EP Patent

EP3703796A1 — Plunger and drug delivery device

Assigned to Sanofi SA · Expires 2020-09-09 · 6y expired

What this patent protects

The present specification relates to a plunger (40) configured to transmit a force from an energy source (30) to a piston (23) of a primary container (24), the plunger (40) comprising: - a plunger rod (41) configured to be subjected to the force from the energy source (30), the p…

USPTO Abstract

The present specification relates to a plunger (40) configured to transmit a force from an energy source (30) to a piston (23) of a primary container (24), the plunger (40) comprising: - a plunger rod (41) configured to be subjected to the force from the energy source (30), the plunger rod (41) having an inner surface (41.1) forming a cavity (41.2), wherein - a support element (41.4) adapted to constrain the energy source (30) within the cavity (41.2) protrudes radially inwards from the inner surface (41.1) into the cavity (41.2).

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP3703796A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2020-09-09
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Sanofi SA
Source
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