Vacuum pill dispensing cassette and counting machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7753229
APP PUB NO 20080017656A1
SERIAL NO

11861555

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A counter is disclosed for use with a medication storing and dispensing cassette. The counter is comprised of a loader for receiving a cassette, a sensor for sensing whether a cassette is in the loader, means for moving the loader into an operative position, a vacuum unit for applying a vacuum to the cassette, a drive unit for driving a driven portion of the cassette and a counter for counting medication within a portion of the cassette. Methods of operating the counter are also disclosed.

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MCKESSON AUTOMATION SYSTEMS INC700 WATERFRONT DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15222

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bergeron, Mike Pineville, US 4 89
Hutchinson, Kevin Pineville, US 5 117
Inabnet, Joseph Pineville, US 5 144
Milton, Monroe Lecompte, US 6 271
Self, Anthony Colfax, US 8 284

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