NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH SHEATH AND METHOD OF FILLING A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - Patent 1267967

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EP 1 267 967 A2

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(88)	Date of publication A3:
	28.03.2002

(43)	Date of publication:
	02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(21)	Application number: 01915519.1

(22)	Date of filing: 28.03.2001

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: A61M 5/32

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/GB0101/371

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0107/2353 (04.10.2001 Gazette 2001/40)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

29.03.2000 US 192885 P

(71)	Applicant: Elan Pharma International Limited
	Shannon,Clare County (IE)

(72)	Inventors:
	LAVI, Gilad 58497 Holon (IL) CARMEL, Ehoud 55451 Kiryat-Ono (IL) TSALS, Izrail Sudbury, MA 01776-1069 (US)

(74)	Representative: Stoner, Gerard Patrick et al
	MEWBURN ELLISYork House23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)

(54)	NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WITH SHEATH AND METHOD OF FILLING A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE