Automated pharmacy system for dispensing unit doses of pharmaceuticals and the like

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9399543
APP PUB NO 20140252020A1
SERIAL NO

14281301

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A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.

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PARATA SYSTEMS LLC106 ROCHE DRIVE DURHAM NC 27703

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abrams,, Jr George Raymond Cary, US 21 233
Curl,, Jr Weldon Garner, US 10 70
Daniels, Matthew P Pittsboro, US 39 432
Davis, Craig Steven Morrisville, US 6 112
Floyd, Michael Richard Wake Forest, US 15 148
Gardiner, Daniel Wake Forest, US 7 82
Kirsch, Nanette Raleigh, US 3 55
Longley, Mark Raleigh, US 11 171
Perisich, Mark I Raleigh, US 12 116
Schedel, Jeffrey J Apex, US 9 94
Smith, Bradley Kenneth Cary, US 12 135
Ulm, Timothy Raleigh, US 6 63
Ushery,, Jr Gerald Cooper Raleigh, US 3 55

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