Cartridge with distributed electronic components

US11517678B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sanofi · FR

Inventors

• Michael Schabbach · Weinheim, DE
• Alexander Allerdings · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Christoph Dette · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Martin Otten · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Christian Pommereau · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Dietmar Hammen · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Paul Jansen · Mannheim, DE
• Ulrich Brueggemann · Bound Brook Junction, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2018
• Grant date: Dec 6, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/3375
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A stopper is disclosed herein. The stopper is configured to be disposed within a medical cartridge. The stopper includes a shell defining a cavity, a core arranged within the cavity, and at least one electronic device embedded within the core, wherein the at least one electronic device includes a sensor and wherein the shell is configured to pass a sensing signal therethrough.