US5803498A
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Pharmaceutical marketing device and system
Assignee: Global Healthcomm Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-12
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Granted: 1998-09-08
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Expires: 2015-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A pharmaceutical marketing device and system which enables a pharmaceutical company or the designated representative to communicate with all persons involved in the marketing and administration of the pharmaceutical products, including the physician, the patient and the pharmacist. The marketing device comprises a unitary member with separable sections which include a free sample to the patient, a peel-off label containing information about the drug to be affixed to the patient's chart, and forms filled out by the physician and the pharmacist with of a mailer, which is returned to the pharmaceutical company or its representatives. Additionally, the patient upon visiting the pharmacist is given a free amount of the drug by the pharmacist, for which the pharmacist is reimbursed by the pharmaceutical company.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Tung
- 👤 Norman Werther
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:54
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for marketing a drug by a pharmaceutical company, said device including multiple segments, one of said segments including said drug, a second of said segments including a label with prescription information for the drug and being sized for attachment to a provider's prescription form, said label being removable from said second of said segments and including adhesive means thereon for fixing said label to said prescription form, and a third of said segments including a second label containing information relating to the drug and being sized for attachment to a patient's medical record retained by said provider, said second label being removable from said third of said segments and including adhesive means thereon for fixing said second label to said medical record, said second and third segments being part of a unitary sheet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for marketing a drug by a pharmaceutical company, said device including multiple segments, one of said segments including said drug, a second of said segments including a label with prescription information for the drug and being sized for attachment to a provider's prescription form, said label being removable from said second of said segments and including adhesive means thereon for fixing said label to said prescription form, and a third of said segments including a second label containing information relating to the drug and being sized for attachment to a patient's medical record retained by said provider, said second label being removable from said third of said segments and including adhesive means thereon for fixing said second label to said medical record, said second and third segments being part of a unitary sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said unitary sheet is removably attached to the one of said segments including the drug.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
105 words
A device for marketing a drug by a pharmaceutical company, said device including a package containing the drug to be marketed and first and second peel-off labels, said first peel-off label including prescription information for the drug, said first label being of a size for attachment to a prescription form of a prescriber of the drug and including an adhesive surface for attachment to said prescription form, said second peel-off label containing information relating to the drug and being sized for attachment to a patient's medical record retained by the provider, said second peel-off label including an adhesive surface for attachment to said medical record.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
105 words
A device for marketing a drug by a pharmaceutical company, said device including a package containing the drug to be marketed and first and second peel-off labels, said first peel-off label including prescription information for the drug, said first label being of a size for attachment to a prescription form of a prescriber of the drug and including an adhesive surface for attachment to said prescription form, said second peel-off label containing information relating to the drug and being sized for attachment to a patient's medical record retained by the provider, said second peel-off label including an adhesive surface for attachment to said medical record.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said peel-off labels are parts of a unitary sheet.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
126 words
A device usable in the marketing of a drug, said device including a multi-segment member, one of said segments including a label with prescription information for the drug and being sized for attachment to a provider's prescription form, said label being removable from said one of said segments and including adhesive means for fixing said label to said provider's prescription form, and a second of said segments including a second label containing information relating to the drug and being sized for attachment to a patient's medical record retained by the provider, said second label being removable from said second of said segments and including adhesive means for fixing said second label to said medical record, said first and second segments being part of a unitary sheet.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
126 words
A device usable in the marketing of a drug, said device including a multi-segment member, one of said segments including a label with prescription information for the drug and being sized for attachment to a provider's prescription form, said label being removable from said one of said segments and including adhesive means for fixing said label to said provider's prescription form, and a second of said segments including a second label containing information relating to the drug and being sized for attachment to a patient's medical record retained by the provider, said second label being removable from said second of said segments and including adhesive means for fixing said second label to said medical record, said first and second segments being part of a unitary sheet.
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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) | 2001-09-07 | 2002-03-09 | 2002-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-09-07 | 2006-03-09 | 2006-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-09-07 | 2010-03-09 | 2010-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |