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Transdermal delivery device

US7914480B2 · kind B2 · utility

44Cited by

215References

15Claims

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Assignee

Corium International, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gary W. Cleary · San Mateo, US
Steven Richard Klemm · Grand Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 9, 2009
Grant date	Mar 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2037/0023
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dermal, transdermal, mucosal or transmucosal delivery device includes a backing layer overlying an ingredient containing reservoir, and having a microprotrusion array attached thereto, a cover for the reservoir having at least one opening therethrough, an adhesive layer and a liner layer. Upon removal of the liner layer, the device may be placed over the desired area of the skin or mucosa and adhesively applied thereto allowing the ingredients to flow from the reservoir through the at least one opening to the skin or mucosa.

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