Joseph F Blechl

US Patent:

RE37829, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

Jan 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/232743

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Charhut - Tokyo, JP
Keith Goodale - Park City IL
Joseph Blechl - Ingleside IL
Will Skou - Des Plaines IL

Assignee:

AutoMed Technologies, Inc. - Vernon Hills IL

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

700216, 221 9, 53493, 700224

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for dispensing drugs, wherein a patients order of one or more prescriptions is automatically filled. Various drugs are stored in three or more filler lines. A vial size is assigned to each line. When a prescription is filled, it is automatically assigned to a line in view of the vial size requirements and processed accordingly. Provisions are made for the inability to fill a prescription or order. Subsequently, all of the patients prescriptions are collected and made available as a single order.

US Patent:

51901854, Mar 2, 1993

Filed:

May 18, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/525793

Inventors:

Joseph Blechl - Ingleside IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

B65G 5900

US Classification:

221 1

Abstract:

The present device is a magazine (10) which includes housing defining a medication storage area. An access door (22) is provided in the housing to gain access to stock the storage area with unit dose medication containers (34). The housing defines an open lower periphery which is covered by at least one locking mechanism having a release door (156). The locking mechanism includes a plurality of cams (166, 174, 186) cooperatively contained such that upon sequential operation, the release door (156) opens the lower periphery which allows the unit dose medication containers (34) to fall.

US Patent:

53778642, Jan 3, 1995

Filed:

Mar 23, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/640427

Inventors:

Joseph Blechl - Ingleside IL
Panos Hadjimitsos - Buffalo Grove IL
James R. Kurtz - Mundelein IL
Hiroyasu Shimizu - Gunma, JP
Manabu Haraguchi - Gunma, JP

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. - Osaha

International Classification:

G07F 1118

US Classification:

221 2

Abstract:

The present invention provides for a drug dispensing device which is portable, provides a high level of security, is flexible in accommodating a number of user selected drugs, is easily stockable, and reduces labor and time requirement for drug dispensing. The present invention provides an apparatus having a microprocessor means which controls the drug dispensing. The apparatus includes an interior medication storage area adapted to receive a plurality of different sized dispensers in user selectable combinations. A receiving drawer is provided below the interior medication storage area to receive and dispense the medications. A dispenser is provided which can be configured in a multiplicity of sizes and shapes to accommodate different sized medications. The dispenser is adapted to receive a cooperating cartridge which contains the medications. The dispenser includes an actuator which contacts and dispenses the medications from the cartridge.

US Patent:

52087620, May 4, 1993

Filed:

Dec 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/622991

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Charhut - Libertyville IL
Keith Goodale - Park City IL
Joseph Blechl - Ingleside IL
Will Skou - Des Plaines IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

G06F 1542

US Classification:

364478

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for dispensing drugs, wherein a patient's order of one or more prescriptions is automatically filled. Various drugs are stored in three or more filler lines. A vial size is assigned to each line. When a prescription is filled, it is automatically assigned to a line in view of the vial size requirements and processed accordingly. Provisions are made for the inability to fill a prescription or order. Subsequently, all of the patient's prescriptions are collected and made available as a single order.