Method for the preparation of pre-filled plastic syringes
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Mar 31, 2009
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Jul 17, 2003
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Jan 27, 2003
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Nov 3, 1993
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Abstract
A novel method for the preparation of a pre-filled plastic syringe, and preferably the preparation of a plastic syringe pre-filled with a diagnostic contrast agent wherein said syringe comprises as components a barrel, a tip seal capable of sealing the nozzle of the barrel and a piston capable of sliding in the barrel and sealing the open end of the barrel opposite the nozzle, comprising the steps of:(a) providing at least one component of said syringe which is molded under conditions which are substantially free of pyrogens and viable and non-viable particulates; and(b) filling and assembling said syringe.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BRACCO SUISSE SA | 6814 CADEMPINO |
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- 2003 Application Filing Year
- B65B Class
- 1110 Applications Filed
- 464 Patents Issued To-Date
- 41.81 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Heffernan, Gayle | Middlesex, US | 7 | 143 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 143 | |||
Welsher, Allen | East Brunswick, US | 6 | 113 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 113 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Mar 31, 2017 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
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Nov 10, 2016 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Oct 01, 2012 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Aug 24, 2010 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:BRACCO INTERNATIONAL B.V.;REEL/FRAME:024990/0087 Owner name: BRACCO SUISSE SA, SWITZERLAND Effective Date: Aug 24, 2010 |
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Jul 17, 2003 | P | Published | |
Jan 27, 2003 | F | Filing | |
Jan 14, 1994 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY;REEL/FRAME:020946/0596 Owner name: BRACCO INTERNATIONAL B.V., NETHERLANDS Effective Date: Aug 15, 1994 free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:HEFFERNAN, GAYLE;WELSHER, ALLEN;REEL/FRAME:020946/0551 Owner name: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, NEW JERSEY Effective Date: Jan 14, 1994 |
Nov 03, 1993 | PD | Priority Date |

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