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Dose dispensing apparatus

  • US 7,111,756 B2
  • Filed: 10/22/2001
  • Issued: 09/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A dispensing system comprising a programmable dispensing mechanism adapted to receive a sealed container containing multiple doses of material to be dispensed, and including a mechanical actuation mechanism which, when actuated, causes a measured dose of material to be dispensed from the container, and wherein the dispensing mechanism is selectively inhibited from operation by a locking mechanism which, when actuated, locks the dispensing mechanism against the further dispensing of a dose of material until released in accordance with a desired dispensing programme, and wherein the container and dispensing mechanism are provided with an authenticator to check the authenticity of the container placed in the dispensing mechanism, wherein release of the locking mechanism is effected by remote control.

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