Method of selling dosage forms without a prescription

US7946447B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• McNeil-PPC, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mary Toth · Ann Arbor, US
• Javier Verdura · Milford, US
• Craig Pirie · Greenwich, US
• Daniel Peter Sterling · Fairfield, US
• Erik Joseph Moses · New Haven, US
• Peter Michaelian · New York, US
• Richard A. Gross · Plainview, US
• Dieter F. Lay · Oconomowoc, US
• Roger A. Rinker · Hatfield, US
• Kristin Recchiuti · North Wales, US
• Leonard Wojnarowicz, Jr. · Willow Grove, US
• John D. Spano · Colorado Springs, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 21, 2008
• Grant date: May 24, 2011
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2401/25
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention features a method of selling dosage forms without a prescription. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the dosage forms are sold in a container displayed on a retail shelf without outer secondary packaging. The container preferably is made of a material through which the dosage forms are visible. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the container has at least one substantially flat side wall and is laid on a retail display shelf on its substantially flat side wall. The container may be formed to have only one plane of symmetry. At least one of the side walls of the container may be formed to facilitate gripping of the container.