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US4904243A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Device for self-administration of drugs or the like

Assignee: Alberta Cancer Foundation
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Filing: 1988-07-11
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2008-07-11
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Abstract

Abstract The device is carried on the body of a patient under treatment and is associated with a container to contain the fluid to be administered to and by said patient and a remote needle to inject the fluid in the patient. The device comprises a one way valve system; a first flexible tube connecting the valve to said container and a second flexible tube connecting down-stream side of the valve to the needle. The one way valve system prevents the back-flow of blood from the patient or administered fluid, and the out flow of fluid back into the container. A calibrated syringe including a plunger is mounted in a syringe holder on the upstream side of the valve system. The syringe holder acts on the plunger to withdraw a predetermined portion of fluid from the container and thereafter to inject the predetermined portion to the patient.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eduardo Bruera

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 02:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/315; A61M5/31565; A61M5/3159; A61M5/31591; A61M5/20; A61M5/204; A61M5/31533; A61M5/31545; A61M5/31548; A61M5/31555; A61M5/31576; A61M5/31578; A61M5/3158

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 164 words
A device for subcutaneous self-administration of drugs or the like, including means enabling said device to be carried on body of a patient under treatment, said device being associated with a container to contain fluid to be administered to and by said patient and a remote needle to inject said fluid in said patient, said device comprising coupling means including a one way valve system; a first flexible tube connecting said coupling means to said container; a second flexible tube connecting downstream side of said coupling means to said needle; said one way valve system incorporating means preventing back-flow of blood from said patient or administered fluid, and out flow of said fluid back into said container; a calibrated syringe including a plunger mounted in a syringe holder on upstream side of said coupling means; said syringe holder having means enabling said plunger to withdraw a predetermined portion of fluid from said container and thereafter to inject all said predetermined portion to said patient.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 164 words
A device for subcutaneous self-administration of drugs or the like, including means enabling said device to be carried on body of a patient under treatment, said device being associated with a container to contain fluid to be administered to and by said patient and a remote needle to inject said fluid in said patient, said device comprising coupling means including a one way valve system; a first flexible tube connecting said coupling means to said container; a second flexible tube connecting downstream side of said coupling means to said needle; said one way valve system incorporating means preventing back-flow of blood from said patient or administered fluid, and out flow of said fluid back into said container; a calibrated syringe including a plunger mounted in a syringe holder on upstream side of said coupling means; said syringe holder having means enabling said plunger to withdraw a predetermined portion of fluid from said container and thereafter to inject all said predetermined portion to said patient.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-02-26 1993-08-28 1994-02-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-02-26 1997-08-28 1998-02-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-02-26 2001-08-28 2002-02-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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