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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2023
Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Kristine Calvin, Troy, IL (US);
Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A medication filling system includes at least one automatic dispensing device with a plurality of cells that contain a plurality of different types of medications for dispensing into prescription containers. The medication filling system also includes a bulk and prep area that has a plurality of bulk up containers with medications to refill the plurality of cells in the automatic dispensing device. The bulk up containers include wireless tags with data that includes at least the type and quantity of the medications contained in the respective bulk up containers. At least one wireless sensor is positioned at an opening between the bulk and prep area and the at least one automatic dispensing device. The at least one wireless sensor is configured to monitor each time one of the bulk up containers passes through the opening into or out of the bulk and prep area.