US4526404A
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Container for clinical product
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-04-29
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2003-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A label-bearing container for a clinical product in which the product label functions to identify the product contents and can be removed and posted in a patient's hospital chart. In a preferred embodiment the product label will contain areas for entry of clinical observations. The labeled container is particularly useful for the dispensing of blood products.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Vazquez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61G; A61G12/00; B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; A61G2205/00; A61G2205/10; A61J2205/00; A61J2205/10; A61J2205/20; A61J2205/30; G09F2003/0214; G09F2003/0219; G09F2003/027; G09F2003/0272; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
In a container for dispensing a medicinal product, said container having (i) a product access port, and (ii) a first label having a front surface for identifying the container's contents and a rear surface, the improvement comprising: means for removeably mounting said first label across said product access port such that access to said port is blocked by said label; and an adhesive material on said rear surface of the first label for posting said label in a patient record.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a container for dispensing a medicinal product, said container having (i) a product access port, and (ii) a first label having a front surface for identifying the container's contents and a rear surface, the improvement comprising: means for removeably mounting said first label across said product access port such that access to said port is blocked by said label; and an adhesive material on said rear surface of the first label for posting said label in a patient record.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement of claim 1 further including a secondary label mounted on said first label front surface for further identifying said container's contents.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said secondary label is color-coded to identify the container's contents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said secondary label contains an optically scannable bar code.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A blood product container having at least one infusion port for access to the container's contents; a first label for mounting on said blood product container, said label having printed indicia on a label face side and an adhesive coating on a label reverse side; a releasable adhesive masking strip covering a portion of said adhesive coating; and said first label removeably mounted on said blood container across said infusion port such that access to said port is blocked by said label.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A blood product container having at least one infusion port for access to the container's contents; a first label for mounting on said blood product container, said label having printed indicia on a label face side and an adhesive coating on a label reverse side; a releasable adhesive masking strip covering a portion of said adhesive coating; and said first label removeably mounted on said blood container across said infusion port such that access to said port is blocked by said label.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement of claim 5 further including a secondary label mounted on said first label face side for further identifying said container's contents.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 6 wherein said secondary label is color-coded to identify the container's contents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement of claim 6 wherein said secondary label contains an optically scannable bar code.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement of claim 5 wherein the portion of said adhesive coating on said label covered by said strip comprises means for posting said label in a patient's record.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improvement of claim 5 further including means on said label face side for entry of handwritten notations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement of claim 5 wherein said label reverse side has a pair of peripheral side portions adhesively engaged to said blood product container.
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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) | 1988-07-01 | 1988-12-31 | 1989-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-01 | 1992-12-31 | 1993-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-01 | 1996-12-31 | 1997-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |