US Patent

US7776007 — Device for readying a needle free injector for delivery

Formulation · Assigned to Zogenix Inc · Expires 2026-11-22 · 1y remaining

Vulnerability score 48/100 Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges

What this patent protects

This patent protects a needle-free injector device with safety mechanisms and a cap to maintain sterility and stability of a drug formulation.

USPTO Abstract

A needle-free injector device comprising a latch having a safe position which disables the triggering of the device, and a ready position which restrains movement of a dispensing member but enables triggering and a triggered position which permits movement of the dispensing member is disclosed. An additional safety mechanism blocks the triggering of the device until removed. A cap is provided to maintain the sterility and stability of the drug formulation and is configured such that the cap removal is required prior to placing the device in a ready to trigger state.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US7776007
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2026-11-22
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Zogenix Inc
Source
FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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