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Claims for Patent: 12,161,843


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Summary for Patent: 12,161,843
Title:Automatic drug delivery device
Abstract:An automatic drug delivery device, for dispensing a fluid medicament, includes: a longitudinal housing; a removable cap; a syringe assembly having a hollow syringe body and an injection needle; and a drive mechanism. The loaded drive mechanism is operatively coupled with a safety shield movable within the longitudinal housing. The safety shield is biased into a proximal position in which it protrudes out of the proximal end of the longitudinal housing in order to cover a needle tip of the injection needle. The safety shield is movable into a distal position in which the injection needle is exposed for injection. The device includes a feedback mechanism providing a visual feedback to the user indicating an actual state of operation. The feedback mechanism includes a visual indicator which appears in a transparent window on the distal end of the housing.
Inventor(s):Jacques APPY, Andrew Bryant, Neil CAMMISH, Congyi Huang, John Palmer-Felgate, Claudio Rossi, Oliver Shergold, Gianluca TORDI, Adrian Francios Von Muralt, Mark HORLOCK
Assignee: Novartis AG
Application Number:US17/057,558

Details for Patent 12,161,843

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Sandoz Inc. OMNITROPE somatropin For Injection 021426 May 30, 2006 12,161,843 2039-05-23
Sandoz Inc. OMNITROPE somatropin Injection 021426 January 16, 2008 12,161,843 2039-05-23
Sandoz Inc. OMNITROPE somatropin Injection 021426 August 25, 2008 12,161,843 2039-05-23
>Applicant >Tradename >Biologic Ingredient >Dosage Form >BLA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Expiredate

International Patent Family for US Patent 12,161,843

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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2019224785 ⤷  Get Started Free
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2019224784 ⤷  Get Started Free
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 2019224783 ⤷  Get Started Free
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United States of America 2021196900 ⤷  Get Started Free
United States of America 2021196894 ⤷  Get Started Free
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