Patent · US Active

Auto injector with improved functionality

US12097358B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by
10References
13Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 2023
Grant dateSep 24, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 19, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/584
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An auto injector is provided by which a fixed dose of a medicament can be injected as self-treatment, and by which needle exposure to an accessible position, injection of the medicament and retraction of the needle to an inaccessible position is automatically performed as a continuous sequence, after the auto injector is triggered. Solutions to improve the functionality of the retraction of the needle and the general experience of the use, are also provided.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.