Automatic tablet-cutting device and cutting method
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 9, 2003
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Jul 3, 2001
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Jul 3, 2001
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Abstract
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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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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AUTOMED TECHNOLOGIES INC | 900 ASBURY DRIVE BUFFALO GROVE IL 60089 |
International Classification(s)

- 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 |
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Czarnek, Robert | Johnstown, PA | 30 | 459 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 459 | |||
Orkin, Fredric I | Highland Park, IL | 6 | 1230 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 1230 |
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- 15 Citation Count
- B26D Class
- 70.26 % this patent is cited more than
- 22 Age
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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