Patricia A Lee

US Patent:

6338007, Jan 8, 2002

Filed:

Jun 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/589552

Inventors:

Laird Broadfield - San Diego CA
Patricia M. Lee - Chicago IL
Paul M. Seelinger - San Diego CA
David T. Heffron - San Diego CA
Albert W. Dibelka - Chula Vista CA
John J. Rodenrys - La Jolla CA
Robert J. Feeney - La Jolla CA
Joseph M. Calabro - Del Mar CA
William Conrad - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

PYXIS Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

700231, 700237, 221 2, 221 3, 221 13, 221123, 221 99

Abstract:

A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.

US Patent:

7040504, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Jan 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/042106

Inventors:

Laird Broadfield - San Diego CA, US
Patricia M. Lee - Chicago IL, US
Paul M. Seelinger - San Diego CA, US
David T. Heffron - San Diego CA, US
Albert W. Dibelka - Chula Vista CA, US
John J. Rodenrys - La Jolla CA, US
Robert J. Feeney - La Jolla CA, US
Joseph M. Calabro - Del Mar CA, US
William Conrad - Encinitas CA, US

Assignee:

Cardinal Health 301, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A47F 1/00
G07F 11/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

221 98, 221 99, 700231, 700236

Abstract:

A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.

US Patent:

7630789, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Oct 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/188945

Inventors:

Laird Broadfield - San Diego CA, US
Patricia M. Lee - Chicago IL, US
Paul M. Seelinger - San Diego CA, US
David T. Heffron - San Diego CA, US
Albert W. Dibelka - Chula Vista CA, US
John J. Rodenrys - La Jolla CA, US
Robert J. Feeney - La Jolla CA, US
Joseph M. Calabro - Del Mar CA, US
William Conrad - Encinitas CA, US

Assignee:

CareFusion 303 Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700231, 700232, 700236, 700241, 221 98, 221 99

Abstract:

A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.

US Patent:

61164615, Sep 12, 2000

Filed:

May 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/087388

Inventors:

Laird Broadfield - San Diego CA
Patricia M. Lee - Chicago IL
Paul M. Seelinger - San Diego CA
David T. Heffron - San Diego CA
Albert W. Dibelka - Chula Vista CA
John J. Rodenrys - La Jolla CA
Robert J. Feeney - La Jolla CA
Joseph M. Calabro - Del Mar CA
William Conrad - Encinitas CA

Assignee:

Pyxis Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A47F 100
G07F 1100

US Classification:

221 98

Abstract:

A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automatic dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for distribution of items such as medical supplies and drugs.

US Patent:

55566154, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

May 9, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/240010

Inventors:

Ben Janchitraponvej - Niles IL
William J. Brown - Flossmoor IL
Patricia Lee - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Helene Curtis, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A61K 7075

US Classification:

424 7011

Abstract:

A method of imparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treating the hair with a clear conditioning composition comprising an amidoamine salt, said amidoamine salt comprising an amidoamine compound having the general structural formula: ##STR1## neutralized with a suitable acid, wherein R. sub. 1 is a fatty acid chain having about 11 to about 21 carbon atoms, R. sub. 2 is an alkylene group having two to about four carbon atoms, R. sub. 3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or a hydroxyalkylene group having one to about three carbon atoms, R. sub. 4 is methyl, ethyl or a hydroxyalkylene group having one to about three carbon atoms, and Y is a heterocyclic nitrogen-containing moiety, like morpholine or pyridine; and a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety.

US Patent:

53286855, Jul 12, 1994

Filed:

Mar 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/040116

Inventors:

Ben Janchitraponvej - Niles IL
William J. Brown - Flossmoor IL
Patricia Lee - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Helene Curtis, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A61K 7075

US Classification:

424 71

Abstract:

A method of imparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treating the hair with a clear conditioning composition comprising an amidoamine salt, said amidoamine salt comprising an amidoamine compound having the general structural formula: ##STR1## neutralized with a suitable acid, wherein R. sub. 1 is a fatty acid chain having about 11 to about 21 carbon atoms, R. sub. 2 is an alkylene group having two to about four carbon atoms, R. sub. 3 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or a hydroxyalkylene group having one to about three carbon atoms, R. sub. 4 is methyl, ethyl or a hydroxyalkylene group having one to about three carbon atoms, and Y is a heterocyclic nitrogen-containing moiety, like morpholine or pyridine; and a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety.