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Ball Lock Assembly Retention Pin EP3880279A1

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Summary

The European Patent Office granted European patent application EP3880279A1 to Pulse NeedleFree Systems, LLC for a ball lock assembly with retention pin used in medical injection devices. The patent, filed by inventor Mikhail Zolotukhin, covers A61M 5/48 and A61M 5/315 classifications and is designated valid in 31 European member states including AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR.

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GovPing monitors EPO Patent Bulletin - Medical Devices (A61M) for new healthcare & life sciences regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 32 changes logged to date.

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The EPO has published European patent application EP3880279A1 as granted (Kind A1), establishing exclusive rights for Pulse NeedleFree Systems, LLC covering a ball lock assembly retention pin mechanism applicable to needle-free injection systems. The patent confers territorial protection across all designated contracting states. Competitors developing similar ball lock mechanisms for medical injection devices should review their products for potential infringement of claims now secured under this European patent.

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Apr 23, 2026

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BALL LOCK ASSEMBLY WITH RETENTION PIN

Publication EP3880279A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026

Applicants

Pulse NeedleFree Systems, LLC.

Inventors

ZOLOTUKHIN, Mikhail

IPC Classifications

A61M 5/48 20060101AFI20220711BHEP A61M 5/315 20060101ALI20220711BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
April 15th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Branch
International
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP3880279A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Patent grant Medical device IP
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Medical Devices

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