WO2015159252A1

WO2015159252A1 - Packaging comprising a case and a product contained therein, both having an identification code, and method for making it

Info

Publication number: WO2015159252A1
Application number: PCT/IB2015/052784
Authority: WO
Inventors: Carmelo Lo Duca
Original assignee: Gi.Bi.Effe S.R.L.
Priority date: 2014-04-17
Filing date: 2015-04-16
Publication date: 2015-10-22

Abstract

A method for the implementation of a plurality of packagings 1, wherein every packaging comprises: - a case 2, and - at least one product 3 housed inside said case 2, comprising the following operating steps: a) presetting for each case 2 of said plurality of packagings, a set of first codes different and unique for every case of said plurality of packagings, and imprinting on an outer wall 2A of every case 2 one 4 of said first codes 4B, so that every case presents a first code 4 of its own different from the first codes imprinted on the remaining cases of said plurality of packagings, b) presetting for every product 3 of said plurality of packagings, a set of second codes 5B different and unique for every product of said plurality of packagings, and imprinting on an outer wall 3A of every product 3 one 5 of said second codes 5B, so that every product 3 presents a second code 5 of its own different from the second codes imprinted on the remaining product of said plurality of packagings, c) for every packaging 1 of said plurality of packagings : - reading the first code 4 present on the case 2 of said packaging and the second code 5 present on the product 3, suitable for being housed in said case 2, - generating for every packaging a third code 6 correlated to the first code 4 and to the second code 5 previously read-out, - imprinting on the outer surface of said case 2 said third code, - wherein for said plurality of packagings, the first codes 4 and the second codes 5 are different from each other, and the third codes are all different from each other.

Description

PACKAGING COMPRISING A CASE AND A PRODUCT CONTAINED THEREIN, BOTH HAVING AN IDENTIFICATION CODE, AND METHOD FOR MAKING IT

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The present invention refers to a packaging comprising a case and at least one product contained therein, the case and the at least one product having an identification code or mark imprinted thereon.

By case, we mean a packaging box or bag made of any types of material, including, for instance, paperboard, cardboard, plastic, wood, etc.

This security system is applicable to any types of goods or products including, for instance, perfumes, creams, and the like, or drugs or chemical substances or any electronic products, etc..

It is known that commercial products or goods shall be packaged in order for them to be transported or sold. For instance, consider a drug, packaged into blisters, which is housed inside a case, usually made of cardboard.

The cardboard case has a substantial number of important product-related pieces of information imprinted thereon, starting from the trade name thereof, the name of the company that produces it, the expiration date, the batch number, and so on.

In order to prevent the contents of the case from being tampered or replaced by poorer products, a variety of security techniques are used. Those which have been found to be the most effective are systems that show whether the box has been opened the first time, for instance through the breakage of some parts of the box itself, which act as seals .

Such cases are widely used but, even though very effective, they present the drawback whereby, once opened, the product contained therein can be replaced, perhaps because of a mistake, by another having a similar appearance, or by another piece of the same product but taken from another packaging, hence, for instance, having a different expiration date. Such situations, even though little probable in a domestic environments, possibly occur, for instance, in hospital environment, where many boxes of the same drugs are simultaneously used and opened.

The purpose of the present invention is, therefore, to provide packaging comprising an external case and a product located internally thereto, which is enhanced with respect to the known art, in the sense that it is secure and is capable of allowing an immediate and certain association between the product contained in the box and the box itself .

These purposes and others are achieved by making a packaging according to the technical teachings of the attached claims.

Further features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description of a preferred but not exhaustive embodiment of the packaging, here illustrated for explanatory, hence non limitative purposes, in the attached drawings, wherein: figure 1 is a schematic top view of a case that is part of the packaging, before it is shaped and before a product is inserted therein,

figure 2 is a schematic top view of a product part of the packaging, before it is inserted in its respective case,

figures 3A and 3B show schematic top views of a packaging with a product partially inserted in a case, a little bit before closing the case itself, according to two alternatives of one and the same first variant of the invention,

figure 4 shows a functional diagram of a system used to trace the packagings marketed,

figure 5 is a schematic top view of a product part of the packaging, before it is inserted in its respective case,

figure 6 is a schematic top view of a packaging a little bit before the case is closed, according to a second variant of the invention.

With reference to the mentioned figures, a packaging identified by reference numeral 1 as a whole is shown (figure 3) .

This packaging comprises an external case 2 (figure 1) which, in the instance illustrated by the figures, consists in a small cardboard box and a product 3 (figure 2) housed inside said case.

By case, we mean any container (box, packing bag, etc.) capable of housing a product. The case can be made of any types of material, including paperboard, cardboard, plastic, wood, polystyrene, metal, etc..

The case has a first unique identification code 4 directly imprinted on an outer wall 2A of its own.

By outer wall of the case we mean, in the present context, a portion of the case that, the packaging being finished, is visible.

By unique code, in the present context we mean a code that is different and unique for each and every case. Every case substantially presents a unique identification mark, a kind of ^,plate' , which is generated randomly and is imprinted on the case during the operations whereby the case itself is manufactured.

The identification mark 4 can be a number or an alphanumeric string or however a mark in such format and with such dimensions as to be easily readable by a user with the naked eye .

By product, we mean any product, but preferably a pharmaceutical or beauty product (for instance a blister, or a bottle, or a jar, etc.) suitable for being housed in the case.

The product can be made of any type of material, but is preferably made of plastic or glass.

In the example depicted in figure 2 the product is a blister 3 of tablets. In the present context, by product we mean whatever is contained in the case 2, for example in the instance of pharmaceutical products the product might be one or several blisters, one or several bottles or phials, one or several jars, one or several tubes.

The packaging comprises a second unique identification mark 5 different from the first identification code 4 present on the case 2, wherein the product 3 shall be housed, as well as a third control code, correlated to the first code and to the second code, as better explained below .

According to a first variant of the invention, depicted in figures 1 - 3, the second code 5 is imprinted on an outer wall 3A of the product 3, whereas the third code 6 is imprinted on the outer wall of the case 2. According to this and the same variant, the third code 6 might also be imprinted on an inner wall of the case 2. By inner wall of the case, in the present context we mean a portion of the case that, the packaging being finished, is not visible from the external world.

Preferably, whenever the third code is imprinted on an inner wall of the case 2, it is preferably imprinted on the inner surface of a closure flap of the C3. S θ 3.S shown in figure 3B.

The second identification mark 5 can be a number or an alphanumeric string or however a mark in such a format and with such dimensions as to be easily readable by a user with the naked eye .

By outer wall of the product, in the present context we mean a portion of the product that is visible.

By unique code, in the present context we mean a code that is different and unique for every and each product. Every product substantially presents a unique identification mark, a kind of ^,plate' , which is generated randomly and imprinted on the product during the operations whereby the product itself is manufactured.

The invention refers to a method for making a plurality of packagings 1, each comprising:

- a case 2, and

- at least one product 3 housed inside said case 2, comprising the following operating steps:

a) presetting for each case 2 of said plurality of packagings, a set of first codes different and unique for every case of said plurality of packagings, and imprinting on an outer wall 2A of every case 2 one of said first codes, so that every case presents a first code 4 of its own different from the first codes imprinted on the remaining cases of said plurality of packagings (figure 1 shows a case on which one of said first codes is imprinted) ,

b) presetting for every product 3 of said plurality of packagings, a set of second codes different and unique for every product of said plurality of packagings, and imprinting on an outer wall 3A of every product 3 one of said second codes, so that every product 3 presents a second code 5 of its own different from the second codes imprinted on the remaining products of said plurality of packagings (figure 2 shows a product with one of said first codes imprinted thereon) ,

c) for every packaging 1 of said plurality of packagings :

- reading the first code 4 present on the case 2 and the second code 5 present on the product 3, suitable for being housed in said case,

- generating for every packaging a third code 6 correlated to the first code 4 and to the second code 5 previously read out,

- imprinting on the outer surface of said case 2 said third code (figure 3 shows a package 1 wherein a case 2 has a first code 4 as well as a third code 6 imprinted thereon, and in which a product 3 with a second code 5 imprinted thereon is housed in the case) ,

- wherein for said plurality of packagings, the first codes 4 and the second codes 5 are different from each other, and the third codes are all different from each other .

According to a first preferred embodiment, the correlation between the first code 4 and the second code 5 is an identity correlation, i.e. the third code is identical to the first and second codes imprinted one aside the other. For instance, if the first code 4 is the number "729" and the second code is the number "129", then the third code is the number "729 129", the two numbers being joined to each other or separated from each other by a space or written on different lines or spaced from each other .

The same considerations apply even if the code is an alphanumeric or graphical code.

Another type of correlation might entail, in the instance of numerical codes, that the third code is the summation or the multiplication of the first and the second codes .

However, since the third code is a code that shall be used by a final consumer to make sure that the packaging has not been tampered and contains an original product, the third code shall provide a correlation between the first code and the second code that is very simple and easy to understand by that consumer, who shall be capable of checking whether the product and the box have correlated codes imprinted thereon without making any special effort.

Preferably the first code 4 present on the case 2 and the second code 5 present on the product 3 suitable for being housed in said case are read out upon inserting the product into its respective case, so as to be sure that with every case 2 just the product 3 that is inserted into the case itself is actually associated.

Preferably is the third code 6 imprinted on the outer surface of the case 2 after housing its respective product 3 in said case.

Preferably is the third code 6 imprinted on the outer surface of the case 2, not only after housing its respective product 3 in said case, but also after closing said case.

The codes on the case 2 and on the product 3 are read out automatically by using conventional read-out devices of a type known to those expert in this sector.

For instance, the codes are read-out by a camera controlled by a computer. Then the computer generates the third code and controls a printer which prints said third code on the case.

In order to make this type of automatic reading easier, the first and the second codes 4 and 5 can be encoded as a plain text, i.e. in such a way as to be immediately identifiable by a final user (for instance, by using numeric or alphanumeric strings) and also by using an additional coding that is more easily readable automatically, for instance a coding that comprises a set of highly-contrasting graphical elements including, for instance, a linear or bi-di ensional (matrix-type) bar code .

Such additional codings are identified by references 4A and 5A in figures 1 and 2. The same considerations also apply to the third code which, besides a plain text coding, also supports a representation by means of an additional coding 6A, for instance of a bar and/or matrix code type.

The codes 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 6, 6A are imprinted on the case 2 and on the product 3 automatically by using devices of a conventional type known to those expert in the matter, preferably such devices are devices whereby the codes are imprinted on the case 2 and on the product 3 directly.

Preferably, in order to supply the consumer with the highest certainty that the product 3 contained in the packaging purchased by him/her is actually an original product, the cases of the plurality of packagings are manufactured by a company different and separate from the company that manufactures the products 3 and that subsequently associates the products in their respective packagings and generates and imprints the third code on the cases .

In other words, the first codes 4 imprinted on the cases are generated independently of and separately from the generation of the second codes 5 imprinted on the products 3.

In this way, the entity that manufactures the cases also becomes an active and fundamental part in the process aiming at checking the authenticity of the product contained in a case. As a matter of fact, according to the invention upon purchasing a packaging three separate checks are possible which three separate entities can perform: a) first of all, the consumer can carry out a first authenticity check by comparing the third code 6 imprinted on the case 2, in that he/she can check whether this third code is correlated to the first code 4 present on the case 2 and to the second code 5 present on the product 3, or not;

b) also, the entity that manufactured the case, for instance a box factory, can check whether the case 2 is actually a case that has been manufactured by them, or whether it is a tampered case, as a matter of fact this entity (i.e. the box factory) stores all and different unique codes 4 printed by them on the cases 2 and consequently can easily check whether that present on a case corresponds to one of the codes used or not;

c) finally, the entity that manufactured the product, for instance a pharmaceutical company, can check whether the product 3 is actually a product that has been manufactured or marketed by them, or whether it is a tampered product, as a matter of fact this entity (the pharmaceutical company) stores all and different unique codes 5 printed by them on the products and consequently can easily check whether that present on a product corresponds to one of the codes used or not.

Preferably are the cases manufactured by a box factory, whereas the products are manufactured by a different company, for instance a pharmaceutical company or one that manufactures cosmetics or perfumes, and the two companies generate the first and the second codes 4 and 5 independently one of the other and in such a way that the two companies don't know the codes of the other company, in particular the codes 4.

It is worth underlying that the additional codes 4A and/or 5A comprising a set of highly-contrasting graphical elements, including for instance a linear or bi-dimensional (matrix type) bar code, in addition to the unique codes 4 and 5 can also comprise a further plurality of pieces of information including the name of the product, the manufacturing date and batch, the expiration date. These further pieces of information might even be common to several packages.

Advantageously could the case 2 also present a further identification code 7, which is substantially a unique case code provided by a traceability control entity, for instance the Ministry of Health (in the instance of drugs) . This further code 7 is also a unique code and is never repeated, at least for an extended period of time, for instance 6 years.

This further identification code 7 can also support an additional code 7A comprising a set of highly contrasting graphical elements, including for instance a linear or tri^¬ dimensional (matrix type) bar code, wherein this additional code 7A can also comprise, in addition to the unique code 7, a further plurality of pieces of information.

Preferably are these further codes 7 and 7A printed on a label 8 detachable from the case, preferably a self- adhesive one, applied, for instance, onto a siliconed portion of the case in such a way as to be detachable from the latter and glued wherever necessary.

To supplement the description of the case, let's underline that further additional pieces of information identical for all containers or for a group thereof can be imprinted thereon, including for instance:

- the name or a logo 9 of the company that manufactured the case,

- a bar code 10 (identical for all cases of that drug) ,

- the expiration date and the batch number (identical for all packagings belonging to that batch) ,

- a Braille code identifying the product contained in the case .

Advantageously the case, besides comprising the identification mark, comprises security means 13 suitable for indicating its first opening. Such security means comprise for instance a portion 13A breakable upon first opening of the case, which acts as a tamper-evident seal.

Advantageously the case, besides presenting tamper- evident means which comprise a portion breakable upon first opening of the case, also presents means 24 suitable for allowing the reclosure of the case after its first opening.

Preferably is the case 2 a case provided with a tamper-evident seal and with means suitable for allowing its reclosure after its first opening of a type as described in any of the following patent applications: MI2014A000662 or MI2014A000444 , filed by the undersigned patent applicant.

The packaging described above is implemented, by providing a case 2 on which the first code 4, different for every case of the same type, is imprinted, providing a product 3 on which the second code 5, different for every product of the same type, is imprinted, automatically reading the first and second identification codes, preferably immediately before or while inserting the product 3 into the case, generating a third code 6, correlated to the first and to the second codes, and preferably equal to the first read-out code followed by the second read-out code, and printing said third code 6 on the product. All of these operations take place automatically in a packaging line.

Figures 3A and 3B show two examples of how could a packaging according to the present invention be used in a product traceability system.

In the following example, reference will be made to pharmaceutical products, for which the system is particularly effective, but this system can be used for any types of goods, including foods indeed.

In a possible embodiment of the system according to the invention for identifying a plurality of packagings : a) a first entity, for instance a box factory 14, creates a first list 15 containing a plurality of first codes 4B different from each other and unique, imprints one of said codes on every case 2 of said plurality of packagings, and stores for instance in a second list 16 the codes 4C actually imprinted on said cases,

b) a second entity, different and separate from the former one, for instance a pharmaceutical or cosmetics company 17, creates a first list 18 containing a plurality of second codes 5B different from each other and unique, imprints one of said codes on every product 3 of said plurality of packagings, and stores for instance in a second list 19 the codes 5C actually imprinted on said cases. The codes 5B and 4B of the two lists of unique codes 15 and 18 are all different from each other.

The codes of the lists 15 and 18 are only known by the entities that generate them.

The first entity 14, (i.e. the box factory) sends to the second entity (the pharmaceutical company) the cases 2 each having a first code 4 unique and different for every case, imprinted thereon.

The second entity 17 presets the products 3 to be inserted into the cases received from the first entity 14 and imprints on every product 3 a unique code 5.

Then the second entity 17 associates every product with a case, reads the unique codes 4 and 5 present on the case and on the product respectively, generates a third code 6, correlated to said first and second codes, and imprints said third code on an inner or outer surface of the case.

A final consumer 20 upon purchasing a packaging realized according to the invention, upon opening it the first time checks first of all whether the tamper-evident seal of the packaging is still intact before starting opening the box, and, should this condition be met, he/she opens the box and performs a second check, which consists of: reading the first code 4 present on the case 2 and the second code present on the product 3, and compares them with the third code 6 also present on the case 2, so as to check whether such third code is correct, i.e. whether it is obtained from the correlation between the first and the second codes, for instance whether the third code just equals both the first and the second codes one after the other . Similar checks can also be carried out by the first entity 14, for instance a box factory, which, upon finding a packaging realized according to the invention, can check whether it is original or not, by checking whether the first code 4 imprinted on the case of the packaging presents one of the codes present in its list 16 of the codes imprinted on the cases.

Likewise, also the second entity 17, for instance a pharmaceutical company, upon finding a packaging realized according to the invention can check whether it is original by checking whether the second code 5 imprinted on the product of the packaging presents one of the codes present in its list 19 of the codes imprinted on the products. As already discussed according to the invention, a third entity 21, for instance the Ministry of Health (or an authority in charge of) might be involved by creating a first list 22 containing a plurality of additional codes 7B different from each other and unique, and sending a plurality of said additional codes to the first entity 14 (for instance a box factory) in order for it to imprint on every case 2 of said plurality of packagings one of said additional codes 7. Having manufactured the cases, the first entity sends to the third entity 21 a list of the codes 7C actually used and said third entity stores them in a dedicated list 23.

Whenever a pharmaceutical packaging is to be sold against a prescription, the chemist's where it is marketed removes the label 8 and glues it on the prescription, which is subsequently sent to the authority in charge of.

The authority in charge of can perform a double check on the received label.

A first check consists of checking whether the third code 7 corresponds to one of those actually sent and/or used by the first entity (the box factory) .

A second check is the uniqueness one. Having identified a double code (i.e. a code already present in the data base and subsequently received through another prescription) an alarm code is generated. At this point, the authority in charge of can perform the due checks to see whether the products sold are original and authentic.

A second variant of the invention is depicted in figures 5 and 6. For the sake of brevity this second variant will not be described in details and its elements will be identified by the same reference numerals as used for the elements according to figures 1 - 9, to which however a prime is added.

In the second variant, the second product identification code 5' is not imprinted on the product 3' itself, but rather on an inner wall of the case 2', preferably on the inner surface of a closing panel of the case 2' (figure 6) . Still according to this variant, the third code 6' is imprinted on the outer wall of the product 3', instead of on the case 2' (figure 5) .

The method to implement a packaging according to he second variant comprises the following operating steps:

a) presetting for each case 2' of said plurality of packagings, a set of first codes different from each other and unique for every case of said plurality of packagings, and

imprinting on an outer wall 2Ά of every case 2' one of said first codes, so that every case features a first code 4' of its own different from the first codes imprinted on the remaining cases of said plurality of packagings,

b) presetting for every product 3' of said plurality of packagings, a set of second codes different from each other and unique for every product of said plurality of packagings, and imprinting on an inner wall 2'B of every case 2' one of said second codes, so that every case 2' presents a second code 5' of its own different from the second codes imprinted on the remaining cases 2' of said plurality of packagings (figure 6 shows a case 2' having one of said second codes imprinted thereon) ,

c) for every packaging 1' of said plurality of packagings :

- reading the first code 4' and the second code 5' present on the case 2',

- generating, for every packaging, a third code 6' correlated to the read-out first code 4' and second code 5' ,

- imprinting on the outer wall 3Ά of said product 3' said third code (figure 6 shows a product 3' having a third code 6' imprinted thereon) ,

- wherein for said plurality of packagings, the first codes 4' and the second codes 5' are different from each other, and the third codes 6' are all different from each other.

Similarly to what described for the first variant of the invention, the generation of the third code 6', which implies having read the first code 4' and the second code 5', and the application of the third code 6' so generated onto the product 3' are preferably performed upon inserting the product 3' in its respective case 2' .

These operating steps are performed by said second entity, which associates every product 3' with a case 2' .

Claims

1) A method for making a plurality of packagings (1), wherein every packaging comprises:

- a case (2 ) , and

- at least one product (3) housed inside said case (2) ,

comprising the following operating steps:

a) presetting for each case (2) of said plurality of packagings, a set of first codes (4B) different and unique for every case of said plurality of packagings, and

imprinting on an outer wall (2A) of every case (2) one (4) of said first codes (4B) , so that every case presents a first code (4) of its own different from the first codes imprinted on the remaining cases of said plurality of packagings,

b) presetting for every product (3) of said plurality of packagings, a set of second codes (5B) different and unique for every product of said plurality of packagings, and imprinting on an outer wall (3A) of every product (3) or on an inner wall of every case (2) one (5) of said second codes (5B) , so that every product (3) is correlated to a second code (5) of its own different from the second codes of the remaining products of said plurality of packagings,

c) for every packaging (1) of said plurality of packagings :

- reading the first code (4) present on the case (2) of said packaging and the second code (5) present on the product (3), suitable for being housed in said case (2),

- generating for every packaging a third code (6) correlated to the first code (4) and to the second code (5) previously read out,

- imprinting on the inner or outer surface of said case (2) said third code,

or alternatively

- detecting the first code (4) present on the case (2) of said packaging and the second code (5) present on the inner wall of said case (2),

- generating for each packaging a third code (6) correlated to the first code (4) and to the second code (5) previously read-out,

-imprinting on an outer wall of the product (3) said third code,

- wherein for said plurality of packagings, the first codes (4) and the second codes (5) are different from each other and the third codes are all different from each other.

2) A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the first code (4) present on the case (2) and the second code (5) present on the product (3) or on the case are read out upon inserting the product (3) in its respective case (2) of the packaging to be made.

3) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the third code (6) is imprinted on the outer surface of the case (2) after housing its respective product (3) in said case.

4) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the third code (6) is imprinted on the outer surface of the case (2) after housing its respective product (3) in said case and after closing said case .

5) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the first code (4) is imprinted on the case while the case itself is manufactured by a first entity (14), in that said first entity is other and separate from a second entity (17) that makes the product (3) and during said product making step prints the second code (3) thereon.

6) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the correlation between the first code (4) and the second code (5) is an identity correlation, i.e. the third code (6) is formed of the first code (4) and of the second code (5) wherein said first and second codes are written one after the other.

7) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that at least the first code (4) and the second code (5) are imprinted in at least two different codings: a first coding comprises a plurality of letters and/or digits, suitable for being immediately understandable by a final user (20) of the packaging, and a second coding comprises a linear or bi-dimensional bar coding suitable for being understandable by an electronic device .

8) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the first codes (4) imprinted on the cases are generated independently of and separately from the generation of the second codes (5) imprinted on the products (3) .

9) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that it involves a first entity (14) that makes the cases only, said first entity (14) storing a list (16) of the first codes (4C) actually imprinted on the cases, so that also said first entity can check whether a packaging is authentic, and in that said first entity supplies said cases to a second entity (17), other than the first one, which houses the products in said cases and generates and prints the third code (6) on said cases.

10) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the cases (2) are made by a first entity (14), whereas the products (3) are made by a second, separate entity (17), and in that said two entities (14, 17) generate the first and the second codes (4) and (5) independently of each other, neither entity being aware of the codes of the other entity.

11) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the case (2) features a further identification code (7), said further code (7) being a code unique for every case provided by a third entity (21) in charge of controlling the traceability of the packagings, said further code (7) being a code unique for every case and being provided on a label (8) detachable from the case.

12) A method according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the case (2) comprises tamper-evident security means (13) suitable for highlighting a first opening of the case, and means (24) suitable for allowing a reclosure of the case after said first opening.

13) A packaging comprising

- a case (2 ) , and

- at least one product (3) housed inside said case (2),

- a first code (4B) , identifying the case (2), imprinted on the case (2) itself,

- a second code (5B) , identifying the product (3) , and

- a third control code, correlated to the first code and to the second code, wherein

the second code is imprinted on an outer wall of the product (3) and the third code is imprinted inside and/or outside the case (2),

or

the second code is imprinted on an inner wall of the case (2) and the third code is imprinted on an outer wall of the product (3)

wherein said first code and second code are different from each other and unique for every packaging of a plurality of packagings, so that every packaging presents a first code of its own, a second code of its own, and a third code different from the first codes, second codes, and third codes imprinted on the remaining packagings of the plurality of packagings, respectively. 14) A packaging according to claim 13, characterized in that the correlation between the first code (4) and the second code (5) is an identity correlation, i.e. the third code (6) is formed of the first code (4) and of the second code (5) wherein said first and second codes are written one after the other.

15) A packaging according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that at least the first code (4) and the second code (5) are imprinted in at least two different coding: a first coding comprises a plurality of letters and/or digits, suitable for being immediately intelligible by a final user (20) of the packaging, and a second coding comprising a linear or bi-dimensional bar coding suitable for being intelligible by an electronic device.

16) A packaging according to any of claims 13, 14 or 15, characterized in that the case (2) has a further identification code (7), said further code (7) being a code unique for every case provided by a third entity (21) in charge of controlling the traceability of the packagings, said further code (7) being a code unique for every case and being provided on a label (8) detachable from the case.

17) A packaging according to any of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that the case (2) comprises tamper-evident security means (13), suitable for highlighting the first opening of the case, and means (24) suitable for allowing a reclosure of the case after said first opening.