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Patent US8162887 - Automatic injection devices - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsAn injection device comprises a syringe extendible against a spring bias from a retracted position in a housing to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting...http://www.google.com/patents/US8162887?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8162887 - Automatic injection devicesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8162887 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 13/072,289Publication dateApr 24, 2012Filing dateMar 25, 2011Priority dateJun 23, 2004Also published asCA2571571A1, CA2776901A1, CN1980704A, CN102019012A, CN102019012B, CN103055381A, CN103083763A, EP1758627A1, EP2612686A1, EP2612687A1, US7938802, US8668670, US20080208125, US20110313398, US20120197209, US20140276444, WO2006000785A1Publication number072289, 13072289, US 8162887 B2, US 8162887B2, US-B2-8162887, US8162887 B2, US8162887B2InventorsStephen Bicknell, Joseph Julian, William RudzenaOriginal AssigneeAbbott Biotechnology Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (105), Non-Patent Citations (69), Referenced by (4), Classifications (12), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetAutomatic injection devicesUS 8162887 B2Abstract An injection device comprises a syringe extendible against a spring bias from a retracted position in a housing to a projecting injecting position. A spring biased plunger has collapsible elbows which, when the plunger is released, initially engage the end of the syringe to drive it to the projecting position, whereupon arresting of the syringe movement causes the elbows to collapse inside the syringe to allow the plunger to engage and drive the bung.
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No. 29/383,882.64Written Opinion issued in International Application No. PCT/GB2005/002487, dated Dec. 23, 2006.65Written Opinion issued in International Application No. PCT/US2004/013278, dated Oct. 29, 2006.66Written Opinion issued in International Application No. PCT/US2007/015095, dated Sep. 11, 2008.67Written Opinion issued in International Application No. PCT/US2010/033012, dated Jul. 2, 2010.68Written Opinion issued in International Application No. PCT/US2010/060496, dated Feb. 16, 2011.69Written Opinion issued in International Application No. PCT/US2011/033504, dated Jul. 8, 2011.Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS20140276444 *Dec 17, 2013Sep 18, 2014Abbvie Biotechnology LtdAutomatic injection devicesWO2013044161A1Sep 21, 2012Mar 28, 2013Abbvie Inc.Automatic injection deviceWO2013044167A1Sep 21, 2012Mar 28, 2013Abbvie Inc.Automatic injection deviceWO2013044172A1Sep 21, 2012Mar 28, 2013Abbvie Inc.Automatic injection device* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification604/135International ClassificationA61M5/00, A61M5/20, A61M5/32, A61M5/315Cooperative ClassificationA61M2005/31508, A61M5/2033, A61M2005/206, A61M5/31511, A61M5/3287European ClassificationA61M5/315C, A61M5/20CLegal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionMar 2, 2014ASAssignmentEffective date: 20120627Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:ABBOTT BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD.;REEL/FRAME:032377/0374Owner name: ABBVIE BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD, BERMUDAMar 15, 2012ASAssignmentFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BICKNELL, STEPHEN;JULIAN, JOSEPH F.;RUDZENA, WILLIAM L.;SIGNING DATES FROM 20070622 TO 20081105;REEL/FRAME:027869/0649Owner name: ABBOTT BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD., BERMUDARotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services©2012 Google