Storage and dispensing devices for administration of oral transmucosal dosage forms

US9066847B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AceIRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Andrew Poutiatine · Palo Alto, US
• Charles Rampersaud · San Francisco, US
• Bruce Edwards · Menlo Park, US
• Edmond Chiu · San Francisco, US
• Stelios Tzannis · Petaluma, US
• Pamela Palmer · San Francisco, US
• William Kolosi · San Francisco, US
• Sascha Retailleau · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 3, 2007
• Grant date: Jun 30, 2015
• Expiry date: Jan 28, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/8268
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Drug storage and dispensing devices for dispensing dosage forms to the oral mucosa of a patient are disclosed. The drug storage and dispensing device is a single dose applicator or a device which includes a means to retard or prevent saliva and/or moisture ingress such that the drug dosage forms in the device remain dry prior to administration.