Polymeric microneedles and rapid additive manufacturing of the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10792857
APP PUB NO 20180064920A1
SERIAL NO

15557003

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The invention generally relates to microneedle devices, methods of making same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods of treating a disease comprising administering same. Specifically, the disclosed microneedle devices comprise a plurality of biocompatible microneedles having one or more of: (i) a curved, discontinuous, undercut, and/or perforated sidewall; (ii) a sidewall comprising a breakable support; and (iii) a cross-section that is non-circular and non-polygonal. The microneedles may also be tiered. Alternatively, the microneedles may be tiered. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL136 EAST ROSEMARY STREET SUITE 100 CHAPEL HILL NC 27514

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Desimone, Joseph M Monte Sereno, US 240 8787
Johnson, Ashley R Coppell, US 3 4
Robbins, Gregory R Redwood City, US 5 5

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