Patent ID: 8614274

Claim:
A reservoir or matrix transdermal delivery device for the controlled transdermal delivery of a therapeutic agent, said delivery device comprising a therapeutic agent-containing reservoir or matrix; said reservoir or matrix comprising a first and second face; an impermeable backing layer in contact with said first face; a pressure sensitive adhesive formulation in contact with said second face, said adhesive formulation comprising a mixture of at least one cross-linkable acrylic adhesive component and at least one non-cross-linkable acrylic adhesive component; said at least one cross-linkable acrylic adhesive and said at least one non-cross-linkable adhesive provided in such relative amounts that said adhesive formulation can adhere to human skin for a period of about 7-10 days but can be removed without causing trauma to the skin; and a release liner releasably attached to said adhesive formulation.