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Veterinary transdermal active agent delivery device

US5189986A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 1991
Grant dateMar 2, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61D7/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to the veterinary transdermal application of an active agent to an animal. More particularly, the invention is directed to an active agent dispenser or apparatus attachable to the ear of an animal for the transdermal delivery of an active agent to the animal. The dispenser comprises an ear tag component and a transdermal device component, wherein the transdermal component is held tightly in active agent-transmitting relation to the ear of an animal by the ear tag component.

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