Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Larkner

Thomas J. Larkner 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).

  • UNDERCOUNTER REFRIGERATOR WITH ACCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20250295230
    Abstract: An embodiment of a medical product storage device including an enclosure at least partially defined by a door and a plurality of drawer assemblies positioned in the enclosure. Each of the plurality of drawer assemblies defining a respective compartment within the enclosure. In addition, each of the plurality of drawer assemblies includes a plurality of storage containers positioned within the compartment; and a plurality of actuators that are coupled to a back end of the drawer assembly that is spaced from the door such that each of the plurality of actuators is configured to selectively secure or release a respective storage container of the plurality of storage containers relative to the compartment, and such that the drawer assembly is configured to be removed from the enclosure as a unit with the plurality of actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Adam A. Cloud, Jason L. Hessler, Dennis H. Smith, Kyle T. Stout, Doug R. Sanqunetti, Bryan T. Shannon
  • Undercounter refrigerator with access control
    Patent number: 12349789
    Abstract: An embodiment of a medical product storage device including an enclosure at least partially defined by a door and a plurality of drawer assemblies positioned in the enclosure. Each of the plurality of drawer assemblies defining a respective compartment within the enclosure. In addition, each of the plurality of drawer assemblies includes a plurality of storage containers positioned within the compartment; and a plurality of actuators that are coupled to a back end of the drawer assembly that is spaced from the door such that each of the plurality of actuators is configured to selectively secure or release a respective storage container of the plurality of storage containers relative to the compartment, and such that the drawer assembly is configured to be removed from the enclosure as a unit with the plurality of actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: HELMER SCIENTIFIC, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Adam A. Cloud, Jason L. Hessler, Dennis H. Smith, Kyle T. Stout, Doug R. Sanqunetti, Bryan T. Shannon
  • Medical products storage device including access control
    Patent number: 12251342
    Abstract: An embodiment of a storage device for medical products includes a cabinet defining an enclosure having a plurality of compartments. In addition, the storage device includes a plurality of storage containers, each storage container configured to be inserted into a corresponding one of the plurality of compartments. Further, the storage device includes an actuation assembly including a plurality of arms that are configured to engage the plurality of storage containers so as to secure the plurality of storage containers in the plurality of compartments. Still further, the storage device includes a release mechanism that is configured to simultaneously actuate each of the plurality of arms to release the plurality of storage containers from the plurality of compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: HELMER SCIENTIFIC, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
  • Storage device with drawer retainer and stabilizer
    Patent number: 12089738
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: HELMER SCIENTIFIC, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Bryan T. Shannon, Grant Balbach
  • Platelet agitator with discontinuous user input controls
    Patent number: 12011524
    Abstract: A platelet agitator includes a base and a frame. The frame moves laterally relative to the base at variable speeds. The agitator further includes a controller and a user interface in communication with the controller. The user interface has a discontinuous input device that has at least a portion of adjustment range that is non-linear compare to the remainder of the adjustment range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: HELMER SCIENTIFIC, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Heather Barry
  • MEDICAL PRODUCTS STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING ACCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240115449
    Abstract: An embodiment of a storage device for medical products includes a cabinet defining an enclosure having a plurality of compartments. In addition, the storage device includes a plurality of storage containers, each storage container configured to be inserted into a corresponding one of the plurality of compartments. Further, the storage device includes an actuation assembly including a plurality of arms that are configured to engage the plurality of storage containers so as to secure the plurality of storage containers in the plurality of compartments. Still further, the storage device includes a release mechanism that is configured to simultaneously actuate each of the plurality of arms to release the plurality of storage containers from the plurality of compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
  • Medical products storage device including access control
    Patent number: 11883335
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: HELMER SCIENTIFIC, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
  • STORAGE DEVICE WITH DRAWER RETAINER AND STABILIZER
    Publication number: 20240023708
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Bryan T. Shannon, Grant Balbach
  • UNDERCOUNTER REFRIGERATOR WITH ACCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240000226
    Abstract: An embodiment of a medical product storage device including an enclosure at least partially defined by a door and a plurality of drawer assemblies positioned in the enclosure. Each of the plurality of drawer assemblies defining a respective compartment within the enclosure. In addition, each of the plurality of drawer assemblies includes a plurality of storage containers positioned within the compartment; and a plurality of actuators that are coupled to a back end of the drawer assembly that is spaced from the door such that each of the plurality of actuators is configured to selectively secure or release a respective storage container of the plurality of storage containers relative to the compartment, and such that the drawer assembly is configured to be removed from the enclosure as a unit with the plurality of actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Adam A. Cloud, Jason L. Hessler, Dennis H. Smith, Kyle T. Stout, Doug R. Sanqunetti, Bryan T. Shannon
  • Storage device with drawer retainer and stabilizer
    Patent number: 11812851
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: HELMER SCIENTIFIC, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Bryan T. Shannon, Grant Balbach
  • Undercounter refrigerator with access control
    Patent number: 11805898
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: HELMER SCIENTIFIC, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Adam A. Cloud, Jason L. Hessler, Dennis H. Smith, Kyle T. Stout, Doug R. Sanqunetti, Bryan T. Shannon
  • MEDICAL PRODUCTS STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING ACCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230087186
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. LARKNER, David A. FERRER, Jesse M. SMITH, Dennis H. SMITH, Adam A. CLOUD, Mark D. LOCKWOOD, Mark G. LOEFFELHOLZ, James R. Edwards
  • Medical products storage device including access control
    Patent number: 11534356
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HELMER, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
  • STORAGE DEVICE WITH DRAWER RETAINER AND STABILIZER
    Publication number: 20220338628
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas J. LARKNER, Bryan T. SHANNON, Grant BALBACH
  • Storage device with drawer retainer and stabilizer
    Patent number: 11439232
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: HELMER, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Bryan T. Shannon, Grant Balbach
  • MEDICAL PRODUCTS STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING ACCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20210106481
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas J. LARKNER, David A. FERRER, Jesse M. SMITH, Dennis H. SMITH, Adam A. CLOUD, Mark D. LOCKWOOD, Mark G. LOEFFELHOLZ, James R. EDWARDS
  • PLATELET AGITATOR WITH DISCONTINUOUS USER INPUT CONTROLS
    Publication number: 20210038781
    Abstract: A platelet agitator includes a base and a frame. The frame moves laterally relative to the base at variable speeds. The agitator further includes a controller and a user interface in communication with the controller. The user interface has a discontinuous input device that has at least a portion of adjustment range that is non-linear compare to the remainder of the adjustment range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas J. LARKNER, Heather BARRY
  • STORAGE DEVICE WITH DRAWER RETAINER AND STABILIZER
    Publication number: 20210022499
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas J. LARKNER, Bryan T. SHANNON, Grant BALBACH
  • Medical products storage device including access control
    Patent number: 10821044
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: HELMER, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
  • UNDERCOUNTER REFRIGERATOR WITH ACCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20200268149
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes climate control systems in communication with inventory access and tracking systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas J. LARKNER, Adam A. CLOUD, Jason L. HESSLER, Dennis H. SMITH, Kyle T. STOUT, Doug R. SANQUNETTI, Bryan T. SHANNON