US4295567A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Medicament container
Assignee: Beecham Group PLC
•
Filing: 1979-11-09
•
Granted: 1981-10-20
•
Expires: 1999-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A pharmaceutical dispensing container which holds two dosage units which are symptomatic treatment for respiratory tract disorders, the first of these dosage units being indicated for day-time administration and being non-sedative and the second of these dosage units being indicated for night-time administration and being sedative. Indication means include the dosage units being in register with a time chart and a distinguishing visible feature of the dosage units.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric T. Knudsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04; A61J1/00; A61J1/03; A61J1/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A pharmaceutical dispensing container, which contains two dosage units which are symptomatic treatments for respiratory tract disorders, the first of these dosage units being non-sedative, and the second of these dosage units being sedative, and an indicia for distinguishing between said first and second dosage units is provided on at least one of the container and said dosage units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A pharmaceutical dispensing container, which contains two dosage units which are symptomatic treatments for respiratory tract disorders, the first of these dosage units being non-sedative, and the second of these dosage units being sedative, and an indicia for distinguishing between said first and second dosage units is provided on at least one of the container and said dosage units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the first of the dosage units is indicated for daytime administration and the second is indicated for night-time administration by means of the dosage units being housed in the container in register with a time chart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the first and second dosage units are mutually distinguished by a visible feature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container according to claim 1, which container is in the form of a blister pack.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A container according to, claim 1 wherein the dosage units are soft gelatin capsules.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A container according to claim 5, wherein the capsules are visually distingishable.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of treating respiratory tract infections, which comprises administering during the daytime at least one dosage unit of a non-sedative composition for symptomatic treatment of respiratory tract disorders in combination with administering during the nighttime at least one dosage unit of a sedative composition for symptomatic treatment of respiratory tract disorders, said non-sedative composition being administered only during the daytime and said sedative composition being administered only during the nighttime.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of treating respiratory tract infections, which comprises administering during the daytime at least one dosage unit of a non-sedative composition for symptomatic treatment of respiratory tract disorders in combination with administering during the nighttime at least one dosage unit of a sedative composition for symptomatic treatment of respiratory tract disorders, said non-sedative composition being administered only during the daytime and said sedative composition being administered only during the nighttime.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein said non-sedative composition comprises an antitussive and a decongestant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein said sedative composition comprises an antitussive, a decongestant and an antihistamine.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3324995A
Cited
US3305077A
Cited
US3397671A
Cited
US3537422A
Cited
US3515265A
Cited
US3757441A
Cited
US3780856A
Cited
US4039080A
Cited
US4038937A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-19 | 1985-04-20 | 1985-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-19 | 1989-04-20 | 1989-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-19 | 1993-04-20 | 1993-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |