Biometrcially controlled handheld oral medication dispensing device
US12106836B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a biometrically controlled handheld medication dispensing device. The device includes a housing containing a cartridge carrier, designed with a specific connector to align with a medication cartridge. Notably, the device also includes a biometric authentication component that works in conjunction with an activator mechanism. When operated and upon user authentication, the activator mechanism causes the cartridge carrier to move the medication cartridge between a stored position and a dispensing position, where it can be compressed to safely and efficiently dispense medication to a user.
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