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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2010
Frank David Fujimoto, Fremont, CA (US);
Craig W. Sharp, San Francisco, CA (US);
Philip Justus Wunderle, Iii, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Frank David Fujimoto, Fremont, CA (US);
Craig W. Sharp, San Francisco, CA (US);
Philip Justus Wunderle, III, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., Alameda, CA (US);
Abstract
An analyte test strip vial having a restrictor to dispense analyte test strips in a controlled manner. In general, the restrictor includes one or more openings (e.g., central and/or arc-shaped openings) that are appropriately sized to facilitate the dispensing of a manageable number of analyte test strips from the vial container. The restrictor may also include one or more surface features (e.g., tabs, cavities, and/or tapered surfaces) to facilitate in the removal of analyte test strips, and the matting and/or removal of the restrictor from the vial container.