Patent · US Active

Automated label verify systems and methods for dispensing pharmaceuticals

US8262842B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by

40References

25Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Omnicare, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael J. Szesko · Freehold, US
Bradley Carson · Murfreesboro, US
Kevin R. Fearon · Fairlawn, US
Robert A. Smith · Jackson, US
Thomas P. Bonkenburg · York, US
Jonathan M. Herring · Schreiber, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 22, 2008
Grant date	Sep 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/1089
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for filling a prescription order with plurality of products each containing a pharmaceutical. The apparatus and method verifying a barcode on each of the products and printing and applying a patient label with a verified barcode to each of the products. After the patient label is applied, the barcodes are independently verified before the products are released.

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