Automatic tablet-cutting device and cutting method

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20030005800A1
SERIAL NO

09898313

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The invention is a device for automatically cutting small objects, primarily objects in the form of tablets and a method of tablet cutting. The device includes tablet guide, alignment and cutter apparatus. The tablet-guide moves a tablet to a cutting position. The alignment apparatus aligns the tablet for cutting at the cutting position. The cutting apparatus automatically cuts the fully aligned tablet into tablet portions having equal volume. The device may include vacuum apparatus for removing cut tablet particulates and may include ejector apparatus for ejecting cut tablet portions.

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AUTOMED TECHNOLOGIES INC900 ASBURY DRIVE BUFFALO GROVE IL 60089

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  • 2001 Application Filing Year
  • B26D Class
  • 387 Applications Filed
  • 131 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 33.86 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Czarnek, Robert Johnstown, PA 30 459
Orkin, Fredric I Highland Park, IL 6 1230

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  • 15 Citation Count
  • B26D Class
  • 70.26 % this patent is cited more than
  • 22 Age
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