Patents by Inventor Michael Richard Floyd
Michael Richard Floyd 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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Publication number: 20240009084Abstract: The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled because of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: John Michael Burton, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Eric X. Bonpain, Matthew P. Daniels, Weldon Curl, JR., George Raymond Abrams, JR., Jeffrey J. Schedel, Mark I. Perisich, Sasha Morris, Scott Thomas Hackett, Paul Joseph Cunningham, Thomas P. Rhoads, JR., David Wilkinson, Jacob White, Neal Dawes, Jeremy Scott Bridges, Steve Worm, David Christopherson, Brian Kerrigan, Dan Fuccella, Michael L. King
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Publication number: 20230169817Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a dispensing outlet, laterally opposed, elongate first and second guide walls defining a singulating channel therebetween, a dispensing path extending through the singulating channel to the dispensing outlet, and a drive system. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured to convey articles on the belt in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The singulating channel is configured to singulate the articles as the articles are conveyed along the dispensing path and through the singulating channel toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The first guide wall extends laterally across the singulating channel at an oblique angle to vertical to overhang at least a portion of the singulating channel and engage articles conveyed along the singulating channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Steven Paul Bouchelle, Mark I. Perisich, Eric X. Bonpain, Michael Richard Floyd
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Patent number: 11594094Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a dispensing outlet, laterally opposed, elongate first and second guide walls defining a singulating channel therebetween, a dispensing path extending through the singulating channel to the dispensing outlet, and a drive system. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured to convey articles on the belt in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The singulating channel is configured to singulate the articles as the articles are conveyed along the dispensing path and through the singulating channel toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The first guide wall extends laterally across the singulating channel at an oblique angle to vertical to overhang at least a portion of the singulating channel and engage articles conveyed along the singulating channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Steven Paul Bouchelle, Mark I. Perisich, Eric X. Bonpain, Michael Richard Floyd
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Publication number: 20230051668Abstract: A crown for a pharmaceutical tablet packaging machine includes: a generally cylindrical hub having an upper end and a lower end; a generally disc-shaped divider mounted to the upper end of the hub, the divider having upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of radially-extending teeth; and a cap mounted to the upper surface of the divider, the cap having an upper surface comprising a plurality of alternating hummocks and furrows. The cap is attached to the divider with a first fastener, and wherein the hub is attached to the divider with a second fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Andrew Scott Mandeville, Michael Richard Floyd
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Publication number: 20210225118Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a dispensing outlet, laterally opposed, elongate first and second guide walls defining a singulating channel therebetween, a dispensing path extending through the singulating channel to the dispensing outlet, and a drive system. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured to convey articles on the belt in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The singulating channel is configured to singulate the articles as the articles are conveyed along the dispensing path and through the singulating channel toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The first guide wall extends laterally across the singulating channel at an oblique angle to vertical to overhang at least a portion of the singulating channel and engage articles conveyed along the singulating channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Steven Paul Bouchelle, Mark I. Perisich, Eric X. Bonpain, Michael Richard Floyd
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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: 20180079586Abstract: The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled because of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: John Michael Burton, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Eric X. Bonpain, Matthew P. Daniels, Weldon Curl, JR., George Raymond Abrams, JR., Jeffrey J. Schedel, Mark I. Perisich, Sasha Morris, Scott Thomas Hackett, Paul Joseph Cunningham, Thomas P. Rhoads, JR., David Wilkinson, Jacob White, Neal Dawes, Jeremy Scott Bridges, Steve Worm, David Christopherson, Brian Kerrigan, Dan Fuccella, Michael L. King
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Publication number: 20160355322Abstract: The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled beacuse of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: John Michael Burton, JR., Michael Richard Floyd, Eric X. Bonpain, Matthew P. Daniels, Weldon Curl, JR., George Raymond Abrams, JR., Jeffrey J. Schedel, Mark I. Perisich, Sasha Morris, Scott Thomas Hackett, Paul Joseph Cunningham, Thomas P. Rhoads, JR., David Wilkinson, Jacob White, Neal Dawes, Jeremy Scott Bridges, Steve Worm, David Christopherson, Brian Kerrigan, Dan Fuccella, Michael L. King
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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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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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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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Patent number: 7697296Abstract: Adapter module securable to a socket frame, integrated circuit module assembly and method for securing a heat dissipation device in direct thermal communication with an integrated circuit module. The socket frame is positioned over a substrate having a land grid array and the frame is secured to the substrate. The frame defines a well for selectively receiving the integrated circuit module in electronic communication with the land grid array. The adapter module is secured to the frame and extends outside the perimeter of the frame. The adapter provides a feature outside the perimeter of the frame for fastening the heat dissipation device. Furthermore, the adapter body is secured to the frame without adding holes through the substrate, such as by extending under the frame to be secured between the frame and substrate, or by extending over the frame to be secured between the frame and fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Richard Floyd, Peter Andrew Smith
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Publication number: 20090021917Abstract: Adapter module securable to a socket frame, integrated circuit module assembly and method for securing a heat dissipation device in direct thermal communication with an integrated circuit module. The socket frame is positioned over a substrate having a land grid array and the frame is secured to the substrate. The frame defines a well for selectively receiving the integrated circuit module in electronic communication with the land grid array. The adapter module is secured to the frame and extends outside the perimeter of the frame. The adapter provides a feature outside the perimeter of the frame for fastening the heat dissipation device. Furthermore, the adapter body is secured to the frame without adding holes through the substrate, such as by extending under the frame to be secured between the frame and substrate, or by extending over the frame to be secured between the frame and fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Richard Floyd, Peter Andrew Smith
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Patent number: 6160713Abstract: A SCR (Selective Call Radio) (400) includes a circuit. The circuit in turn includes a component (102) having one or more bondable elements (104-108), and a substrate (110) coupled to the component (102). To substantially improve interconnect reliability, the substrate (110) includes a corresponding one or more bondable pads (108) for interconnecting with the one or more bondable elements (104-108) of the component (102), and one or more slotted openings (202) in the substrate (110) for relieving mechanical stress near one or more interconnects of the substrate (110) and the component (102).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Michael Richard Floyd, Thomas A. Oberle, Patrick Joseph Prayne
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Patent number: 5884772Abstract: A portable electronic device (100) includes a housing cover (110) having a faceplate location (145), an electronic circuit (115), and a first faceplate (140). The location comprises a generic controls cutout (135) and a generic display cutout (130). The electronic circuit includes a specific set of controls (125) fitting within the generic controls cutout and a specific display (120) fitting within the generic display cutout. The first faceplate (140) is mounted in the faceplate and has a specific controls cutout (155) that is conformal to the set of specific controls (125) and a specific display lens (150) that is conformal to the specific display (120) and is one of a set of faceplates, wherein the first faceplate (140) is incompatible with another faceplate in the set of faceplates.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Michael Richard Floyd, Rebecca Lynn Parsons
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Patent number: D389148Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1997Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Michael Richard Floyd, Rebecca Lynn Parsons
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Patent number: D901566Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: PARATA SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Eric X. Bonpain, Michael Richard Floyd, Shelby Marie Forrest