Systems and methods for performing quality assurance of branding of pharmaceutical/medical containers and computer assisted systems and methods for branding pharmaceutical/medical containers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9592925
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13693014

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In some embodiments, quality assurance systems for verifying branding of at least one medication container associated with at least one of a prescription and medication order are provided. The systems including: a transport system that transports at least one first container branded with a particular branding among a plurality of bran dings to and from a pharmaceutical and/or medical product dispensing system, and transports the at least one first container to the pharmaceutical and/or medical product dispensing system after correcting the particular branding when correction is performed; a scanning system including at least one scanner for scanning identification information associated with the at least one first container; a display that displays order information associated with the identification information received from the scanning system including information indicating a correct branding for the at least one first container; and a pharmacist station for determining whether the correct branding matches the particular branding and correcting the particular branding if the correct branding does not match the particular branding.

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EXPRESS SCRIPTS STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INCONE EXPRESS WAY ST LOUIS MO 63121

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • B67B Class
  • 83 Applications Filed
  • 75 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 90.37 % Issued To-Date
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Leu, Chih-Jen East Brunswick, US 25 831
McErlean, James G Uniondale, US 28 1002
Rice, Dennis Wayne Flanders, US 23 1129

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