ROBERT L MEEK
Accountancy in Pittsburgh, PA

2003019, Oct 16, 2003

Oct 9, 2002

10/267772

Philip Spano - McKees Rocks PA, US
Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US

G06F017/00

700/237000

The present invention is directed to a method of dispensing or administering medications which requires prompting the user for a reason if the user wants to dispense or intends to administer a medication that is not on the patient's medication profile. For example, a patient may be in severe discomfort, or some other condition exists, that requires dispensing and administration of a medication not approved by a pharmacist for the patient. The method prompts the user to supply a reason (exception) for the dispensing or administering that can be used to create an audit trail. The method may include identifying a patient, accessing a medication profile for the identified patient, selecting a medication for the identified patient, the selected medication not having been reviewed against the patient's medication profile, prompting the user to identify an exception, and reviewing the exception to determine its acceptability. If the exception is acceptable, access to a dispensing apparatus' storage compartment(s) for the purpose of dispensing the medication may be granted and a record of the dispensing event is created, or the healthcare giver may administer the medication and a record of the administration is created. If the exception is not acceptable, a record of the request to dispense or the request to administer is created. The method may further include transferring the override requests and override events to a database containing pharmacy orders. The requests, events, and orders may be sorted according to a predetermined criterion, and presented to a pharmacist for review.

2006012, Jun 15, 2006

Dec 2, 2005

11/292451

Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US
Philip Spano - McKees Rocks PA, US
Mary Navarra - Pittsburgh PA, US

E05B 65/46

312215000

A wireless, mobile point-of-care system is provided including a plurality of mobile point-of-care carts, each capable of transporting a plurality of patient-specific medication or supply drawers or containers. The mobile point-of-care carts provide for both auto-identification of patient containers carried by the cart, as well as real-time tracking of the carts themselves. Using the combination of these two features, each patient-specific drawer can be located throughout the hospital at any given time. A method is further provided for utilizing this location information to generate a medication delivery/removal plan or route, which can be used by delivery personnel to alleviate the burden caused by making medication carts mobile.

2006016, Jul 27, 2006

Mar 7, 2006

11/369779

Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US
Kirk Young - Pittsburgh PA, US
Louis Conley - Sewickley PA, US
Eric Switalski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Allen Bowers - Pittsburgh PA, US

E05B 53/00

312218000

One aspect of the invention relates to an assembly comprising a plurality of bins with a plurality of lids associated therewith. Each of the bins has a lock assembly that includes a catch operable to lock the lid in its closed position and a mechanical indicator responsive to the catch. Another aspect of the invention relates to an automated dispensing cabinet that includes a control computer and a plurality of drawers having a plurality of row assemblies therein. Each row assembly has bins that include a tabbed lid, a lock assembly with a catch operable to engage and disengage the tab, and an indicator responsive to the lock assembly. Methods for dispensing from and restocking the remote dispensing systems are also given, as well as a method for indicating which item is to be dispensed from one of a plurality of bins.

2003019, Oct 16, 2003

Apr 16, 2002

10/124045

Philip Spano - McKees Rocks PA, US
Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US

G06F017/00

700/237000

The present invention is directed to a method, preferably practiced on a computer controlled dispensing apparatus, comprising: accessing (normally by logging on) the dispensing apparatus; identifying a patient; identifying a medication to dispense for the identified patient, the medication not having been reviewed against the patient's medication profile; prompting the user to identify an exception; and either dispensing the medication or storing the request to dispense in response to the identified exception. The method may further include transferring the plurality of override requests and override events into a database of pharmacy orders. The requests, events, and orders may be sorted according to a predetermined criterion, and presented to a pharmacist for review.

2006017, Aug 10, 2006

Mar 7, 2006

11/369780

Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US
Kirk Young - Pittsburgh PA, US
Louis Conley - Sewickley PA, US
Eric Switalski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Allen Bowers - Pittsburgh PA, US

E05C 7/06

312222000, 312209000

One aspect of the invention relates to an assembly comprising a plurality of bins with a plurality of lids associated therewith. Each of the bins has a lock assembly that includes a catch operable to lock the lid in its closed position and a mechanical indicator responsive to the catch. Another aspect of the invention relates to an automated dispensing cabinet that includes a control computer and a plurality of row assemblies therein. Each row assembly has bins that include a tabbed lid, a lock assembly with a catch operable to engage and disengage the tab, and an indicator responsive to the lock assembly. Methods for dispensing from and restocking the remote dispensing systems are also given, as well as a method for indicating which item is to be dispensed from one of a plurality of bins.

2004010, Jun 10, 2004

Dec 6, 2002

10/313554

Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US
Kirk Young - Pittsburgh PA, US
Louis Conley - Sewickley PA, US
Eric Switalski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Allen Bowers - Pittsburgh PA, US

E05B053/00

312/218000

One aspect of the invention relates to an assembly comprising a plurality of bins with a plurality of lids associated therewith. Each of the bins has a lock assembly that includes a catch operable to lock the lid in its closed position and a mechanical indicator responsive to the catch. Another aspect of the invention relates to an automated dispensing cabinet that includes a control computer and a plurality of drawers having a plurality of row assemblies therein. Each row assembly has bins that include a tabbed lid, a lock assembly with a catch operable to engage and disengage the tab, and an indicator responsive to the lock assembly. Methods for dispensing from and restocking the remote dispensing systems are also given, as well as a method for indicating which item is to be dispensed from one of a plurality of bins.

2003010, Jun 12, 2003

Dec 7, 2001

10/010387

Philip Spano - McKees Rocks PA, US
Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US

G06F017/00

700/237000

A method of operating a dispensing cabinet to identify the locations where items to be dispensed are located is comprised of a login step in which user information is entered into a processor controlling the dispensing cabinet. The processor unlocks certain doors of the dispensing cabinet in response to the user information. Assuming that a locate mode of operation has been chosen, the locations of the items to be located are determined by the processor. An alpha-numeric display positioned on a shelf within the cabinet begins flashing with the number of items to be located that are held by that shelf. After the user identifies the shelves having flashing alpha-numeric displays, the user may enter a dispense mode or may logoff causing the unlocked doors to lock.

2007002, Feb 1, 2007

Jun 9, 2006

11/423326

Richard Miller - Pittsburgh PA, US
Manoj Wangu - Wexford PA, US
Bruce Thompson - Pittsburgh PA, US
Patrick Braun - Pittsburgh PA, US
Russell Gadagno - Harrison City PA, US
Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US

MCKESSON AUTOMATION INC. - Cranberry PA

G06Q 30/00

235385000

An inventory management system is provided that utilizes radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to drive RFID tags to provide a notification signal, such as by illuminating light emitting diodes (LEDs) embodied by the RFID tags. The RFID tags may be placed on medication bins within a pharmacy pick-station in order to indicate which medication to select for processing an order or in which medication bin to place a particular medication being restocked. A method and computer program product for managing inventory, as well as an automated dispensing cabinet are further provided.

2004009, May 20, 2004

Nov 12, 2003

10/706548

Philip Spano - McKees Rocks PA, US
Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US

G06F007/00

700/215000

A method of operating a dispensing cabinet to identify the locations where items to be dispensed are located is comprised of a login step in which user information is entered into a processor controlling the dispensing cabinet. The processor unlocks certain doors of the dispensing cabinet in response to the user information. Assuming that a locate mode of operation has been chosen, the locations of the items to be located are determined by the processor. An alpha-numeric display positioned on a shelf within the cabinet begins flashing with the number of items to be located that are held by that shelf. After the user identifies the shelves having flashing alpha-numeric displays, the user may enter a dispense mode or may logoff causing the unlocked doors to lock.

2004009, May 20, 2004

Nov 12, 2003

10/706832

Philip Spano - McKees Rocks PA, US
Robert Meek - Pittsburgh PA, US

G06F017/00

700/237000

A method of operating a dispensing cabinet to identify the locations where items to be dispensed are located is comprised of a login step in which user information is entered into a processor controlling the dispensing cabinet. The processor unlocks certain doors of the dispensing cabinet in response to the user information. Assuming that a locate mode of operation has been chosen, the locations of the items to be located are determined by the processor. An alpha-numeric display positioned on a shelf within the cabinet begins flashing with the number of items to be located that are held by that shelf. After the user identifies the shelves having flashing alpha-numeric displays, the user may enter a dispense mode or may logoff causing the unlocked doors to lock.