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Systems and methods for dispensing medical products

US6735497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 2002
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H40/67
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for the remote dispensing of packaged and non-packaged medical products using networked communications systems. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a network to provide for the secure delivery of confidential patient information and the sending of dispense instructions to a remote dispensing station. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to systems and methods of dispensing samples of drugs or other medical products. Another preferred embodiment of the invention provides a system and method for dispensing non-prescription medications.

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