Patent · US Active

Drug delivery device

US7943162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ALCON INC. · CH

Inventors

Paul J. Missel · Arlington, US
Yoseph Yaacobi · Fort Worth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2006
Grant date	May 17, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K9/0051
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Drug delivery devices, and methods of delivering pharmaceutically active agents to a target tissue within a body using such devices, are disclosed. One drug delivery device includes a body having an internal surface for disposing on a target tissue and a well having an opening to the internal surface. An inner core comprising a drug containing portion and an expandable material is disposed in the well.

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