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Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & Laboratories

The Global Reach | Patent Citation Archive

The original IMX technologies appear in subsequent patent literature addressing pharmaceutical compounding, automated prescription dispensing, precision dosing, laboratory instrumentation, and tissue-processing systems.

These references connect early inventions in computerized formulation, automated dispensing, mechanical positioning, and controlled material handling with later technologies developed for healthcare and laboratory environments.

The citations establish documentary relationships within the patent literature. They do not independently establish adoption, licensing, or commercial collaboration.

Pharmaceutical Compounding & Pharmacy Automation

Baxter

Baxter's US 9,475,019 B2 — Systems and Methods for Compounding a Preparation Using a Premix Solution was granted in October 2016.

The invention concerns automated systems for preparing pharmaceutical compounds through controlled addition and measurement of ingredients.

Its patent references include two earlier IMX publications:

These references document a connection between the original computerized cosmetic-selection and dispensing technologies and later pharmaceutical-compounding equipment.

McKesson Automation Systems

McKesson's US 7,228,198 B2 — Prescription Filling Apparatus Implementing a Pick and Place Method was granted in June 2007.

The invention describes automated equipment for filling prescriptions through robotic positioning, container handling, and coordinated pick-and-place operations.

Its patent references include US 6,883,561 B2 — Apparatus and Method for Custom Cosmetic Dispensing, an earlier IMX invention.

This citation documents the appearance of the original cosmetic-dispensing technology in subsequent patent literature involving automated prescription fulfillment.

McNeil-PPC — Controlled Pharmaceutical Product Dispensing

McNeil-PPC's WO 2008/045746 A3 — System and Apparatus for Dispensing Controlled Pharmaceutical Products was published in connection with the international application originally published in April 2008.

The invention describes electronically controlled systems for dispensing regulated pharmaceutical products, incorporating customer identification, inventory management, and transaction records.

The international search-report citation record identifies US 2003/0060925 A1 — Apparatus and Method for Custom Cosmetic Dispensing, an earlier IMX publication naming Julie Bartholomew as a co-inventor.

This establishes a documented reference connecting the original computerized cosmetic-dispensing technology with later patent literature addressing controlled pharmaceutical distribution.

Medical Dispensing Systems / Fresenius Kabi

US 8,201,592 B2 — Method and Arrangement for Making Up Preparations was granted in June 2012.

Originally associated with Medical Dispensing Systems B.V. and subsequently assigned to Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH, the invention concerns robotic equipment for preparing pharmaceutical formulations through controlled handling of containers and ingredients.

Its cited references include three earlier IMX patents:

These references establish documented connections between the original individualized cosmetic-dispensing inventions and subsequent systems for automated preparation of pharmaceutical materials.

Optum —

Robotic Pharmaceutical Dispensing

Optum's EP 4,744,036 A1 — Automated Robot Object Dispensing and Transmission Systems and Methods was published in May 2026.

The invention describes computerized robotic systems for dispensing, transporting, identifying, and managing physical objects, including pharmaceutical containers.

Its patent-family citation record includes WO 2003/026458 A2 — Apparatus and Method for Custom Cosmetic Dispensing, an earlier IMX invention naming Julie Bartholomew as an inventor.

This establishes a documented family-level connection between the original automated cosmetic-dispensing technologies and later robotic dispensing and pharmaceutical-handling systems.

The European application is published and pending. The reference is identified here as a patent-family citation rather than an independently confirmed citation in the specific European publication.

Precision

Dosing, Weighing

& Syringe Filling

DOPAG —

Precision Syringe-Barrel Filling

DOPAG Dosiertechnik und Pneumatik AG's US 2008/0035233 A1 — Apparatus and Method for Filling Syringe Barrelswas published in February 2008.

The invention describes equipment for filling syringe barrels through vacuum-assisted processes, controlled valves, and metered material delivery.

Its cited patent references include US 6,615,881 B2 — Apparatus and Method for Custom Cosmetic Dispensing, an original IMX invention naming Julie Bartholomew as a co-inventor.

This documents a connection between the earlier cosmetic-dispensing technology and subsequent patent literature concerning precision syringe filling.

The U.S. application was subsequently abandoned. Its publication and citation record remain accessible.

Mettler Toledo

Mettler Toledo's US 8,176,950 B2 — Dosage-Dispensing Device with a Changing Mechanism for Dosage-Dispensing Units was granted in May 2012.

The invention describes precision dosing equipment incorporating interchangeable dispensing units, mechanical positioning, and controlled delivery of measured materials.

Its patent references include three earlier IMX patents:

These references document the appearance of the original IMX dispensing technology in subsequent patent literature concerning precision dosing and interchangeable dispensing assemblies.

The three original patents are related members of the historical IMX dispensing portfolio.

Laboratory Instrumentation, Reagent Handling & Histology

Hitachi High-Tech —

Automated Laboratory

Reagent Preparation

Hitachi High-Tech's US 11,293,935 B2 — Automatic Analysis Device was granted in April 2022.

The invention describes laboratory-analysis equipment incorporating controlled reagent dispensing, container movement, mixing, and automated processing.

Its U.S. patent citation record directly identifies US 2006/0124196 A1 — Automated Customized Cosmetic Dispenser, an original IMX publication naming Julie Bartholomew as a co-inventor.

An associated international publication, WO 2017/149940 A1, also includes a family-level reference to ES 2,641,599 T3 — Automated Distributor of Personalized Cosmetics, a related historical IMX invention.

These records provide both a direct U.S. citation and an additional international patent-family reference connecting the original automated cosmetic-dispensing technology with subsequent laboratory reagent-processing systems.

Sakura Finetek —

Automated

Tissue Processing & Embedding

Sakura Finetek's US 9,573,278 B2 — Integrated Tissue Processing and Embedding Systems, and Methods Thereof was granted in February 2017.

The invention describes integrated laboratory equipment for handling, processing, and embedding tissue specimens for histological examination.

A related patent, US 10,576,637 B2, was granted in March 2020.

Both patent records identify US 2006/0124196 A1 — Automated Customized Cosmetic Dispenser among their cited references.

These citations document the appearance of earlier IMX dispensing technology in later patent literature involving robotic specimen handling, coordinated mechanical operations, and automated laboratory tissue processing.

The two Sakura patents are related members of the same invention family.

About These

Patent References

These records document references to original inventions associated with Julie R. Bartholomew, MD and historical IMX technologies.

References may appear in granted patents, published applications, patent citation lists, technical specifications, or related international patent-family records.

Multiple publications belonging to the same invention family are identified together where appropriate. Direct citations and family-level references are distinguished when relevant.

Patent citations establish documentary connections within the technical literature. They do not independently demonstrate commercial adoption, implementation, licensing, endorsement, or business relationships.

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