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Cranberry, PA, United States of America

Mckesson Automation, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 41

% Expired Patents = 4.9

CIPO Patents = 6

Forward Citations = 2,027

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41 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Shawn T Greyshock (8 out of 25 patents)

Robert B Meek, Jr (8 out of 8 patents)

Manoj Wangu (7 out of 14 patents)

4. Philip H Spano, Jr (7 out of 8 patents)

5. Richard Lunak (7 out of 7 patents)

6. Patrick Joseph Braun (6 out of 20 patents)

7. Payal Lal (6 out of 6 patents)

8. Gregory Hart (6 out of 6 patents)

9. Kirk Young (5 out of 7 patents)

10. Eric J Switalski (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Allen D Bowers (5 out of 12 patents)

12. Robert Jaynes (3 out of 9 patents)

13. Louis S Conley (3 out of 4 patents)

14. Preeti Churbock (2 out of 4 patents)

15. Bruce Thompson (2 out of 11 patents)

Core Competencies:

Near Field Communication

Medication Tracking

Unit Dose Packaging

Robotic Dispensing

RFID Tags

Medication Labels

Inventory Management

Fluid Monitoring

Integrated Medical Tools

High Capacity Drawer

41 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8694162 - Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for utilizing near field communication to guide robots (2014-04-08),

2. 8662606 - Drawer assembly and associated method for controllably limiting the slideable extension of a drawer (2014-03-04),

3. 8660687 - Medication bin having an electronic display and an associated method and computer program product (2014-02-25),

4. 8650042 - Case and medication tracking (2014-02-11),

5. 8644982 - Unit dose packaging and associated robotic dispensing system and method (2014-02-04),

6. 8640586 - Method and apparatus for facilitating cutting of a unit dose blister card (2014-02-04),

7. 8593278 - Medication storage device usage status notifications (2013-11-26),

8. 8588964 - Storage devices, systems, and methods for dispensing medications (2013-11-19),

9. 8571701 - Method of filling a restocking package (2013-10-29),

10. 8554365 - Storage devices, systems, and methods for facilitating medication dispensing and restocking (2013-10-08),

11. 8527090 - Method, computer program product and apparatus for facilitating storage and/or retrieval of unit dose medications (2013-09-03),

12. 8483867 - System, method and corresponding apparatus for storing, retrieving and delivering unit dose blisters (2013-07-09),

13. 8478604 - Closed loop medication use system and method (2013-07-02),

14. 8474691 - System, apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for generating medication labels (2013-07-02),

15. 8453548 - Apparatuses for cutting a unit dose blister card (2013-06-04),

Company Overview

McKesson Automation, Inc., based in Cranberry, PA, specializes in advanced healthcare technology solutions aimed at enhancing medication management and operational efficiency. The company focuses on developing innovative systems for robotic dispensing, medication tracking, and unit dose packaging, ensuring accurate and safe medication delivery. Their expertise extends to medication storage devices, inventory management, and fluid monitoring, making them a key player in the healthcare automation sector, dedicated to improving patient care and streamlining pharmacy operations.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

41 Patents

#2 in Cranberry, PA

#314 in Pennsylvania

#8,447 in US

#16,725 in the World

Cranberry, PA, United States of America

Mckesson Automation, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,027

41 inventors:

Shawn T Greyshock (8 out of 25 patents)

Robert B Meek, Jr (8 out of 8 patents)

Manoj Wangu (7 out of 14 patents)

4. Philip H Spano, Jr (7 out of 8 patents)

5. Richard Lunak (7 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Mckesson Automation, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/mckesson-automation

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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