Actuator Assembly for Drug Delivery System
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP3936172A1 for Becton, Dickinson and Company, covering an actuator assembly for drug delivery systems. The patent application was filed with claims under IPC classifications A61M 5/142, A61M 5/32, A61M 5/50, and A61M 5/20. The patent is designated across 31 European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.
What changed
The European Patent Office published EP3936172A1, a patent application filed by Becton, Dickinson and Company covering an actuator assembly for drug delivery systems. The patent includes claims under multiple A61M subclasses related to drug delivery mechanisms, needle systems, and injection devices. The publication with European search report (A1 kind code) indicates the EPO has completed its search and the application is now proceeding toward grant.
Medical device manufacturers developing injection devices, auto-injectors, or drug delivery systems should review the patent claims for potential licensing requirements or freedom-to-operate concerns. Pharmaceutical companies using proprietary delivery mechanisms may face supply chain or device selection constraints if this patent covers their delivery technology. Competitors in the drug delivery space should conduct FTO analysis before commercializing similar actuator technologies in European markets.
What to do next
- Monitor patent publication for licensing or freedom-to-operate considerations
- Review device pipeline for potential overlap with EP3936172A1 claims
- Update IP portfolio records to reflect newly published European patent
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ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Publication EP3936172A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Inventors
GAZELEY, Oliver, Charles, LEWIS, Gareht, James, PLUMPTRE, David, Aubrey, BOYD, Malcolm, Stanley
IPC Classifications
A61M 5/142 20060101AFI20260226BHEP A61M 5/32 20060101ALI20260226BHEP A61M 5/50 20060101ALI20260226BHEP A61M 5/20 20060101ALN20260226BHEP
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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