EP0344476A3 - Ampoule - Google Patents

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EP0344476A3
EP0344476A3 EP19890107869 EP89107869A EP0344476A3 EP 0344476 A3 EP0344476 A3 EP 0344476A3 EP 19890107869 EP19890107869 EP 19890107869 EP 89107869 A EP89107869 A EP 89107869A EP 0344476 A3 EP0344476 A3 EP 0344476A3
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ampoule
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EP0344476A2 (en
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Werner Deussen
Heino Deussen
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DEUSSEN KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK INHABER HEINO DEUSSEN
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Stella KG Werner Deussen
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/05—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids ; Infusion or perfusion containers
    • A61J1/06—Ampoules or carpules
    • A61J1/067—Flexible ampoules, the contents of which are expelled by squeezing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/1468—Containers characterised by specific material properties
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20—Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2003—Accessories used in combination with means for transfer or mixing of fluids, e.g. for activating fluid flow, separating fluids, filtering fluid or venting
    • A61J1/2068—Venting means
    • A61J1/2075—Venting means for external venting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20—Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2096—Combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J2205/00—General identification or selection means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S215/00—Bottles and jars
    • Y10S215/902—Vent

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
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EP89107869A 1988-06-01 1989-04-29 Ampoule Expired - Lifetime EP0344476B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3818682 1988-06-01
DE19883818682 DE3818682A1 (en) 1988-06-01 1988-06-01 AMPOULE

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EP0344476A2 EP0344476A2 (en) 1989-12-06
EP0344476A3 true EP0344476A3 (en) 1990-03-28
EP0344476B1 EP0344476B1 (en) 1992-09-02

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EP89107869A Expired - Lifetime EP0344476B1 (en) 1988-06-01 1989-04-29 Ampoule

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US (1) US4926915A (en)
EP (1) EP0344476B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH0245056A (en)
AU (1) AU3597689A (en)
BR (1) BR8902517A (en)
DE (2) DE3818682A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2034471T3 (en)
SU (1) SU1727518A3 (en)

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JPH0588619B2 (en) 1993-12-22
EP0344476A2 (en) 1989-12-06
DE58902185D1 (en) 1992-10-08
AU3597689A (en) 1989-12-07
ES2034471T3 (en) 1993-04-01
SU1727518A3 (en) 1992-04-15
EP0344476B1 (en) 1992-09-02
DE3818682A1 (en) 1989-12-21
BR8902517A (en) 1990-01-23
JPH0245056A (en) 1990-02-15
US4926915A (en) 1990-05-22

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