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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 12521316 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026

Filed:

Dec. 08, 2022

Pill case and medication reminder system

Applicant:

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);

Inventors:

Samuel Trevino, San Ramon, CA (US);

Daniel L Sloat, Wakefield, MA (US);

Assignee:

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., Waltham, MA (US);

Attorney:

Kilyk & Bowersox, P.L.L.C.

Primary Examiner:

Gene O Crawford

Assistant Examiner:

Ayodeji T Ojofeitimi

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61J 7/00 (2006.01); A61J 7/02 (2006.01); A61J 7/04 (2006.01); G08B 21/24 (2006.01); G16H 20/13 (2018.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61J 7/0418 (2015.05); A61J 7/0076 (2013.01); A61J 7/02 (2013.01); G08B 21/24 (2013.01); G16H 20/13 (2018.01); H04W 4/023 (2013.01); H04W 4/027 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02);
Abstract

A pill case and medication reminder system is provided. A pill case and a reminder system are in data transfer communication with one another. The system can also include a global positioning system, an accelerometer, or both. A pill case compartment is configured to hold a medication. The pill case has a sensor or sensor array configured to detect the amount of medication in the pill case. A pill case processor is configured to generate a data signal pertaining to the amount of medication in the pill case. The system can generate medication reminders, for example, pertaining to refilling a subscription or taking medication with food. The pill case can include or connect to a phone case for a smartphone, or can be integrated into a smartwatch.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Trevino, Samuel. (2026). Pill case and medication reminder system (U.S. Patent No. 12521316). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12521316

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