US Patent

US10821277 — Kit for and method of assembling an applicator for inserting an implant

Formulation · Assigned to Merck Sharp and Dohme BV · Expires 2027-05-31 · 1y remaining

Vulnerability score 55/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects a kit for assembling a disposable applicator used to insert a rod-like implant under the skin of a human or animal.

USPTO Abstract

The invention pertains to a kit for assembling a disposable applicator for inserting an implant, in particular a rod-like implant containing an active substance, under the skin of a human or animal, the kit comprising a first component, in turn comprising a main housing part providing a handle for grasping and maneuvering the applicator, a cannula, and a cannula holder mounted in the main housing part, the main housing part having an opening which allows introduction of an implant into the proximal end of the cannula or the cannula holder, and, a second component for closing said opening, in turn comprising a second housing part and a rod attached to or forming an integral whole with the second housing part and mountable inside the cannula or the cannula holder.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US10821277
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2027-05-31
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Merck Sharp and Dohme BV
Source
FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

Bibliographic data sourced from FDA Orange Book + USPTO public records. Plain-English summary generated by AI grounded in source text. Patent term extensions (PTR, SPC, pediatric) may shift the effective expiry. Not legal advice.

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