Discharge Head for Liquid Dispenser Patent Application
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4338774A1 on April 15, 2026, filed by Aptar Radolfzell GmbH for a discharge head for a liquid dispenser. The invention is classified under A61M 15/00 and A61M 11/00, covering aerosol or spray dispenser mechanisms used in medical device applications. The patent designates multiple European contracting states, including Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
“DISCHARGE HEAD FOR A LIQUID DISPENSER AND LIQUID DISPENSER HAVING SUCH A DISCHARGE HEAD”
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The EPO published EP4338774A1, a first-time patent application publication for a discharge head mechanism designed for use in liquid dispensers, assigned to Aptar Radolfzell GmbH. The invention falls under IPC classifications A61M 15/00 and A61M 11/00, indicating applications in aerosol or spray dispensing technology within the medical device domain.
Aptar Radolfzell GmbH gains enforceable patent rights across the designated European contracting states upon grant. Competitors developing similar discharge head or dispenser mechanisms in the medical aerosol or liquid dispensing space should conduct freedom-to-operate analysis to assess potential infringement exposure.
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DISCHARGE HEAD FOR A LIQUID DISPENSER AND LIQUID DISPENSER HAVING SUCH A DISCHARGE HEAD
Publication EP4338774A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Aptar Radolfzell GmbH
Inventors
Greiner-Perth, Jürgen
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A61M 15/00 20060101AFI20230306BHEP A61M 11/00 20060101ALI20230306BHEP
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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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