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).
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Patent number: 8275481Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8136332Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 7668618Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20090132083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 7430838Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 7412814Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 7185477Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 4754124Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 1987Date of Patent: June 28, 1988Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy AuthorityInventors: Robert G. Howell, Malcolm Stevens
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Patent number: 4636721Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 1984Date of Patent: January 13, 1987Assignee: American Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Howell, Tomas G. Fisher
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Patent number: 4464421Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 28, 1983Date of Patent: August 7, 1984Assignee: Corning Glass WorksInventor: Robert G. Howell
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Patent number: 4436829Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 1982Date of Patent: March 13, 1984Assignee: Corning Glass WorksInventor: Robert G. Howell
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Patent number: 4299887Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 1979Date of Patent: November 10, 1981Assignee: TRW, Inc.Inventor: Robert G. Howell
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Patent number: 4286251Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 1979Date of Patent: August 25, 1981Assignee: TRW, Inc.Inventor: Robert G. Howell
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Patent number: 4009318Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 1974Date of Patent: February 22, 1977Assignee: Corning Glass WorksInventors: Thomas H. Elmer, Arthur E. Hillman, Karl E. Hoekstra, Robert G. Howell, Herbert E. Rauscher, Charles C. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 3951867Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 1974Date of Patent: April 20, 1976Assignee: Corning Glass WorksInventor: Robert G. Howell