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Granted Patent B2
US 10,780,022 · App. 15/504,559 · Granted Sep 22, 2020

Medication packaging and dose regimen system

Inventors: Joanna Terhune (Pittsburgh, PA); Jeffrey Warden (Bala Cynwyd, PA); Chad Holland (Wexford, PA)
Assignee: Mylan Inc.
A61J7/0084A61J1/035A61J7/0076A61J7/04B65D83/0463A61J2205/30
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Patent No.
US 10,780,022
App. No.
15/504,559
Granted
Sep 22, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A medicament dispensing container comprises a first wall and a second wall defining a cavity therebetween. At least one member is connected to at least one of the walls and is disposable in the cavity. The at least one member defines at least one dose receptacle configured for disposal of at least one dose of at least one medication. The at least one member includes indicia relating to a medication regimen comprising the at least one medication. The walls are movable between a medication accessible configuration and a tamper resistant configuration. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.

Claims (15)

1. A medicament dispensing container comprising: a first wall and a second wall defining a cavity therebetween; at least one member connected to at least one of the first and second walls and being disposable in the cavity, the at least one member defining at least one dose receptacle configured for disposal of at least one dose of at least one medication, the at least one member including indicia relating to a medication regimen comprising the at least one medication;

a cover disposed on top of the cavity enclosing the at least one member, the cover comprising a tab extending transversely from the cover into the cavity;

an aperture disposed on an interior side of the second wall such that a button disposed on the tab engages the aperture to form a tamper resistant configuration; and

a knob aligning and extending along an exterior side of the second wall such that the knob is configured to slideably release the button from the aperture to form a medication accessible configuration.

2. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a tamper-resistant feature which fixes the first wall and the second wall in the tamper resistant configuration.

3. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 2 , wherein the lock includes a slide moveable between the medication accessible configuration and the tamper resistant configuration.

4. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 2 , wherein the lock includes an audible indicator when moved into the tamper resistant configuration.

5. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the tabs are resiliently biased into engagement with the apertures.

6. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 1 , further comprising indicia disposed on the first wall or the second wall providing information for moving the first wall and the second wall between the medication accessible configuration and the tamper resistant configuration.

7. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first wall and the second wall are connected with a spine.

8. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 7 , wherein the spine includes binder rings configured to connect the at least one member.

9. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one member includes unit dose pages including one or more medications.

10. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an information insert.

11. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a container receptacle configured for disposal of a plurality of medicament dispensing containers.

12. The medicament dispensing container as recited in claim 11 , wherein the container receptacle includes an organizer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2019
From: TERHUNE, JOANNA L; WARDEN, JEFFREY; HOLLAND, CHAD
To: MYLAN INC
Reel/Frame 049548/0847 →
Continuity (4)
Provisional Application 62039144 · Aug 19, 2014
Provisional Application 62039152 · Aug 19, 2014
Provisional Application 62039201 · Aug 19, 2014
Related Publication 20170239144A1 · Aug 24, 2017
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