Easy-open peel pouch
AssigneeSunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
InventorsJulie A. Cardin, Edward Emmett Chapdelaine, Steven A. Rau
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Abstract
Embodiments include a package for containing and dispensing a product. The package includes first and second layers; a product seal zone where the first layer is joined to the second layer, the product seal zone having an inner perimeter that defines an unsealed pouch area for containing the product and an outer perimeter; and a header zone adjacent to the outer perimeter of the product seal zone. The header zone includes a first tab; a second tab; a first tab-cut in the first layer within an unsealed portion of the header zone; and a second tab-cut in the second layer within the unsealed portion of the header zone. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Claims17
A method of dispensing a pharmaceutical product to a subject in need thereof, the method comprising opening a package to provide the subject with access to the pharmaceutical product, the package comprising:
- a first layer;
- a second layer;
- a product seal zone where the first layer is joined to the second layer by a seal, the product seal zone having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, wherein the inner perimeter defines a single unsealed pouch area for containing the product;
- and
- a header zone adjacent to the outer perimeter of the product seal zone, wherein the header zone comprises:
- a first tab;
- a second tab;
- a first tab-cut in the first layer within an unsealed portion of the header zone;
- and
- a second tab-cut in the second layer within the unsealed portion of the header zone;
- wherein the first tab-cut does not intersect the second tab-cut;
- wherein the package defines a void between the first tab and the second tab;
- wherein the first tab-cut terminates at an edge of the package that defines a portion of the void;
- and
- wherein the second tab-cut terminates at the edge of the package that defines the portion of the void;
- wherein the pharmaceutical product is disposed in the single unsealed pouch area prior to opening.
A method of addressing an urgent medical need in a subject, the method comprising administering a pharmaceutical product from a package comprising:
- a first layer;
- a second layer;
- a product seal zone where the first layer is joined to the second layer by a seal, the product seal zone having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, wherein the inner perimeter defines a single unsealed pouch area for containing the product;
- and
- a header zone adjacent to the outer perimeter of the product seal zone, wherein the header zone comprises:
- a first tab;
- a second tab;
- a first tab-cut in the first layer within an unsealed portion of the header zone;
- and
- a second tab-cut in the second layer within the unsealed portion of the header zone;
- wherein the first tab-cut does not intersect the second tab-cut;
- wherein the package defines a void between the first tab and the second tab;
- wherein the first tab-cut terminates at an edge of the package that defines a portion of the void;
- and
- wherein the second tab-cut terminates at the edge of the package that defines the portion of the void;
- wherein the pharmaceutical product is disposed in the single unsealed pouch area.
A method of addressing an urgent medical need in a subject, the method comprising the user gaining access to a pharmaceutical product by opening a package comprising:
- a first layer;
- a second layer;
- a product seal zone where the first layer is joined to the second layer by a seal, the product seal zone having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, wherein the inner perimeter defines a single unsealed pouch area for containing the product;
- and
- a header zone adjacent to the outer perimeter of the product seal zone, wherein the header zone comprises:
- a first tab;
- a second tab;
- a first tab-cut in the first layer within an unsealed portion of the header zone;
- and
- a second tab-cut in the second layer within the unsealed portion of the header zone;
- wherein the first tab-cut does not intersect the second tab-cut;
- wherein the package defines a void between the first tab and the second tab;
- wherein the first tab-cut terminates at an edge of the package that defines a portion of the void;
- and
- wherein the second tab-cut terminates at the edge of the package that defines the portion of the void;
- wherein the pharmaceutical product is disposed in the single unsealed pouch area prior to opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.