Device for applying a microneedle array

US9119945B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9119945-B2
Application numberUS-29659007-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 20, 2007
Priority dateApr 20, 2006
Publication dateSep 1, 2015
Grant dateSep 1, 2015

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A device ( 100 ) for applying a microneedle array to a skin surface. The device comprises a base ( 120 ) defining a skin contacting plane, an array component having a skin facing side comprising a microneedle array, and at least one connecting member ( 140 ) having a first portion affixed through a first hinge ( 142 ) to the base and a second portion affixed to the array component. The connecting member has a first equilibrium position with the microneedle array in a recessed position within the device and a second equilibrium position with the microneedle array positioned so as to be able to contact a skin surface.

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We claim: 1. A device for applying a microneedle array to a skin surface comprising: a base defining a skin contacting plane; an array component having a skin facing side comprising a microneedle array; a plurality of connecting members, each connecting member having a first portion affixed through a first hinge to the base and a second portion affixed to the array component through a second hinge; wherein the connecting member has a first equilibrium position with the micro…

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What does patent US9119945B2 cover?
A device ( 100 ) for applying a microneedle array to a skin surface. The device comprises a base ( 120 ) defining a skin contacting plane, an array component having a skin facing side comprising a microneedle array, and at least one connecting member ( 140 ) having a first portion affixed through a first hinge ( 142 ) to the base and a second portion affixed to the array component. The connecti…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Simons John K, Frederickson Franklyn L, 3M Innovative Properties Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M37/0015. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).