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Medication disposal system

US8535711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2009
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB09B2101/68
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The potential for environmental release of unused and expired medications is reduced by the provision of a system and method for combining the unused or expired medication with an amount of activated carbon as part of a disposal procedure.

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