Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-17
2011-12-06
Waggoner, Timothy (Department: 3651)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C700S236000, C700S241000, C700S242000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08073563
ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods, and devices are described related to the assignment and management of patient-specific bins. A dispensing device at a healthcare facility includes a number of bins for storage of medical supplies, with some of the bins designated as patient-specific bins allocated to be assigned to patients for storage of their medications or certain other supplies. A central server computer system, in communication with a computer of the dispensing device, may monitor and assign current and future patient-specific use of the bins for the dispensing device. The assignment and management of patient-specific bins may be performed by devices distributed through the system.
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Blank Jeff
Caldwell Richard
Cartright Jennifer
Cohen Dan
Vahlberg John
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Omnicell, Inc.
Waggoner Timothy
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