Patents by Inventor Thomas L. C. Simpson

Thomas L. C. Simpson 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).

  • Electronic medication order transfer and processing methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 10556062
    Abstract: A pharmacy system for the automated transfer and processing of electronic medication order information to and from a computerized patient care system associated with a healthcare facility includes a pharmacy engine configured to receive a first HL7 message including information relating to an electronic medication order for a medication that is to be prepared for intravenous administration to a patient, and transmit a second HL7 message including information relating to preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, the information from the second HL7 message being used to bill for the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. C. Simpson, James P. Martucci, Gordon J. Wilkes
  • System and method for communicating with a dialysis machine through a network
    Patent number: 10173008
    Abstract: A system is disclosed having a server, a dialysis machine configured to connect to the server through a network and client device configured to connect to the server through the network. In one embodiment, the server is configured to maintain an access list to determine whether the client device is authorized to connect to the dialysis machine. The server is further configured to provide a connection for transfer of data between the dialysis machine and the client device. Various methods of accessing the network using the system components are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. C. Simpson, Laura M. Letellier, James P. Martucci, Gordon J. Wilkes
  • System and method for notification and escalation of medical data
    Patent number: 8775196
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for executing at least one of an alarm or an alert escalation process within a healthcare environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. C. Simpson, Laura M. Letellier, James P. Martucci, Gordon J. Wilkes
  • Wireless medical data communication system and method
    Patent number: 8489427
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for indicating the loss of a wireless communication link within a healthcare facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. C. Simpson, Laura M. Letellier, James P. Martucci
  • System and method for notification and escalation of medical data
    Publication number: 20040172222
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for executing at least one of an alarm or an alert escalation process within a healthcare environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas L. C. Simpson, Laura M. Letellier, James P. Martucci, Gordon J. Wilkes
  • Wireless medical data communication system and method
    Publication number: 20040121767
    Abstract: A system and method for is disclosed for indicating the loss of a wireless communication link within a healthcare facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas L. C. Simpson, Laura M. Letellien, James P. Martucci