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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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Apr 1, 2026

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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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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP3941553A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Medical device makers
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Patent Grant
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Healthcare Medical Devices

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