Jeffrey Thomas Griffith

US Patent:

20120316987, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Apr 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/459366

Inventors:

Brian Clark DeBusk - Knoxville TN, US
Angela Michelle Sewell - Knoxville TN, US
John Garner Jacobs - Knoxville TN, US
Rex Alan Hurd - Knoxville TN, US
Elizabeth Ann White - Strawberry Plains TN, US
Jeffrey Dennis Griffith - Knoxville TN, US
Samuel Joseph Elijah Fox - Oliver Springs TN, US

Assignee:

DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC. - Powell TN

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

705 268, 705 28

Abstract:

An inventory data management system manages information related to items, such as implants, used during a medical procedure. The inventory data management system includes multiple sensing devices for reading set identification information from a container in which the set of items is disposed. The sensing devices are connected to a communication network and are placed in multiple locations, where each location is associated with a particular status of the set of items. The system also includes an inventory management computer that executes an inventory management application for receiving the set identification information from the communication network, and associating the set identification information with set status information based on the location of the sensing device that read the set identification information. An item inventory database stores the set identification information in association with the set status information.

US Patent:

20120317001, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/154880

Inventors:

Brian C. DeBusk - Knoxville TN, US
Angela M. Sewell - Knoxville TN, US
John G. Jacobs - Knoxville TN, US
Rex A. Hurd - Knoxville TN, US
Elizabeth A. White - Strawberry Plains TN, US
Jeffrey D. Griffith - Knoxville TN, US
Samuel J. E. Fox - Oliver Springs TN, US

Assignee:

DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC. - Powell TN

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 29, 705 28

Abstract:

An inventory management system manages information related to items, such as implants, used during a medical surgical procedure. The inventory management system includes an inventory management computer and an item inventory database. The inventory management computer executes an inventory management application to process item usage information. The item usage information includes item identification information and quantity information for each item used during performance of the medical surgical procedure. The inventory management application associates the item usage information with a particular surgical case at a particular customer surgical facility. The inventory management computer receives the item usage information from a customer computer at the customer surgical facility via a wide area network, such as the Internet. The item inventory database, which is in communication with the inventory management computer, stores item inventory information reflecting the inventory of items at the customer surgical facility.

US Patent:

20130110667, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Nov 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/287478

Inventors:

Brian C. DeBusk - Knoxville TN, US
Angela M. Sewell - Knoxville TN, US
John G. Jacobs - Knoxville TN, US
Judith R. Barkhurst - Knoxville TN, US
Rex A. Hurd - Knoxville TN, US
Jeffrey D. Griffith - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

DEROYAL INDUSTRIES, INC. - Powell TN

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

705 265

Abstract:

A computer system uses requests from a customer to configure custom medical procedural kits (PACKs) ordered by the customer from a service provider. A service provider computer executes a PACK management application which allows a customer to access a list of components of PACKs associated with a customer account. Preferably, the list of components is accessible for display on the customer computer with no need for personnel of the customer to interact with personnel of the service provider. A PACK database stores configuration and pricing information for each PACK associated with the customer account. The system allows a customer to view bills of materials for PACKs and request changes thereto, request vendor price exceptions for various kit components, submit forecast reports reflecting future need for the kits, submit changes to work orders, view current inventory on hand and in manufacturing of kits.

US Patent:

20150332209, Nov 19, 2015

Filed:

Dec 31, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/587424

Inventors:

- Powell TN, US
Mary E. Kaylor - Chattanooga TN, US
Gerald T. Griffith - Knoxville TN, US
Timothy J. Waggoner - Ringgold GA, US
Jeffrey D. Griffith - Knoxville TN, US
Angela M. Sewell - Knoxville TN, US
John G. Jacobs - Knoxville TN, US
Rex A. Hurd - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

DeRoyal Industries, Inc. - Powell TN

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06K 19/077
G06K 7/10
G06F 19/00
G06Q 50/22

Abstract:

An apparatus tracks medical items through various transition points in a medical facility and maintains a chain of custody for each item through each transition point, indicating who is responsible for each item at any particular time. The apparatus also generates messages directed to various medical facility personnel who are responsible for the medical items at the various transition points, which messages prompt the personnel to take appropriate action with regard to the medical items depending on the particular transition point.

US Patent:

20150127362, May 7, 2015

Filed:

Oct 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/504859

Inventors:

- Powell TN, US
Mary E. Kaylor - Chattanooga TN, US
Gerald T. Griffith - Knoxville TN, US
Timothy J. Waggoner - Ringgold GA, US
Jeffrey D. Griffith - Knoxville TN, US
Angela M. Sewell - Knoxville TN, US
John G. Jacobs - Knoxville TN, US
Rex A. Hurd - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

DeRoyal Industries, Inc. - Powell TN

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06K 7/10
G06K 19/077
G06F 19/00
G06Q 50/22

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

An apparatus senses and records consumption of medical items during performance of a medical procedure. The medical items are enclosed in wrappers having RFID tags in which medical item information is encoded. The apparatus includes a shielded enclosure that attenuates radio frequency signals emanated from RFID tags disposed outside the shielded enclosure to levels that are substantially undetectable within the internal space. RFID antennas inside the shielded enclosure receive radio frequency signals emanated from RFID tags on wrappers that are removed from used items and placed inside the enclosure. An RFID reader decodes the medical item information encoded in the RFID tags. A computer processor executes a medical item inventory module including instructions for generating a post-op list of medical items consumed during the medical procedure. Item billing information and usage trend information may be derived from the post-op list. Also, Latex alerts and item expiration alerts may be generated based on information encoded in the RFID tags.