David L Townsend

US Patent:

7560246, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Aug 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/940682

Inventors:

David E Townsend - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

BioControl Systems, Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/04

US Classification:

435 34, 435 4, 435243

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for detecting target microorganisms in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a conditionally detectable maker and an enzyme substrate that provides detection of the target microorganism as well as methods of use thereof. With the invention disclosed herein, a widely applicable approach is revealed which utilizes a presumptive indicator for the target microorganism and non-target microorganisms capable of growth and detection in a medium followed by a confirmation indicator, which is substantially only reacted upon by the non-target microorganisms.

US Patent:

7860732, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Oct 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/869339

Inventors:

Megan K. Elizabeth - Louisville KY, US
Kristen R. Augspurger - Louisville KY, US
Sarah A. Stephens - Louisville KY, US
Mark M. Muse - Louisville KY, US
Srinath S. Iyengar - Louisville KY, US
Jason P. Loehr - Louisville KY, US
David L. Townsend - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

Humana Inc. - Louisville KY

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

705 3, 705 2

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing a Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits Calculator. A user inputs data for prescriptions to be purchased by a prospective insured for a plan period. The prescription data includes a quantity, a days supply, and a number of fills. The data for each prescription the user enters is used to calculate anticipated out-of-pocket costs for the prescriptions for one or more pharmacy benefits plans available to the prospective insured. The cost data is presented to the user in a way that illustrates how out-of-pocket costs will vary over the course of a plan period. The user may view costs for alternative drugs and alternatives sources of drugs. The user may vary and expand the presentation of the cost data to better understand the available plan benefits. The invention helps prospective insureds decide among alternative Medicare Part D pharmacy benefits plans offered by one or more insurance companies.

US Patent:

8265953, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/975924

Inventors:

Megan K. Elizabeth - Louisville KY, US
Kristen R. Augspurger - Louisville KY, US
Sarah A. Stephens - Louisville KY, US
Mark M. Muse - Louisville KY, US
Srinath S. Iyengar - Louisville KY, US
Jason P. Loehr - Louisville KY, US
David L. Townsend - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

Humana Inc. - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 2, 705 3

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing a Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits Calculator. A computer user inputs data for prescriptions to be purchased by a prospective insured for a plan period. The prescription data includes a quantity, a days supply, and a number of fills. The data for each prescription the user enters is used to calculate anticipated out-of-pocket costs for the prescriptions for one or more pharmacy benefits plans available to the prospective insured. The cost data is presented to the user in a way that illustrates how out-of-pocket costs will vary over the course of a plan period. The user may view costs for alternative drugs and alternatives sources of drugs. The user may vary and expand the presentation of the cost data to better understand the available plan benefits. The invention helps prospective insureds decide among alternative Medicare Part D pharmacy benefits plans offered by one or more insurance companies.

US Patent:

20030154403, Aug 14, 2003

Filed:

Aug 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/216664

Inventors:

Brian Keinsley - Corydon IN, US
Brett Edwards - Louisville KY, US
Siddy Rosenberg - Louisville KY, US
Eric Light - Louisville KY, US
David Townsend - Louisville KY, US
Mark Smithson - Louisville KY, US
Sharon Harris - Villanova PA, US
Aaron Lawhead - New Albany IN, US
Craig Stanley - Jeffersonville IN, US
Leigh Weber - Maple Glen PA, US
Eleanor Latimer - Dallas TX, US
William Burchard - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

G06F011/30
G06F015/173

US Classification:

713/201000, 709/223000

Abstract:

A stand-alone security system controlling access to secured information and self-service functionality for a sponsor organization, usable for Web-based and IVR-based self-service functions, having five primary facets: (1) control of access to secured information and self-service functionality for a sponsor organization, (2) enabling access to users having indirect relationships to the sponsor organization and to users having a direct relationship with the sponsor organization, (3) distribution of security administration from a central information technology resource to various users of the security system, (4) support for integration into different kinds of environments, and (5) support for system integrators. Key components of access control include (1) association of a userId with one specific person, (2) identification of keys to data in back-end systems and association of those keys with the system users, (3) definition of pieces (segments) of an organization so that permissions are granted based on the pieces instead of the entire organization, (4) definition of roles that a user has based on the functionality to which he has been given permission, (5) a single sign-on for a user who has multiple reasons to use the system, and (6) support for direct and indirect assignment of business functions. A consequence of facet (2) is that the user's employer must identify a person who legally binds that employer and a person who handles day-to-day security administration for the employer. Facet (3) enables multiple levels of distribution, including enabling one organization to delegate its rights to another organization.

US Patent:

20080021735, Jan 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/865445

Inventors:

Megan Elizabeth - Louisville KY, US
Stephen Marco - Louisville KY, US
Kristen Augspurger - Louisville KY, US
Sarah Stephens - Louisville KY, US
Mark Muse - Louisville KY, US
Srinath Iyengar - Louisville KY, US
Jason Loehr - Louisville KY, US
David Townsend - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

Humana Inc. - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

705002000, 705400000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing a Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits Calculator. A user inputs data for prescriptions to be purchased by a prospective insured for a plan period. The prescription data includes a quantity, a days supply, and a number of fills. The data for each prescription the user enters is used to calculate anticipated out-of-pocket costs for the prescriptions for one or more pharmacy benefits plans available to the prospective insured. The cost data is presented to the user in a way that illustrates how out-of-pocket costs will vary over the course of a plan period. The user may view costs for alternative drugs and alternatives sources of drugs. The user may vary and expand the presentation of the cost data to better understand the available plan benefits. The invention helps prospective insureds decide among alternative Medicare Part D pharmacy benefits plans offered by one or more insurance companies.