Modular Fluid Path Assemblies for Drug Delivery Devices
Summary
The European Patent Office published Amgen Inc.'s European patent application EP3801681A1 for modular fluid path assemblies used in drug delivery devices. The patent covers improved fluid path configurations for drug delivery systems under IPC classification A61M 5/142. The application is designated for all major European contracting states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, and Spain.
What changed
The EPO published Amgen's European patent application EP3801681A1 on March 25, 2026, covering modular fluid path assemblies for drug delivery devices. The invention relates to fluid path configurations designed to enhance drug delivery performance and reliability. The patent names eight inventors and is classified under A61M 5/142, with designation extending to 27 European states including AL, AT, BE, DE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IT, NL, PL, and SE.\n\nPharmaceutical and medical device companies developing drug delivery systems should review this patent publication for freedom-to-operate analysis. Competitors in the modular drug delivery device space should evaluate whether their products may fall within the scope of the claimed invention. This publication serves as prior art as of March 25, 2026, and may impact pending or future patent applications in this technology area. No immediate compliance action is required, but legal teams should monitor this patent through the examination process.
What to do next
- Review EP3801681A1 claims for freedom-to-operate analysis if developing drug delivery devices
- Assess whether modular fluid path technology in development overlaps with Amgen's claimed invention
- Monitor patent prosecution for any narrowed claim scope during examination
Source document (simplified)
MODULAR FLUID PATH ASSEMBLIES FOR DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES
Publication EP3801681A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Amgen Inc.
Inventors
GIBSON, Scott, Robert, DUTTA RAY, Sudeshna, GROSZMANN, Daniel, Eduardo, MOJARRAD, Mehran, BALCOM, Nathan, Thomas, CAMPILLO-AGUSTI, Alejandro, PAYNE, Alan, D., RING, Lawrence, Scott
IPC Classifications
A61M 5/142 20060101AFI20191206BHEP
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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