Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and methods for dispensing pre-filled containers with precisely-applied patient-specific information
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Application No.: US15845731Application Date: 2017-12-18
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Publication No.: US10173845B2Publication Date: 2019-01-08
- Inventor: Jacob A. Dent , Brian Gorman , Mark Bidus
- Applicant: ARxIUM, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Buffalo Grove
- Assignee: ARxIUM, Inc.
- Current Assignee: ARxIUM, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Buffalo Grove
- Agency: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
- Main IPC: B32B41/00
- IPC: B32B41/00 ; B65G43/08 ; G06F19/00 ; G06Q50/24 ; G07F11/16 ; G07F11/42 ; G07F11/62 ; G07F17/00 ; H04L29/08 ; G09F3/00 ; G16H10/60 ; G16H20/13 ; G16H20/10 ; A61J7/00

Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for fulfillment of patient prescription orders by adapting a standard or stock container pre-filled with medication or the like for use as a patient-specific container through precise application of patient-specific information to the pre-filled container. Precise placement of the patient-specific information to the pre-filled container enables pharmacy management to fully utilize valuable information provided with the pre-filled container, thereby improving the quality of service to the patient while making the process of prescription order fulfillment more efficient. In general, preferred embodiments comprise control apparatus and information-application apparatus. In embodiments, the information-application apparatus is adapted to place a patient-specific label on the container. Preferred forms of the information-application apparatus include a label printer and a positioner. The preferred printer applies patient-specific information on a label. The preferred positioner orients the pre-filled container to receive the label from the printer such that information provided with the container is available for use.
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