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Intracutaneous edged microneedle apparatus
Assignee: Corium LLC
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Filing: 2000-05-26
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Granted: 2003-11-25
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Expires: 2020-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A hollow microneedle with a substantially sharp edge is provided that includes at least one longitudinal blade at the top surface or tip of the microneedle to aid in penetration of the stratum corneum of skin. In a preferred embodiment, there are two such longitudinal blades that are constructed on opposite surfaces at approximately a 180° angle along the cylindrical side wall of the microneedle. Each edged blade has a cross-section that, when viewed from above the microneedle top, has an isosceles triangle profile. The blade's edge can run the entire length of the microneedle from its very top surface to its bottom surface where it is mounted onto the substrate, or the edge can be discontinued partway down the length of the microneedle. A star-shaped solid microneedle also is provided having at least one blade with a relatively sharp edge to assist in penetrating the stratum corneum of skin. In a preferred embodiment, a three pointed star-shape is used, in which each blade has an isosceles triangular cross-section when viewed from the top of the microneedle. The base of each of the isosceles triangles meets at a center of the microneedle to form the star-shaped structure. At least one hole through the substrate is located near the side surfaces of the pairs of blades of the solid microneedle.
Inventors
- 👤 Vladimir Gartstein
- 👤 Dragan Danilo Nebrigic
- 👤 Grover David Owens
- 👤 Faiz Feisal Sherman
- 👤 Vadim Vladimirovich Yuzhakov
- 👤 Francisco Arias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:33
CPC Classifications
B; B81; B81C; B81C99/00; B81C99/0075; B81C99/0085; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/14507; A61B5/1451; A61B5/14514; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150053; A61B5/150061; A61B5/150099; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150274; A61B5/150282; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150412; A61B5/150442; A61B5/150458; A61B5/150969; A61B5/150977; A61B5/150984; A61M; A61M37/00; A61M37/0015; A61M2037/0023; A61M2037/003; A61M2037/0053; B29; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7544; B29L2031/756; B81B; B81B2201/00; B81B2201/05; B81B2201/055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a side wall extending between said first end and said second end, and of a length therebetween; and said side wall having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said longitudinal element exhibits a substantially cylindrical shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a side wall extending between said first end and said second end, and of a length therebetween; and said side wall having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said longitudinal element exhibits a substantially cylindrical shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 1 , wherein said second end is in contact with a base element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a side wall extending between said first end and said second end, and of a length therebetween; and said side wall having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said second end is in contact with a base element and wherein said first end includes. an opening that does not extend through said base element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a side wall extending between said first end and said second end, and of a length therebetween; and said side wall having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said second end is in contact with a base element and wherein said first end includes. an opening that does not extend through said base element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 3 , wherein said opening is substantially filled with a leachable substance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a side wall extending between said first end and said second end, and of a length therebetween; and said side wall having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said first end includes an opening which runs from said first end throughout said length of the longitudinal element to said second end thereby forming a hollow microneedle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a side wall extending between said first end and said second end, and of a length therebetween; and said side wall having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said first end includes an opening which runs from said first end throughout said length of the longitudinal element to said second end thereby forming a hollow microneedle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 5 , wherein said longitudinal element exhibits a substantially cylindrical shape, and said side wall comprises a hollow tubular structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 6 , wherein said at least one substantially sharp edge comprises a pair of blade members that protrude from opposite areas of said tubular side wall, and each of said pair of blade members exhibits a substantially sharp edge that runs substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said longitudinal element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 7 , wherein said blade members each comprise a substantially isosceles triangular cross-sectional profile, as viewed from said first end of the longitudinal element, in which a proximal tip of said triangular profile forms said at least one substantially sharp edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 8 , wherein said blade members each comprise a substantially smooth contoured surface, as viewed from said first end of the longitudinal element, until coming to a substantially sharp point at a proximal location of said blade member, in which said substantially sharp point forms said at least one substantially sharp edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 9 , wherein said at least one substantially sharp edge runs from said first end substantially to said second end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 10 , wherein said at least one substantially sharp edge runs from said first end only part-way to said second end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 8 , wherein said at least one substantially sharp edge runs from said first end substantially to said second end.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 12 , wherein said at least one substantially sharp edge runs from said first end only part-way to said second end.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 5 , wherein said first end comprises a substantially flat surface in a transverse direction perpendicular to said longitudinal element.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 5 , wherein said first end comprises a curved surface having at least one pointed member in a transverse direction perpendicular to said longitudinal element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a plurality of blade members extending from said first end toward said second end; said longitudinal element having a length between said first and second ends; and each of said blade members having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a plurality of blade members extending from said first end toward said second end; said longitudinal element having a length between said first and second ends; and each of said blade members having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 16 , wherein said blade members each comprise a substantially isosceles triangular cross-sectional profile, as viewed from said first end of the longitudinal element, in which a proximal tip of said triangular profile forms said at least one substantially sharp edge.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 17 , wherein said at least one substantially sharp edge runs from said first end substantially to said second end.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
59 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 17 , wherein said blade members each comprise a substantially smooth contoured surface, as viewed from said first end of the longitudinal element, until coming to a substantially sharp point at a proximal location of said blade member, in which said substantially sharp point forms said at least one substantially sharp edge.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 16 , further comprising at least one through-hole between a first side and a second side of said base element, said comprising at least one through-hole being located proximal to the second end of said longitudinal element.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 20 , wherein said at least one through-hole is located proximal to two of said plurality of blade members.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 16 , wherein said second end is in contact with a base element.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
92 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a plurality of blade members extending from said first end toward said second end; said longitudinal element having a length between said first and second ends; and each of said blade members having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said substantially sharp edge of the blade members runs substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said longitudinal element.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
92 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a plurality of blade members extending from said first end toward said second end; said longitudinal element having a length between said first and second ends; and each of said blade members having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said substantially sharp edge of the blade members runs substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said longitudinal element.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The microneedle structure as recited in claim 23 , wherein said first end comprises a substantially flat surface in a transverse direction perpendicular to said longitudinal element.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
131 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a plurality of blade members extending from said first end toward said second end; said longitudinal element having a length between said first and second ends; and each of said blade members having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said blade members each comprise a substantially isosceles triangular cross-sectional profile, as viewed from said first end of the longitudinal element, in which a proximal tip of said triangular profile forms said at least one substantially sharp edge, and wherein said at least one substantially sharp edge runs from said first end only part-way to said second end.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
131 words
A microneedle structure, comprising: a longitudinal element having a first end and a second end, said longitudinal element having a plurality of blade members extending from said first end toward said second end; said longitudinal element having a length between said first and second ends; and each of said blade members having at least one substantially sharp edge running from said first end toward said second end, thereby forming an edged microneedle, wherein said blade members each comprise a substantially isosceles triangular cross-sectional profile, as viewed from said first end of the longitudinal element, in which a proximal tip of said triangular profile forms said at least one substantially sharp edge, and wherein said at least one substantially sharp edge runs from said first end only part-way to said second end.
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