EPO Patent: Needle-Free Injection Cartridge, RWS GmbH
Summary
The European Patent Office has granted patent EP4359040A1 to RWS GmbH for an injection cartridge designed for a needle-free injection system. The patent application, filed by inventor Martin Klaumünzer, was published on April 15, 2026 and carries IPC classification A61M 5/30. The patent is designated valid in 35 European contracting states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and other EU member nations.
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The European Patent Office has formally granted patent EP4359040A1, conferring exclusive intellectual property rights to RWS GmbH for a needle-free injection cartridge technology classified under IPC code A61M 5/30. The patent publication took effect on April 15, 2026 and provides enforceable IP protection across all designated contracting states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and other European jurisdictions.
Medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies engaged in injection device development should monitor patent publications within their therapeutic and device categories to identify potential licensing opportunities or freedom-to-operate concerns. Competitors developing similar needle-free injection technologies may wish to review the patent claims to assess whether their products fall within the scope of this granted protection.
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INJECTION CARTRIDGE FOR A NEEDLE-FREE INJECTION SYSTEM
Publication EP4359040A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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RWS GmbH
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KLAUMÜNZER, Martin
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A61M 5/30 20060101AFI20221230BHEP
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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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