EP3746031A4 - Tamper-proof pill dispensing system and methods of use - Google Patents

Tamper-proof pill dispensing system and methods of use Download PDF

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EP3746031A4
EP3746031A4 EP19744482.1A EP19744482A EP3746031A4 EP 3746031 A4 EP3746031 A4 EP 3746031A4 EP 19744482 A EP19744482 A EP 19744482A EP 3746031 A4 EP3746031 A4 EP 3746031A4
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John Hsu
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EP19744482.1A 2018-01-29 2019-01-24 Tamper-proof pill dispensing system and methods of use Withdrawn EP3746031A4 (en)

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US15/882,803 US20180215526A1 (en) 2017-01-27 2018-01-29 Tamper Proof System For Dispensing Pills
US16/144,685 US10426707B2 (en) 2017-01-27 2018-09-27 Tamper-proof pill dispensing system and methods of use
PCT/US2019/015010 WO2019147855A1 (en) 2018-01-29 2019-01-24 Tamper-proof pill dispensing system and methods of use

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EP3746031A4 true EP3746031A4 (en) 2021-10-27

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US20170028178A1 (en) * 2015-05-01 2017-02-02 Ahkeo Ventures LLC Systems and methods for medical diagnostics and medication delivery
WO2017027673A1 (en) * 2015-08-11 2017-02-16 Valentine Edmund L Devices, system and method to control the delivery of oral medications

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WO2016059428A2 (en) * 2014-10-16 2016-04-21 Elucid Mhealth Limited Dispensers and methods of use thereof
US20170028178A1 (en) * 2015-05-01 2017-02-02 Ahkeo Ventures LLC Systems and methods for medical diagnostics and medication delivery
WO2017027673A1 (en) * 2015-08-11 2017-02-16 Valentine Edmund L Devices, system and method to control the delivery of oral medications

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