DR. JOHN E THURSTON, M.D.
Marriage and Family Therapists at 15 St, Worland, WY

License number
Wyoming 5442A
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Family Medicine
License number
Wyoming 5008190-1205
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Family Medicine
Address
Address
401 S 15Th St, Worland, WY 82401
Phone
(307) 347-2525
(307) 347-3949 (Fax)

Professional information

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Dr. John E Thurston, Worland WY - MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Specialties:
Family Medicine
Address:
Thurston Medical Clinic
401 S 15Th St, Worland 82401
(307) 347-2525 (Phone)
Certifications:
Family Practice, 2002
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
Thurston Medical Clinic
401 S 15Th St, Worland 82401
Washakie Medical Center
400 South 15Th St, Worland 82401
Education:
Medical School
University of Kansas / School of Medicine
Graduated: 1993
Wyoming Med Center


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Apparatus And Methods For Dividing Medicinal Tablets And For Packaging And Distributing Tablet Portions

US Patent:
2009004, Feb 26, 2009
Filed:
Oct 10, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/249150
Inventors:
John Edward Thurston - Worland WY, US
Jason Alan Lilly - Spring Valley CA, US
Assignee:
PRECISIONMEDS - Worland WY
International Classification:
B23D 45/00
US Classification:
834091
Abstract:
Apparatus for dividing medicinal tablets is disclosed. Apparatus according to the invention may include a plurality of tablet dividing members, a tablet retention mechanism adapted to hold one or more medicinal tablets, and a controller that causes the tablet retention mechanism to move relative to the tablet dividing members to divide the medicinal tablets into respective pluralities of tablet portions. Apparatus according to the invention may include a tablet retention mechanism adapted to hold a medicinal tablet and a controller that causes the tablet retention mechanism to move relative to the tablet dividing members to divide the medicinal tablet into at least three tablet portions. A method for packaging medications according to the invention may include dividing each of a plurality of medicinal tablets into a respective plurality of tablet portions, separating the tablet portions to form a first plurality of tablet portions and a second plurality of tablet portions, and packaging the pluralities of tablet portions as separate packages. A first plurality of the tablet portions may have a first shape while a second plurality of the tablet portions has a second shape that is different from the first shape.


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Apparatus And Methods For Dividing Medicinal Tablets And For Packaging And Distributing Tablet Portions

US Patent:
2010021, Aug 26, 2010
Filed:
Apr 22, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/765377
Inventors:
John Edward Thurston - Worland WY, US
Jason Alan Lilly - Spring Valley CA, US
Assignee:
PRECISION MEDS - Worland WY
International Classification:
B26F 3/00
US Classification:
225 23
Abstract:
Apparatus for dividing medicinal tablets is disclosed. Apparatus according to the invention may include a plurality of tablet dividing members, a tablet retention mechanism adapted to hold one or more medicinal tablets, and a controller that causes the tablet retention mechanism to move relative to the tablet dividing members to divide the medicinal tablets into respective pluralities of tablet portions. Apparatus according to the invention may include a tablet retention mechanism adapted to hold a medicinal tablet and a controller that causes the tablet retention mechanism to move relative to the tablet dividing members to divide the medicinal tablet into at least three tablet portions. A method for packaging medications according to the invention may include dividing each of a plurality of medicinal tablets into a respective plurality of tablet portions, separating the tablet portions to form a first plurality of tablet portions and a second plurality of tablet portions, and packaging the pluralities of tablet portions as separate packages. A first plurality of the tablet portions may have a first shape while a second plurality of the tablet portions has a second shape that is different from the first shape.


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Apparatus And Methods For Dividing Medicinal Tablets And For Packaging And Distributing Tablet Portions

US Patent:
7451676, Nov 18, 2008
Filed:
Jul 20, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/894666
Inventors:
John Edward Thurston - Worland WY, US
Jason Alan Lilly - Spring Valley CA, US
Assignee:
Precisionsmeds - Worland WY
International Classification:
B26D 1/01, B26D 3/00
US Classification:
834091, 83409, 83422, 83425, 834253, 83932
Abstract:
Apparatus for dividing medicinal tablets is disclosed. Such apparatus may include a plurality of tablet dividing members disposed along a common axis, a tablet retention mechanism adapted to hold a plurality of oral solid medicinal tablets, and a controller that causes the tablet retention mechanism to move relative to the tablet dividing members. Each medicinal tablet may have a respective initial dosage of an active constituent. The tablet dividing members may be disposed relative to one another along the common axis to divide each of the medicinal tablets into a respective plurality of tablet portions. The partial dosages of all the tablet portions may be equal.