Richard H Pierce

US Patent:

6984330, Jan 10, 2006

Filed:

Jul 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/884664

Inventors:

Michael Cushman - Punta Gorda FL, US
Richard H. Pierce - Sarasota FL, US

Assignee:

Mote Marine Laboratory - Sarasota FL

International Classification:

C02F 1/78

US Classification:

210760, 210764

Abstract:

The present invention describes a method for controlling growth of harmful algal blooms generated by the red tide organism, , and other harmful algal species. The method includes the steps of applying seawater containing low levels of dissolved ozone directly onto or under the surface of water containing harmful algal blooms. Since only low levels of ozone are required for this method to be effective and since the application of ozonated seawater is directed to the bloom itself, release of excess ozone into the atmosphere and/or surrounding water is minimal, which is advantageous since it greatly reduces adverse effects of ozone on the environment, marine life, and human health. The low concentration of ozone utilized in this method is sufficient to destroy the red tide organism, but leave surrounding marine life unharmed.

US Patent:

7036537, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Feb 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/048154

Inventors:

Aleandro DiGianfilippo - Scottsdale AZ, US
Kenneth C. Raines - Bethlehem PA, US
Joel Bartholomew - Danielsville PA, US
Richard S. Pierce - Glendale AZ, US
Jeffery Steigerwalt - Lehighton PA, US

Assignee:

B. Braun Medical Inc. - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

B65B 3/04

US Classification:

141105, 141302, 141313, 137606

Abstract:

The present invention provides a manifold for receiving fluid tubes in a bulk compounder. In its simplest form, the manifold includes a plurality of inlets, each inlet defining an opening to a respective fluid passageway, and each passageway contains a check-valve. Included in this manifold is an outlet in fluid communication with the fluid passageways and an inlet port which is coaxial with the outlet. The coaxial inlet port contains a check-valve. Included as a part of the present invention is a cannula adapted for use with the manifold of the present invention, tube sets for use with the manifold of the present invention, and a method of minimizing error in filling a bag using a manifold in accordance with the present invention.

US Patent:

7171992, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Feb 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/355215

Inventors:

Aleandro DiGianfilippo - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard R. Pierce - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

B. Braun Medical Inc. - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141 99, 141102, 141105, 604131, 604151, 417478

Abstract:

Information management systems and methods can be used with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device. The systems and methods comprise a controller coupled to the compounding device. A compounding control manager resides on the controller to receive compounding order input and generate control commands to the compounding device based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input. An order process control manager is in data communication with the compounding control manager to communicate compounding order input to the compounding control manager. The order entry process manager includes an order function for receiving entry of compounding order input through a browser-based interface. The browser-based interface can include an order entry workstation separate from the compounding device, or a network of order entry workstations separate from the compounding device, or can reside on the controller.

US Patent:

7194336, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/335552

Inventors:

Aleandro DiGianfilippo - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard R. Pierce - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

B. Braun Medical Inc. - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

G05B 21/00

US Classification:

700265, 700117

Abstract:

Information management systems and methods can be used with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device. The systems and methods comprise a controller coupled to the compounding device. A compounding control manager resides on the controller to receive compounding order input and generate control commands to the compounding device based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input. An order process control manager is in data communication with the compounding control manager to communicate compounding order input to the compounding control manager. The order entry process manager includes an order function for receiving entry of compounding order input through a browser-based interface. The browser-based interface can include an order entry workstation separate from the compounding device, or a network of order entry workstations separate from the compounding device, or can reside on the controller.

US Patent:

7252122, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

Nov 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/285239

Inventors:

Aleandro DiGianfilippo - Scottsdale AZ, US
Kenneth C. Raines - Bethlehem PA, US
Joel Bartholomew - Danielsville PA, US
Richard S. Pierce - Glendale AZ, US
Jeffery Steigerwalt - Lehighton PA, US

Assignee:

B. Braun Medical Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

B65B 1/04
B67C 3/02

US Classification:

141105, 141104, 141285, 141302

Abstract:

The present invention provides a manifold for receiving fluid tubes in a bulk compounder. In its simplest form, the manifold includes a plurality of inlets, each inlet defining an opening to a respective fluid passageway, and each passageway contains a check-valve. Included in this manifold is an outlet in fluid communication with the fluid passageways and an inlet port which is coaxial with the outlet. The coaxial inlet port contains a check-valve. Included as a part of the present invention is a cannula adapted for use with the manifold of the present invention, tube sets for use with the manifold of the present invention, and a method of minimizing error in filling a bag using a manifold in accordance with the present invention.

US Patent:

7317967, Jan 8, 2008

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/003232

Inventors:

Aleandro DiGianfilippo - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard S. Pierce - Glendale AZ, US
Michael Golebiowski - West Lafayette IN, US

Assignee:

B. Braun Medical Inc. - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

G05B 25/00

US Classification:

700265, 700216, 700266

Abstract:

A system and method for use with a data entry system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions is provided. A first label comprising first indicia defining a desired pharmaceutical compound is generated. The first indicia is then provided to the pharmaceutical compounding device as an input. The pharmaceutical compounding device then prepares a pharmaceutical compound based on the first indicia and generates a second label comprising second indicia indicative of at least the contents of pharmaceutical compound. The first indicia and second indicia are provided to a comparison device where the contents of the actual pharmaceutical compound as indicated by the second indicia are compared to the desired pharmaceutical compound as indicated by the first indicia.

US Patent:

7343224, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Dec 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/728560

Inventors:

Aleandro DiGianfilippo - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard S. Pierce - Glendale AZ, US

Assignee:

B. Braun Medical Inc. - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

G05B 21/00
B65B 1/04

US Classification:

700265, 141100

Abstract:

A compounding control method to prepare a compounded mixture for use with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions and a mixture receptacle. The method comprises determining whether the plurality of source solutions conform to a predetermined configuration; providing an alert to an operator and preventing compounding if the source solutions are not as expected; determining respective expiration dates of the source solutions; warning/preventing use of any of the source solutions if any have the source solutions have expired; accepting mixture inputs for the source solutions; and urging at least a portion of at least one of the source solutions into the mixture receptacle based on the mixture inputs to form the compounded mixture.

US Patent:

20060133966, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Feb 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/355216

Inventors:

Aleandro DiGianfilippo - Scottsdale AZ, US
Richard Pierce - Glendale AZ, US

International Classification:

B01L 3/02

US Classification:

422100000

Abstract:

Information management systems and methods can be used with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device. The systems and methods comprise a controller coupled to the compounding device. A compounding control manager resides on the controller to receive compounding order input and generate control commands to the compounding device based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input. An order process control manager is in data communication with the compounding control manager to communicate compounding order input to the compounding control manager. The order entry process manager includes an order function for receiving entry of compounding order input through a browser-based interface. The browser-based interface can include an order entry workstation separate from the compounding device, or a network of order entry workstations separate from the compounding device, or can reside on the controller.