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Drug dispensing event detector

CA 1330592 C · Owner: Hamilton, Richard G. · Inventors: Hamilton, Richard G.; Liu, David M.

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A device for detecting the dispensing of drugs from a container in a way which eliminates false detection events due to mishandling of the container is disclosed. The device includes a container which may be opened and closed. It also contains a means for detecting the opening and separately detecting the closing of the container as well as means for measuring the time between these events and comparing this elapsed time to a predetermined standard indicative of drug dispensing event. The times of proper drug dispensing events are stored in the device for use by the health care professional following the patient's drug dosing compliance. Other opening and closing intervals which fall …

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  • Granted July 5, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 5, 2011.
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FiledJuly 11, 1989
GrantedJuly 5, 1994
Term endedJuly 5, 2011
Patent numberCA 1330592 C
Classification (IPC)A61J7/00 +2 more

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19901993199619992002200520082011Application filedJuly 11, 1989Patent grantedJuly 5, 1994Term endedJuly 5, 2011

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