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External Cap Having Needle Protection Cap Remover Element And Method For Assembling An Injection Device - EP3490644
The patent EP3490644 was granted to Tecpharma Licensing on Nov 13, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2017 under application number EP17734223A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
EP3490644
- Application Number
- EP17734223A
- Filing Date
- Jun 21, 2017
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Oct 11, 2024
- Publication Date
- Nov 13, 2024
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
An injection device for administering a liquid product, comprising a product container with a needle protection cap attached thereto, and a receiving housing with a removal element that engages with the needle protection cap to detach it from the product container when the product container is moved in the receiving housing. The removal element has a coupling section that is axially fixed to the receiving housing, and an engagement element that deflects when the needle protection cap is moved, allowing the cap to be removed from the product container.
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