Patent ID: 9144671
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: A61K,A61M

Abstract:
1. A transdermal adhesive patch assembly, the assembly comprising: a backing having a first major surface and a second major surface; a skin-contact adhesive coupled to the second major surface of the backing; a matrix comprising an active ingredient, the matrix coupled to the second major surface of the backing; a microneedle array located in at least partially overlapping relationship with the matrix; and a carrier positioned to couple the microneedle array to the matrix opposite the backing, wherein the carrier and the microneedle array form a skin treatment assembly that is configured to be decoupled from the matrix, when desired, to expose the matrix; wherein a portion of the backing and at least a portion of the skin-contact adhesive extend beyond the skin treatment assembly in at least one direction to form an anchor, and wherein the matrix and the skin treatment assembly are located on a flap that is movable with respect to the anchor between a first position in which the flap is not folded back relative to the anchor and a second position in which the flap is folded back relative to the anchor.