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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2011
Applicants:
Robert J. Ziemba, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Vernon D. Ortenzi, Burlington, KY (US);
Inventors:
Robert J. Ziemba, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Vernon D. Ortenzi, Burlington, KY (US);
Assignee:
Mallinckrodt LLC, Hazelwood, MO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G04F 8/00 (2006.01); G04F 10/00 (2006.01); G04B 47/00 (2006.01); B65D 77/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 77/00 (2013.01); G04B 47/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for tracking dosage periods are disclosed. The systems and methods may include setting a timer () to a predetermined value corresponding to a dosage period in response to the engagement of a cover () to a container (). An indication may be provided that corresponds to a remaining period in the dosage period set by the engagement of the cover () and container (). The indication may also indicate a remaining time period in the dosage period.