Storage and dispensing devices for administration of oral transmucosal dosage forms

US8548623B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Andrew Poutiatine · Palo Alto, US
• Bruce Edwards · Menlo Park, US
• Charles Rampersaud · San Francisco, US
• Pamela Palmer · San Francisco, US
• Bradley Blackwood · San Jose, US
• Benjamin K. Yaffe · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 16, 2010
• Grant date: Oct 1, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 16, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61J2205/60
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Dispensing devices and systems for oral transmucosal administration of small volume drug dosage forms to the oral mucosa are provided. The dispensing device may be a single dose applicator (SDA), or an electromechanical device comprising a means for patient identification such as a wrist worn RFID tag and annular bidirectional antenna together with a lock-out feature.