Patents by Inventor Peter Regla
Peter Regla 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: 20070293979Abstract: A method of sorting composite waste is provided. In some embodiments, the composite waste comprises two or more drugs, or two or more components. Composite waste is sorted efficiently and effectively using information regarding the different components in said waste, thus enabling proper disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: VESTA MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, Peter Regla, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner
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Publication number: 20070278140Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, James Benson, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner, Peter Regla
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Patent number: 7303080Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Vesta Medical, LLCInventors: Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner
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Patent number: 7303081Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Vesta Medical, LLCInventors: Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, James R. Benson, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner, Peter Regla
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Patent number: 7303082Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Vesta Medical, LLCInventors: Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner
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Patent number: 7296688Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Vesta Medical, LLCInventors: Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner
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Publication number: 20070250339Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, James Benson, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner, Peter Regla
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Patent number: 7275645Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Vesta Medical, LLCInventors: Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, James R. Benson, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner, Peter Regla
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Publication number: 20070036540Abstract: A positioner system is provided with one or more slip clutch assemblies. A slip clutch may include a torque adjustment mechanism for adjusting a slip torque parameter. A sensor system may be included to re-establish reference positions due to clutch slippage, or monitor absolute and/or incremental position of the head. An energy commutator system may be provided to pass energy through the slip clutch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Dino Nama, Peter Regla, William Koziowski
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Publication number: 20060265241Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, James Benson, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner, Peter Regla
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Patent number: 7138918Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Vesta Medical, LLCInventors: Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner
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Publication number: 20060253297Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, James Benson, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner, Peter Regla
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Patent number: 7126480Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Vesta Medical, LLCInventors: Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner
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Patent number: 7123150Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Vesta Medical, LLCInventors: Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner
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Patent number: 7119689Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Vesta Medical, LLCInventors: Scott R. Mallett, Randall C. Danta, Peter Regla, Alan D. Corey, Alan A. Davidner
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Publication number: 20060218001Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, Peter Regla, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner
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Publication number: 20060218002Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, Peter Regla, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner
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Publication number: 20060212306Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, James Benson, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner, Peter Regla
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Publication number: 20060212307Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, James Benson, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner, Peter Regla
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Publication number: 20060206354Abstract: A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Scott Mallett, Randall Danta, Peter Regla, Alan Corey, Alan Davidner