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US3367484A
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Medication container package
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1968-02-06
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard W Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A REFILLABLE MEDICATION PACKAGE, COMPRISING A CONTAINER AFFORING A MAIN SPACE, A QUANTITY OF NON-LIQUID MEDICATION PIECES DISPOSED RANDOMLY AND IN BULK IN SAID MAIN SPACE, SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING A BODY MEMBER AND A REMOVABLE CLOSURE MEMBER FOR SAID BODY MEMBER, MEANS COACTING WITH SAID CONTAINER TO AT LEAST IN PART DEFINE A CLOSED SUPPLEMENTAL SPACE WHOLLY WITHIN ONE OF SAID MEMBERS THE INTERIOR OF WHICH IS VISIBLE FROM THE CONTAINER EXTERIOR, SAID MEANS, BODY MEMBER AND CLOSURE MEMBER CONSTITUTING THE ENTIRETY OF THE CONTAINER, AND AT LEAST ONE NON-LIQUID SPECIMEN PIECE IDENTICAL TO SAID PIECES IN SAID MAIN SPACE, SAID SPECIMEN PIECE BEING AT LEAST SEMI-PERMANENTLY ENCLOSED IN SAID SUPPLEMENTAL SPACE AND VISIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR THEREOF TO IDENTIFY THE NATURE OF PIECES TO BE REFILLED IN SAID MAIN SPACE UPON DEPLETION OF THE LATTER, SAID SPECIMEN PIECE BEING WHOLLY CONFINED IN SAID SUPPLEMENTAL SPACE, HENCE PROOF AGAINST UNINTENDED OR INADVERTENT REMOVAL THEREFROM, WHETHER OR NOT SAID CLOSURE IS REMOVED FROM SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A REFILLABLE MEDICATION PACKAGE, COMPRISING A CONTAINER AFFORING A MAIN SPACE, A QUANTITY OF NON-LIQUID MEDICATION PIECES DISPOSED RANDOMLY AND IN BULK IN SAID MAIN SPACE, SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING A BODY MEMBER AND A REMOVABLE CLOSURE MEMBER FOR SAID BODY MEMBER, MEANS COACTING WITH SAID CONTAINER TO AT LEAST IN PART DEFINE A CLOSED SUPPLEMENTAL SPACE WHOLLY WITHIN ONE OF SAID MEMBERS THE INTERIOR OF WHICH IS VISIBLE FROM THE CONTAINER EXTERIOR, SAID MEANS, BODY MEMBER AND CLOSURE MEMBER CONSTITUTING THE ENTIRETY OF THE CONTAINER, AND AT LEAST ONE NON-LIQUID SPECIMEN PIECE IDENTICAL TO SAID PIECES IN SAID MAIN SPACE, SAID SPECIMEN PIECE BEING AT LEAST SEMI-PERMANENTLY ENCLOSED IN SAID SUPPLEMENTAL SPACE AND VISIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR THEREOF TO IDENTIFY THE NATURE OF PIECES TO BE REFILLED IN SAID MAIN SPACE UPON DEPLETION OF THE LATTER, SAID SPECIMEN PIECE BEING WHOLLY CONFINED IN SAID SUPPLEMENTAL SPACE, HENCE PROOF AGAINST UNINTENDED OR INADVERTENT REMOVAL THEREFROM, WHETHER OR NOT SAID CLOSURE IS REMOVED FROM SAID BODY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-02-05 | 1971-08-07 | 1972-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-05 | 1975-08-07 | 1976-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-05 | 1979-08-07 | 1980-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |