Abrégé

A method of forming a roller for a winding mechanism includes: (a) providing a digitized design for a roller having a plurality of overlying layers; (b) subdividing the digitized design into a plurality of thin strata stacked in the axial dimension; (c) forming a first thin layer of polymeric material on a substrate corresponding to one of the thin strata; (d) fixing the first thin layer of material; (e) forming a subsequent thin layer of material on the first thin layer of material; (f) fixing the subsequent thin layer of material; and (g) repeating steps (e) and (f) to form a roller in a single operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 27/00 - Structures particulières, p. ex. caractéristiques de surface, des rouleaux d'alimentation ou de guidage des bandes
• B65H 20/02 - Progression des bandes par un rouleau de friction
• B65H 35/00 - Délivrance d'articles à partir de machines à découper ou à perforer linéairementAppareils délivrant des articles ou des bandes, comportant des dispositifs pour couper ou perforer linéairement, p. ex. distributeurs de bande adhésive
• B65H 19/29 - Fixation à la bobine de l'extrémité libre de la bande enroulée
• B65B 61/06 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour découper les bandes ou pour séparer les paquets joints par coupe
• B65B 63/04 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur des objets ou matériaux à emballer pour plier ou enrouler des objets, p. ex. des gants ou des bas

Abrégé

An apparatus for securing a cap on a cylindrical container includes: a stage including a receiving region for separately receiving a cap and a container; and an elevator movable upwardly away from the stage and downwardly toward the stage. The elevator includes: a carrier disposed over the stage; a capturing member on the carrier and configured to capture the cap; and at least one extendable member extending from the carrier, the at least one extendable member movable from a home position with the extendable member above a center of the cap and an engagement position with the extendable member engaging the center of the cap and urging the center of the cap downwardly relative to an outer sidewall of the cap.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons

Abrégé

A canister for an automated pharmacy packaging machine includes: a base; a rotary member positioned in the base; a sleeve mounted to the base having a cavity; a diverter mounted to the sleeve and extending into the cavity, the diverter having a leading edge; and a cover mounted to the sleeve. The diverter is oriented at an oblique angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the sleeve.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• A61J 1/03 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques pour pilules ou comprimés

Abrégé

A vial accumulator for use in a high volume pharmacy facility includes: a feed plate having an aperture; a vial staging unit mounted to the feed plate, the vial staging unit comprising at least one receiving compartment; a gate movably mounted to the feed plate, the gate movable relative to the feed plate between a blocking position, wherein the gate prevents a vial from exiting one of the receiving compartments, and a dispensing position, in which the gate allows passage of a vial in one of the receiving compartments through the aperture in the feed plate; and a controller operatively associated with the vial staging unit and the gate.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/54 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage
• A61J 1/16 - Supports pour récipients
• B65B 5/06 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant traité comme un seul objet

Produits et services

cloud-based downloadable software for optimizing the interoperability of multiple pieces of pharmaceutical apparatus to enable users to manage and exchange information relating to inventory, workflow, and analytics across pharmaceutical dispensing automation; cloud-based downloadable software for system optimization, integration, and interoperability between multiple pieces of pharmaceutical dispensing apparatus, namely, software for use in collecting information and data regarding pharmaceutical inventory, dispensing transactions, apparatus availability to optimize efficiency cloud-based non-downloadable software for optimizing the interoperability of multiple pieces of pharmaceutical apparatus to enable users to manage and exchange information relating to inventory, workflow, and analytics across pharmaceutical dispensing automation; cloud-based non-downloadable software for system optimization, integration, and interoperability between multiple pieces of pharmaceutical dispensing apparatus, namely, software for use in collecting information and data regarding pharmaceutical inventory, dispensing transactions, apparatus availability to optimize efficiency

Abrégé

A system includes a drug product packaging system that is configured to hold a plurality of cells in a lockable section thereof and to maintain the plurality of cells in a locked state via a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured to receive ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system and configured to maintain the ones of the plurality of cells in the locked state without changing the locked state of previously received ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 5/26 - Verrouillages, p. ex. pour verrouiller les portes de compartiments autres que celui à utiliser
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs

Abrégé

A winding mechanism for a machine for cutting and rolling a strip includes: first and second spaced apart vertical walls; a member fixed to and spanning the first and second vertical walls to form a frame; a spindle rotatably mounted in the first vertical wall; a cylindrical body rotatably mounted in the second vertical wall and coupled to the spindle; a hub slidably and rotatably mounted on the spindle with first and second pins that are slidable relative to the cylindrical body; a rotary drive unit mounted to the first vertical wall and coupled to the spindle; a linear actuator; and a carriage mounted on the linear actuator for linear movement and slidably mounted on the spindle, the carriage engaging the hub and permitting rotation of the hub. The carriage moves along the linear actuator between a retracted position, wherein the first and second pins are retracted into the cylindrical body, and an extended position, in which ends of the first and second pins extend beyond the cylindrical body.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 63/04 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur des objets ou matériaux à emballer pour plier ou enrouler des objets, p. ex. des gants ou des bas
• B65B 51/06 - Application de bandes adhésives
• B65B 61/06 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour découper les bandes ou pour séparer les paquets joints par coupe

Abrégé

A vial accumulator for use in a high volume pharmacy facility includes: a feed plate having an aperture; a vial staging unit mounted to the feed plate, the vial staging unit comprising at least one receiving compartment; a gate movably mounted to the feed plate, the gate movable relative to the feed plate between a blocking position, wherein the gate prevents a vial from exiting one of the receiving compartments, and a dispensing position, in which the gate allows passage of a vial in one of the receiving compartments through the aperture in the feed plate; and a controller operatively associated with the vial staging unit and the gate.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/54 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage
• A61J 1/16 - Supports pour récipients
• B65B 5/06 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant traité comme un seul objet

Abrégé

An apparatus for securing a cap on a cylindrical container includes: a stage including a receiving region for separately receiving a cap and a container; and an elevator movable upwardly away from the stage and downwardly toward the stage. The elevator includes: a carrier disposed over the stage; a capturing member on the carrier and configured to capture the cap; and at least one extendable member extending from the carrier, the at least one extendable member movable from a home position with the extendable member above a center of the cap and an engagement position with the extendable member engaging the center of the cap and urging the center of the cap downwardly relative to an outer sidewall of the cap.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons

Abrégé

The lamp includes an illumination source; and a housing structure having an inner wall forming an inner housing with an inner aperture, and outer wall forming an outer housing with an outer aperture. The inner housing encloses the illumination source, and the outer housing encloses the inner housing with the outer aperture arranged around the inner aperture so that light produced by the illumination source can exist the inner housing. A space between the inner and outer wall forms a thermal barrier between the illumination source and the exterior of the lamp. A first outlet is connected to the inner housing for air to flow from the inner aperture towards the first outlet. The lamp is used in a hyperspectral imaging system of a medicine inspection system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
• F21V 15/01 - Boîtiers, p. ex. matériau ou assemblage de parties du boîtier
• F21V 29/60 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par l’utilisation d’un écoulement forcé de gaz, p. ex. de l’air
• G01N 21/95 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures caractérisée par le matériau ou la forme de l'objet à analyser

Abrégé

A method of inspecting medicine objects is described, wherein the method comprises: capturing an image of a medicine object; capturing hyperspectral image data of the medicine object; selecting one or more hyperspectral image data parts from the hyperspectral image data based on medicine object localized in the image; determining one or more hyperspectral fingerprints based on the one or more hyperspectral image data parts respectively, a hyperspectral fingerprint being indicative of a spectral response of one or more chemical compounds in a medicine object; and, comparing one of the one or more hyperspectral fingerprints with a reference fingerprint.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• G06T 7/11 - Découpage basé sur les zones

Classes IPC  ?

• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• G06Q 50/28 - Logistique, p.ex. stockage, chargement, distribution ou expédition

Abrégé

A method includes receiving information associated with a drug product, the information comprising a plurality of characteristics; filtering the information based on at least one of the plurality of characteristics to identify one of a plurality of artificial intelligence engines; and predicting, using the one of the plurality of artificial intelligence engines that was identified, a National Drug Code (NDC) for the drug product or verifying, using the one of the plurality of intelligence engines that was identified, whether the drug product matches a target drug product.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 50/28 - Logistique, p.ex. stockage, chargement, distribution ou expédition
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique
• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage

Abrégé

A method includes receiving information associated with a drug product, the information comprising a plurality of characteristics; filtering the information based on at least one of the plurality of characteristics to identify one of a plurality of artificial intelligence engines; and predicting, using the one of the plurality of artificial intelligence engines that was identified, a National Drug Code (NDC) for the drug product or verifying, using the one of the plurality of intelligence engines that was identified, whether the drug product matches a target drug product.

Classes IPC  ?

• G16H 20/10 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique

Abrégé

A vial accumulator for use in a high volume pharmacy facility includes: a feed plate having an aperture; a vial staging unit mounted to the feed plate, the vial staging unit comprising at least one receiving compartment; a gate movably mounted to the feed plate, the gate movable relative to the feed plate between a blocking position, wherein the gate prevents a vial from exiting one of the receiving compartments, and a dispensing position, in which the gate allows passage of a vial in one of the receiving compartments through the aperture in the feed plate; and a controller operatively associated with the vial staging unit and the gate.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/54 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage
• A61J 1/16 - Supports pour récipients
• B65B 5/06 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant traité comme un seul objet

Abrégé

A vial accumulator for use in a central fill pharmacy facility includes: a feed plate having an aperture; a vial staging unit mounted to the feed plate, the vial staging unit comprising at least one receiving compartment; a gate movably mounted to the feed plate, the gate movable relative to the feed plate between a blocking position, wherein the gate prevents a vial from exiting one of the receiving compartments, and a dispensing position, in which the gate allows passage of a vial in one of the receiving compartments through the aperture in the feed plate; and a controller operatively associated with the vial staging unit and the gate.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 47/06 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir d'un seul groupe d'objets rangés en ordre, p. ex. pièces à usiner en magasin
• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 13/10 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour commander la distribution de fluides, de produits semi-liquides ou de produits granuleux contenus dans des réservoirs avec en même temps distribution de récipients, p. ex. tasse ou autres articles
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs

Abrégé

A vial accumulator for use in a central fill pharmacy facility includes: a feed plate having an aperture; a vial staging unit mounted to the feed plate, the vial staging unit comprising at least one receiving compartment; a gate movably mounted to the feed plate, the gate movable relative to the feed plate between a blocking position, wherein the gate prevents a vial from exiting one of the receiving compartments, and a dispensing position, in which the gate allows passage of a vial in one of the receiving compartments through the aperture in the feed plate; and a controller operatively associated with the vial staging unit and the gate.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 13/10 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour commander la distribution de fluides, de produits semi-liquides ou de produits granuleux contenus dans des réservoirs avec en même temps distribution de récipients, p. ex. tasse ou autres articles
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs
• B65G 47/06 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir d'un seul groupe d'objets rangés en ordre, p. ex. pièces à usiner en magasin

Abrégé

An automated pharmaceutical dispensing system includes: a tablet dispensing station comprising a plurality of cells for dispensing pills, each of the cells mounted in a dispensing location, each of the cells including a channel for dispensing pills into a container and an inlet configured to be adjustable so that pills in the cell are conveyed through the inlet and into the channel in single file; and an autocalibration station, the autocalibration station comprising a mechanism for automatically adjusting the inlet of a cell based on the dimensions of the pills to be contained in the cell. The autocalibration station is configured and located to also provide a dispensing location, such that a cell docked therein may function to dispense pills.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/137 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des aménagements ou des moyens de commande automatique pour choisir les objets qui doivent être enlevés
• B65G 53/06 - Systèmes à pression de gaz fonctionnant sans fluidification des matériaux
• G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs

Abrégé

A system includes a drug product packaging system that is configured to hold a plurality of cells in a lockable section thereof and to maintain the plurality of cells in a locked state via a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured to receive ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system and configured to maintain the ones of the plurality of cells in the locked state without changing the locked state of previously received ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 5/26 - Verrouillages, p. ex. pour verrouiller les portes de compartiments autres que celui à utiliser
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs

Abrégé

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a dispensing outlet, laterally opposed, elongate first and second guide walls defining a singulating channel therebetween, a dispensing path extending through the singulating channel to the dispensing outlet, and a drive system. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured to convey articles on the belt in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The singulating channel is configured to singulate the articles as the articles are conveyed along the dispensing path and through the singulating channel toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The first guide wall extends laterally across the singulating channel at an oblique angle to vertical to overhang at least a portion of the singulating channel and engage articles conveyed along the singulating channel.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 11/26 - Bandes sans fin
• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p. ex. cuillèresDispositifs pour compter les pilulesDispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments
• A61J 7/02 - Dispositifs pour compter les pilules
• G07F 11/42 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les magasins sont horizontaux les articles étant distribués par des moyens mus par moteur
• G07F 11/58 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de récipients ou de supports de stockage mobiles les articles étant posés sur ou supportés par des bandes sans fin ou des transporteurs analogues

Abrégé

A method includes receiving a drug product package containing one or more drug products therein; evaluating the one or more drug products contained in the drug product package based on a plurality of drug product evaluation factors, the plurality of drug product evaluation factors including an enhanced scrutiny factor; assigning a validation score to the drug product package based on evaluating the one or more drug products contained in the drug product package, a magnitude of the validation score being greater with decreasing patient risk; and validating the drug product package. Validating the drug product package comprises: validating the drug product package based on a first comparison of the magnitude of the validation score with a first threshold responsive to a presence of the enhanced scrutiny factor and a second comparison of the magnitude of the validation score with a second threshold responsive to an absence of the enhanced scrutiny factor, the first threshold being greater than the second threshold; or identifying the drug product package as requiring manual validation responsive to the presence of the enhanced scrutiny factor.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• G06Q 50/10 - Services
• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage

Abrégé

A method includes receiving a drug product package containing one or more drug products therein; evaluating the one or more drug products contained in the drug product package based on a plurality of drug product evaluation factors, the plurality of drug product evaluation factors including an enhanced scrutiny factor; assigning a validation score to the drug product package based on evaluating the one or more drug products contained in the drug product package, a magnitude of the validation score being greater with decreasing patient risk; and validating the drug product package. Validating the drug product package comprises: validating the drug product package based on a first comparison of the magnitude of the validation score with a first threshold responsive to a presence of the enhanced scrutiny factor and a second comparison of the magnitude of the validation score with a second threshold responsive to an absence of the enhanced scrutiny factor, the first threshold being greater than the second threshold; or identifying the drug product package as requiring manual validation responsive to the presence of the enhanced scrutiny factor.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• G06Q 50/10 - Services

Abrégé

A method includes receiving a drug product package containing one or more drug products therein; evaluating the one or more drug products contained in the drug product package based on a plurality of drug product evaluation factors, the plurality of drug product evaluation factors including an enhanced scrutiny factor; assigning a validation score to the drug product package based on evaluating the one or more drug products contained in the drug product package, a magnitude of the validation score being greater with decreasing patient risk; and validating the drug product package. Validating the drug product package comprises: validating the drug product package based on a first comparison of the magnitude of the validation score with a first threshold responsive to a presence of the enhanced scrutiny factor and a second comparison of the magnitude of the validation score with a second threshold responsive to an absence of the enhanced scrutiny factor, the first threshold being greater than the second threshold; or identifying the drug product package as requiring manual validation responsive to the presence of the enhanced scrutiny factor.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• G06T 11/00 - Génération d'images bidimensionnelles [2D]
• G06V 10/776 - ValidationÉvaluation des performances
• G16H 50/30 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour le calcul des indices de santéTIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicalesTIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour l’évaluation des risques pour la santé d’une personne
• G16H 20/10 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients

Produits et services

Automated dispensing machines for pharmaceuticals, namely, pharmaceutical dispensing cabinet with radio frequency identification tags for storing, locating, and dispensing medications and medical supplies equipped with internal downloadable computer software and hardware for locating, managing, and tracking inventory of stored medications and medical supplies that are dispensed from the cabinet, and tracking and controlling the personnel that may access and operate the cabinet; Automated dispensing machines for pharmaceuticals, namely, pharmaceutical dispensing cabinet with radio frequency identification tags specifically adapted for medical use for storing, locating, dispersing, and management of medical products and supplies

Abrégé

A crown for a pharmaceutical tablet packaging machine includes: a generally cylindrical hub having an upper end and a lower end; a generally disc-shaped divider mounted to the upper end of the hub, the divider having upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of radially-extending teeth; and a cap mounted to the upper surface of the divider, the cap having an upper surface comprising a plurality of alternating hummocks and furrows. The cap is attached to the divider with a first fastener, and wherein the hub is attached to the divider with a second fastener.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• B65B 35/08 - Séparation d'objets isolés d'une masse d'objets en vrac en utilisant des transporteurs à poches

Abrégé

A method includes generating an order for a drug product packaging system to dispense a quantity of drug product into respective ones of a plurality of pouches; associating a plurality of canisters in the drug product packaging system with each other as a group, each of the plurality of canisters containing the drug product; and operating the drug product packaging system to dispense the quantity of drug product into respective ones of the plurality of pouches by drawing from the plurality of canisters in round-robin fashion by switching between ones of the plurality of canisters when transitioning between ones of the plurality of pouches.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• B65B 35/02 - Chargeurs d'approvisionnement
• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks

Abrégé

A method includes generating an order for a drug product packaging system to dispense a quantity of drug product into respective ones of a plurality of pouches; associating a plurality of canisters in the drug product packaging system with each other as a group, each of the plurality of canisters containing the drug product; and operating the drug product packaging system to dispense the quantity of drug product into respective ones of the plurality of pouches by drawing from the plurality of canisters in round-robin fashion by switching between ones of the plurality of canisters when transitioning between ones of the plurality of pouches.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• B65B 35/02 - Chargeurs d'approvisionnement

Abrégé

A method includes generating an order for a drug product packaging system to dispense a quantity of drug product into respective ones of a plurality of pouches; associating a plurality of canisters in the drug product packaging system with each other as a group, each of the plurality of canisters containing the drug product; and operating the drug product packaging system to dispense the quantity of drug product into respective ones of the plurality of pouches by drawing from the plurality of canisters in round-robin fashion by switching between ones of the plurality of canisters when transitioning between ones of the plurality of pouches.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• B65B 9/04 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, entre bandes se faisant face une bande ou bien les deux comportant des poches pour recevoir les objets ou des quantités de matériaux
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks

Produits et services

Downloadable computer software for use with pharmacy automation systems that operates and monitors the movement of containers holding nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical or healthcare products through the prescription fulfillment, verification and packaging processes; downloadable computer software to enable the fulfillment of prescription orders; downloadable computer software for prescription fulfillment, workflow management and inventory control; downloadable computer software used for inventory management, workflow management and information management of nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products in pharmacies Providing an online non-downloadable computer software for use with pharmacy automation systems that operates and monitors the movement of containers holding nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical or healthcare products through the prescription fulfillment, verification and packaging processes; providing an online non-downloadable computer software to enable the fulfillment of prescription orders; providing an online non-downloadable computer software for prescription fulfillment, workflow management and inventory control; providing an online non-downloadable computer software used for inventory management, workflow management and information management of nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products in pharmacies

Abrégé

A canister for an automated pharmacy packaging machine includes: a base; a rotary member positioned in the base; a sleeve mounted to the base having a cavity; a diverter mounted to the sleeve and extending into the cavity, the diverter having a leading edge; and a cover mounted to the sleeve. The diverter is oriented at an oblique angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the sleeve.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• A61J 1/03 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques pour pilules ou comprimés

Abrégé

A canister for an automated pharmacy packaging machine includes: a base; a rotary member positioned in the base; a sleeve mounted to the base having a cavity; a diverter mounted to the sleeve and extending into the cavity, the diverter having a leading edge; and a cover mounted to the sleeve. The diverter is oriented at an oblique angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the sleeve.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61G 12/00 - Équipements pour donner des soins, p. ex. dans les hôpitaux, non couverts par l'un des groupes , p. ex. chariots pour le transport des médicaments ou de la nourritureTableaux d'ordonnances
• B65B 1/10 - Procédés ou moyens pour remplir les réceptacles ou les récipients avec le matériau par alimenteurs rotatifs

Abrégé

A method includes receiving an image of a drug product package that contains one or more drug products therein; detecting, using an artificial intelligence engine, characteristics of the image that are associated with a drug product packaging system; and generating a modified image of the drug product package based on characteristics of the drug product packaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/11 - Découpage basé sur les zones
• G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
• G06T 7/187 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant des croissances de zonesDécoupageDétection de bords impliquant des fusions de zonesDécoupageDétection de bords impliquant un étiquetage de composantes connexes
• G06T 7/194 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant une segmentation premier plan-arrière-plan
• G06V 10/10 - Acquisition d’images
• G06T 1/00 - Traitement de données d'image, d'application générale
• G06V 10/20 - Prétraitement de l’image
• G06N 3/02 - Réseaux neuronaux
• G16H 70/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement de références médicales concernant des médicaments, p. ex. leurs effets secondaires ou leur usage prévu

Abrégé

A method includes receiving an image of a drug product package that contains one or more drug products therein; detecting, using an artificial intelligence engine, characteristics of the image that are associated with a drug product packaging system; and generating a modified image of the drug product package based on characteristics of the drug product packaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 10/28 - Quantification de l’image, p. ex. seuillage par histogramme visant à discriminer entre les formes d’arrière-plan et d’avant-plan
• G06V 10/30 - Filtrage de bruit
• G06V 10/56 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos relative à la couleur
• G06V 10/60 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos relative aux propriétés luminescentes, p. ex. utilisant un modèle de réflectance ou d’éclairage
• G06V 20/64 - Objets tridimensionnels

Abrégé

A method includes receiving an image of a drug product package that contains one or more drug products therein; detecting, using an artificial intelligence engine, characteristics of the image that are associated with a drug product packaging system; and generating a modified image of the drug product package based on characteristics of the drug product packaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
• G06T 7/80 - Analyse des images capturées pour déterminer les paramètres de caméra intrinsèques ou extrinsèques, c.-à-d. étalonnage de caméra
• G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
• G06V 20/50 - Contexte ou environnement de l’image
• G06T 5/00 - Amélioration ou restauration d'image
• G06T 7/194 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant une segmentation premier plan-arrière-plan

Abrégé

A method includes receiving an image of a drug product package that contains one or more drug products therein, the image including labeling content displayed on a surface thereof; detecting, using an artificial intelligence engine, the labeling content on the surface of the drug product package; and generating a modified image of the drug product package that has the labeling content removed from surface thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 20/62 - Texte, p. ex. plaques d’immatriculation, textes superposés ou légendes des images de télévision
• G06T 5/00 - Amélioration ou restauration d'image
• G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
• G16H 70/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement de références médicales concernant des médicaments, p. ex. leurs effets secondaires ou leur usage prévu

Abrégé

A method includes receiving an image of a drug product package that contains one or more drug products therein, the image including labeling content displayed on a surface thereof; detecting, using an artificial intelligence engine, the labeling content on the surface of the drug product package; and generating a modified image of the drug product package that has the labeling content removed from surface thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/187 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant des croissances de zonesDécoupageDétection de bords impliquant des fusions de zonesDécoupageDétection de bords impliquant un étiquetage de composantes connexes
• G06T 7/11 - Découpage basé sur les zones
• G06T 5/00 - Amélioration ou restauration d'image
• G06T 7/194 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant une segmentation premier plan-arrière-plan
• G06V 20/70 - Étiquetage du contenu de scène, p. ex. en tirant des représentations syntaxiques ou sémantiques
• G16H 10/60 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement des données médicales ou de soins de santé relatives aux patients pour des données spécifiques de patients, p. ex. pour des dossiers électroniques de patients
• G16H 70/40 - TIC spécialement adaptées au maniement ou au traitement de références médicales concernant des médicaments, p. ex. leurs effets secondaires ou leur usage prévu

Abrégé

A method includes receiving an image of a drug product package that contains one or more drug products therein, the image including labeling content displayed on a surface thereof; detecting, using an artificial intelligence engine, the labeling content on the surface of the drug product package; and generating a modified image of the drug product package that has the labeling content removed from surface thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’imageDécoupage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p. ex. techniques de regroupementDétection d’occlusion
• G06V 10/30 - Filtrage de bruit
• G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
• G06V 20/62 - Texte, p. ex. plaques d’immatriculation, textes superposés ou légendes des images de télévision

Abrégé

A method includes receiving a first plurality of batches, each of the first plurality of batches including a plurality of scripts identifying a plurality of drug products, respectively, and each of the first plurality of batches defining a first packaging sequence for the plurality of drug products identified by the plurality of scripts; receiving operational status information for each of a plurality of drug product packaging systems; and organizing, using an artificial intelligence engine, the plurality of scripts from the first plurality of batches into a second plurality of batches based on the operational status information received for each of the plurality of drug product packaging systems, the second plurality of batches defining a second packaging sequence for the plurality of drug products identified by the plurality of scripts.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• G06N 20/10 - Apprentissage automatique utilisant des méthodes à noyaux, p. ex. séparateurs à vaste marge [SVM]

Abrégé

A method includes receiving a first plurality of batches, each of the first plurality of batches including a plurality of scripts identifying a plurality of drug products, respectively, and each of the first plurality of batches defining a first packaging sequence for the plurality of drug products identified by the plurality of scripts; receiving operational status information for each of a plurality of drug product packaging systems; and organizing, using an artificial intelligence engine, the plurality of scripts from the first plurality of batches into a second plurality of batches based on the operational status information received for each of the plurality of drug product packaging systems, the second plurality of batches defining a second packaging sequence for the plurality of drug products identified by the plurality of scripts.

Produits et services

Business consulting services in the field of pharmacy automation, namely, analyzing customer pharmacy automation needs for prescription order fulfillment and recommending and implementing custom assemblages of pharmacy automation equipment to meet such needs Planning and layout design services for interior workspaces of pharmacies providing centralized fulfillment services; Interior design services, namely, space planning and selection of automation components for pharmacies providing centralized fulfillment services; Consulting services in the fields of selection, implementation and use of pharmacy automation hardware and software systems; Consulting services in the field of design, selection, implementation and use of dispensing, packaging and inspection automation for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; Consulting services in the field of design, selection, implementation and use of automated systems for pharmaceutical dispensing, inventory and finished prescription order management

Abrégé

An apparatus for securing a cap on a cylindrical container includes: a stage including a receiving region for separately receiving a cap and a container; and an elevator movable upwardly away from the stage and downwardly toward the stage. The elevator includes: a carrier disposed over the stage; a capturing member on the carrier and configured to capture the cap; and at least one extendable member extending from the carrier, the at least one extendable member movable from a home position with the extendable member above a center of the cap and an engagement position with the extendable member engaging the center of the cap and urging the center of the cap downwardly relative to an outer sidewall of the cap.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons

Abrégé

An apparatus for securing a cap on a cylindrical container includes: a stage including a receiving region for separately receiving a cap and a container; and an elevator movable upwardly away from the stage and downwardly toward the stage. The elevator includes: a carrier disposed over the stage; a capturing member on the carrier and configured to capture the cap; and at least one extendable member extending from the carrier, the at least one extendable member movable from a home position with the extendable member above a center of the cap and an engagement position with the extendable member engaging the center of the cap and urging the center of the cap downwardly relative to an outer sidewall of the cap.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61G 12/00 - Équipements pour donner des soins, p. ex. dans les hôpitaux, non couverts par l'un des groupes , p. ex. chariots pour le transport des médicaments ou de la nourritureTableaux d'ordonnances
• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
• B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées

Produits et services

(1) Downloadable computer software for use with pharmacy automation systems that operates and monitors the movement of containers holding nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical or healthcare products through the prescription fulfillment, verification and packaging processes; downloadable computer software to enable the processing, fulfillment and shipping of prescription orders; downloadable computer software for prescription processing, prescription fulfillment, workflow management and inventory control; downloadable computer software used for inventory management, workflow management and information management of nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products in pharmacies. (1) Non-downloadable computer software for use with pharmacy automation systems that operates and monitors the movement of containers holding nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical or healthcare products through the prescription fulfillment, verification and packaging processes; non-downloadable computer software to enable the processing, fulfillment and shipping of prescription orders; non-downloadable computer software for prescription processing, prescription fulfillment, workflow management and inventory control; non-downloadable computer software used for inventory management, workflow management and information management of nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products in pharmacies.

Abrégé

A system includes a drug product packaging system that is configured to hold a plurality of cells in a lockable section thereof and to maintain the plurality of cells in a locked state via a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured to receive ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system and configured to maintain the ones of the plurality of cells in the locked state without changing the locked state of previously received ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 7/00 - Instruments d'auscultation
• A61J 7/04 - Dispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments, p. ex. distributeurs programmés
• B65B 57/00 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité

Abrégé

A system includes a drug product packaging system that is configured to hold a plurality of cells in a lockable section thereof and to maintain the plurality of cells in a locked state via a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured to receive ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system and configured to maintain the ones of the plurality of cells in the locked state without changing the locked state of previously received ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 5/26 - Verrouillages, p. ex. pour verrouiller les portes de compartiments autres que celui à utiliser
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes

Abrégé

A system includes a drug product packaging system that is configured to hold a plurality of cells in a lockable section thereof and to maintain the plurality of cells in a locked state via a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured to receive ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system and configured to maintain the ones of the plurality of cells in the locked state without changing the locked state of previously received ones of the plurality of cells into the lockable section of the drug product packaging system.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 3/00 - Emballage de matériaux plastiques, de semi-liquides, de liquides ou de liquides et solides mélangés, dans des réceptacles ou récipients individuels, p. ex. dans des sacs ou sachets, boîtes, cartons, bidons ou pots
• B65B 43/54 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage
• B65B 65/02 - Organes d'entraînement
• B65B 57/00 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité

Produits et services

(1) Automated dispensing machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements; Automatic packaging machines for oral medications, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements; Computer-controlled pouch packaging machines; automated packaging machines for preparation of unit-dose and multi-dose medications, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements in strip form; Computer-controlled vial filling machines; Computer-controlled central fill container filling machines; Computer-controlled blistercard filling machines. (2) Automated system comprising imaging cameras and computer software for enabling verification of filled prescriptions via an offsite pharmacist; Automated equipment consisting primarily of an automated visual inspection machine for monitoring strips of pouches containing unit and multi-unit doses of oral medications, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements for proper contents; automated equipment consisting primarily of imaging cameras and computer software for monitoring strips of pouches containing unit and multi-unit doses of oral medications, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements for proper contents; automated equipment consisting primarily of imaging cameras and computer software for monitoring strips of pouches containing unit and multi-unit doses of oral medications, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements for proper contents and auxiliary automated equipment for cutting, winding and sealing filled strips; Automated pharmaceutical dispensing machines for pharmacy use; Automated nutraceutical and nutritional supplement dispensing machines; Software for use with an intelligent high speed packaging machine for the packaging of medications, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements in unit-dose and multi-dose strip packages and for monitoring of medication, nutraceutical and nutritional supplement levels for refilling and maintaining inventory for the machine; downloadable software for system integration and interoperability between multiple pieces of dispensing and packaging apparatus for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements to enable inventory, workflow and reporting management, namely, software for use in collecting information and data regarding pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or nutritional supplement inventory, dispensing transactions and dispensing and packaging apparatus; Electronic signaling system comprised primarily of wireless communication device, namely computer software for transmitting wireless signals and wirelessly controlled light fixtures for use by pharmacy staff in locating and retrieving filled prescriptions; Electronic signaling system comprised of wireless communication device, namely computer software for transmitting wireless signals and wirelessly controlled light fixtures for the purpose of managing the storage and retrieval of finished prescriptions; Electronic pharmacy signaling system comprised primarily of wireless communication device, namely computer software for transmitting wireless signals and wirelessly controlled light fixtures; Downloadable prescription processing management software; Pharmaceutical apparatus, namely, an automated system comprising a computer, monitor, scanner, tray, lighted loading station and computer software for use in the collection of pharmaceuticals in fulfillment of prescription orders; Pharmacy scales for counting and weighing pharmaceutical products; Electronic indicators used for providing visible information about the location of pharmacy inventory and prescription orders; Cloud-based downloadable software for optimizing the interoperability of multiple pieces of apparatus to enable users to manage and exchange information relating to inventory, workflow, and analytics across automation for dispensing and inspection of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements; cloud-based downloadable software for system optimization, integration, and interoperability of multiple pieces of apparatus to enable users to collect information relating to inventory, workflow, and analytics across automation for dispensing and inspection of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements, namely, software for use in collecting information and data regarding pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and nutritional supplement inventory, dispensing transactions and pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and nutritional supplement dispensing, packaging and inspection apparatus to optimize efficiency. Computer software and hardware for use by pharmacy staff for processing prescription and patient data relative to record management, the storage and retrieval of finished prescription orders and for finished prescription inventory control. (3) Automatic pill splitters for dispensing unit doses of medicine. (4) Plastic films used as packaging for strips of pouches containing unit-dose and multi-dose medications, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements for individual patients. (5) Modular storage units, namely, shelves, drawers as furniture parts, cabinets, storage racks and display stands for holding pharmacy inventory, equipment and supplies. (1) Computerized online ordering featuring packaging paper, boxes, blistercards, printer ribbon, labels, cleaning supplies, replacement parts, scanners, spools, bags, scoops and labeler kits, all for use in association with pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements. (2) Installation, maintenance and repair of automated dispensing, packaging and inspection machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements; installation, maintenance and repair of automated systems for pharmaceutical dispensing, inventory and finished prescription order management. (3) Training in the use and handling of automated dispensing, packaging and inspection machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements; training in the use and handling of automated systems for pharmaceutical dispensing, inventory and finished prescription order management; providing information, training and marketing tools in the field of pharmacy automation via an online community portal. (4) Technical support services, namely, monitoring of automated dispensing, packaging and inspection machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements; Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosis of problems with automated dispensing, packaging and inspection machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements; Software as a service (SAAS) service provider featuring cloud-based non downloadable software for optimizing the interoperability of multiple pieces of apparatus to enable users to manage and exchange information relating to inventory, workflow, and analytics across automation for dispensing and inspection of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements; Software as a service (SAAS) service provider featuring cloud-based non downloadable software for system optimization, integration and interoperability of multi pieces of apparatus to enable users to collect information relating to inventory, workflow, and analytics across automation for dispensing and inspection of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements, namely, software for use in collecting information and data regarding pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or nutritional supplement inventory, dispensing transactions and pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and nutritional supplement dispensing, packaging and inspection apparatus to optimize efficiency; Consulting services in the field of design, selection, implementation and use of dispensing, packaging and automation concepts for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and nutritional supplements; consulting services in the field of automated systems for pharmaceutical dispensing, inventory and finished prescription order management.

Abrégé

A crown for a pharmaceutical tablet packaging machine includes: a generally cylindrical hub having an upper end and a lower end; a generally disc-shaped divider mounted to the upper end of the hub, the divider having upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of radially- extending teeth; and a cap mounted to the upper surface of the divider, the cap having an upper surface comprising a plurality of alternating hummocks and furrows. The cap is attached to the divider with a first fastener, and wherein the hub is attached to the divider with a second fastener.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 35/08 - Séparation d'objets isolés d'une masse d'objets en vrac en utilisant des transporteurs à poches
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets

Abrégé

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a dispensing outlet, laterally opposed, elongate first and second guide walls defining a singulating channel therebetween, a dispensing path extending through the singulating channel to the dispensing outlet, and a drive system. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured to convey articles on the belt in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The singulating channel is configured to singulate the articles as the articles are conveyed along the dispensing path and through the singulating channel toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The first guide wall extends laterally across the singulating channel at an oblique angle to vertical to overhang at least a portion of the singulating channel and engage articles conveyed along the singulating channel.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 11/26 - Bandes sans fin
• A61J 7/02 - Dispositifs pour compter les pilules
• G07F 11/58 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de récipients ou de supports de stockage mobiles les articles étant posés sur ou supportés par des bandes sans fin ou des transporteurs analogues
• G07F 11/42 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les magasins sont horizontaux les articles étant distribués par des moyens mus par moteur
• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p. ex. cuillèresDispositifs pour compter les pilulesDispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments

Produits et services

Automated dispensing machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; Automatic packaging machines for oral medications, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; Computer-controlled pouch packaging machines; automated packaging machines for preparation of unit-dose and multi-dose medications, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements in strip form; Computer-controlled vial filling machines; Computer-controlled central fill container filling machines; Computer-controlled blistercard filling machines Automated system comprising imaging apparatus and downloadable computer software for enabling verification of filled prescriptions via an offsite pharmacist; Automated equipment consisting primarily of an automated visual inspection machine for monitoring strips of pouches containing unit and multi-unit doses of oral medications, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements for proper contents; automated equipment consisting primarily of imaging apparatus and downloadable computer software for monitoring strips of pouches containing unit and multi-unit doses of oral medications, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements for proper contents; automated equipment consisting primarily of imaging apparatus and downloadable computer software for monitoring strips of pouches containing unit and multi-unit doses of oral medications, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements for proper contents and auxiliary automated equipment for cutting, winding and sealing filled strips; Downloadable software for use with an intelligent high speed packaging machine for the packaging of medications, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements in unit-dose and multi-dose strip packages and for monitoring of medication, nutraceutical or nutritional supplement levels for refilling and maintaining inventory for the machine; Downloadable software for facilitating the interoperability of multiple pieces of apparatus to enable users to manage inventory, workflow, and reporting across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or nutritional supplement dispensing automation; downloadable software for system integration and interoperability between multiple pieces of dispensing apparatus for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements, namely, software for use in collecting information and data regarding pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or nutritional supplement inventory, dispensing transactions and apparatus availability; Electronic signaling system comprised primarily of downloadable computer software, a communication device for transmitting wireless signals and portable light emitting devices incorporating a wireless receiver for use by pharmacy staff in locating and retrieving filled prescriptions; Electronic signaling system comprised primarily of downloadable computer software, a communication device for transmitting wireless signals and portable light emitting devices incorporating a wireless receiver for the purpose of managing the storage and retrieval of finished prescriptions; Electronic pharmacy signaling system comprised primarily of downloadable computer software, a communication device for transmitting wireless signals and portable light emitting devices incorporating a wireless receiver; Downloadable prescription processing management software; Pharmaceutical apparatus, namely, an automated system comprising a computer, monitor, scanner, tray, lighted loading station and downloadable computer software for use in the collection of pharmaceuticals in fulfillment of prescription orders; Pharmacy scales for counting and weighing pharmaceutical products Automatic pill splitters for dispensing unit doses of medicine Plastic films for packaging, namely, plastic films used as packaging as strips of pouches containing unit-dose and multi-dose medications, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements for individual patients Modular storage units, namely, shelves, drawers as furniture parts, cabinets, storage racks and display stands for holding pharmacy inventory, equipment and supplies Online ordering services in the field of accessories and consumable supplies for dispensing packaging and inspection automation for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; providing marketing services in the field of pharmacy automation via an online community portal Technical support services, namely, monitoring of automated dispensing, packaging and inspection machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosis of problems with automated dispensing, packaging and inspection machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; Consulting services in the field of design, selection, implementation and use of dispensing, packaging and inspection automation for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; Consulting services in the field of design, selection, implementation and use of automated systems for pharmaceutical dispensing, inventory and finished prescription order management; Cloud-based non-downloadable software for optimizing the interoperability of multiple pieces of apparatus to enable users to manage and exchange information relating to inventory, workflow, and analytics across automation for dispensing and inspection of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; cloud-based non-downloadable software for system optimization, integration, and interoperability between multiple pieces of dispensing and inspection apparatus automation for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements, namely, software for use in collecting information and data regarding pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or nutritional supplement inventory, dispensing transactions and apparatus availability to optimize efficiency Installation, maintenance and repair of automated dispensing, packaging and inspection machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; installation, maintenance and repair of automated systems for pharmaceutical dispensing, inventory and finished prescription order management Training in the use and handling of automated dispensing, packaging and inspection machines for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements; training in the use and handling of automated systems for pharmaceutical dispensing, inventory and finished prescription order management; providing training in the field of pharmacy automation via an online community portal

Abrégé

An automated pharmaceutical dispensing system includes: a tablet dispensing station comprising a plurality of cells for dispensing pills, each of the cells mounted in a dispensing location, each of the cells including a channel for dispensing pills into a container and an inlet configured to be adjustable so that pills in the cell are conveyed through the inlet and into the channel in single file; and an autocalibration station, the autocalibration station comprising a mechanism for automatically adjusting the inlet of a cell based on the dimensions of the pills to be contained in the cell. The autocalibration station is configured and located to also provide a dispensing location, such that a cell docked therein may function to dispense pills.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65G 1/00 - Emmagasinage d'objets, individuellement ou avec une certaine ordonnance, dans des entrepôts ou des magasins
• B65G 1/137 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des aménagements ou des moyens de commande automatique pour choisir les objets qui doivent être enlevés
• G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
• B65G 53/06 - Systèmes à pression de gaz fonctionnant sans fluidification des matériaux
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Abrégé

An automated pharmaceutical dispensing system includes: a tablet dispensing station comprising a plurality of cells for dispensing pills, each of the cells mounted in a dispensing location, each of the cells including a channel for dispensing pills into a container and an inlet configured to be adjustable so that pills in the cell are conveyed through the inlet and into the channel in single file; and an autocalibration station, the autocalibration station comprising a mechanism for automatically adjusting the inlet of a cell based on the dimensions of the pills to be contained in the cell. The autocalibration station is configured and located to also provide a dispensing location, such that a cell docked therein may function to dispense pills.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p. ex. cuillèresDispositifs pour compter les pilulesDispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments
• A61J 7/04 - Dispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments, p. ex. distributeurs programmés
• B65G 1/04 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques

Produits et services

cloud-based non-downloadable software for optimizing the interoperability of multiple pieces of pharmaceutical apparatus to enable users to manage and exchange information relating to inventory, workflow, and analytics across pharmaceutical dispensing automation; cloud-based non-downloadable software for system optimization, integration, and interoperability between multiple pieces of pharmaceutical dispensing apparatus, namely, software for use in collecting information and data regarding pharmaceutical inventory, dispensing transactions, apparatus availability to optimize efficiency

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a device for de-stacking and spreading out medication packaged in pouches (2), which pouches are arranged successively in a ribbon-like medication roll (101), comprising a transport track (102) configured to transport the unrolled pouches of the medication roll, wherein the transport track comprises a section over which the pouches are displaceable and wherein the underside of at least one pouch lies against an upper side of the section during operation, and the section comprises means for de-stacking and spreading out the medication in a pouch lying on the section during operation, wherein the device is configured to co-act with means for supplying or discharging the medication roll over the transport track.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p. ex. cuillèresDispositifs pour compter les pilulesDispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments
• B65G 13/06 - Dispositifs d'entraînement des rouleaux
• B65G 39/04 - Adaptation des rouleaux individuels ou supports à cet effet les rouleaux consistant en un certain nombre d'éléments formant rouleau montés sur un seul axe
• B65G 47/14 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir de piles d'objets en désordre ou de tas d'objets en vrac disposant ou présentant les objets par des moyens mécaniques ou pneumatiques durant l'alimentation

Produits et services

(1) An annual awards program to recognize those pharmacists who demonstrate leadership in innovating in the field of pharmacy practice.

Produits et services

(1) Computer-controlled packaging machines; automatic packaging machines for oral medications.

Abrégé

A method includes performing, by a processor: providing a database that contains records corresponding to a plurality of drug product packaging systems, the records in the database being accessible through a common database management system, receiving a packaging order for at least one drug product, evaluating at least one criterion for fulfilling the packaging order, and identifying one of the plurality of drug product packaging systems to package the at least one drug product based on evaluating the at least one criterion.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05B 19/418 - Commande totale d'usine, c.-à-d. commande centralisée de plusieurs machines, p. ex. commande numérique directe ou distribuée [DNC], systèmes d'ateliers flexibles [FMS], systèmes de fabrication intégrés [IMS], productique [CIM]
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• A61J 1/00 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques
• A61J 1/03 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques pour pilules ou comprimés
• B65B 1/04 - Procédés ou moyens pour remplir les réceptacles ou les récipients avec le matériau
• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• A61J 1/10 - Récipients du type sac
• A61J 1/06 - Ampoules ou cartouches
• G16H 40/20 - TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou à l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de santéTIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou au fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour la gestion ou l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de soins de santé, p. ex. pour la gestion du personnel hospitalier ou de salles d’opération
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• B65B 1/02 - Machines caractérisées par l'incorporation de moyens pour fabriquer les réceptacles ou les récipients
• G06F 16/00 - Recherche d’informationsStructures de bases de données à cet effetStructures de systèmes de fichiers à cet effet

Produits et services

Automated packaging machines for preparation of unit-dose medication and multi-dose medication in strip form

Produits et services

Computer-controlled packaging machines; automatic packaging machines for oral medications

Produits et services

(1) Electronic metal storage system comprised of touchscreen monitors, 2-way audio-video conferencing computer hardware, bar code scanners, point of sale processing terminal, video surveillance cameras, healthcare medications and supplies, and finished prescriptions; electronic environmentally-controlled metal storage system comprised of touchscreen monitors, 2-way audio-video conferencing computer hardware, bar code scanner, point of sale processing terminal, video surveillance camera, healthcare medications and supplies, and finished prescriptions; electronic locker systems comprised of touch screen monitor, 2-way audio-video conferencing computer hardware, bar code scanner, point of sale processing terminal, video surveillance cameras, healthcare medications and supplies, and finished prescriptions; electronic environmentally-controlled locker system comprised of touch screen monitors, 2-way audio-video conferencing computer hardware, bar code scanner, point of sale processing terminal, and video surveillance cameras, healthcare medications and supplies, and finished prescriptions; electronic metal storage cabinet system comprised of touch screen monitor, 2-way audio-video conferencing computer hardware, bar code scanner, point of sale processing terminal, and video surveillance camera, healthcare medications and supplies, and finished prescriptions; electronic environmentally-controlled metal storage cabinet system comprised of touch screen monitor, 2-way audio-video conferencing computer hardware, bar code scanner, point of sale processing terminal, and video surveillance camera, healthcare medications and supplies, and finished prescriptions (2) Lockers for secured storage and dispensing of consumer products, healthcare medications and supplies, and finished prescriptions; metal storage cabinets for secured storage and dispensing of consumer products, healthcare medications and supplies, and finished prescriptions; Electronic metal storage system comprised of lockers sold as a unit for secured storage and dispensing of consumer products; electronic environmentally-controlled metal storage system comprised of lockers sold as a unit for secured storage and dispensing of consumer products; electronic locker systems comprised of lockers sold as a unit for secured storage and dispensing of consumer products; electronic environmentally-controlled locker system comprised of lockers sold as a unit for secured storage and dispensing of consumer products; electronic metal storage cabinet system comprised of lockers sold as a unit for secured storage and dispensing of consumer products; environmentally-controlled metal storage cabinet system comprised of lockers sold as a unit for secured storage and dispensing of consumer products.

Produits et services

(1) Computer software and hardware for use by pharmacy staff for processing prescription and patient data relative to record management, the storage and retrieval of finished prescription orders and for finished prescription inventory control; Electronic signaling system comprised primarily of computer software, a communication device for transmitting wireless signals and portable light emitting devices incorporating a wireless receiver for use by pharmacy staff in locating and retrieving filled prescriptions; Electronic signaling system comprised primarily of computer software, a communication device for transmitting wireless signals and portable light emitting devices incorporating a wireless receiver for the purpose of managing the storage and retrieval of finished prescriptions; Electronic pharmacy signaling system comprised primarily of computer software, a communication device for transmitting wireless signals and portable light emitting devices incorporating a wireless receiver

Abrégé

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a housing and a drive system. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles, a dispensing outlet, and a dispensing path between the hopper chamber and the dispensing outlet. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured such that articles disposed in the hopper chamber are directed onto the belt and the belt, when driven by the belt actuator, conveys the articles received from the hopper chamber in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• B65G 47/14 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir de piles d'objets en désordre ou de tas d'objets en vrac disposant ou présentant les objets par des moyens mécaniques ou pneumatiques durant l'alimentation
• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 11/00 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• B65G 47/19 - Aménagements ou utilisation de trémies ou colonnes de descente avec moyens pour commander le débit des matériaux, p. ex. pour empêcher la surcharge
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Produits et services

Electronic signaling system comprised primarily of computer software, a communication device for transmitting wireless signals and portable light emitting devices incorporating a wireless receiver for use by pharmacy staff in locating and retrieving filled prescriptions; Electronic signaling system comprised primarily of computer software, a communication device for transmitting wireless signals and portable light emitting devices incorporating a wireless receiver for the purpose of managing the storage and retrieval of finished prescriptions; Electronic pharmacy signaling system comprised primarily of computer software, a communication device for transmitting wireless signals and portable light emitting devices incorporating a wireless receiver

Abrégé

An offloading unit for an automated pharmaceutical machine that dispenses filled, capped pharmaceutical vials includes at least one offload location; at least one tote to receive the vials at each offload location, the tote assigned for distribution to a remote pharmacy location; at least one sensor to detect the presence or absence of the tote; and at least one sensor to detect a fill level of the vials in the tote.

Classes IPC  ?

• G16H 20/10 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• G07F 11/16 - Moyens de distribution
• G07F 11/28 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les magasins sont inclinés
• G07F 11/30 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les magasins sont inclinés plusieurs de ces magasins ayant une distribution indépendante
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs

Abrégé

A method includes performing, by a processor: providing a database that contains records corresponding to a plurality of drug product packaging systems, the records in the database being accessible through a common database management system, receiving a packaging order for at least one drug product, evaluating at least one criterion for fulfilling the packaging order, and identifying one of the plurality of drug product packaging systems to package the at least one drug product based on evaluating the at least one criterion.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• A61J 1/00 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques
• A61J 1/06 - Ampoules ou cartouches
• G16H 40/20 - TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou à l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de santéTIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou au fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour la gestion ou l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de soins de santé, p. ex. pour la gestion du personnel hospitalier ou de salles d’opération
• A61J 1/10 - Récipients du type sac
• A61J 1/03 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques pour pilules ou comprimés
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs
• G06F 16/00 - Recherche d’informationsStructures de bases de données à cet effetStructures de systèmes de fichiers à cet effet

Abrégé

A method includes performing, by a processor: providing a database that contains records corresponding to a plurality of drug product packaging systems, the records in the database being accessible through a common database management system, receiving a packaging order for at least one drug product, evaluating at least one criterion for fulfilling the packaging order, and identifying one of the plurality of drug product packaging systems to package the at least one drug product based on evaluating the at least one criterion.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61J 1/00 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques
• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p. ex. cuillèresDispositifs pour compter les pilulesDispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments
• G06Q 10/087 - Gestion d’inventaires ou de stocks, p. ex. exécution des commandes, approvisionnement ou régularisation par rapport aux commandes
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs
• G16H 40/20 - TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou à l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de santéTIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou au fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour la gestion ou l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de soins de santé, p. ex. pour la gestion du personnel hospitalier ou de salles d’opération

Produits et services

Mechanical pouch package spoolers and winders; computer-controlled pouch packaging machines; computer-controlled vial filling machines; computer-controlled central fill container filling machines Pharmacy automation products, namely, computer-controlled pharmacy inventory and prescription order management systems comprising electronic indicators operable to provide visible information, computer hardware and computer peripherals, video displays, and computer software for controlling the electronic indicators and system and modular inventory storage units, namely, shelves, drawers, cabinets, racks, stands, and hangers each having unique inventory storage locations and an electronic indicator associated with each storage location all sold as a unit to provide visible information which enables rapid identification of the inventory storage location from which an item is to be retrieved or to which an item is to be placed and pharmacy inventory and prescription order management; computer-controlled and indicator directed medication-transfer devices consisting primarily of a docking station with indicators, medication holder, and controller, namely, for organizing tablet-type medication in a docked holder and transferring the medication to an automatic medication packaging device in fulfillment of a prescription order; computer-controlled pouch package inspection and verification machines system comprised of imaging apparatus and computer program software that capture images of the pouch packages and verify the contents of the pouch packages Automatic pill splitters for splitting medicine into partial doses

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and computer program products for assigning times of administration to patient medications are described. A GUI is displayed within a display associated with a pharmaceutical dispensing system. The GUI includes a one day time scale for assigning a time of administration for the medication. One or more daily times of administration for the medication are assigned in response to user input via the one day time scale. A dose of the medication is packaged in each of a respective plurality of pouches according to the assigned daily times of administration via the pharmaceutical dispensing system. The one day time scale may include a time line representative of a twenty-four hour period and one or more time indicators that are positionable by a user. The one day time scale may include a plurality of food consumption times, each selectable by a user for assigning a time of administration.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)
• A61J 7/04 - Dispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments, p. ex. distributeurs programmés
• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques

Produits et services

Automated equipment consisting primarily of an automated visual inspection machine for monitoring medication strips containing unit and multi-unit doses of oral medications for proper contents; automated equipment consisting primarily of imaging apparatus and computer software for monitoring medication strips containing unit and multi-unit doses of oral medications for proper contents; automated equipment consisting primarily of imaging apparatus and computer software for monitoring medication strips containing unit and multi-unit doses of oral medications for proper contents and auxiliary automated equipment for cutting, winding and sealing filled medication strips

Abrégé

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a housing and a drive system. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles, a dispensing outlet, and a dispensing path between the hopper chamber and the dispensing outlet. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured such that articles disposed in the hopper chamber are directed onto the belt and the belt, when driven by the belt actuator, conveys the articles received from the hopper chamber in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• B65G 47/14 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir de piles d'objets en désordre ou de tas d'objets en vrac disposant ou présentant les objets par des moyens mécaniques ou pneumatiques durant l'alimentation
• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 11/00 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• B65G 47/19 - Aménagements ou utilisation de trémies ou colonnes de descente avec moyens pour commander le débit des matériaux, p. ex. pour empêcher la surcharge
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Abrégé

A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 11/58 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de récipients ou de supports de stockage mobiles les articles étant posés sur ou supportés par des bandes sans fin ou des transporteurs analogues
• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p. ex. cuillèresDispositifs pour compter les pilulesDispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules

Abrégé

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a housing and a drive system. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles, a dispensing outlet, and a dispensing path between the hopper chamber and the dispensing outlet. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured such that articles disposed in the hopper chamber are directed onto the belt and the belt, when driven by the belt actuator, conveys the articles received from the hopper chamber in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• B65G 47/14 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir de piles d'objets en désordre ou de tas d'objets en vrac disposant ou présentant les objets par des moyens mécaniques ou pneumatiques durant l'alimentation
• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 11/00 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• B65G 47/19 - Aménagements ou utilisation de trémies ou colonnes de descente avec moyens pour commander le débit des matériaux, p. ex. pour empêcher la surcharge
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Produits et services

downloadable software for facilitating the interoperability of multiple pieces of pharmaceutical apparatus to enable users to manage inventory, workflow, and reporting across pharmaceutical dispensing automation; downloadable software for system integration and interoperability between multiple pieces of pharmaceutical dispensing apparatus, namely, software for use in collecting information and data regarding pharmaceutical inventory, dispensing transactions, apparatus availability

Abrégé

A method of retrieving a vial from a carrier includes the steps of: contacting a vial contained within a carrier with a gripper assembly to shift the position of the container to one end of the carrier and to adjust the position of the carrier on a platform from a diverted position to a retrieval position; lifting the vial from the carrier with the gripper assembly; and returning the vial to the carrier with the gripper assembly. Such a method can improve the accuracy and precision of moving the vial to and from the carrier for dispensing.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/42 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage
• B25J 9/00 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée
• G07F 11/16 - Moyens de distribution
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• A61J 1/20 - Dispositions pour le transfert des liquides, p. ex. du flacon à la seringue
• A61J 1/06 - Ampoules ou cartouches
• B25J 11/00 - Manipulateurs non prévus ailleurs
• B25J 15/00 - Têtes de préhension
• B65B 3/00 - Emballage de matériaux plastiques, de semi-liquides, de liquides ou de liquides et solides mélangés, dans des réceptacles ou récipients individuels, p. ex. dans des sacs ou sachets, boîtes, cartons, bidons ou pots
• B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets

Produits et services

Automated pharmaceutical dispensing machines for pharmacy use

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and computer program products for assigning times of administration to patient medications are described. A GUI is displayed within a display associated with a pharmaceutical dispensing system. The GUI includes a one day time scale for assigning a time of administration for the medication. One or more daily times of administration for the medication are assigned in response to user input via the one day time scale. A dose of the medication is packaged in each of a respective plurality of pouches according to the assigned daily times of administration via the pharmaceutical dispensing system. The one day time scale may include a time line representative of a twenty-four hour period and one or more time indicators that are positionable by a user. The one day time scale may include a plurality of food consumption times, each selectable by a user for assigning a time of administration.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)
• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
• A61J 7/04 - Dispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments, p. ex. distributeurs programmés

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and computer program products for assigning times of administration to patient medications are described. A GUI is displayed within a display associated with a pharmaceutical dispensing system. The GUI includes a one day time scale for assigning a time of administration for the medication. One or more daily times of administration for the medication are assigned in response to user input via the one day time scale. A dose of the medication is packaged in each of a respective plurality of pouches according to the assigned daily times of administration via the pharmaceutical dispensing system. The one day time scale may include a time line representative of a twenty-four hour period and one or more time indicators that are positionable by a user. The one day time scale may include a plurality of food consumption times, each selectable by a user for assigning a time of administration.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p. ex. cuillèresDispositifs pour compter les pilulesDispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments
• A61J 7/04 - Dispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments, p. ex. distributeurs programmés
• B65B 5/00 - Emballage d'objets individuels dans des réceptacles ou récipients, p. ex. sacs ou sachets, boîtes, cartons, bidons, pots
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs

Produits et services

(1) Pouch package inspection and verification system comprised of a camera and computer software for processing images of medication-containing pouch packages to verify the contents of the pouch packages

Produits et services

(1) Automated pharmacy dispensing machines for dispensing pre-determined dosages of medication

Abrégé

A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• G07F 11/58 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de récipients ou de supports de stockage mobiles les articles étant posés sur ou supportés par des bandes sans fin ou des transporteurs analogues
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Produits et services

Pouch package inspection and verification system comprised of imaging apparatus and computer program software that capture images of the pouch packages and verify the contents of the pouch packages

Produits et services

Computer-controlled pouch packaging machines

Abrégé

An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a manifold and a door assembly. The manifold has a plenum and an inlet port in fluid communication with the plenum. The door assembly includes a door panel and a shield. The door panel is selectively moveable between a closed position, wherein the door panel restricts airflow through the inlet port, and an open position, wherein the door panel permits airflow through the inlet port. The shield defines a pocket to receive the door panel in the open position and thereby reduce or restrict flow of air behind the door panel.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• B65H 3/08 - Enlèvement des articles des piles en utilisant la force pneumatique
• G07F 9/10 - Boîtiers de l'appareil, p. ex. comportant des moyens de chauffage ou de réfrigération
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Abrégé

A dispensing apparatus (100) for dispensing pharmaceutical articles includes a hopper chamber (120A) to hold the articles, a dispensing outlet (130B) that may receive a container to be filled in with a specific amount of articles and a belt (166). The apparatus is provided with a singulating wall (144).

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• B65B 37/16 - Séparation de quantités dosées de l'approvisionnement

Abrégé

A dispensing apparatus (100) for dispensing pharmaceutical articles includes a hopper chamber (120A) to hold the articles, a dispensing outlet (130B) that may receive a container to be filled in with a specific amount of articles and a belt (166). The apparatus is provided with a singulating wall (144).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 37/16 - Séparation de quantités dosées de l'approvisionnement
• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Abrégé

A pharmaceutical dispensing system includes a frame having first and second opposed sides, a plurality of cells configured to house pharmaceutical pills, and a display on the frame first side. A plurality of dispensing shelves configured to receive filled pill containers are accessible from the second side of the frame for removal of pill containers therein. The pharmaceutical dispensing system includes a processor and memory coupled thereto. A computer program resides in the memory and is executable by the processor for displaying a cell inventory graphical user interface (GUI) within the display. The cell inventory GUI includes a GUI control that is responsive to user activation for displaying replenishment information about one or more of the cells. The computer program is configured to determine a replenish point and replenish quantity for each cell and is configured to adjust the replenish quantity for each cell according to a stock-out risk.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• G07F 9/02 - Dispositifs pour donner l'alarme ou une indication, p. ex. quand l'appareil est videAménagements publicitaires des appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Abrégé

A pharmaceutical dispensing system includes a frame having first and second opposed sides, a plurality of cells configured to house pharmaceutical pills, and a display on the frame first side. A plurality of dispensing shelves configured to receive filled pill containers are accessible from the second side of the frame for removal of pill containers therein. The pharmaceutical dispensing system includes a processor and memory coupled thereto. A computer program resides in the memory and is executable by the processor for displaying a cell inventory graphical user interface (GUI) within the display. The cell inventory GUI includes a GUI control that is responsive to user activation for displaying replenishment information about one or more of the cells. The computer program is configured to determine a replenish point and replenish quantity for each cell and is configured to adjust the replenish quantity for each cell according to a stock-out risk.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p. ex. cuillèresDispositifs pour compter les pilulesDispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments
• G16H 20/13 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux thérapies ou aux plans d’amélioration de la santé, p. ex. pour manier les prescriptions, orienter la thérapie ou surveiller l’observance par les patients concernant des médicaments ou des médications, p. ex. pour s’assurer de l’administration correcte aux patients delivrés par des distributeurs
• G16H 40/20 - TIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou à l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de santéTIC spécialement adaptées à la gestion ou au fonctionnement d’équipement ou de dispositifs médicaux pour la gestion ou l’administration de ressources ou d’établissements de soins de santé, p. ex. pour la gestion du personnel hospitalier ou de salles d’opération

Abrégé

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a housing and a drive system. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles, a dispensing outlet, and a dispensing path between the hopper chamber and the dispensing outlet. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured such that articles disposed in the hopper chamber are directed onto the belt and the belt, when driven by the belt actuator, conveys the articles received from the hopper chamber in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• B65D 83/04 - Réceptacles ou paquets comportant des moyens particuliers pour distribuer leur contenu pour distribuer de petits objets en forme d'anneau, de disque, de sphère ou similaire, p. ex. des comprimés ou des pilules
• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• G07F 11/62 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en compartiments dans des casiers fixes
• G07F 11/00 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue
• B65G 47/14 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir de piles d'objets en désordre ou de tas d'objets en vrac disposant ou présentant les objets par des moyens mécaniques ou pneumatiques durant l'alimentation
• B65G 47/19 - Aménagements ou utilisation de trémies ou colonnes de descente avec moyens pour commander le débit des matériaux, p. ex. pour empêcher la surcharge
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets

Abrégé

An offloading unit for an automated pharmaceutical machine that dispenses filled, capped pharmaceutical vials includes at least one offload location; at least one tote to receive the vials at each offload location, the tote assigned for distribution to a remote pharmacy location; at least one sensor to detect the presence or absence of the tote; and at least one sensor to detect a fill level of the vials in the tote.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
• G07F 11/54 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de récipients ou de supports de stockage mobiles les récipients ou supports de stockage étant montés de façon à pouvoir être animés d'un mouvement de rotation autour d'axes verticaux
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Abrégé

An offloading unit for an automated pharmaceutical machine that dispenses filled, capped pharmaceutical vials includes at least one offload location; at least one tote to receive the vials at each offload location, the tote assigned for distribution to a remote pharmacy location; at least one sensor to detect the presence or absence of the tote; and at least one sensor to detect a fill level of the vials in the tote.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
• G07F 11/54 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de récipients ou de supports de stockage mobiles les récipients ou supports de stockage étant montés de façon à pouvoir être animés d'un mouvement de rotation autour d'axes verticaux
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Abrégé

A method of retrieving a vial from a carrier includes the steps of: contacting a vial contained within a carrier with a gripper assembly to shift the position of the container to one end of the carrier and to adjust the position of the carrier on a platform from a diverted position to a retrieval position; lifting the vial from the carrier with the gripper assembly; and returning the vial to the carrier with the gripper assembly. Such a method can improve the accuracy and precision of moving the vial to and from the carrier for dispensing.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/42 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage
• A61J 1/20 - Dispositions pour le transfert des liquides, p. ex. du flacon à la seringue
• G07F 11/16 - Moyens de distribution
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie
• B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets

Abrégé

A method of assessing the productivity of a pharmacy includes: (a) recording information regarding the identity and quantity of each pharmaceutical being automatically dispensed with an automated prescription monitoring unit; (b) with an overall pharmacy prescription monitoring unit, recording information regarding (i) dispensing of pharmaceuticals dispensed from the automated pharmacy machine and (ii) manual dispensing of pharmaceuticals; (c) identifying in step (a) low performing pharmaceuticals; (d) identifying in step (b) high performing pharmaceuticals dispensed manually as candidates for automated dispensing; (e) comparing low performing pharmaceuticals of step (c) with high performing pharmaceuticals of step (d) to determine whether replacement is recommended; (f) confirming whether high performing pharmaceuticals identified in step (d) are capable of automated dispensing; and (g) replacing in the automated pharmacy machine a low performing pharmaceutical identified in step (c) with a high performing pharmaceutical identified in step (d).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)

Abrégé

A method of assessing the productivity of a pharmacy includes: (a) recording information regarding the identity and quantity of each pharmaceutical being automatically dispensed with an automated prescription monitoring unit; (b) with an overall pharmacy prescription monitoring unit, recording information regarding (i) dispensing of pharmaceuticals dispensed from the automated pharmacy machine and (ii) manual dispensing of pharmaceuticals; (c) identifying in step (a) low performing pharmaceuticals; (d) identifying in step (b) high performing pharmaceuticals dispensed manually as candidates for automated dispensing; (e) comparing low performing pharmaceuticals of step (c) with high performing pharmaceuticals of step (d) to determine whether replacement is recommended; (f) confirming whether high performing pharmaceuticals identified in step (d) are capable of automated dispensing; and (g) replacing in the automated pharmacy machine a low performing pharmaceutical identified in step (c) with a high performing pharmaceutical identified in step (d).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p. ex. entreposage, chargement ou distributionGestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
• G07F 7/00 - Mécanismes actionnés par des objets autres que des pièces de monnaie pour déclencher ou actionner des appareils de vente, de location, de distribution de pièces de monnaie ou de papier-monnaie, ou de remboursement
• G07F 11/00 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue
• G07F 9/02 - Dispositifs pour donner l'alarme ou une indication, p. ex. quand l'appareil est videAménagements publicitaires des appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie
• G07F 17/00 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articlesInstallations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie

Produits et services

Automated dispensing machines for pharmaceuticals

Abrégé

An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a housing and a gate system. The housing defines a dispensing channel and a portal through which articles can flow along a dispensing pathway. The gate system includes a gate member positioned in the dispensing pathway. The gate member is selectively positionable between an open position and a closed position. When the gate member is in the open position, the gate member permits the articles to pass through the portal and, when the gate member is in the closed position, the gate member blocks the articles from passing through the portal. The gate system is configured such that the gate member is passively transitionable between the open and closed positions.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 3/08 - Enlèvement des articles des piles en utilisant la force pneumatique
• B23Q 7/00 - Agencements pour la manipulation des pièces, spécialement combinés aux machines-outils ou disposés dans ces machines ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en relation avec ces machines, p. ex. pour le transport, le chargement, le positionnement, le déchargement, le triage
• B65B 57/20 - Emploi de dispositifs de comptage à la commande de l'alimentation des objets
• B65B 5/10 - Remplissage des réceptacles ou récipients, progressivement ou par stades successifs, en introduisant successivement les objets
• G07F 11/44 - Appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie pour distribuer ou délivrer d'une façon analogue, des articles d'une façon discontinue sortant de magasins fixes dans lesquels les articles sont stockés en vrac
• B65B 1/16 - Procédés ou moyens pour remplir les réceptacles ou les récipients avec le matériau par des moyens pneumatiques, p. ex. par aspiration
• A61J 7/00 - Dispositifs pour administrer les médicaments par voie buccale, p. ex. cuillèresDispositifs pour compter les pilulesDispositions pour l'indication ou le rappel du moment où l'on doit prendre des médicaments
• B65B 35/02 - Chargeurs d'approvisionnement

Abrégé

An apparatus for dispensing solid pharmaceutical articles includes a housing, a drive mechanism and a sensor system. The housing defines a dispensing passage having a dispensing inlet and a dispensing outlet downstream of the dispensing inlet. The drive mechanism serves to force the articles along a path through the dispensing passage between the dispensing inlet and the dispensing outlet. The sensor system includes first and second sensors operative to detect articles passing through the dispensing passage and a controller to receive and use detection signals from the first and second sensors to monitor dispensing performance of the apparatus. The first and second sensors are spaced apart along the dispensing channel such that the second sensor is located downstream of the first sensor.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 3/60 - Desserrement des articles dans les piles
• B65H 3/08 - Enlèvement des articles des piles en utilisant la force pneumatique
• G06F 17/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques

Abrégé

A passive chute assembly includes: a chute configured to receive objects to be dispensed, the chute having an outlet; and a passive dispensing unit attached to the chute outlet. The passive dispensing unit has a staging portion, wherein objects are captured prior to dispensing. The staging portion is movable between a staging position, in which objects may be captured within the staging portion, and a dispensing position, in which the objects may be fed gravimetrically into a receptacle positioned below the dispensing unit. The staging portion includes an adaptive opening that, when the staging portion moves to the dispensing position, opens adaptively corresponding to a diameter of the receptacle.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07F 11/16 - Moyens de distribution

Abrégé

A vision system useful in acquiring images includes: a light dome having a window and a perimeter; an annular light curtain positioned within and radially inwardly from the perimeter of the light dome such that an annular gap is formed between the light dome and the light curtain; and a light ring positioned to illuminate the gap between the light dome and the light curtain. The light curtain and window are sized and positioned such that no direct light from the light ring reaches the window. The system further comprises a camera having a lens facing the window to acquire images of an object on a side of the window opposite the camera. The images acquired by the camera can then be compared to stored images to determine whether the identity of the objects (which may be pharmaceutical tablets) is as expected.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 5/222 - Circuits de studioDispositifs de studioÉquipements de studio