Article dispensing – With discharge assistant – Article adhering or gripping type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2010-06-29
Crawford, Gene (Department: 3651)
Article dispensing
With discharge assistant
Article adhering or gripping type
C221S213000, C221S220000, C294S093000, C294S094000, C294S095000, C294S097000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07743943
ABSTRACT:
An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals, particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.
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Michelli Richard D.
Moran, Jr. Joseph C.
Pollard Jasper
Williams Jeffrey P.
Crawford Gene
Myers Bigel & Sibley & Sajovec
Parata Systems, LLC
Waggoner Timothy R
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