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Apparatuses and methods for handling pills within pharmaceutical dispensing devices

US11887714B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2021
Grant dateJan 30, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H40/60
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of dispensing medication from a plurality of medication containers, using a dispensing system for collecting a medication dosage from a medication container including: receiving a medication selection; selecting a medication container, from the plurality of medication containers, based on the medication selection; matching a collection protocol to be applied to the medication container including one or more parameter for control of the dispensing system; and dispensing the medication selection from the medication container according to the collection protocol.

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