Device and method for detection of counterfeit pharmaceuticals
US11162892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/0221
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device (100) for measuring light transmission through a suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical tablet (102) includes a laser source (110) configured to emit a light transmission through the pharmaceutical tablet (102). A light detector (120) is included in the device (100) configured to receive the light transmission and measure an amount of light passed through the suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical tablet (102). The amount of light transmitted through the suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical tablet (102) is indicative of an authentic or counterfeit.
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