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Medicine timer

US8045420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 2008
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J7/0418
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medicine holder encloses one or more medicines which are in their original labeled containers, and emits an alarm signal when each dose is due. The alarm is automatically silenced when the holder is opened to retrieve the medicine. The timer is then automatically restarted when the holder is closed. The dose regimen is determined by an easily-operated selector switch, and is visibly displayed.

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