Transdermal drug applicator and electrodes therefor
February 25, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2047308 Contact area measurement apparatus for use in electrosurgery Iontophoretic treatment apparatus Non-invasive diagnosis method Trans-dermal medication application cell Transdermal drug applicator and electrodes therefor Disposable transdermal drug applicators Disposable and/or replenishable transdermal drug applicators and methods of manufacturing same High tack drug patch Transdermal drug patch with microtubes InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 136726 filed on 10/14/1993US Classes:604/20, Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray or electrical energy applied to body (e.g., iontophoresis, etc.)607/149Means for holding applicator against body tissueExaminersPrimary: Green, Randall L.Assistant: Bockelman, Mark Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61N 001/30AbstractAn improved transdermal drug applicator for application to a living body for the migration of at least one medicament through the skin into the blood stream embodying at least two electrode elements forming the applicator and with the electrodes separated from each other by insulating means. A reservoir means, in at least one of said electrode elements of said applicator, containing said medicament; and a circuit, including a power source, for supplying electric power to said electrodes and such reservoir means. Suitable cover means partially enclosed at least said reservoir means, and adhesive means affixes the applicator to the skin, so as to complete an electrical circuit through the skin when the applicator is affixed thereto, thus creating at least one physico/chemical mass transfer phenomenon which causes said medicament to migrate through the skin. | |
