Surgery – Controlled release therapeutic device or system – Osmotic or diffusion pumped device or system
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-22
2008-08-05
Sirmons, Kevin C. (Department: 3767)
Surgery
Controlled release therapeutic device or system
Osmotic or diffusion pumped device or system
C604S890100, C424S422000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07407500
ABSTRACT:
An osmotic delivery system flow modulator assembly, an osmotic delivery system with a flow modulator assembly, and a method of assembling an osmotic delivery system. The osmotic delivery system flow modular assembly includes a body having a hole located through the body and communicating two opposing ends of the body. The use of the osmotic delivery system flow modulator assembly lessens the chance that air or gas pockets will form in the enclosure of the osmotic delivery system during assembly of the system. Because less air is within the osmotic delivery system, performance of the system is enhanced. Use of the flow modulator assembly also lessens the chance that beneficial agent will be wasted during assembly of the osmotic delivery system.
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International Search Report of International Searching Authority, Re:PCT/US98/14813 Date of Mailing of Search Report: Feb. 5, 1999.
Davis Craig R.
Dehnad Houdin
Hom Lawton
Ly Kevin S.
Maruyama Fred H.
ALZA Corporation
Huh Benjamin
Nwaneri Angela N.
Sirmons Kevin C.
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