Ball Lock Assembly Retention Pin EP3880279A1
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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BALL LOCK ASSEMBLY WITH RETENTION PIN
Publication EP3880279A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Pulse NeedleFree Systems, LLC.
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ZOLOTUKHIN, Mikhail
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A61M 5/48 20060101AFI20220711BHEP A61M 5/315 20060101ALI20220711BHEP
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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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