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(12) Patent Application: | (11) CA 2291046 |
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(54) English Title: | MEDICATION SAMPLE AND MEDICATION PRESCRIPTION DEVICE |
(54) French Title: | DISPOSITIF D'ECHANTILLONNAGE ET DE PRESCRIPTION DE MEDICAMENT |
Status: | Deemed Abandoned and Beyond the Period of Reinstatement - Pending Response to Notice of Disregarded Communication |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | R. WILLIAM WRAY & ASSOCIATES |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | |
(86) PCT Filing Date: | 1998-05-22 |
(87) Open to Public Inspection: | 1999-12-02 |
Examination requested: | 1999-09-01 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | Yes |
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(86) PCT Filing Number: | PCT/US1998/010383 |
(87) International Publication Number: | WO 1999061254 |
(85) National Entry: | 1999-09-01 |
(30) Application Priority Data: | None |
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A combination medication sample, in a reusable container and medication
prescription device includes a flat support panel (12) having an obverse or
front facing surface which defines a first and second portion thereof. A
removable, reusabe medication container (14) holding a small sample quantity
of medication in pill, tablet or capsule form is viewably attached to the
first portion and a removable medication prescription form (16) is attached to
the second portion of the front surface of the support panel. This combination
permits the physican to simultaneously dristribute a starter quantity of
medication and to write a prescription for a larger quantity of medication. A
cover panel (18) for protecting the prescription form, a pocket (44) for
holding printed material relating to the medication, and ample space for
printed promotional indicia on behalf of the prescription manufacturer are
also provided.
Cette invention concerne un dispositif combiné qui permet d'échantillonner un médicament dans un conteneur réutilisable et de prescrire un médicament. Ce dispositif comprend un panneau de support plat (12) qui possède une surface d'observation ou avant se divisant en une première et une seconde parties. Un conteneur (14) pour médicament réutilisable et amovible renferme une faible quantité d'échantillon de médicament sous forme de pilule, de cachet ou de gélule, lequel conteneur est fixé à la première partie de manière à être visible. Un formulaire d'ordonnance amovible (16) pour le médicament est attaché à la seconde partie de la surface avant du panneau de support. Cette combinaison permet au médecin de distribuer une quantité initiale d'un médicament et d'écrire simultanément une ordonnance pour une plus grande quantité de médicament. Ce dispositif comprend également un panneau de couverture (18) qui protège le formulaire d'ordonnance, une pochette (44) qui contient des imprimés relatifs au médicaments, ainsi qu'un espace de grande taille qui est réservé aux annonces publicitaires imprimées que fait le fabriquant du médicament.
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Description | Date |
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Time Limit for Reversal Expired | 2003-05-22 |
Application Not Reinstated by Deadline | 2003-05-22 |
Deemed Abandoned - Conditions for Grant Determined Not Compliant | 2002-06-28 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 2002-05-22 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2001-12-28 |
Letter Sent | 2001-12-28 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2001-12-28 |
Inactive: Approved for allowance (AFA) | 2001-12-11 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2000-01-19 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 2000-01-18 |
Inactive: Acknowledgment of national entry - RFE | 1999-12-31 |
Letter Sent | 1999-12-30 |
Application Received - PCT | 1999-12-29 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 1999-12-02 |
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant | 1999-09-01 |
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant | 1999-09-01 |
Abandonment Date | Reason | Reinstatement Date |
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2002-06-28 | ||
2002-05-22 |
The last payment was received on 2001-05-22
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Fee Type | Anniversary Year | Due Date | Paid Date |
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Registration of a document | 1999-09-01 | ||
Basic national fee - small | 1999-09-01 | ||
Request for examination - small | 1999-09-01 | ||
MF (application, 2nd anniv.) - small | 02 | 2000-05-23 | 2000-05-23 |
MF (application, 3rd anniv.) - small | 03 | 2001-05-22 | 2001-05-22 |
Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.
Current Owners on Record |
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P.F.P. INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
Past Owners on Record |
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LOUIS A. LUPI |