Patents by Inventor William D. Tobin

William D. Tobin 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).

  • Patent number: 8407069
    Abstract: An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formularies are then created by selecting individual products or categories of products that will be covered. When prescription claims are received, coverage is either accepted or denied based on whether the products in the prescription claims are covered by the formulary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Brown, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Roselin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20120136675
    Abstract: An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formularies are then created by selecting individual products or categories of products that will be covered. When prescription claims are received, coverage is either accepted or denied based on whether the products in the prescription claims are covered by the formulary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Brown, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Roselin Daniel
  • Patent number: 8065165
    Abstract: An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formularies are then created by selecting individual products or categories of products that will be covered. When prescription claims are received, coverage is either accepted or denied based on whether the products in the prescription claims are covered by the formulary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Brown, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Roselin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20100312576
    Abstract: An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formularies are then created by selecting individual products or categories of products that will be covered. When prescription claims are received, coverage is either accepted or denied based on whether the products in the prescription claims are covered by the formulary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. BROWN, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Roselin Daniel
  • Patent number: 7783502
    Abstract: An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formularies are then created by selecting individual products or categories of products that will be covered. When prescription claims are received, coverage is either accepted or denied based on whether the products in the prescription claims are covered by the formulary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Brown, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Roselin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20090144085
    Abstract: An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formularies are then created by selecting individual products or categories of products that will be covered. When prescription claims are received, coverage is either accepted or denied based on whether the products in the prescription claims are covered by the formulary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Brown, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Roselin Daniel
  • Patent number: 7490047
    Abstract: A system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sorts them into different categories based on predetermined relational characteristics. The relational characteristics are based on therapeutic classifications of the pharmaceutical products, which in turn share these relational characteristics. Formularies are then created by selecting individual products and/or categories of products that the formularies would support. When prescription claims are received, coverage is either accepted or denied based on whether the products in die prescription claims are covered by the formulary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Brown, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Roselin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20040006491
    Abstract: An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formularies are then created by selecting individual products or categories of products that will be covered. When prescription claims are received, coverage is either accepted or denied based on whether the products in the prescription claims are covered by the formulary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Brown, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Roselin Daniel
  • Publication number: 20030139945
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for defining and managing clinical rules. A computer system provides access to administrators for defining and entering the details of clinical rules for various clients. The administrator selects the prescription products, or medication, for which the clinical rule will apply. The administrator also specifies the coverage criteria to be used for approving coverage of the prescription products. When a prescription claim is submitted to the computer system, the appropriate clinical rule is selected and applied to determine if the cost of the prescription product should be covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Brown, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Paul R. Brisson