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Details for Patent: 8,048,035


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Summary for Patent: 8,048,035
Title:Automatic injector with needle cover
Abstract: An auto-injector automatically dispenses a predetermined dose of medicament upon activation. The auto-injector includes a needle cover operative to engage an injection site and activate the injector. The needle cover is configured to move from a locked retracted position prior to a medicament dispensing operation to a locked extended position after the medicament dispensing operation. The non-removable needle cover prevents contact with the needle both before and after the medicament dispensing operation.
Inventor(s): Mesa; C. Michael (Boyds, MD), Cors; Sarah Jane (Reston, VA), Penney; Melinda Fischer (Providence, RI), Tomellini; Dalita Rosemarie (Rehoboth, MA), Bremley; Mark Bumb (Edwardsville, IL), Wilmot; John Glyndwr (Mount Airy, MD), Young; Matthew Egerton (Over Cambs, GB), Raven; Sophie Rebecca (Swavesey Cambs, GB), Murphy; Martin Joseph (Letchworth Garden City Hearts, GB), Hurlstone; Christopher John (Newport Saffron Walden Essex, GB), Daintrey; Joseph William (Royston Herts, GB), Rochford; Craig Malcolm (Monxton Andover Hants, GB), Kirkwood; Stephen Philip (Haynes Beds, GB), Mathews; Colin James (Godmanchester Huntingdon, GB), Hill; Robert L. (Abingdon, MD)
Assignee: Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. (Columbia, MD)
Application Number:12/258,754
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 8,048,035
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Dosage form;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 8,048,035

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Mylan Speciality Lp EPIPEN epinephrine INJECTABLE;INTRAMUSCULAR, SUBCUTANEOUS 019430-001 Dec 22, 1987 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
Mylan Speciality Lp EPIPEN JR. epinephrine INJECTABLE;INTRAMUSCULAR, SUBCUTANEOUS 019430-002 Dec 22, 1987 AB RX Yes Yes ⤷  Try a Trial ⤷  Try a Trial Y ⤷  Try a Trial
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