house pharmaceutical tablets, each of the bins being accessible from the replenishment of the frame for replenishment of pharmaceutical tablets; a plurality of chutes, each of the chutes connected to and associated with a respective one of the plurality of bins, each of the chutes being accessible from the dispensing side of the frame for dispensing of pharmaceutical tablets; a controller operatively associated with the plurality of bins and the plurality of chutes; a replenishment side security camera mounted on the replenishment side of the frame and connected with the controller, the replenishment side security camera being configured to take an image of a person positioned to access the plurality of bins; and a dispensing side security camera mounted on the dispensing side of the frame and connected with the controller, the dispensing side security camera being configurType: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: George Raymond Abrams, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Mark Longley, Gary W. Perry, Thomas P. Rhoads, JR.
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Publication number: 20100017296Abstract: A system for dispensing a plurality of customized doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing; a customer interaction station; a customized packaging station configured to selectively package individual doses of medication into customized packaging, the medications being selected responsive to input from the customer input station; and a controller connected to the customer interaction station and the customized packaging station, the controller configured to control the customized packaging based on customer input from the customer interaction station.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Robert G. Spignesi, JR., Mark Longley
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Publication number: 20100005250Abstract: A size and retry programmable multi-synchronous FIFO. In one embodiment, a multi-synchronous FIFO memory generally comprises a selectable number of addressable memory locations for storing information; read control means synchronized by a read clock for controlling pop transactions configured to read from one or more of the selected number of addressable memory locations; write control means synchronized by a write clock asynchronous to the read clock for controlling push transactions to write to one or more of the selected number of addressable memory locations; and selectable transaction retry control means configured to cause read control means to repeat selected pop transactions and/or cause write control means to repeat selected push transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: CRADLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Moshe B. Simon, Erik P. Machnicki, Mark Longley
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Patent number: 7249202Abstract: A method and system for DMA transfer of data in scatter/gather mode. A table of buffer descriptors may be used to determine the next buffer to be used when a current buffer storing data that has been transferred or will be transferred and may be used in automatic buffer switching, which does not require processor intervention. Entries in the table of buffer descriptors are entered programmatically. The method and system also provide for hardware writing to table of packet descriptors which describes location and size of incoming data and can indicate whether a packet of data straddles two or more buffers, thus decoupling packet sizes from buffer sizes.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Cradle Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Moshe B. Simon, Erik P. Machnicki, Mark Longley
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Publication number: 20050027901Abstract: A method and system for DMA transfer of data in scatter/gather mode. A table of buffer descriptors may be used to determine the next buffer to be used when a current buffer storing data that has been transferred or will be transferred and may be used in automatic buffer switching, which does not require processor intervention. Entries in the table of buffer descriptors are entered programmatically. The method and system also provide for hardware writing to table of packet descriptors which describes location and size of incoming data and can indicate whether a packet of data straddles two or more buffers, thus decoupling packet sizes from buffer sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Moshe Simon, Erik Machnicki, Mark Longley