James Donald Benson

US Patent:

7275645, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Feb 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/347823

Inventors:

Scott R. Mallett - Coto De Caza CA, US
Randall C. Danta - Tustin CA, US
James R. Benson - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan D. Corey - Newport Beach CA, US
Alan A. Davidner - Claremont CA, US
Peter Regla - Placentia CA, US

Assignee:

Vesta Medical, LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B07C 7/04
G06K 17/60
B65D 7/06
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

209702, 3405728, 705 1, 705 2, 209930, 209583, 220 2389, 22020309, 220211, 206366, 206370

Abstract:

A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.

US Patent:

7303081, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Feb 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/347840

Inventors:

Scott R. Mallett - Coto De Caza CA, US
Randall C. Danta - Tustin CA, US
James R. Benson - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan D. Corey - Newport Beach CA, US
Alan A. Davidner - Claremont CA, US
Peter Regla - Placentia CA, US

Assignee:

Vesta Medical, LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B07C 7/04
G06K 9/00
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

209702, 3405728, 705 1, 705 2, 209930, 209583, 220 2389, 22020309, 220211, 206366, 206370

Abstract:

A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.

US Patent:

7311207, Dec 25, 2007

Filed:

May 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/417901

Inventors:

Scott R. Mallett - Coto De Caza CA, US
Randall C. Danta - Tustin CA, US
James R. Benson - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan D. Corey - Newport Beach CA, US
Alan A. Davidner - Claremont CA, US
Peter Regla - Placentia CA, US

Assignee:

Vesta Medical, LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B07C 7/04
G06K 9/00
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

209702, 3405728, 705 1, 705 2, 209930, 209583, 220 2389, 22020309, 220211, 206366, 206370

Abstract:

A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.

US Patent:

7318529, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

May 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/417869

Inventors:

Scott R. Mallett - Coto De Caza CA, US
Randall C. Danta - Tustin CA, US
James R. Benson - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan D. Corey - Newport Beach CA, US
Alan A. Davidner - Claremont CA, US
Peter Regla - Placentia CA, US

Assignee:

Vest Medical, LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B07C 7/04
G06K 9/00
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

209702, 3405728, 705 1, 705 2, 209930, 209583, 220 2389, 22020309, 220211, 206366, 206370

Abstract:

A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.

US Patent:

7454358, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/777240

Inventors:

Scott Mallett - Colo De Caza CA, US
Randall Danta - Tustin CA, US
James Benson - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan Corey - Newport Beach CA, US
Alan Davidner - Claremont CA, US
Peter Regla - Placentia CA, US

Assignee:

Vesta Medical, LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B07C 7/04
G06K 9/00
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1, 3405728, 705 2, 209930, 209583, 209702, 220 2389, 22020309, 220211, 206366, 206370

Abstract:

A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.

US Patent:

7487100, Feb 3, 2009

Filed:

Jul 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/777243

Inventors:

Scott Mallett - Coto De Caza CA, US
Randall Danta - Tustin CA, US
James Benson - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan Corey - Newport Beach CA, US
Alan Davidner - Claremont CA, US
Peter Regla - Placentia CA, US

Assignee:

Vesta Medical, LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B07C 7/04
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

705 1, 3405728, 705 2, 209930, 209583, 209702, 209522, 209 33, 209606, 220 2389, 22020309, 220211, 220315, 206366, 206370, 700 83, 702188

Abstract:

A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In one embodiment, at least one of the medical waste items is a regulated drug that is regulated by, for example, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The regulated drug is inaccessible once disposed in the container. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.

US Patent:

7562025, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Jul 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/781207

Inventors:

Scott Mallett - Coto De Caza CA, US
Randall Danta - Tustin CA, US
James Benson - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan Corey - Newport Beach CA, US
Alan Davidner - Claremont CA, US
Peter Regla - Placentia CA, US

Assignee:

Vesta Medical, LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B07C 7/04
G06K 9/00
G06Q 99/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 1, 3405728, 705 2, 209930, 209583, 209702, 209522, 209 33, 209606, 220 2389, 22020309, 220211, 220315, 206366, 206370, 700 83, 702188

Abstract:

A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.

US Patent:

7660724, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Feb 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/025624

Inventors:

Scott R. Mallett - Coto De Caza CA, US
Randall C. Danta - Tustin CA, US
James R. Benson - Huntington Beach CA, US
Alan D. Corey - Newport Beach CA, US
Alan A. Davidner - Claremont CA, US
Peter Regla - Placentia CA, US
Alec Huang - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Vesta Medical, LLC - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B07C 7/04
G06K 9/00
G06Q 99/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 1, 3405728, 705 2, 209930, 209583, 209702, 209522, 209 33, 209606, 220 2389, 22020309, 220211, 220315, 206366, 206370, 700 83, 702188

Abstract:

A liner for use in a waste sorting and disposal system is configured for placement in a container is provided. The liner includes an internal space and an opening that provides access to that internal space. In some embodiments, the liner may also include a machine-readable identification key that is configured to identify a type of waste that the liner may receive. In some embodiments, the machine-readable key is optical, color-coded, alphanumeric or graphical. The liner can include one or more closure members to allow a user to securely seal the liner when it is removed from the container. In some embodiments, the liner can include a flange, lip, hook or other protrusion to secure its position relative to a container.

Author:

James D. Benson

ISBN #:

0314231412

Author:

James D. Benson

ISBN #:

0314231420

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James D. Benson

ISBN #:

0314231439

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James D. Benson

ISBN #:

0314231447

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James D. Benson

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0314231455

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James D. Benson

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0314231463

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James D. Benson

ISBN #:

0893914037

Author:

James D. Benson

ISBN #:

1904768059