IP Library Granted Patent US 7,214,212
Granted Patent B2
US 7,214,212 · App. 10/866,904 · Granted May 8, 2007

Cap for injection devices

Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,214,212
App. No.
10/866,904
Granted
May 8, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention concerns a cap suitable for injection devices having an exchangeable needle assembly, which serves as a mounting/demounting tool of the said needle assembly.

Claims (4)

1. A one-piece cap for an injection device, wherein said injection device comprises an exchangeable needle assembly, and wherein said cap can be fixed on the device in order to cover the said exchangeable needle assembly, and wherein the said cap comprises a receiving bore, characterized in that, the said cap having the receiving bore receives the said needle assembly, and wherein the said cap may be used as a tool for mounting and demounting the said needle assembly, and wherein the said cap has a clip with an opening in the shape of a hexagonal ring spanner for mounting and demounting the said needle assembly.

2. An injection device comprising a cap according to claim 1 .

3. An exchangeable needle assembly having the geometry of a hexagonal screw or bolt, and which fits to the receiving bore of the cap according to claim 1 .

4. A kit comprising a cap according to claim 1 , an exchangeable needle assembly having the geometry of a hexagonal screw or bolt that fits to the receiving bore of the cap, an injection device, or a combination thereof.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 18, 2005
From: AVENTIS PHARMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
To: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 016793/0789 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2004
From: LARSEN, CARSTEN; POMMEREAU, CHRISTIAN
To: AVENTIS PHARMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 015243/0084 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 103 27 119 · Jun 13, 2003 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6051690300 · Nov 3, 2003
Related Publication 20050020989A1 · Jan 27, 2005