Pharmaceutical identification
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1. A method for identifying a pharmaceutical product comprising:
- detecting prior to administration with an olfactory measuring device, a scent imparted to a pharmaceutical product.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods for marking a pharmaceutical product, container or pharmaceutical packaging system with a scent to establish the identity and/or source of the pharmaceutical.
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1. A method for identifying a pharmaceutical product comprising:
detecting prior to administration with an olfactory measuring device, a scent imparted to a pharmaceutical product. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising:
imparting a scent to a pharmaceutical product;
the scent being undetectable by the human sense of smell, but detectable by a non-human animal or an olfactory measuring device, and the scent indicating the identity of the pharmaceutical product, the source of the pharmaceutical product, or a combination thereof.
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4. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising:
varying a scent or scent profile imparted to a pharmaceutical product;
the scent or scent profile being varied to indicate when the pharmaceutical product is manufactured, bottled or packaged;
the scent or scent profile indicating the pharmaceutical product, the source of the pharmaceutical product, or a combination thereof.
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5. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising:
varying a scent or scent profile imparted to a pharmaceutical product;
the scent or scent profile being varied to indicate where the pharmaceutical product is manufactured, bottled or packaged;
the scent or scent profile indicating the pharmaceutical product, the source of the pharmaceutical product, or a combination thereof.
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6. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising:
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identifying a pharmaceutical product containing an active ingredient that has been approved by a governmental agency for distribution and sale to the public; and
imparting a scent to the pharmaceutical product in an amount that does not require reapproval by the governmental agency of the pharmaceutical product reformulated to include the scent;
wherein the scent indicates the identity, source, or combination thereof of the pharmaceutical product.
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7. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising:
imparting a first scent to a pharmaceutical product and a second scent to a container for the pharmaceutical product;
the first and second scents providing an indication of the identity, source, or combination thereof of the pharmaceutical product.
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8. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising;
imparting a first scent to a pharmaceutical product and a second scent to a packaging system for the pharmaceutical product;
the first and second scent providing an indication of the identity, source, or combination thereof of the pharmaceutical product.
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9. A method of reducing diversion of a pharmaceutical product comprising:
imparting a scent to a pharmaceutical product in an amount which is below the human olfactory threshold;
the scent being detectable by an olfactory device or a non-human mammal.
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10. A method of reducing the counterfeiting of a preventing pharmaceutical product comprising:
- imparting a scent to a pharmaceutical product, a container for the pharmaceutical product, packaging for the pharmaceutical product, or combination thereof;
the scent imparted in an amount that is undetectable to the human sense of smell;
the scent being detectable by an olfactory device or a non-human mammal.
- imparting a scent to a pharmaceutical product, a container for the pharmaceutical product, packaging for the pharmaceutical product, or combination thereof;
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11. A method of analyzing whether a pharmaceutical product is counterfeit comprising:
testing a pharmaceutical product with an unknown identity or source for the presence of a scent that is the same as that of an authentic pharmaceutical product. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising
imparting a scent to a pharmaceutical container containing a pharmaceutical product, the scent indicating the identity or source of the pharmaceutical product.
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14. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising
imparting a scent to a pharmaceutical container adapted for containing a pharmaceutical product, the scent indicating the identity or source of the pharmaceutical product; - and
depositing the pharmaceutical product into the pharmaceutical container. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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23. A container for containing a pharmaceutical product, the container comprising
a pharmaceutical product containment portion containing a pharmaceutical product; -
a closure portion in contact with the containment portion, the closure portion capable of being at least partially removed from the containment portion to gain access to the pharmaceutical product containment portion; and
a scent releasant in contact with the container. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A pharmaceutical packaging system comprising:
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a package for holding a pharmaceutical container containing a pharmaceutical product;
the package having a closure portion for opening and closing the package; and
a scent releasant in contact with the package, such that when the package is opened, the scent releasant releases a scent. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 58)
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40. A pharmaceutical kit comprising:
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a pharmaceutically acceptable container adapted to contain a pharmaceutical product;
one or more scents for indicating the identity or source of the pharmaceutical product;
and indicia indicating that the one or more scents identify the pharmaceutical product, the source of the pharmaceutical product, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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- 41. The kit of claim 41, wherein the indicia is printed indicia.
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46. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising:
imparting a scent to a pharmaceutical container adapted to contain a pharmaceutical product;
the scent being undetectable by the human sense of smell, but detectable by a non-human animal or an olfactory measuring device, and the scent indicating the identity of the pharmaceutical product, the source of the pharmaceutical product, or a combination thereof; and
depositing the pharmaceutical product into the pharmaceutical container.
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47. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising:
varying a scent imparted to a pharmaceutical container adapted to contain a pharmaceutical product;
the scent being varied depending on when the pharmaceutical product is manufactured, bottled or packaged;
the scent indicating the identity of the pharmaceutical product, the source of the pharmaceutical product, or a combination thereof.
- 48. A method for identifying a pharmaceutical product comprising detecting a scent imparted to a pharmaceutical container containing a pharmaceutical product.
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56. A method for providing for the identification of a pharmaceutical product comprising:
imparting a scent to a pharmaceutical container containing a pharmaceutical product;
the scent indicating the source or the identity of the pharmaceutical product.- View Dependent Claims (57)
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