Container Retaining Member Drug Delivery Device and Method
Summary
The European Patent Office published Sanofi patent EP3941553A1 for a container retaining member and drug delivery device. The patent, filed by inventor Hintermeier, covers novel mechanisms for retaining containers in drug delivery devices classified under IPC code A61M 5/24. The patent is designated for all EU member states plus Switzerland, UK, Norway, and other EPC contracting states.
What changed
The EPO published patent application EP3941553A1 by Sanofi for a container retaining member, drug delivery device and related methods. The invention is classified under IPC code A61M 5/24 and covers mechanisms for retaining containers in drug delivery devices. Sanofi, as applicant, has secured intellectual property rights in 35 designated states across Europe.
This patent publication provides public notice of Sanofi's intellectual property rights in the EU. Competitors developing similar drug delivery technologies should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risks. The patent grants Sanofi exclusive rights in the designated EU member states and EPC contracting states effective from the publication date.
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CONTAINER RETAINING MEMBER, DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD
Publication EP3941553A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
SANOFI
Inventors
HINTERMEIER, Phillip
IPC Classifications
A61M 5/24 20060101AFI20200925BHEP
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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