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Patent: 9,616,180

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Summary for Patent: 9,616,180

Title:	Automatic injection device with a top release mechanism
Abstract:	The present invention relates to a handheld mechanical injection device by which set doses of a liquid medicament can be injected from a medical reservoir. The medicament is expelled through an injection needle by release of a power reservoir in the device, the power reservoir being fully or partially released by actuation of a user operable release member being positioned at or near an upper end of the injection device, the upper end being that end of the injection device which is opposite the injection needle.
Inventor(s):	Markussen Tom Hede
Assignee:	Novo Nordisk A/S
Application Number:	US14797350
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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Novo Nordisk Inc.	LEVEMIR	insulin detemir	Injection	021536	June 16, 2005	⤷ Start Trial	2035-07-13
Novo Nordisk Inc.	LEVEMIR	insulin detemir	Injection	021536	October 31, 2013	⤷ Start Trial	2035-07-13
Novo Nordisk Inc.	NOVOLOG MIX 50/50	insulin aspart protamine and insulin aspart	Injectable Suspension	021810	August 26, 2008	⤷ Start Trial	2035-07-13
Seqirus Inc.	FLUAD	influenza vaccine, adjuvanted	Injection	125510	November 24, 2015	⤷ Start Trial	2035-07-13
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International Patent Family for US Patent 9,616,180

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Country	Patent Number	Estimated Expiration
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	2006076921	⤷ Start Trial
United States of America	9108002	⤷ Start Trial
United States of America	8096978	⤷ Start Trial
United States of America	2024366880	⤷ Start Trial
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