US4585254A
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Label assembly with verifying means and method of making and using
Assignee: Bristol Myers Co
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Filing: 1985-05-13
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2005-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A label assembly includes machine readable indicia on the underside of the backing strip for verifying correspondence between identifying indicia on the label and the contents of a container before and/or during and/or after labeling of the container and is made by feeding a label layer/backing layer laminate web along a travel path and printing machine readable indicia on the underside of the backing layer and printing identifying indicia on the label layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel G. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:45
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0297; B; B31; B31D; B31D1/00; B31D1/02; B31D1/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A label assembly including machine readable indicia for use in verifying correspondence between identifying indicia on the label and the contents of a container to which the label is to be applied, said label assembly comprising (a) a backing strip having a release coated surface for carrying labels and machine readable indicia on the opposite surface, and (b) labels, each having adhesive on one surface and releasably adhered thereby to said release coated surface of the backing strip and each having the opposite surface bearing indicia identifying the contents of the container to which the label is to be applied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A label assembly including machine readable indicia for use in verifying correspondence between identifying indicia on the label and the contents of a container to which the label is to be applied, said label assembly comprising (a) a backing strip having a release coated surface for carrying labels and machine readable indicia on the opposite surface, and (b) labels, each having adhesive on one surface and releasably adhered thereby to said release coated surface of the backing strip and each having the opposite surface bearing indicia identifying the contents of the container to which the label is to be applied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Label assembly is recited in claim 1, wherein the machine readable indicia is bar code indicia.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Label assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein the bar code indicia has its bar components perpendicular to a longitudinal edge of the backing strip and is located near said edge.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-04-28 | 1989-10-28 | 1990-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-28 | 1993-10-28 | 1994-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-28 | 1997-10-28 | 1998-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |