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Last Updated: April 26, 2024

Patent: 5,980,491

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Summary for Patent: 5,980,491

Title:	Automatic needle insertion mechanism
Abstract:	An automatic needle insertion device for a pen shaped syringe comprising a cartridge holder (2) wherein a cartridge with a drug can be accommodated, and a dose setting and injection part (1) by which a wanted dose may be set an subsequently pressed out from the cartridge by pressing a button (12) projecting from the dose setting and injection part (1). The device comprises a mainly tubular housing (31) in which a tubular pen holder (22) in which a pen can be mounted can be axially displaced in a proximal direction to cock a spring (30) which can thereafter be released to drive the pen holder (22) with the pen a set distance in a distal direction.
Inventor(s):	Hansen; Niels-Aage (Havdrup, DK)
Assignee:	Novo Nordisk A/S (Bagsvaerd, DK)
Application Number:	08/887,871
Patent Claims:	see list of patent claims

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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Novo Nordisk Inc.	NOVOLIN R	insulin human	Injection	019938	06/25/1991	⤷ Try a Trial	2016-07-05
Novo Nordisk Inc.	NOVOLIN R	insulin human	Injection	019938	06/01/2018	⤷ Try a Trial	2016-07-05
Novo Nordisk Inc.	NORDITROPIN	somatropin	Injection	021148	06/20/2000	⤷ Try a Trial	2016-07-05
>Applicant	>Tradename	>Biologic Ingredient	>Dosage Form	>BLA	>Approval Date	>Patent No.	>Expiredate

International Patent Family for US Patent 5,980,491

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Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration
Austria	E249259	⤷ Try a Trial
Australia	3335697	⤷ Try a Trial
Canada	2258491	⤷ Try a Trial
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