US5284263A
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Decoration, identification and differentiation closure system
Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
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Filing: 1993-04-21
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Granted: 1994-02-08
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Expires: 2013-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A system for pharmaceutical product identification, comprising a closure on a pharmaceutical container, including a cap seal having a dependent skirt and an upwardly facing top. The seal has a first identifying indicia and the removable overcap protecting the closure has a second identifying indicia thereon. The first and second indicia cooperatively conveying information to the user of said container.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Papciak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/03; B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/18; B65D51/24; B65D51/245; A61J2205/00; A61J2205/20; A61J2205/30; B65D2203/00; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/0003; B65D2251/0006; B65D2251/0015; B65D2251/0068; B65D2251/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A closure for containers for pharmaceutical products comprising a cap seal having a top and a depending skirt, a removable overseal overlying the top of the cap seal and removably mounted thereto, means defining color indicia and instructive indicia on the top of the cap seal and the overseal including characters which contrast in color with the surface on which the characters are placed on said cap seal and said overseal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A closure for containers for pharmaceutical products comprising a cap seal having a top and a depending skirt, a removable overseal overlying the top of the cap seal and removably mounted thereto, means defining color indicia and instructive indicia on the top of the cap seal and the overseal including characters which contrast in color with the surface on which the characters are placed on said cap seal and said overseal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The closure of claim 1, wherein said first and second indicia convey safety messages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The closure of claim 1, wherein said first and second indicia convey the same message.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The closure of claim 1, wherein the first and second indicia convey dosage information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The closure of claim 1, wherein said first and second indicia convey restriction on use information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The closure of claim 1, wherein said indicia convey information using color coding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The closure of claim 1, wherein said removable overcap is clear.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The closure of claim 1, wherein said first and second indicia convey source of goods information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
A closure system, comprising: a pharmaceutical container having an opening at one end; a stopper sealingly closing said opening in said container; a cap seal having a top and a depending skirt sealingly mounting said stopper in said opening; a removable overseal overlying the top of the cap seal and removably mounted thereto; and means defining color indicia and instructive description indicia on the top of the cap seal and the overseal including characters which contrast in color with the surface on which the characters are placed on said cap seal and said overseal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
A closure system, comprising: a pharmaceutical container having an opening at one end; a stopper sealingly closing said opening in said container; a cap seal having a top and a depending skirt sealingly mounting said stopper in said opening; a removable overseal overlying the top of the cap seal and removably mounted thereto; and means defining color indicia and instructive description indicia on the top of the cap seal and the overseal including characters which contrast in color with the surface on which the characters are placed on said cap seal and said overseal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-02-07 | 1997-08-09 | 1998-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-02-07 | 2001-08-09 | 2002-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-02-07 | 2005-08-09 | 2006-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |