Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Combined with disparate device
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Miska, Vit W. (Department: 2841)
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Combined with disparate device
C206S531000, C206S534100, C340S568100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06839304
ABSTRACT:
A system for managing delivery of pharmaceutical drugs is formed of a blister package that includes a plurality of cells arranged in a grid. Each of the cells is sealed by a breakable wall and holds a unit-dose of medication. A user gains access to the medication in a given cell by puncturing the breakable wall associated with the given cell. A severable conductor is positioned proximate to each breakable wall. The severable conductor associated with a given cell ruptures upon puncturing of the breakable wall associated with the given cell. A computer chip is electrically connected to the severable conductors. The computer chip senses the puncturing of each cell in the grid by monitoring the rupturing of each of the severable conductors. An RF transmitter is coupled to the computer chip. The RF transmitter sends information corresponding to usage of each of medications stored in the blister package to a remote information transceiver.
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Golub Daniel H.
Heidelberger Louis M.
Niemiec Mark A.
DDMS Holdings L.L.C.
Miska Vit W.
Reed Smith LLP
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