US5377853A
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Decoration, identification and differentiation closure system
Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
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Filing: 1994-01-24
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Granted: 1995-01-03
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Expires: 2014-01-24
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
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:01
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: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 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 and with the color indicia on the cap seal being the same as the color indicia on the overseal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 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 and with the color indicia on the cap seal being the same as the color indicia on the overseal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 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 and with the color indicia on the cap seal being different from the color indicia on the overseal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 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 and with the color indicia on the cap seal being different from the color indicia on the overseal.
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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) | 1998-01-02 | 1998-07-04 | 1999-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-02 | 2002-07-04 | 2003-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-02 | 2006-07-04 | 2007-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |