Unit dose packaging and associated robotic dispensing system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8644982
APP PUB NO 20110077771A1
SERIAL NO

12570472

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A unit dose package is provided that facilitates the automated picking of the package. The unit dose package includes a plurality of individually packaged unit dose medications separated by perforations. The unit dose package also defines a hole that may be located along at least one perforation, such as at an intersection of at least two perforations, to permit the package to be stored by being suspended by a rod. A robotic dispensing system and method are also provided that facilitate the selective dispensation of unit dose packages having different numbers of individually packaged unit dose medications. The system includes first and second storage locations for storing first and second unit dose packages which have different numbers of individually packaged unit dose medication(s). The system also includes a controller to direct picking of the first or second unit dose packages dependant upon a requested number of individually packaged unit dose medication(s).

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  • AESYNT INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Greyshock, Shawn Tarentum, US 8 269
Thompson, Bruce Pittsburgh, US 38 1676

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