Special receptacle or package – For ampule – capsule – pellet – or granule – With indicia or indicator
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Weiss, John G. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For ampule, capsule, pellet, or granule
With indicia or indicator
C206S532000, C206S539000, C424S400000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06978894
ABSTRACT:
A blister package for a pharmaceutical treatment card suitable, the blister package having a plurality of individual blisters suitable for containing a pre-measured dosage of a pharmaceutical composition in the form of tablets, pills and capsules. In accordance with a pre-determined schedule of administration of the individually sealed blisters may be opened by a method of tearing, peeling and pushing. The blister card package can be characterized as a multiple layer laminate assembly having a plurality of transparent cavities containing composition.
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Bonella Michael J.
Brown Dianne
Daniel Mark R.
Fisher Michael J.
Merck & Co. , Inc.
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