Patents by Inventor Richard Rains

Richard Rains 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).

  • Systems and methods for identifying and correcting defects in health care services
    Patent number: 11942215
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a secure intelligent networked system for identifying and correcting a defect in a health care service and method for using the same. The system receives data regarding patient care, generally obtained from commercial insurance claims, customer claims or Medicare claims. The system operates on a plurality of nodes configured based on a set of metrics associated with the appropriateness of health care measures. The system may generate a determination regarding the appropriateness of the measure. The system may further produce a second determination denoting a physician's overall conformity with appropriate standards of practice. Finally, the system may generate a knowledge narrative indicating an appropriate action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Motive Medical Intelligence
    Inventors: Julie A. Scherer, Richard S. Klasco, Nicolapagos A. Rains, Larie H. Smoyer, Charles M. Wikman, Jeanne Cohen
  • Apparatus and method for generating power onboard a hoist conveyance
    Patent number: 6626267
    Abstract: An onboard power generation apparatus for a hoist conveyance includes a drive wheel carried by the conveyance. The drive wheel is positioned to engage the surface of a stationary structure adjacent the conveyance, such as a shaft guide, so that movement of the conveyance relative to the structure causes rotation of the drive wheel. A charging generator coupled to the drive wheel is operable to produce an electric current upon rotation of the drive wheel. A battery may be electrically connected to the generator so that the generator provides an electric current to recharge the battery. The drive wheel may be mounted for movement relative to the conveyance with biasing mechanism for resiliently biasing the drive wheel toward the surface of the adjacent structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael J. Beus, Carl Sunderman, Richard Rains
  • Apparatus and method for generating power onboard a hoist conveyance
    Publication number: 20020157904
    Abstract: An onboard power generation apparatus for a hoist conveyance includes a drive wheel carried by the conveyance. The drive wheel is positioned to engage the surface of a stationary structure adjacent the conveyance, such as a shaft guide, so that movement of the conveyance relative to the structure causes rotation of the drive wheel. A charging generator coupled to the drive wheel is operable to produce an electric current upon rotation of the drive wheel. A battery may be electrically connected to the generator so that the generator provides an electric current to recharge the battery. The drive wheel may be mounted for movement relative to the conveyance with biasing mechanism for resiliently biasing the drive wheel toward the surface of the adjacent structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: The Government of USA as represented by the Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Michael J. Beus, Carl Sunderman, Richard Rains