IP Library Granted Patent US 5,957,372
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US 5,957,372 · App. 08/679,203

Apparatus and method for accepting return of unused medical items

Inventors: David M. Dean, R. Michael McGrady
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Granted: Sep 28, 1999 Filed: Jul 12, 1996
Inventors
David M. Dean
R. Michael McGrady
Assignee (at issue)
DIEBOLD, INC.

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Patent No.
US 5,957,372
App. No.
08/679,203
Filed
1996-07-12
Granted
1999-09-28
Kind
A