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Methods for filling prescriptions to fulfill a customer order

US8215543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2009
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F11/1657
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods for filling prescriptions in a customer order. Each of the products is marked with a product barcode containing information relating to a contained pharmaceutical. Prior to loading into a machine, each of the products is free of markings relating to patient prescriptions in the customer order. The method includes using the machine to read the product barcode on each of the products loaded into the machine. In response to reading the product barcode on each of the products, at least some of the products are labeled with information relating to a respective one of the prescriptions.

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