Apparatuses, systems, and methods for operation of a pneumatic tube system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9499354
APP PUB NO 20150274441A1
SERIAL NO

14230788

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Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving pneumatic tube system operating efficiency and facilitating secure access to pneumatic tube carriers. In particular, a system is provided that includes a magazine that has a first carrier chamber and a second carrier chamber and a pneumatic tube operably coupled to the magazine, where the pneumatic tube is configured to be in fluid communication with one of the first carrier chamber or the second carrier chamber. The magazine may be configured to be moved relative to the pneumatic tube between a first position in which the first carrier chamber is in fluid communication with the pneumatic tube and a second position in which the second carrier chamber is in fluid communication with the pneumatic tube. The first carrier chamber and the second carrier chamber may each be individually accessible to a user.

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OMNICELL INC590 E MIDDLEFIELD ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guidry, Michael Murrysville, US 8 158
Jones, Colburn Leonard Butler, US 1 8

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