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Propelling device for a piston in a container containing a liquid medicament

US7066909B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 22, 1998
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/31518
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for administering a substance, including a housing, a piston, a container and a propelling device, the propelling device including a base element, a first shifting stage shiftable relative to the base element, and a second shifting stage shiftable relative to the base element and to the first shifting stage and slaving the first shifting stage, wherein the propelling device, container and piston are operably coupled to the housing and the first shifting stage is in contact with the piston.

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