US Patent

US9724471 — Devices, systems, and methods for medicament delivery

Method of Use · Assigned to kaleo Inc · Expires 2027-05-23 · 1y remaining

Vulnerability score 75/100 Vulnerable — likely target for IPR or design-around

What this patent protects

This patent protects devices, systems, and methods for delivering injectable medicaments, including a vial and housing configuration.

USPTO Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments comprise can comprise an auto-injector, which can comprise: a vial configured to store and/or contain an injectable medicament, the vial defining a vial longitudinal axis, and a housing comprising the vial. In various embodiments, the injectable medicament can be a medicine, medication, drug, pharmaceutical, prescriptive, agent, antidote, anti-venom, hormone, stimulant, vasodilator, anesthetic, and/or nutritional supplement that is substantially ready for injection.

Drugs covered by this patent

FDA Patent Use Codes

When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.

CodeDescriptionDrug
U-2092 naloxone-hydrochloride
U-2092 naloxone-hydrochloride

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US9724471
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2027-05-23
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
kaleo Inc
Source
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