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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175891 | System for separating and distributing pharmacy order processing for compound medication An information system and method that provides the ability to reroute portions of prescription order work between a plurality of organizational units in order to leverage capacity, expertise, or other resources to increase network efficiency. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170890 | Method of inferring a health condition based on a prescription filled for a patient and blocking a subsequent sale of a drug contraindicated for the health condition A system and method for inferring a possible pregnancy based on a first filled prescription and blocking the sale of a second prescription for a drug contraindicated for pregnancy is disclosed. First prescription information may be received and a possible pregnancy ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165895 | System and method for selecting compliance related services A comprehensive medication management system is disclosed. The comprehensive medication management system offers a number of compliance related services that may be offered to patients in to improve medication therapy compliance. The system identifies compliance bar... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8145501 | System and method for performing pharmacy product filling using non-registered pharmacists The method and system provides a single-role pharmacy product filling workflow that coordinates filling and inspection to increase the accuracy and consistency of released pharmacy products. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8103596 | License verification system and method A system and method collects regulatory licensing requirements, employment data for a professional and licensing data for the professional, and determines the professional's licensing requirements. Based on the professional's licensing requirements, the system and m... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103538 | Method and system for forecasting demand of a distribution center and related stores A method and a system for forecasting demand of a distribution center and related stores are described herein. In particular, the system may identify a season and an item associated with the season. The system may generate initial forecasts of the item associated wi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8055513 | Pharmacy network management system and method for searching for a pharmacy store location A method and system for enabling one or more customers to search for a pharmacy store location. The method and system includes an application server connected to a network server, an intranet server, and a database, the application server configured access a network... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8055512 | Manifest, methods and systems for multi-dose medication order fill A manifest for a multi-dose medication order is disclosed. The manifest may serve as a single recipe or roadmap for the prescriptions and containers required for a multi-dose medicament order. The manifest may include a representation of intersecting prescription an... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050942 | Method and system for aligning prescriptions to a user-selected date A system and method facilitate alignment of refill dates associated with a plurality of prescriptions, such that each of the plurality of prescriptions requires a refill on the same date, thus limiting the number of occasions on which a customer must visit the pharm... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049627 | Container with removable data storage mechanism A container may be formed with a pocket to securely receive a tag, such as a radio-frequency identification tag. The tag is secured within the pocket such that it remains within the pocket during ordinary use and handling of the container, but it is substantially co... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049621 | Method and apparatus for remote merchandise planogram auditing and reporting A system for remotely reading embedded RFID tags may generally facilitate the retail facility planogram auditing process. A set of RFID tags embedded with products displayed for sale at a retail facility may be provided and configured to store associated product inf... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8032393 | System and method of prescription alignment The method, system and user-interface allows alignment of refill dates associated with a plurality of prescriptions, such that the plurality of prescriptions all require refills on the same date, thus limiting the number of occasions on which a customer must visit t... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8005689 | Method and system for aligning a plurality of prescription refills to multiple alignment dates The method, system and user-interface allows alignment of refill dates associated with a plurality of prescriptions to a plurality of alignment dates, such that a plurality of selected prescriptions require refills on each of the plurality of alignment dates, thus l... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7971414 | Multi-dose filling machine An apparatus for transferring a plurality of tablets of a product from a first blister card to a second blister card includes a press plate, a transfer fixture, and a tray. The press plate is adapted for displacement between a first position and a second position to... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7946421 | Serially connected packets with end indicator A strip containing a prescription of individual dosages of medicine includes a plurality of packets connected in a series. The plurality of packets includes at least one filled packet that includes a plurality of medications. The strip has a first end, a second end,... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946101 | Method and system for verification of contents of a multi-cell, multi-product blister pack A method of transferring a plurality of tablets of a product from a first blister card comprising a first plurality of blisters to a second blister card comprising a second plurality of blisters includes discharging the plurality of tablets from the first plurality ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7941325 | System and method of using a non-retail central filling facility to process pharmacy product prescriptions in a pharmacy retail network The claimed method and system implements an algorithm for routing electronic prescriptions to one of a pharmacy retail store or a non-retail central filling facility for physical preparation of pharmacy products corresponding to the electronic prescriptions. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937911 | Method of preparing a blister card A method of preparing a blister card to contain medicaments in accordance with a predetermined prescription, comprises positioning a blister sheet blank having a plurality of blisters onto a support surface of a fixture. Each of the blisters are then at least partia... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7895056 | System and method for automatically switching prescriptions in a retail pharmacy to a new generic drug manufacturer An automatic manufacturer switchover function to switch a set of future new, transfer, refill, and/or copy prescriptions to a new manufacturer product for a pharmacy. Furthermore, the claimed method and system may allow for a tiered approach to a manufacturer switch... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7860730 | Method and apparatus for inter-pharmacy workload balancing The system distributes workload amongst a plurality of pharmacy resources that are connected by a computer network. Work orders are queued at each pharmacy resource and redistributed based on existing workload distribution, capacity of pharmacy resources, and/or pro... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7818950 | Method of loading a multi-dose blister card using a transfer fixture A method of transferring a plurality of tablets of a product from a first blister card including a first plurality of blisters to a second blister card including a second plurality of blisters includes discharging the plurality of tablets from the first plurality of... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7801642 | System and method for checking the accuracy of a prescription fill A system and method are provided for checking the accuracy of a prescription fill in a pharmacy that includes activating an electronic scale coupled to a network, providing a user the ability to access a prescription to fill and displaying to the user data associate... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7774134 | Pharmacy network management system and method for searching for a pharmacy store location with a drive through A method and system for enabling one or more customers to search for a pharmacy store location. The method and system includes registering a customer with the network website; prompting the customer to enter a username and password; and displaying to the customer on... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7765108 | Method and apparatus for inter-pharmacy workload balancing The system distributes workload amongst a plurality of pharmacy resources that are connected by a computer network. Work orders are queued at each pharmacy resource and redistributed based on existing workload distribution, capacity of pharmacy resources, and/or pro... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7743921 | Product display carton A product shipping and display carton includes a display box and a shipping sleeve. The display box has a removable panel portion below a top rail defining a product viewing window in the display box. The top rail positioned to hold elongated, tubular shaped product... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7734478 | Method and apparatus for inter-pharmacy workload balancing using resource function assignments The system distributes workload amongst a plurality of pharmacy resources that are connected by a computer network. Work orders are queued at each pharmacy resource and redistributed based on existing workload distribution, capacity of pharmacy resources, and/or pro... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731039 | Retail display The disclosure shows a retail display stand that can be used to display products sold in tapered packages. The display stand has at least one row of upper product apertures and a corresponding row of lower product apertures. The lower product apertures have a latera... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7685006 | Pharmacy automated accounts receivable system and methods A Pharmacy Automated Accounts Receivable (PAR) System and Methods allows a pharmacy drug store chain to manage, track, and reconcile third party payor receivables associated with prescription transactions. The PAR system obtains and uses data types including, but no... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7668619 | Personalized gift card templates A customizable gift card that may be designed using a plurality of design templates that have modifiable fields and layouts. The gift cards may be designated for use at one or more stores based on contract arrangements between the one or more stores and a vendor of ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7624890 | Multiple compartment container The present disclosure provides a lid arrangement for a container with a hinged mating lid. The disclosed lid arrangement avoids inadvertently opening the lid, while at the same time allows easy opening when opening the lid is desired. The lid arrangement is configu... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7566000 | Method and system for providing a flexible product purchase account for members of a healthcare organization A method and system for facilitating a redemption of benefits for a customer with the use of a benefit card is provided that includes associating an identification code with the customer, the identification code being stored on the benefit card, accessing an account... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7533036 | Method and system for preparing a new store for opening and operation A method and a system for preparing a new store for opening and operation are described herein. The system includes a plurality of network elements and a host computer operatively coupled to the plurality of network elements. The host computer includes a processor a... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7349921 | Information distribution system An information distribution system may be used to communicate information from a central server to a number of repository systems, which may store and further distribute the information to clients. Users may make requests for the central server to distribute particu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7261214 | Store lead-in fixture for a product dump table For visually displaying product on the side wall of a product dump table, a store lead-in fixture includes a support structure, a mounting structure, and a presentation structure. The support structure is to be placed in confronting relation to the side wall of the ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7213707 | Product shipping and display carton In order to facilitate the shipping and display of products for selection and purchase by a consumer, the product shipping and display carton includes a display box, a shipping sleeve, and a removable fastener. The display box is defined by a bottom panel and an upw... | 05/08/2007 |
| 6941735 | Landscape maintenance device and method of use thereof A landscape maintenance device having a power unit and a variety of possible dismountable tools. The device allows for the easy transfer of tools onto and off of the power unit by hinge arrangement with the power unit forming one side of the hinge and the tool formi... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6797729 | Therapeutic glutamine and N-actyl-cysteine composition Compositions comprising glutamine in combination with other ingredients such as N-acetyl-cysteine are disclosed. Such compositions can be administered to treat patients with certain conditions of the body. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6770050 | Multipurpose fluid applicator and method, with surgical uses Multipurpose fluid applicators, particularly suitable for surgical purposes, are disclosed. The applicators are specifically designed for dispensing various combinations of sterile pressurized gas, suction, irrigation and sealant agents, including a mixed liquid sea... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6733472 | Sealant applicator tip and application method Multipurpose fluid applicators and applicator tips, particularly suitable for surgical purposes, are disclosed. The applicators and applicator tips are specifically designed for dispensing various combinations of sterile pressurized gas, suction, irrigation and seal... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6669681 | Needleless connector A needless connector is provided which utilizes a resealable preslit septum valve. The valve is resiliently restrained relative to a housing with the valve and housing configured to accept a standard male luer lock having a luer tip which penetrates the v... | 12/30/2003 |
