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Patent: 8,361,026

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Summary for Patent: 8,361,026

Title:	Apparatus and methods for self-administration of vaccines and other medicaments
Abstract:	A medicament delivery device includes a housing, a medicament container disposed within the housing, an activation mechanism, a cover and an electronic circuit system. The activation mechanism includes an energy storage member configured to produce a force to deliver the dose of a medicament and/or vaccine. The cover is configured to receive at least a portion of the housing. The electronic circuit system is coupled to the housing such that a protrusion of the cover electrically isolates a battery from a portion of the electronic circuit system when the portion of the housing is received by the cover. The electronic circuit system is configured to be electrically coupled to the battery and to produce a recorded speech output when the portion of the housing is at least partially removed from the cover. The electronic circuit system configured to produce a signal when the activation mechanism is actuated.
Inventor(s):	Edwards; Eric S. (Midlothian, VA), Edwards; Evan T. (Gordonsville, VA), Licata; Mark J. (Doswell, VA), Meyers; Paul F. (Fishers, IN), Weinzierl; David A. (Andover, MN)
Assignee:	Intelliject, Inc. (Richmond, VA)
Application Number:	12/615,636
Patent Claims:	see list of patent claims

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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Glaxosmithkline Biologicals	HAVRIX	hepatitis a vaccine	Injection	103475	February 22, 1995	⤷ Start Trial	2029-11-10
Greer Laboratories, Inc.	N/A	plague vaccine	Injection	103569	October 05, 1994	⤷ Start Trial	2029-11-10
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.	YF-VAX	yellow fever vaccine	For Injection	103915	December 09, 1999	⤷ Start Trial	2029-11-10
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