Stefano Bresolin

US Patent:

8374965, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Nov 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/623822

Inventors:

Joshua Friend - Raleigh NC, US
Christopher E. Paul - Hillsborough NC, US
Stefano Bresolin - Durham NC, US
David Newcomb - Morrisville NC, US
Caelan Klein - Williamsburg MI, US

Assignee:

Parata Systems, LLC - Durham NC

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
A61K 49/00

US Classification:

705 50, 424 101

Abstract:

A method of verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical includes the steps of: reading identifying indicia on a pharmaceutical vial containing a dispensed pharmaceutical; determining the identity of a prescribed pharmaceutical called for by the identifying indicia; acquiring an image of the dispensed pharmaceutical through the vial; comparing the image of the dispensed pharmaceutical to data storage comprising image data associated with pharmaceuticals; acquiring spectral data for the dispensed pharmaceutical through the vial; comparing the spectral data of the dispensed pharmaceutical to data storage comprising spectral data associated with pharmaceuticals; and automatically determining whether the image and the spectral data of the dispensed pharmaceutical confirm that the dispensed pharmaceutical matches the prescribed pharmaceutical.

US Patent:

8477989, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Jan 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/687356

Inventors:

Stefano Bresolin - Durham NC, US

Assignee:

Parata Systems, LLC - Durham NC

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382100, 382142, 348127

Abstract:

A method of acquiring an image of a pharmaceutical in a colored, transparent pharmaceutical vial includes the steps of: providing a generally cylindrical, colored, transparent pharmaceutical vial having a closed lower end, the lower end having a radially outward lower section, a radially inward upper section, and a transition section that merges with the upper and lower sections; identifying the transition section of the vial with a vision system; detecting the color of the transition section; illuminating the vial; acquiring an image of the vial and pharmaceutical; and adjusting the colors of the image based on the color of the transition section. In some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of comparing the image to a pre-stored image of an expected pharmaceutical to determine whether the identity of the pharmaceutical in the vial matches the identity of the expected pharmaceutical. This method can improve the reliability and consistency of the images produced.

US Patent:

8595609, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

May 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/463646

Inventors:

Stefano Bresolin - Garner NC, US
Matthew Johnson - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Parata Systems, LLC - Durham NC

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 3/01
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715222, 715226, 715702

Abstract:

Apparatus, methods and computer program products for creating and modifying labels for use by pharmaceutical dispensing machines are provided. A pharmaceutical dispensing apparatus includes a touch screen, a processor, memory coupled to the processor, and a computer program residing in the memory that is executable by the processor for guiding a user through a process of designing a label via the touch screen. The computer program displays a label template adapted to receive a plurality of data fields inputted by a user therein, wherein each data field is adapted to receive and display respective data. The computer program includes a label wizard that guides a user through the process of designing a label within the label template.

US Patent:

20090103127, Apr 23, 2009

Filed:

Aug 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/199602

Inventors:

Paul Joseph Cunningham - Hillsborough NC, US
Jonathan Anthony Mitchall - Cary NC, US
Andrew Keller McCarron - Raleigh NC, US
Stefano Bresolin - Garner NC, US
Vick Allen Hubbard - Wake Forest NC, US

International Classification:

G06K 15/10

US Classification:

358 115

Abstract:

Information for use in a command script for a product dispensing system is compiled by sniffing packets associated with a print job that contains information associated with a product to be dispensed, filtering the packets so as to remove fields not associated with the print job, and combining the filtered packets to generate contiguous data associated with the print job. A command script for a product dispensing system is generated by receiving data associated with a print job that contains information associated with a product to be dispensed, extracting the information associated with the product from the print job data, organizing the information associated with the product into discrete informational units, and generating the command script based on the organized discrete information units.

US Patent:

8345989, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Feb 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/703400

Inventors:

Stefano Bresolin - Durham NC, US
David Newcomb - Morrisville NC, US
Christopher E. Paul - Hillsborough NC, US
Pete Klein - Durham NC, US
Caelan Klein, legal representative - Williamsburg MI, US

Assignee:

Parata Systems, LLC - Durham NC

International Classification:

G06K 9/68
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382218

Abstract:

A method of determining the identity of pharmaceutical tablets contained within a pharmaceutical vial includes the steps of: obtaining a first image of the vial as it is illuminated with colored light; obtaining a second image of the vial as it is illuminated with infrared radiation; processing the first and second images to obtain comprehensive image data; comparing the comprehensive image data to image data of a known pharmaceutical expected to be contained in the vial; and determining whether the pharmaceutical in the vial is the expected pharmaceutical based on the comparing step. The use of images obtained under both colored and IR illumination can assist in producing an accurate comprehensive image data.

US Patent:

20230115750, Apr 13, 2023

Filed:

Feb 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/904742

Inventors:

- Morrisville NC, US
Brian Pike - Durham NC, US
Ada Tsoi - Morrisville NC, US
Stefano Bresolin - Garner NC, US
Jasper N. Pollard - Durham NC, US
Joy Parr Drach - Pontiac IL, US
Mitchell Hockett - Raleigh NC, US
Norah Gerow Bate - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Danielle Stewart Noel - Raleigh NC, US
Felipe Guirado Dantas - Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, BR

International Classification:

G01N 33/50

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method of identifying and mitigating a risk of deathloss of an animal, comprising receiving, at a processor from a hematology analyzer, information obtained from a sample from said animal, wherein said information comprises a leukocyte absolute count and a leukocyte differential from said sample, said sample comprising leukocytes, analyzing, by said processor, said leukocyte absolute count and said leukocyte differential to determine a survivability index for said animal, and managing the animal based on the survivability index.

US Patent:

20230096475, Mar 30, 2023

Filed:

Mar 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/905990

Inventors:

- Morrisville NC, US
Brendan Smith - Cary NC, US
Tobias M. Heineck - Durham NC, US
Stefano Bresolin - Garner NC, US
Rodolfo R. Rodriguez - Cary NC, US
Danielle Stewart Noel - Raleigh NC, US
Brian Pike - Durham NC, US
Oleg Kakhovsky - Raleigh NC, US
Jasper N. Pollard - Durham NC, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/50
G01N 33/49
G01N 21/64
G01N 15/05
G01N 15/14

Abstract:

A method of analyzing a blood sample from a subject includes loading the blood sample into a single chamber; acquiring, via an imaging system, a stack of serial focal plane images of the blood sample from a plurality of fields of view of the chamber; creating a virtual three dimensional image of the blood sample from selected ones of the stacks of serial focal plane images; and analyzing the virtual three dimensional image to identify blood formed elements within the blood sample. Identifying blood formed elements within the blood sample may include identifying a type and amount of white blood cells, and/or identifying an amount of red blood cells and/or hematocrit, and/or identifying an amount of platelets. Identifying blood formed elements within the blood sample may include determining numbers and percentage by volume in the blood sample of one or more types of white blood cells.

US Patent:

20210270803, Sep 2, 2021

Filed:

Feb 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/175114

Inventors:

- Morrisville NC, US
Mitchell Hockett - Raleigh NC, US
Stefano Bresolin - Garner NC, US
Erik J. Jensen - Hillsborough NC, US
Tobias M. Heineck - Durham NC, US
Jasper N. Pollard - Durham NC, US
Deborah Asion - Durham NC, US
Rodolfo R. Rodriguez - Cary NC, US
David A. Calderwood - Chapel Hill NC, US
Norah Gerow Bate - Raleigh NC, US
John Richard Sink - Raleigh NC, US
Jorge Carlos Correa - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G01N 33/49

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method of identifying an animal for which antibiotic treatment, anti-infective treatment, probiotic treatment, immunostimulant treatment, additional monitoring and/or a separate or alternative management strategy is appropriate, comprising: a) collecting a sample from said animal; b) performing a leukocyte differential cell count on said sample; c) comparing said leukocyte differential cell count of (b) with an index of infection; and d) initiating antibiotic treatment, anti-infective treatment, probiotic treatment, immunostimulant treatment, additional monitoring and/or a separate or alternative management strategy of said animal on the basis of said comparing step.