Patents by Inventor Mike Barniskis

Mike Barniskis 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).

  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for replenishment of articles in a dispensing system
    Patent number: 10120982
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention may provide an efficient method of replenishing canisters of an automated dispensing device off-line. In particular, methods may include automatically causing an image to be captured at each of two or more stages of a replenishment process, where respective images are of a loading receptacle of a replenishment station, the loading receptacle configured to hold medication. The method may also include providing for display of respective images on a device located remote from the replenishment station, and receiving an approval or rejection of at least one stage of the replenishment process in response to providing for the display of respective images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: McKesson Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lee Jordan, Mike Barniskis, Merle Hertzler, Jason Warner
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REPLENISHMENT OF ARTICLES IN A DISPENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170372036
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention may provide an efficient method of replenishing canisters of an automated dispensing device off-line. In particular, methods may include automatically causing an image to be captured at each of two or more stages of a replenishment process, where respective images are of a loading receptacle of a replenishment station, the loading receptacle configured to hold medication. The method may also include providing for display of respective images on a device located remote from the replenishment station, and receiving an approval or rejection of at least one stage of the replenishment process in response to providing for the display of respective images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Lee JORDAN, Mike BARNISKIS, Merle HERTZLER, Jason WARNER
  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for replenishment of articles in a dispensing system
    Patent number: 9779217
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention may provide an efficient method of replenishing canisters of an automated dispensing device off-line. In particular, methods may include automatically causing an image to be captured at each of two or more stages of a replenishment process, where respective images are of a loading receptacle of a replenishment station, the loading receptacle configured to hold medication. The method may also include providing for display of respective images on a device located remote from the replenishment station, and receiving an approval or rejection of at least one stage of the replenishment process in response to providing for the display of respective images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: McKesson Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lee Jordan, Mike Barniskis, Merle Hertzler, Jason Warner
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REPLENISHMENT OF ARTICLES IN A DISPENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130335563
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention may provide an efficient method of replenishing canisters of an automated dispensing device off-line. In particular, methods may include automatically causing an image to be captured at each of two or more stages of a replenishment process, where respective images are of a loading receptacle of a replenishment station, the loading receptacle configured to hold medication. The method may also include providing for display of respective images on a device located remote from the replenishment station, and receiving an approval or rejection of at least one stage of the replenishment process in response to providing for the display of respective images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: MCKESSON FINANCIAL HOLDINGS
    Inventors: Michael Lee Jordan, Mike Barniskis, Merle Hertzler, Jason Warner