Patents by Inventor Robert G. Howell

Robert G. Howell 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).

  • Patent number: 8275481
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne Rice, James G. McErlean, E. Christian Hess, P. Thomas Shupert, Chih-Jen Leu, Robert G. Howell, Michael J. Szesko, Andrew P. Booler, Peter Monkhouse, Douglas W. Walton, Michael W. G. Bell, Christopher J. Lasher, Thomas P. Bonkenburg
  • Patent number: 8136332
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne Rice, James G. McErlean, E. Christian Hess, P. Thomas Shupert, Chih-Jen Leu, Robert G. Howell, Michael J. Szesko, Andrew P. Booler, Peter Monkhouse, Douglas W. Walton, Michael W. G. Bell, Christopher J. Lasher, Thomas P. Bonkenburg
  • Patent number: 7668618
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Szesko, Douglas W. Walton, Chih-Jen Leu, P. Thomas Shupert, James G. McErlean, Peter Monkhouse, E. Christian Hess, Thomas P. Bonkenburg, Michael W. G. Bell, Andrew P. Booler, Christopher J. Lasher, Robert G. Howell, Wayne Rice
  • Publication number: 20090132083
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne RICE, James G. MCERLEAN, E. Christian HESS, P. Thomas SHUPERT, Chih-Jen LEU, Robert G. HOWELL, Michael Joseph SZESKO, Andrew P. BOOLER, Peter MONKHOUSE, Douglas W. WALTON, Michael W.G. BELL, Christopher J. LASHER, Thomas P. BONKENBURG
  • Patent number: 7430838
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Rice, James G. McErlean, E. Christian Hess, P. Thomas Shupert, Chih-Jen Leu, Robert G. Howell, Michael J. Szesko, Andrew P. Booler, Peter Monkhouse, Douglas W. Walton, Michael W. G. Bell, Christopher J. Lasher, Thomas P. Bonkenburg
  • Patent number: 7412814
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne Rice, James G. McErlean, E. Christian Hess, P. Thomas Shupert, Chih-Jen Leu, Robert G. Howell, Michael J. Szesko, Andrew P. Booler, Peter Monkhouse, Douglas W. Walton, Michael W. G. Bell, Christopher J. Lasher, Thomas P. Bonkenburg
  • Patent number: 7185477
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Rice, James G. McErlean, E. Christian Hess, P. Thomas Shupert, Chih-Jen Leu, Robert G. Howell, Michael J. Szesko, Andrew P. Booler, Peter Monkhouse, Douglas W. Walton, Michael W. G. Bell, Christopher J. Lasher, Thomas P. Bonkenburg
  • Patent number: 4754124
    Abstract: A resistance heater for performing heat treatment of the braze-affected area of a metallic sleeve attached by brazing within and to a metallic tube, comprises a metal tube (10) of which a portion (16) is formed with a spiral groove (11) which penetrates the wall thickness of the tube (10) and thereby defines a heating coil. The radial thickness of the convolutions of the coil varies lengthwise of the coil so that, when energized with electrical current, the coil develops a temperature profile which is determined by the variation in radial thickness. The temperature profile may be selected according to the needs of the brazed joint to be heat treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
    Inventors: Robert G. Howell, Malcolm Stevens
  • Patent number: 4636721
    Abstract: A unique method and structure is provided for testing high voltage equipment with great accuracy of voltage levels to be measured, repeatability of measured levels from one piece of test equipment to the next, no need for recalibration of test equipment, and sufficiently low current during testing that the test equipment can be powered by the same supply that powers the device under test. The device of this invention can be used to measure not only logical one and logical zero voltage levels of the device under test while under specific loads but can also be used to meausre transition time from one logic state to another.The circuit of this invention provides an output signal which can have three states reflecting a high logic level from the device under test, a low logic level from the device under test, and an intermediate level indicating that the device under test is in transition from one logic level to another or has failed the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: American Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Howell, Tomas G. Fisher
  • Patent number: 4464421
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with the fabrication of thick film, RuO.sub.2 -based resistors. More specifically, this invention is directed to the formulation of glass frits for use in such resistors exhibiting temperature coefficient of resistance values of less than 100 ppm. Such glass frits consist essentially, expressed in terms of mole percent on the oxide basis, of about 32-39% PbO, 44-47% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 14-17% SiO.sub.2, and an effective amount up to 5% of WO.sub.3 or MoO.sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventor: Robert G. Howell
  • Patent number: 4436829
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with the fabrication of thick film, RuO.sub.2 -based resistors. More specifically, this invention is directed to the formulation of glass frits for use in such resistors exhibiting temperature coefficient of resistance values of less than 100 ppm. Such glass frits consist essentially, expressed in terms of mole percent on the oxide basis, of about 32-39% PbO, 44-47% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 14-17% SiO.sub.2, and an effective amount up to 5% of WO.sub.3 or MoO.sub.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventor: Robert G. Howell
  • Patent number: 4299887
    Abstract: A temperature sensitive electrical element and method of making the same comprising the steps of applying to the surface of a substrate and firing a mixture of glass frit and particles of titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2), and titanium metal. The mixture is fired in a non oxidizing, inert, or reducing atmosphere at a temperature which softens of the glass frit. When cooled, an element is provided with a glass film strongly bonded to the substrate and having dispersed therein conductive particles mainly of titanium oxide (Ti.sub.2 O.sub.3). The element produced can be terminated by the use of electroless plating and provides a substantially linear resistance to temperature characteristic and a relatively high temperature coefficient of resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1981
    Assignee: TRW, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert G. Howell
  • Patent number: 4286251
    Abstract: A vitreous enamel resistor, and method of making the same comprising the steps of applying to the surface of a substrate and firing a mixture of glass frit and particles of a precious metal oxide such as iridium oxide, ruthenium oxide, and mixtures thereof. The mixture is fired in a neutral, inert, or reducing atmosphere for a time and at a temperature resulting in a controlled partial dissociation of the oxide and softening of the glass frit. When cooled, a resistor is provided having a glass film with conductive particles therein strongly bonded to the substrate. The resistor produced can be terminated by the use of electroless plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignee: TRW, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert G. Howell
  • Patent number: 4009318
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to the production of composite glass articles involving the bringing together of two or more glasses, while in the molten state, into an integral unit. More particularly, the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of such articles wherein a reaction occurs at the interface between the laminae of molten glass such that an opal phase is spontaneously produced in situ thereat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventors: Thomas H. Elmer, Arthur E. Hillman, Karl E. Hoekstra, Robert G. Howell, Herbert E. Rauscher, Charles C. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3951867
    Abstract: A thermally-stable high-surface-area catalyst support material consisting of mixed CeO.sub.2 and SnO.sub.2 which have been coprecipitated from aqueous media, and the use of this CeO.sub.2 --SnO.sub.2 support material to provide a base for noble and transition metal oxidation catalysts, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1976
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventor: Robert G. Howell