System and apparatus for the dispensing of drugs
January 7, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3481502 3917045 Electronic medication dispensing system Medication dispenser and container Modular medication dispensing system and apparatus utilizing portable memory device Bimetal actuated lock Sealable transportable container having a particle filtering system Adaptors for use with various containers bearing bar code labeling System for dispensing drugs in health care institutions Bimetal lock arrangement for a self-cleaning oven latch Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 10042106 filed on 01/07/2002US Classes:221/98, Movable or removable relative to dispensing compartment221/99, Sliding drawer700/231, Dispensing or vending700/236, Data collection or reporting (e.g., sales, inventory)217/42, Ventilating206/538, Compartmented292/201, Motor141/98, COMBINED206/443, FOR PLURAL RODLIKE ARTICLES126/197, Combined latch and operator221/5, Article selection indicator224/217, Attaching means engaged with finger221/2, WITH RECORDER, REGISTER, INDICATOR, SIGNAL OR EXHIBITOR292/252, BALL296/37.1, Auxiliary article compartments340/543, Permutation70/63, Receptacle206/534, With indicia or indicator89/34, Holders89/37.22, Multiple guns on mount220/23.4, Detachable312/215, WITH LOCK OR LATCH SELECTOR-OPERATOR439/64, With guide for directing panel circuit movement439/709, Insulating body having plural mutually insulated terminals or contacts (e.g., terminal block)221/1, PROCESSES312/249.8, Wheeled346/145, INSTRUMENT SUPPORT INSTRUMENT PART SUPPORT337/36, With bimetallic elements (i.e., motion takes place in a plane at right angles to its major axis)29/407.1, Assisting assembly or disassembly53/492, Opening only194/206, By pliant currency (e.g., dollar bill, etc.)29/407.09, With aligning, guiding, or instruction141/292, Valve operator interconnected with receiver inlet engaging means705/3, Patient record management312/122Sliding compartmentExaminersPrimary: Crawford, Gene O.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA47F 1/00G07F 11/00 G06F 17/00 AbstractA system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. The present invention results in a more efficient and easier to manage system for distribution of such items as medical supplies and drugs.Field of SearchDispensing or vendingData collection or reporting (e.g., sales, inventory) Central control of plural dispensing units Particular supply arrangement (e.g., plural sources or compartments) Printing on or of dispensed or vended article WITH RECORDER, REGISTER, INDICATOR, SIGNAL OR EXHIBITOR Of discharge assistant operation Sliding drawer With discharge means for each source Movable or removable relative to dispensing compartment | |
