US3270915A
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Dispensing means for pharmaceutical tablets
Assignee: GD Searle LLC
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Filing: 1965-02-03
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1985-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Auer Jay Ronald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0409; B65D83/0418; A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04; B65D2583/00; B65D2583/04; B65D2583/0472; B65D2583/0477; B65D2583/049; B65D2583/0495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A DEVICE FOR THE PROGRAMMED DISPENSING OF PHARMACEUTICAL TABLETS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) AN ELONGATE, TRANSPARENT MAGAZINE HAVING A CHAMBER AND OPEN END; (B) A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE SERIES OF INDICIA OF PERIODICITY ON THE MAGAZINE AND CHARACTERIZED BY UNIFORMLY-SPACED INTERVALS DEFINING EACH OF A SERIES OF INDICATED PERIODS; (C) EXTERNAL REFERENCE MEANS SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE ABOUT THE MAGAZINE TO ENABLE REFERENCE SELECTIVELY TO BE MADE AND MAINTAINED IN RESPECT OF ONE SERIES OF INDICIA; (D) A BASE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE EXTERNAL REFERENCE MEANS; (E) A METERING GATE IN THE BASE MEMBER COVERING THE OPEN END OF THE MAGAZINE; AND, (F) A RESILIENTLY MOUNTED PISTON WITHIN THE CHAMBER OF THE MAGAZINE EXERTING FORCE TOWARD THE METERING GATE SO THAT, WHEN REFERENCE IS MADE IN RESPECT OF ONE SERIES OF INDICIA OF PERIODICITY AND WHEN A NUMBER OF PHARMACEUTICAL TABLETS ARE WITHIN THE CHAMBER OF THE MAGAZINE INTERMEDIATE THE PISTON AND THE METERING GATE, THE TRANSPORT OF ONE SUCH TABLET ACROSS THE METERING GATE WILL CAUSE THE PISTON AND THE REMAINING TABLETS VISIBLY TO DISPLACE TOWARD THE METERING GATE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A DEVICE FOR THE PROGRAMMED DISPENSING OF PHARMACEUTICAL TABLETS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (A) AN ELONGATE, TRANSPARENT MAGAZINE HAVING A CHAMBER AND OPEN END; (B) A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE SERIES OF INDICIA OF PERIODICITY ON THE MAGAZINE AND CHARACTERIZED BY UNIFORMLY-SPACED INTERVALS DEFINING EACH OF A SERIES OF INDICATED PERIODS; (C) EXTERNAL REFERENCE MEANS SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE ABOUT THE MAGAZINE TO ENABLE REFERENCE SELECTIVELY TO BE MADE AND MAINTAINED IN RESPECT OF ONE SERIES OF INDICIA; (D) A BASE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE EXTERNAL REFERENCE MEANS; (E) A METERING GATE IN THE BASE MEMBER COVERING THE OPEN END OF THE MAGAZINE; AND, (F) A RESILIENTLY MOUNTED PISTON WITHIN THE CHAMBER OF THE MAGAZINE EXERTING FORCE TOWARD THE METERING GATE SO THAT, WHEN REFERENCE IS MADE IN RESPECT OF ONE SERIES OF INDICIA OF PERIODICITY AND WHEN A NUMBER OF PHARMACEUTICAL TABLETS ARE WITHIN THE CHAMBER OF THE MAGAZINE INTERMEDIATE THE PISTON AND THE METERING GATE, THE TRANSPORT OF ONE SUCH TABLET ACROSS THE METERING GATE WILL CAUSE THE PISTON AND THE REMAINING TABLETS VISIBLY TO DISPLACE TOWARD THE METERING GATE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |