US4206757A
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Device for the administration of medicinal substances
Assignee: Sanofi Aventis France
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Filing: 1978-06-06
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Granted: 1980-06-10
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Expires: 1998-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A flexible cup contains a medicinal substance and the open face of the cup is pressed against a subject's ear skin by a pin passing through the cup and ear. A compensating member on the end of the pin presses the ear into the cup to maintain contact with the medicinal substance.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean A. Grandadam
- 👤 Daniel Benet
- 👤 Alain Jobard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61D; A61D7/00; A61M; A61M37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A device for the cutaneous application of medicinal substances, comprising: an elastically deformable and generally cup-shaped cap having a medicinal substance therein; an elongated pin-like fastening member carried by said cap and extending from the bottom thereof outwardly past the rim of the cup-shaped cap; and a resilient retaining means for engaging and pulling on said fastening member to thereby pull the bottom of said cup-shaped cap toward a surface against which the rim of said cap is applied and through which said fastening member extends.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A device for the cutaneous application of medicinal substances, comprising: an elastically deformable and generally cup-shaped cap having a medicinal substance therein; an elongated pin-like fastening member carried by said cap and extending from the bottom thereof outwardly past the rim of the cup-shaped cap; and a resilient retaining means for engaging and pulling on said fastening member to thereby pull the bottom of said cup-shaped cap toward a surface against which the rim of said cap is applied and through which said fastening member extends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein said fastening member is provided with threads at the end thereof which engages said retaining means, its opposite end being enlarged and in the form of a polyhedron.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the wall of said cup-shaped cap is provided with at least one concentric groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the wall of said cup-shaped cap is provided with cut-away portions at its periphery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the wall of said cup-shaped cap is provided with at least one area of reduced thickness between its bottom and its rim.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-06-10 | 1983-12-10 | 1984-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-06-10 | 1987-12-10 | 1988-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-06-10 | 1991-12-10 | 1992-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |