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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2024
Applicant:
Innovation Associates, Inc., Johnson City, NY (US);
Inventors:
David Royce, Johnson City, NY (US);
Ryan Van Tassel, Johnson City, NY (US);
Nicholas Twining, Johnson City, NY (US);
Conner Sweeney, Johnson City, NY (US);
Eric Shelley, Johnson City, NY (US);
Assignee:
Innovation Associations, Inc, Johnson City, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 43/54 (2006.01); B65B 5/04 (2006.01); B65B 43/04 (2006.01); B65B 43/46 (2006.01); B65B 51/14 (2006.01); B65B 57/06 (2006.01); B65B 61/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 43/54 (2013.01); B65B 5/045 (2013.01); B65B 43/04 (2013.01); B65B 43/465 (2013.01); B65B 51/146 (2013.01); B65B 57/06 (2013.01); B65B 61/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for automated packaging medication containers and medication documentation into bags are disclosed. The bag is opened by an air knife and held open by fingers and grippers. The bag is filled with a medication container and corresponding medication documentation. The bag is then sealed shut and is ready for delivery to a patient.