WO2002049936A3 - Packaging means for incorporating a blister pack - Google Patents

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WO2002049936A3
WO2002049936A3 PCT/GB2001/005746 GB0105746W WO0249936A3 WO 2002049936 A3 WO2002049936 A3 WO 2002049936A3 GB 0105746 W GB0105746 W GB 0105746W WO 0249936 A3 WO0249936 A3 WO 0249936A3
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blister pack
packaging means
surface area
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medicament
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Philippe Ragot
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Glaxo Group Ltd
Philippe Ragot
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Priority to US10/451,354 priority Critical patent/US20040108240A1/en
Priority to DE60123114T priority patent/DE60123114T2/en
Priority to AU2002216259A priority patent/AU2002216259A1/en
Priority to EP01271316A priority patent/EP1343701B1/en
Priority to JP2002551448A priority patent/JP2004524071A/en
Publication of WO2002049936A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002049936A2/en
Publication of WO2002049936A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002049936A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • B65D75/32—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
    • B65D75/325—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet being recessed, and the other being a flat not- rigid sheet, e.g. puncturable or peelable foil
    • B65D75/327—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet being recessed, and the other being a flat not- rigid sheet, e.g. puncturable or peelable foil and forming several compartments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/54—Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0404—Indications, e.g. directions for use
    • B65D2583/0413—Tactile indication, e.g. Braille
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • B65D75/32—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
    • B65D75/34—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents and having several recesses to accommodate a series of articles or quantities of material

Abstract

A foldable, unitary, packaging means for use in conjunction with one or more blister pack(s) containing medicament comprising: (i) a first surface area presenting the medicament/blister pack(s); and (ii) a second surface area presenting text containing information/instructions relating to the medicament; wherein the ratio of the first surface area to the second surface area is greater than 1:2. The invention also extends to processes for preparing the said packaging means and uses thereof.
PCT/GB2001/005746 2000-12-21 2001-12-21 Packaging means for incorporating a blister pack WO2002049936A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/451,354 US20040108240A1 (en) 2000-12-21 2001-12-21 Packaging means for incorporating a blister pack
DE60123114T DE60123114T2 (en) 2000-12-21 2001-12-21 PACKAGING TO RECEIVE A BLISTER PACK
AU2002216259A AU2002216259A1 (en) 2000-12-21 2001-12-21 Packaging means for incorporating a blister pack
EP01271316A EP1343701B1 (en) 2000-12-21 2001-12-21 Packaging means for incorporating a blister pack
JP2002551448A JP2004524071A (en) 2000-12-21 2001-12-21 Packaging means using blister packs

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GB0031294.2 2000-12-21
GBGB0031294.2A GB0031294D0 (en) 2000-12-21 2000-12-21 Packaging means

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WO2002049936A3 true WO2002049936A3 (en) 2002-10-17

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EP (1) EP1343701B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2004524071A (en)
AT (1) ATE339371T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002216259A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60123114T2 (en)
GB (1) GB0031294D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2002049936A2 (en)

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GB0031294D0 (en) 2001-01-31
AU2002216259A1 (en) 2002-07-01
US20040108240A1 (en) 2004-06-10
JP2004524071A (en) 2004-08-12
WO2002049936A2 (en) 2002-06-27
ATE339371T1 (en) 2006-10-15
DE60123114D1 (en) 2006-10-26

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