Patents by Inventor Steve Schick

Steve Schick 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).

  • Publication number: 20240300795
    Abstract: A device configured to autonomously attach a cap to a bottle in a childproof manner. The device may comprise a cap feed line and a bottle feed line. The device may further comprise a moving arm assembly comprising a cam-chuck component having a plurality of jaws configured to grip, lift, and lower a cap onto the bottle. The device may further comprise a slide compensation assembly configured to prevent over-application of force of the cap to the bottle. The device may further comprise a screw drive assembly configured to screw the cap onto the bottle as downward force is applied. The device may further comprise an optical assembly for detecting errors in picking up the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Pokorny, Thomas Hoffmann, Steve Schick
  • Publication number: 20240299254
    Abstract: An automated system for preparing and assembling a collection of doses of a medication, such as liquid medication including but not limited to methadone and buprenorphine, for fast and accurate order fulfillment. The automated system and its components may be configured to occupy a small footprint for integration in a clinic. The automated system may feature a system for dispensing medication into medication bottles, capping and labeling the bottles, and organizing or collating a collection or group of medication doses into an array for fulfillment of the medication order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Pokorny, Amber Norbeck, Bradley Bauer, Thomas Hoffmann, Steve Schick