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- 239000003814 drug Substances 0.000 claims 21
- 229940079593 drug Drugs 0.000 claims 21
- 238000012377 drug delivery Methods 0.000 claims 20
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims 6
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims 6
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 claims 3
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 claims 3
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims 3
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims 2
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 claims 1
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GBGB1218667.2A GB201218667D0 (en) | 2012-10-17 | 2012-10-17 | A drug delivery device with a moving needle assembly |
| GB1218667.2 | 2012-10-17 | ||
| GB1303577.9 | 2013-02-28 | ||
| GB201303577A GB201303577D0 (en) | 2013-02-28 | 2013-02-28 | Drug delivery device |
| PCT/EP2013/071805 WO2014060563A2 (en) | 2012-10-17 | 2013-10-17 | Automatic drug delivery devices |
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| JP2018206423A Division JP6669838B2 (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2018-11-01 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
Publications (3)
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| JP2015536162A JP2015536162A (ja) | 2015-12-21 |
| JP2015536162A5 true JP2015536162A5 (2) | 2016-12-01 |
| JP6436397B2 JP6436397B2 (ja) | 2018-12-12 |
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| JP2015537271A Active JP6436397B2 (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2013-10-17 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
| JP2018206423A Active JP6669838B2 (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2018-11-01 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
| JP2020032323A Active JP6931105B2 (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2020-02-27 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
| JP2021131725A Active JP7432561B2 (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2021-08-12 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
| JP2024016032A Pending JP2024042084A (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2024-02-05 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
| JP2025125242A Pending JP2025157544A (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2025-07-25 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
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| JP2018206423A Active JP6669838B2 (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2018-11-01 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
| JP2020032323A Active JP6931105B2 (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2020-02-27 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
| JP2021131725A Active JP7432561B2 (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2021-08-12 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
| JP2024016032A Pending JP2024042084A (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2024-02-05 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
| JP2025125242A Pending JP2025157544A (ja) | 2012-10-17 | 2025-07-25 | 自動薬物送達装置 |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (3) | US10238804B2 (2) |
| EP (3) | EP3738627B1 (2) |
| JP (6) | JP6436397B2 (2) |
| CN (3) | CN104853787B (2) |
| WO (1) | WO2014060563A2 (2) |
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