US Patent

US7901385 — Casing

Formulation · Assigned to Zogenix Inc · Expires 2026-07-31 · 0y remaining

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

What this patent protects

This patent protects a casing for an injection device or medicament container that allows operation or breaks off a tip when moved.

USPTO Abstract

A casing ( 50 ) for an injection device ( 10 ) of the type having a safety device which prevents operation of the device ( 10 ), incorporating an actuator means ( 56 ) by which the safety means of the device ( 10 ) can be actuated to allow operation of the device ( 10 ). Also a casing ( 50 ) for a medicament container having an opening closed prior to use by a break-off tip ( 135 ), having relatively moveable first and second casing parts ( 51, 52 ), which on relative movement apply a breaking force to the break-off tip ( 135 ). A preferred embodiment includes both such features.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US7901385
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2026-07-31
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Zogenix Inc
Source
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