Patent Application for Hot Air Curing Adhesive Method
Summary
The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260083921A1) for a method of curing adhesive with hot air treatment during the assembly of glass syringes. The application, filed by ATS Corporation, details a process involving dispensing, arranging, radiation curing, and hot air heating steps.
What changed
This document is a published patent application from the USPTO detailing a novel method for curing adhesive in glass syringe assembly. The application, assigned to ATS Corporation, describes a multi-step process that includes dispensing adhesive, arranging components, curing with radiation, and a final heating step using hot air. The application number is 19219217, and it is classified under CPC codes A61M 5/349, A61M 5/3129, and C09J 5/06.
While this is a patent application and not a regulation, it may inform future manufacturing practices and intellectual property considerations for companies involved in the production of medical devices, particularly syringes. Compliance officers in the medical device manufacturing sector should be aware of emerging technologies and patent filings that could impact product design, manufacturing processes, and competitive landscapes. No immediate compliance actions are required, but monitoring patent trends in this area is advisable.
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METHOD OF CURING ADHESIVE WITH HOT AIR TREATMENT
Application US20260083921A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Assignee
ATS Corporation
Inventors
Roland LINDNER, Christoph KOHLMEIER, Hamdi DEKHIL
Abstract
A method for curing adhesive during assembly of a glass syringe includes the following steps: a) providing an adhesive, a glass barrel and a needle; b) dispensing the adhesive onto the glass barrel and/or needle; c) arranging the needle onto the barrel; d) curing the adhesive by means of radiation; and e) heating at least one of the glass barrel, needle, and adhesive by means of hot air.
CPC Classifications
A61M 5/349 A61M 5/3129 C09J 5/06
Filing Date
2025-05-27
Application No.
19219217
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