Richard M Hart

US Patent:

6471089, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Mar 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/093910

Inventors:

Harold J. Liff - Lexington MA
Brian T. Hart - Bedford MA
Robert L. Wallace - Pepperell MA
Arthur A. Berube - Hampstead NH
Richard D. Hart - Irving TX
Enea W. Bossi - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Telepharmacy Solutions, Inc. - North Billerica MA

International Classification:

G07F 1100

US Classification:

221 13, 700233

Abstract:

An automated drug dispensing system includes a cabinet adapted to store a variety of prepackaged pharmaceuticals in a plurality of bins for filling patient prescriptions. Each bin stores a particular variety of packaged multiple-dose pharmaceutical. Each variety of pharmaceutical is associated with a particular code. A controller receives request signals and in response generates dispense signals. Each bin includes a dispenser coupled to the controller for dispensing the packaged pharmaceuticals therefrom in response to a dispense signal sent from the controller. After a package is dispensed, a code reader determines the code of the dispensed package and verifies whether the code on the dispensed package matches the code of the requested package.

US Patent:

6564121, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Dec 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/454359

Inventors:

Robert L. Wallace - Pepperell MA
Brian T. Hart - Bedford MA
Richard D. Hart - Irving TX
Arthur A. Berube - Hampstead NH
Harold J. Liff - Lexington MA
Liana Buciuman-Coman - Leominster MA
James Dowling - Milford NH

Assignee:

Telepharmacy Solutions, Inc. - North Billerica MA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

700231, 700237, 700236, 700244

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for the remote dispensing of packaged and non-packaged medical products using networked communications systems. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a network to provide for the secure delivery of confidential patient information and the sending of dispense instructions to a remote dispensing station. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to systems and methods of dispensing samples of drugs or other medical products. Another preferred embodiment of the invention provides a system and method for dispensing non-prescription medications.

US Patent:

6581798, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Aug 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/945232

Inventors:

Harold J. Liff - Lexington MA
Brian T. Hart - Bedford MA
Robert L. Wallace - Pepperell MA
Arthur A. Berube - Hampstead NH
Richard D. Hart - Irving TX
Enea W. Bossi - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Telepharmacy Solutions, Incorporated - North Billerica MA

International Classification:

G07F 1100

US Classification:

221 13, 700232

Abstract:

An automated drug dispensing system includes a cabinet adapted to store a variety of prepackaged pharmaceuticals in a plurality of bins for filling patient prescriptions. Each bin stores a particular variety of packaged multiple-dose pharmaceutical. Each variety of pharmaceutical is associated with a particular code. A controller receives request signals and in response generates dispense signals. Each bin includes a dispenser coupled to the controller for dispensing the packaged pharmaceuticals therefrom in response to a dispense signal sent from the controller. After a package is dispensed, a code reader determines the code of the dispensed package and verifies whether the code on the dispensed package matches the code of the requested package.

US Patent:

6735497, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Mar 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/105059

Inventors:

Robert L. Wallace - Pepperell MA
Brian T. Hart - Bedford MA
Richard D. Hart - Irving TX
Arthur A. Berube - Hampstead NH
Harold J. Liff - Lexington MA
Liana Buciuman-Coman - Leominster MA
James Dowling - Milford NH
Steve Piantedosi - Gardner MA

Assignee:

Telepharmacy Solutions, Inc. - North Billerica MA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

700231, 700232, 700237, 221 2, 221 7

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for the remote dispensing of packaged and non-packaged medical products using networked communications systems. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a network to provide for the secure delivery of confidential patient information and the sending of dispense instructions to a remote dispensing station. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to systems and methods of dispensing samples of drugs or other medical products. Another preferred embodiment of the invention provides a system and method for dispensing non-prescription medications.

US Patent:

6776304, Aug 17, 2004

Filed:

Oct 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/280701

Inventors:

Harold J. Liff - Lexington MA
Brian T. Hart - Bedford MA
Robert L. Wallace - Pepperell MA
Arthur A. Berube - Hampstead NH
Richard D. Hart - Irving TX
Enea W. Bossi - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Telepharmacy Solutions, Inc. - North Billerica MA

International Classification:

G07F 1100

US Classification:

221 2, 221 7

Abstract:

An automated drug dispensing system includes a cabinet adapted to store a variety of prepackaged pharmaceuticals in a plurality of bins for filling patient prescriptions. Each bin stores a particular variety of packaged multiple-dose pharmaceutical. Each variety of pharmaceutical is associated with a particular code. A controller receives request signals and in response generates dispense signals. Each bin includes a dispenser coupled to the controller for dispensing the packaged pharmaceuticals therefrom in response to a dispense signal sent from the controller. After a package is dispensed, a code reader determines the code of the dispensed package and verifies whether the code on the dispensed package matches the code of the requested package.

US Patent:

6814254, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Feb 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/367484

Inventors:

Harold J. Liff - Lexington MA
Brian T. Hart - Bedford MA
Robert L. Wallace - Pepperell MA
Arthur A. Berube - Hampstead NH
Richard D. Hart - Irving TX
Enea W. Bossi - late of Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Telepharmacy Solutions, Incorporated - North Billerica MA

International Classification:

G07F 1100

US Classification:

221 7, 221 13

Abstract:

An automated drug dispensing system includes a cabinet adapted to store a variety of prepackaged pharmaceuticals in a plurality of bins for filling patient prescriptions. Each bin stores a particular variety of packaged multiple-dose pharmaceutical. Each variety of pharmaceutical is associated with a particular code. A controller receives request signals and in response generates dispense signals. Each bin includes a dispenser coupled to the controller for dispensing the packaged pharmaceuticals therefrom in response to a dispense signal sent from the controller. After a package is dispensed, a code reader determines the code of the dispensed package and verifies whether the code on the dispensed package matches the code of the requested package.

US Patent:

6814255, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Apr 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/412976

Inventors:

Harold J. Liff - Lexington MA
Brian T. Hart - Bedford MA
Robert L. Wallace - Pepperell MA
Arthur A. Berube - Hampstead NH
Richard D. Hart - Irving TX
Enea W. Bossi - late of Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Telepharmacy Solutions, Inc. - North Billerica MA

International Classification:

G07F 1100

US Classification:

221 13, 700232

Abstract:

An automated drug dispensing system includes a cabinet adapted to store a variety of prepackaged pharmaceuticals in a plurality of bins for filling patient prescriptions. Each bin stores a particular variety of packaged multiple-dose pharmaceutical. Each variety of pharmaceutical is associated with a particular code. A controller receives request signals and in response generates dispense signals. Each bin includes a dispenser coupled to the controller for dispensing the packaged pharmaceuticals therefrom in response to a dispense signal sent from the controller. After a package is dispensed, a code reader determines the code of the dispensed package and verifies whether the code on the dispensed package matches the code of the requested package.

US Patent:

7006893, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Oct 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/272516

Inventors:

Brian T. Hart - Bedford MA, US
Richard D. Hart - Irving TX, US
Arthur A. Berube - Hampstead NH, US
Harold J. Liff - Lexington MA, US
James Dowling - Milford NH, US
Steve Piantedosi - Gardner MA, US
Scott G. Stout - Chelmsford MA, US

Assignee:

Telepharmacy Solutions, Inc. - North Billerica MA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

700235, 700231, 700232

Abstract:

Systems and methods for the remote dispensing of packaged and non-packaged medical products using networked communications systems. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a network to provide for the secure delivery of confidential patient information and the sending of dispense instructions to a remote dispensing station. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to systems and methods of dispensing samples of drugs or other medical products. Another preferred embodiment of the invention provides a system and method for dispensing non-prescription medications.