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Device and method for dispensing a drug

US9440056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2015
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device for dispensing a topically administered drug has a spreader which is used to actuate a pump to release the drug and then to spread the drug on the skin and. The spreader is coupled to a lock that prevents it from actuating the pump after a number of drug doses have been dispensed. The pump can be actuated to release no more than the selected quantity of drug per day or actuation.

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