Global Patent Index - EP 0945118 A2

EP 0945118 A2 19990929 - Device for the storage of doses of medicine which generates a warning signal at predetermined intervals of time for reminding a patient to take his medication

Title (en)

Device for the storage of doses of medicine which generates a warning signal at predetermined intervals of time for reminding a patient to take his medication

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Speichern von Medikamenten, die bei vorgegeben Intervallen ein Warnerinnerungssignal zum Einnehmen dieser Medikamente erzeugt

Title (fr)

Dispositif de stockage de doses de médicaments qui génère un signal d'alarme à intervalles prédéterminés, pour rappeler à un patient de prendre ses médicaments

Publication

EP 0945118 A2 19990929 (EN)

Application

EP 99200942 A 19990325

Priority

NL 1008707 A 19980325

Abstract (en)

Device, particularly for storage of doses of medicine and constructed in such way, and comprising such means, that it generates an acoustical and/or optical warning signal at predetermined times or with predetermined interval time periods, until the device is opened and the user takes for instance part of the contents out. The device according to the invention can for instance be used as reminding aid for regular taking of medication. Preferred embodiments of the invention are characterised by the use of a Reed contact, child-safe lock and transparency of the larger compartment of the device's lower section. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A61J 7/04

IPC 8 full level

A61J 7/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61J 7/0481 (2013.01); A61J 7/0436 (2015.05); A61J 7/0454 (2015.05)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0945118 A2 19990929; EP 0945118 A3 19991013; NL 1008707 C2 19990928

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99200942 A 19990325; NL 1008707 A 19980325