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GB2626822B - Improvements in or relating to closed system transfer devices - Google Patents

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GB2626822B
GB2626822B GB2309317.2A GB202309317A GB2626822B GB 2626822 B GB2626822 B GB 2626822B GB 202309317 A GB202309317 A GB 202309317A GB 2626822 B GB2626822 B GB 2626822B
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Stroup David
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L O M Laboratories Inc
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Priority to PCT/EP2024/067507 priority patent/WO2024261283A1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2024/067465 priority patent/WO2024261255A1/en
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    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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GB2309317.2A GB2626822B (en) 2023-06-21 2023-06-21 Improvements in or relating to closed system transfer devices
GB2310989.5A GB2626053B (en) 2023-06-21 2023-07-18 Improvements in or relating to needle assemblies for engagement with syringes
PCT/EP2024/067507 WO2024261283A1 (en) 2023-06-21 2024-06-21 Needle assembly with propellant actuated needle shrouding
PCT/EP2024/067465 WO2024261255A1 (en) 2023-06-21 2024-06-21 Improvements in or relating to closed system transfer devices

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US4900311A (en) * 1988-12-06 1990-02-13 Lawrence Stern Hypodermic syringe
US4917679A (en) * 1988-09-12 1990-04-17 Kronner Richard F Syringe with protective sleeve
US5154698A (en) * 1990-10-19 1992-10-13 Patrizio Compagnucci Single use syringe incorporating a sliding protection cap for the needle
US5366447A (en) * 1993-12-13 1994-11-22 Gurley Carol A Protective sleeve for a hypodermic syringe
US5591138A (en) * 1995-08-10 1997-01-07 Vaillancourt; Vincent L. Protected needle assembly

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US4702738A (en) * 1986-05-22 1987-10-27 Spencer Treesa A Disposable hypodermic syringe and needle combination having retractable, accident preventing sheath
US4994045A (en) * 1990-04-20 1991-02-19 Sherwood Medical Company Split sleeve safety syringe
CA2943721C (en) * 2014-03-26 2021-06-08 L.O.M. Laboratories Inc. Gas release cell
PL3212258T3 (en) * 2014-10-31 2020-07-13 L.O.M. Laboratories Inc. Retractable needle syringe

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4917679A (en) * 1988-09-12 1990-04-17 Kronner Richard F Syringe with protective sleeve
US4900311A (en) * 1988-12-06 1990-02-13 Lawrence Stern Hypodermic syringe
US5154698A (en) * 1990-10-19 1992-10-13 Patrizio Compagnucci Single use syringe incorporating a sliding protection cap for the needle
US5366447A (en) * 1993-12-13 1994-11-22 Gurley Carol A Protective sleeve for a hypodermic syringe
US5591138A (en) * 1995-08-10 1997-01-07 Vaillancourt; Vincent L. Protected needle assembly

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