Patricia D 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:

20060082059, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Jun 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/153247

Inventors:

Patricia Lee - Oakland CA, US

International Classification:

A63F 3/00

US Classification:

273236000, 273243000, 273256000

Abstract:

Some embodiments of the present invention facilitate learning a subject matter in the form of a game. Difference in competency level of the participants may be addressed. For example, distinctive difficulty levels of the players' boards allow participants to play a game together according to their competency level by selecting an appropriate board for each player's skill level. For example, a game may utilize information or pieces or other features in common, but the meaning or interpretation or significance of those information or pieces or other features to each user may be different, depending on the particular interpretation or mapping (e.g., as indicated or utilized by a game element—e.g., a game board, physical or virtual).

US Patent:

20130036948, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Apr 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/457156

Inventors:

MIGUEL FERNANDEZ - San Jose CA, US
Irvin Chen - Santa Clara CA, US
Patricia Tung Lee - Fremont CA, US
Matthew Ginder-Vogel - Madison WI, US

International Classification:

C04B 24/04
C04B 24/12
B29C 39/02
C04B 24/02
C04B 24/16
C04B 7/02
C04B 24/06
C04B 11/00

US Classification:

106725, 106810, 106808, 106772, 106802, 106809, 106727, 106728, 106732, 264299

Abstract:

Provided herein are compositions, methods, and systems for a material containing metastable carbonate and stabilizer. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are also provided.

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.