CA2239546A1 - Pharmaceutical dispensing device and methods - Google Patents

Pharmaceutical dispensing device and methods

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Publication number
CA2239546A1
CA2239546A1 CA002239546A CA2239546A CA2239546A1 CA 2239546 A1 CA2239546 A1 CA 2239546A1 CA 002239546 A CA002239546 A CA 002239546A CA 2239546 A CA2239546 A CA 2239546A CA 2239546 A1 CA2239546 A1 CA 2239546A1
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Prior art keywords
sensors
methods
enclosure
dispensing device
storage locations
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CA002239546A
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French (fr)
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CA2239546C (en
Inventor
John D. Higham
Peter P. Godlewski
Richard C. Arnold
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Omnicell Inc
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Priority to EP95936060.3A priority Critical patent/EP0954800B1/en
Priority to CA002239546A priority patent/CA2239546C/en
Priority to PCT/IB1995/001025 priority patent/WO1997014104A1/en
Publication of CA2239546A1 publication Critical patent/CA2239546A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2239546C publication Critical patent/CA2239546C/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0092—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/62—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Warehouses Or Storage Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A dispensing unit (10) is provided having an enclosure (12) with an interior. A plurality of storage locations (18) are distributed over a surface of the enclosure (12). Sensors (20) associated with at least some of the individual storage locations (18) are provided. The unit further includes a multiplicity of receptacles disposed within at least some of the storage locations. Sensors associated with at least some of the individual receptacles are provided. A processor (22) is disposed on the enclosure (12) and connected to receive signals from the storage location-associated sensors (20) and the receptacle-associated sensors.
CA002239546A 1995-10-10 1995-10-10 Pharmaceutical dispensing device and methods Expired - Lifetime CA2239546C (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP95936060.3A EP0954800B1 (en) 1995-10-10 1995-10-10 Pharmaceutical dispensing device and methods
CA002239546A CA2239546C (en) 1995-10-10 1995-10-10 Pharmaceutical dispensing device and methods
PCT/IB1995/001025 WO1997014104A1 (en) 1995-10-10 1995-10-10 Pharmaceutical dispensing device and methods

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002239546A CA2239546C (en) 1995-10-10 1995-10-10 Pharmaceutical dispensing device and methods
PCT/IB1995/001025 WO1997014104A1 (en) 1995-10-10 1995-10-10 Pharmaceutical dispensing device and methods

Publications (2)

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CA2239546A1 true CA2239546A1 (en) 1997-04-17
CA2239546C CA2239546C (en) 2007-09-25

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CA002239546A Expired - Lifetime CA2239546C (en) 1995-10-10 1995-10-10 Pharmaceutical dispensing device and methods

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EP (1) EP0954800B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2239546C (en)
WO (1) WO1997014104A1 (en)

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WO1997014104A1 (en) 1997-04-17
EP0954800B1 (en) 2013-07-10
CA2239546C (en) 2007-09-25
EP0954800A1 (en) 1999-11-10
EP0954800A4 (en) 2005-04-20

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