Pen-type injector
US9011391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/582
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to injectors, such as pen-type injectors, that provide for administration of medicinal products from a multidose-cartridge and permit a user to set the delivery dose. The injector may include a housing, a piston rod adapted to operate through the housing, a dose dial sleeve located between the housing and the piston rod, and a drive sleeve located between the dose dial sleeve and the piston rod. The dose dial sleeve may have a helical thread of first lead and the drive sleeve may have a helical groove of second lead. The first lead of the helical thread and the second lead of the helical groove may be the same.
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