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Details for Patent: 9,757,552


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Summary for Patent: 9,757,552
Title:Applicator for inserting an implant
Abstract:The invention pertains to an applicator (1) for inserting an implant, in particular a rod-like implant (2) containing an active substance, under the skin of a human or animal, comprising a housing (3), a cannula (6), a cannula holder (9), an implant (2) accommodated inside the cannula (6) and/or the cannula holder (9), a protective cover (7) for the cannula (6), and a mechanism (22, 23, 7) which, at least after the cover (7) has been removed from the cannula (6), secures the implant (2) inside the cannula (6) and/or cannula holder (9). The mechanism (22, 23, 7) disengages the implant (2) during insertion of the cannula (6) or after the cannula (6) has been inserted. Substantially no lateral force will be exerted during the expelling of the implant from the cannula.
Inventor(s):Willem Jansen, Maurice Petrus Wilhelmus Tak, Hendricus Johannes Vertegaal, Iris Epkjen Hobo Van Der Graaf
Assignee: Merck Sharp and Dohme BV
Application Number:US11/795,805
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Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Device;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 9,757,552

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Organon IMPLANON etonogestrel IMPLANT;IMPLANTATION 021529-001 Jul 17, 2006 DISCN No No 9,757,552 ⤷  Start Trial Y PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY ⤷  Start Trial
Organon NEXPLANON etonogestrel IMPLANT;IMPLANTATION 021529-002 May 13, 2011 RX Yes Yes 9,757,552 ⤷  Start Trial Y PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY ⤷  Start Trial
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 9,757,552

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
05100418Jan 24, 2005
PCT Information
PCT FiledJanuary 20, 2006PCT Application Number:PCT/EP2006/050346
PCT Publication Date:July 27, 2006PCT Publication Number: WO2006/077250

International Family Members for US Patent 9,757,552

Country Patent Number Estimated Expiration Supplementary Protection Certificate SPC Country SPC Expiration
Argentina 055716 ⤷  Start Trial
Australia 2006207455 ⤷  Start Trial
Brazil PI0607013 ⤷  Start Trial
Canada 2593849 ⤷  Start Trial
China 101151062 ⤷  Start Trial
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