Method and device for pill dispensing

US7392918B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• R.A.M.M., LLC · US

Inventors

• Lawrence E. Holloway · Versailles, US
• John T. Henninger · Lexington, US
• Richard D. Muse · Georgetown, US
• Anthony J. McEldowney · Lexington, US
• Robert B. Muncy · Lexington, US
• William R. Dieter · Hillsboro, US
• Robert A. Lodder · Lexington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 28, 2004
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2008
• Expiry date: Jun 30, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61J2200/70
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A pill dispenser (10) and a related method of pill dispensing including a container (12) having a holder (14), a gate (16), a controller (18) a sensor (20) and a neutralizing device (22). The dispenser (10) releases pills at a prescribed release rate. The sensor (20) detects tampering with the container (12). Upon detection of tampering, the neutralizing device (22) renders the contents of the pill dispenser (10) impotent.