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Modular Fluid Path Assemblies for Drug Delivery Devices

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Published March 25th, 2026
Detected April 1st, 2026
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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

  1. Review EP3801681A1 claims for freedom-to-operate analysis if developing drug delivery devices
  2. Assess whether modular fluid path technology in development overlaps with Amgen's claimed invention
  3. Monitor patent prosecution for any narrowed claim scope during examination

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

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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Named provisions

Modular Fluid Path Assemblies Drug Delivery Devices Fluid Path Configurations

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP3801681A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Pharmaceutical companies Drug manufacturers Healthcare providers
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Patent Protection Drug Delivery Technology Medical Device IP
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals

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