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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Mar 14, 2017
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Dec 3, 2012
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Oct 19, 2006
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Abstract
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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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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EXPRESS SCRIPTS STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INC | ONE 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
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Leu, Chih-Jen | East Brunswick, US | 25 | 831 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 831 | |||
McErlean, James G | Uniondale, US | 28 | 1002 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 1002 | |||
Rice, Dennis Wayne | Flanders, US | 23 | 1129 |
# of filed Patents : 23 Total Citations : 1129 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- B67B Class
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