Container with electronically controlled interlock

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9796576
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14469381

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The apparatus and methods of the current invention utilize a container having an interlock that prevents filling the container, dispensing from the container, or both, as well as a detecting mechanism that senses a unique identifier associated with a particular product allowing its use in conjunction with the container.

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OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTDTOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS

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Thompson, Andrew Portola Valley, US 144 3298

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