US4278167A
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Package for radiopharmaceutical compositions
Assignee: MAALLINCKRODT DIAGNOSTICA (HOLLAND) BV WESTERDUINWEG 3 1755 LE PETTEN NETHERLANDS
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Filing: 1979-05-10
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Granted: 1981-07-14
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Expires: 1999-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A package for radiopharmaceutical compositions is provided, which package consists essentially of a labelled glass vial around which a transparent holder is secured. Preferably, the transparent holder also has a label and is detachably secured to the composition-containing vial.
Inventors
- 👤 Hendrik van Rossem
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:25
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21F; G21F5/00; G21F5/015; B; B65; B65D; B65D15/00; B65D15/02; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/048; B65D77/0486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
36 words
A package for radiopharmaceutical compositions, which package comprises a transparent holder having a closed bottom and an open top and a labelled vial received in said holder, said holder including holding means for engaging said vial.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
36 words
A package for radiopharmaceutical compositions, which package comprises a transparent holder having a closed bottom and an open top and a labelled vial received in said holder, said holder including holding means for engaging said vial.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package in accordance with claim 1 wherein the holder is detachably secured to the vial.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The package of claim 2 wherein the distance between opposite sides of said holder increases in the direction of said open top of said holder, and the minimum inside diameter of said holder is equal to or slightly larger than the outside diameter of said vial.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package in accordance with claim 1 wherein the holder has a transparent label.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A package in accordance with claim 1 wherein said holding means is situated at the perimeter of the holder, near said open top.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A package in accordance with claim 5 wherein the holder is of non-deformable plastic and the holding means situated thereon comprises at least three inwardly directed resilient lugs which form one assembly with said holder, the free ends of which lugs are directed upwards obliquely.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
A holder as recited in claims 5 or 6.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
A package for radiopharmaceutical compositions, said package comprising a vial containing a radiopharmaceutical composition and a holder with an open top for said vial, said vial having an information-carrying label covering at least a part of its surface, said holder having a visually transparent wall section through which the information of said vial label can be read, said holder including means for detachably securing said vial within said holder, said means being situated at said open top, said holder further including a transparent information-carrying label larger than that associated with said vial.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
92 words
A package for radiopharmaceutical compositions, said package comprising a vial containing a radiopharmaceutical composition and a holder with an open top for said vial, said vial having an information-carrying label covering at least a part of its surface, said holder having a visually transparent wall section through which the information of said vial label can be read, said holder including means for detachably securing said vial within said holder, said means being situated at said open top, said holder further including a transparent information-carrying label larger than that associated with said vial.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The package of claim 8 wherein the distance between opposite sides of said holder increases in the direction of said open top of said holder, and the minimum inside diameter of said holder is equal to or slightly larger than the outside diameter of said vial.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-07-13 | 1985-01-12 | 1985-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-07-13 | 1989-01-12 | 1989-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-07-13 | 1993-01-12 | 1993-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |