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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2000
Filed:
May. 29, 1998
Laird Broadfield, San Diego, CA (US);
Patricia M Lee, Chicago, IL (US);
Paul M Seelinger, San Diego, CA (US);
David T Heffron, San Diego, CA (US);
Albert W Dibelka, Chula Vista, CA (US);
John J Rodenrys, La Jolla, CA (US);
Robert J Feeney, La Jolla, CA (US);
Joseph M Calabro, Del Mar, CA (US);
William Conrad, Encinitas, CA (US);
Pyxis Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automatic dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular receptacles at various stages in the process of the invention. A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for distribution of items such as medical supplies and drugs.