SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING AND DISPENSING ORDERS
First Claim
1. A method of filling prescription orders, the method comprising:
- inputting the prescription orders into a pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device;
processing the prescription orders with the pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device to fill a plurality of vials with desired pharmaceuticals;
transferring the plurality of filled vials from the pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device to a storage unit;
storing the plurality of filled vials in the storage unit until a customer claims one of the plurality of filled vials; and
directing the one of the plurality of filled vials from the storage unit to the customer.
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Abstract
A method of filling prescription orders includes inputting the prescription orders into a pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device, processing the prescription orders with the pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device to fill a plurality of vials with desired pharmaceuticals, and transferring the plurality of filled vials from the pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device to a storage unit. The method also includes storing the plurality of filled vials in the storage unit until a customer claims one of the plurality of filled vials and directing the one of the plurality of filled vials from the storage unit to the customer.
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1. A method of filling prescription orders, the method comprising:
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inputting the prescription orders into a pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device; processing the prescription orders with the pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device to fill a plurality of vials with desired pharmaceuticals; transferring the plurality of filled vials from the pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device to a storage unit; storing the plurality of filled vials in the storage unit until a customer claims one of the plurality of filled vials; and directing the one of the plurality of filled vials from the storage unit to the customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of restocking unclaimed prescription orders, the method comprising:
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filling a vial with pharmaceuticals using a pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device; transferring the filled vial from the pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device to a storage unit; storing the filled vial in the storage unit until a customer claims the filled vial; monitoring a length of time that the filled vial is stored in the storage unit; and returning the filled vial to the pharmaceutical storage and retrieval device if the filled vial is unclaimed by the customer after a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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