SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING TABLETS
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1. A tablet authentication method comprising:
- applying a particular nucleic acid material to the tablet, said nucleic acid material associated with a particular sequence of nucleic acid bases;
detecting the particular nucleic acid material in the tablet,collecting a sample of the nucleic acid material, andverifying said tablet is genuine by detecting said particular nucleic acid material in said tablet.
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Abstract
A method for authenticating and verifying a pharmaceutical item to be genuine is described. The method for authenticating a tablet comprises applying a particular nucleic acid material associated with a particular sequence of nucleic acid bases to a tablet or capsule. The method also comprises collecting a sample of the tablet and verifying the tablet is genuine by detecting the particular nucleic acid material.
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47 Claims
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1. A tablet authentication method comprising:
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applying a particular nucleic acid material to the tablet, said nucleic acid material associated with a particular sequence of nucleic acid bases; detecting the particular nucleic acid material in the tablet, collecting a sample of the nucleic acid material, and verifying said tablet is genuine by detecting said particular nucleic acid material in said tablet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The method for authenticating a tablet comprising the steps of;
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providing an optical reporter marker, the optical reporter marker having at least one light emitting upconverting phosphor particle linked to at least one nucleic acid material, the nucleic acid material having an identifiable portion, introducing the optical reporter marker to the tablet of interest, detecting the optical reporter marker associated with the tablet with a light source, obtaining a sample of the optical reporter marker from the tablet of interest for analysis; and analyzing the collected sample to detect the presence of the identifiable portion of the nucleic acid material linked to the upconverting phosphor particle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 35)
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18. A method for authenticating tablet or tablet packaging comprises the steps of;
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providing an optical reporter marker, the optical reporter marker having at least one light emitting upconverting phosphor particle linked to at least one nucleic acid taggant, the nucleic acid taggant having an identifiable portion, introducing the optical reporter marker to the article of interest, detecting the optical reporter marker associated with the article of interest with a light source, obtaining a sample of the optical reporter marker from the article of interest for analysis; and analyzing the collected sample to detect the presence of the identifiable portion of the nucleic acid taggant linked to the upconverting phosphor particle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for authenticating a particular good, comprising:
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providing a optical reporter marker having at least one nucleic acid taggant; applying the marker compound to at least one particular good, which enters at least one supply chain; locating and collecting a sample of the optical reporter marker from said particular good after said particular good has entered said supply chain; and identifying said nucleic acid product in said particular good.
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47. A kit for authenticating articles comprising:
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a container of optical reporter marker; and an applicator for applying a sample of the optical reporter to the article.
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