Global Patent Index - EP 0818393 A1

EP 0818393 A1 19980114 - Improvements relating to pharmaceutical cartons

Title (en)

Improvements relating to pharmaceutical cartons

Title (de)

Karton für Arzneimittel mit zusätzlichen informationstragenden Verschlusskappen

Title (fr)

Carton pour médicaments avec rabats supplémentaires portant des informations

Publication

EP 0818393 A1 19980114 (EN)

Application

EP 97111600 A 19970709

Priority

GB 9614452 A 19960710

Abstract (en)

A pharmaceutical carton having an opening portion (2) for access to the inside of the carton and one or more panels (10) for the provision of information, at least one panel being integral with the carton and at least one panel being wholly or substantially located between the opening portion and the inside of the carton so requiring movement by the user to obtain access to the inside of the carton is described. The carton is preferably tamper-evident. Lid (2) is defined by lines of weakness (A). By requiring movement by the user of at least one panel before access, even partial access, to the contents of the carton is possible, this ensures as far as possible that the information on that panel has at least been seen if not read by the user prior to the first and/or every dose. Also, by having at least one panel being integral with the carton, the information thereon cannot be discarded. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 5/42; B65D 5/54; B65D 5/66

IPC 8 full level

B65D 5/42 (2006.01); B65D 5/54 (2006.01); B65D 5/66 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 5/422 (2013.01); B65D 5/4229 (2013.01); B65D 5/5435 (2013.01); B65D 5/66 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

GB IE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0818393 A1 19980114; EP 0818393 B1 20020403; GB 9614452 D0 19960904

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97111600 A 19970709; GB 9614452 A 19960710