# US 2014/0155841 A1 · Medication adherence reminder device

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- Number: US 2014/0155841 A1
- Document ID: US20140155841A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/095,940
- Filed: 2013-12-03
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03
- Inventors: Christopher J. Dossin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155841A1

## CPC

- A61J 7/04: Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
- A61F 9/0026: {Ophthalmic product dispenser attachments to facilitate positioning near the eye}
- A61J 2205/20: Colour codes
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)

## Abstract

The present invention provides a device for tracking medical dosage schedules. The device includes a generally tubular device that has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface includes visual indicia related to dosing of medication wherein the device is configured to be positioned around a container of the medication. By positioning the device relative to the container, the user can determine which dose has been administered and which dose is next to be administered.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for tracking medical dosing schedules, the device comprising:
A generally tubular device that has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface includes visual indicia related to dosing of a medication wherein the device is configured to be positioned around a container of the medication.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein the inner surface defines a region configured to receive a container for medicine.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device according to claim 2, wherein the medicine is eye drops.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface is configured to convey information visually.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The device according to claim 4, wherein the outer surface has pictograms defined thereon.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The device according to claim 4, wherein the outer surface is divided into at least two regions that are generally evenly spaced around the outer surface of the ring and configured to convey information related to dosage regimens.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The device according to claim 6, wherein the dosing cycle occurs over a predetermined period of time.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The device according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined period of time is 24 hours.

### Claim 9

A method for determining when medical dose is to be administered, the method including the steps of:
providing a generally cylindrical ring that has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface includes at least a first visual indicia and a second related to dosage,
positioning the ring so that the first visual indicia is positioned such that it can be seen by an observer,
reading the first visual indicia to determine when a first dose is due,
administering the first dose, and
positioning the ring so that the second visual indicia is positioned such that it can be viewed by an observer.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method according to claim 9, further comprising the step of positioning medicine container within the ring.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of administering the first dose from the medicine container.

### Claim 12

A kit for providing a coordinated system for determining when medication doses should be administered, the kit comprising:
a first medicine container;
a first indicator ring associated with the first medicine container;
a second medicine container; and
a second indicator ring associated with the second medicine container.