Patents by Inventor William Conrad

William Conrad 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: 20150149274
    Abstract: This present patent builds on 61/494,133 by providing specifics on the advertiser/marketer interface, advertisement feedback and reports on the advertising campaign effectiveness. The marketer interface allows the advertiser/marketer to set up an advertising campaign, link data to their 4P key words/phrases and generate reports to show the effectiveness of their advertising efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: William Conrad
  • Publication number: 20130332262
    Abstract: A contextual advertising system depends on embedded decision-influence algorithms to parse the keywords in web-user searches to identify the public search-engine networks best able to respond with the most relevant advertisement results. Marketing managers control which kind of advertisements get automatically selected by planting product/service, price, place and promotion (4P) keywords which correlate to each of the four traditional Marketing Mix categories. Language-independent, proximity pattern matching algorithms are used to increase matching accuracy and customer click-through-rates (CTR) and their ultimate purchase decisions. Each 4P Marketing Mix contextual smart-advertisement can be independently displayed in full, or linked to an existing online advertisement to enhance match accuracy and the CTR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: John Hunt, William Conrad
  • Patent number: 7630789
    Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: CareFusion 303 Inc.
    Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad
  • Publication number: 20060226167
    Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Pyxis Corporation
    Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia Lee, Paul Seelinger, David Heffron, Albert Dibelka, John Rodenrys, Robert Feeney, Joseph Calabro, William Conrad
  • Patent number: 7040504
    Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Cardinal Health 301, Inc.
    Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad
  • Publication number: 20040111179
    Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Pyxis Corporation
    Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad
  • Patent number: 6338007
    Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: PYXIS Corporation
    Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad
  • Patent number: 6116461
    Abstract: A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automatic dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for distribution of items such as medical supplies and drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Pyxis Corporation
    Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Patricia M. Lee, Paul M. Seelinger, David T. Heffron, Albert W. Dibelka, John J. Rodenrys, Robert J. Feeney, Joseph M. Calabro, William Conrad