Patents by Inventor Richard W. SNODGRASS
Richard W. SNODGRASS 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: 20230227261Abstract: An automation apparatus for dispensing groups of individually packaged products, the apparatus including a storage arrangement adapted to store a plurality of products each contained in an individual package. The storage arrangement includes a first module and a second module, where the first module is adapted to store products having a first frequency demand threshold and the second module is adapted to store products having a second frequency demand threshold that is lower than the first frequency demand threshold. The apparatus further includes a plurality of fixed first discharge assemblies adapted to move selected ones of the individual packages from the first module of the storage arrangement and a second discharge assembly comprising a moveable pick device adapted to move selected ones of the individual packages out of the second module of the storage arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher, Steven Hoenig, Kimberly Hawkes, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Thomas P. Hayes
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Patent number: 11649115Abstract: A container carrier system for carrying containers, especially blister packages, and a method of carrying containers. The system includes a body having a longitudinal channel having a central portion and two side portions, the central portion having a greater depth than a depth of channel portions on either side of the central portion. The body further includes roof portions that cover the two side portions. The channel is configured to allow movement of containers only in the longitudinal direction of the channel. The blister packages may carry unit doses of medication.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass
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Patent number: 10916340Abstract: An overall pharmacy system and methodology begins with bulk medications and supplements introduced into the work flow, individually packaged and assembled into med pass orders per patient and delivered to the long-term care (LTC) facility or other institution for patient consumption. The process according to one embodiment of this invention begins by converting bulk medications and supplements to packaged unit doses and ultimately individually packaged med pass bags for each patient on a 24-hour schedule. The various safeguards and measures built into this system increase patient safety eliminate waste and increase labor efficiency by reducing and/or minimizing the disposal of unused medications and supplements. The design of the overall system and its individual components allows for physical control of each unit dose package from start to finish without any unit dose package “free fall” in the system. This process is automated and does not rely upon manual sorting.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Mark Stielau, Richard W. Snodgrass
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Publication number: 20200361710Abstract: A container carrier system for carrying containers, especially blister packages, and a method of carrying containers. The system includes a body having a longitudinal channel having a central portion and two side portions, the central portion having a greater depth than a depth of channel portions on either side of the central portion. The body further includes roof portions that cover the two side portions. The channel is configured to allow movement of containers only in the longitudinal direction of the channel. The blister packages may carry unit doses of medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass
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Patent number: 10759602Abstract: A pick device and a picking system for picking a plurality of packages, the pick device including a rotatable housing and gripper arms extending radially from the housing. The picking system includes a plurality of storage tubes adjacent the pick device and a nest moveable with pick device from one tube to another tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher, Steven Hoenig
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Patent number: 10457485Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Thomas P. Hayes, Richard W. Snodgrass, Christopher J. Fisher, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Justin J. Clark, Steven Hoenig
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Publication number: 20180162642Abstract: A pick device and a picking system for picking a plurality of packages, the pick device including a rotatable housing and gripper arms extending radially from the housing. The picking system includes a plurality of storage tubes adjacent the pick device and a nest moveable with pick device from one tube to another tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher, Steven Hoenig
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Publication number: 20180162641Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC.Inventors: Kimberly HAWKES, Steven E. SCHNEIDER, Thomas P. HAYES, Richard W. SNODGRASS, Christopher J. FISHER, Roger J. GERDEMAN, Wyatt CULBERTSON, Justin J. CLARK, Steven D. HOENIG
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Patent number: 9932176Abstract: A dispensing system, apparatus and associated method for dispensing individually packaged products includes maintaining positive physical control of the individual packages throughout the apparatus and may include different storage and dispensers for products having different frequencies of use as well as buffering of products. The system, apparatus and method described herein may be particularly useful for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC.Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Christopher J. Fisher, Justin J. Clark, Richard W. Snodgrass, Steven D. Hoenig, Thomas P. Hayes, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Steven E. Schneider
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Patent number: 9908704Abstract: A system for assembling and dispensing an order made up of one or more individually packaged items from a plurality of different individually packaged items includes a storage module containing one or more packages of each of the items, and a conveyor having selectively assignable spaces configured to receive the packaged items associated with a particular order and to transport the packaged items to a processing location. A pick device is movable relative to the storage module and is configured to retrieve a package from the storage module. A transfer station adjacent the conveyor receives one or more of the packaged items from the pick device and an actuator associated with the transfer station moves the packaged items from the transfer station to the conveyor when the assigned space associated with the order is in the registration with the transfer station.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Thomas P. Hayes, Richard W. Snodgrass, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher, Steven Hoenig
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Patent number: 9850067Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Thomas P. Hayes, Richard W. Snodgrass, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Steven Hoenig, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher
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Publication number: 20160251160Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Kimberly HAWKES, Steven E. SCHNEIDER, Thomas P. HAYES, Richard W. SNODGRASS, Richard A. ELLIOTT, Roger J. GERDEMAN, Wyatt CULBERTSON
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Publication number: 20160009494Abstract: A system for assembling and dispensing an order made up of one or more individually packaged items from a plurality of different individually packaged items includes a storage module containing one or more packages of each of the items, and a conveyor having selectively assignable spaces configured to receive the packaged items associated with a particular order and to transport the packaged items to a processing location. A pick device is movable relative to the storage module and is configured to retrieve a package from the storage module. A transfer station adjacent the conveyor receives one or more of the packaged items from the pick device and an actuator associated with the transfer station moves the packaged items from the transfer station to the conveyor when the assigned space associated with the order is in the registration with the transfer station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Kimberly HAWKES, Steven E. Schneider, Thomas P. Hayes, Richard W. Snodgrass, Paul J. Siebert, Richard A. Elliott, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson
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Publication number: 20140017044Abstract: A system for assembling and dispensing an order made up of one or more individually packaged items from a plurality of different individually packaged items includes a storage module containing one or more packages of each of the items, and a conveyor having selectively assignable spaces configured to receive the packaged items associated with a particular order and to transport the packaged items to a processing location. A pick device is movable relative to the storage module and is configured to retrieve a package from the storage module. A transfer station adjacent the conveyor receives one or more of the packaged items from the pick device and an actuator associated with the transfer station moves the packaged items from the transfer station to the conveyor when the assigned space associated with the order is in registration with the transfer station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Christopher J. Fisher, Justin J. Clark, Richard W. Snodgrass, Steven D. Hoenig, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson
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Publication number: 20130173052Abstract: A dispensing system, apparatus and associated method for dispensing individually packaged products includes maintaining positive physical control of the individual packages throughout the apparatus and may include different storage and dispensers for products having different frequencies of use as well as buffering of products. The system, apparatus and method described herein may be particularly useful for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Christopher J. FISHER, Justin J. CLARK, Richard W. SNODGRASS, Steven D. HOENIG, Thomas P. HAYES, Roger J. GERDEMAN