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Claims for Patent: 10,213,556


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Summary for Patent: 10,213,556
Title:Accurate dose control mechanisms and drug delivery syringes
Abstract:A dose control mechanism for a syringe includes an engaging screw thread arrangement between an exterior surface of a plunger and a longitudinally extending channel of a housing. The engaging screw thread arrangement includes at least one thread segment and a pitch guide including a variable pitch thread. At least a portion of the longitudinally extending channel of the housing including one of the pitch guide and the at least one thread segment, and the plunger includes the other of the pitch guide and the at least one thread segment. The plunger resides at least partially within the housing with the at least one thread segment engaged with the pitch guide. An accurate dose drug delivery syringe includes such a dose control mechanism, a barrel, a plunger seal, and a barrel adapter assembly having a barrel tip and a needle. The syringe may be a fill-at-time-of-use syringe, a pre-filled syringe, or a safety syringe having integrated needle retraction or needle sheathing safety features, or a combination thereof. Methods of assembly, manufacturing, and operation are similarly disclosed.
Inventor(s):Nathaniel Ryan Young, Lou Castagna, Gary Richardson, Gautam N. Shetty
Assignee: Unitract Syringe Pty Ltd , Amgen Inc
Application Number:US15/163,458

Details for Patent 10,213,556

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc ADMELOG insulin lispro Injection 209196 December 11, 2017 ⤷  Start Trial 2036-05-24
Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc ADMELOG insulin lispro Injection 209196 October 19, 2018 ⤷  Start Trial 2036-05-24
>Applicant >Tradename >Biologic Ingredient >Dosage Form >BLA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Expiredate

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