Universal Cartridge Injector System
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
A novel injector system capable of accommodating cartridges of varying dimensions, ensuring seamless compatibility and enhancing user experience.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed an injector compatible with cartridges of differing dimensions. However, it had limitations in terms of adaptability, requiring multiple adapter collars for different cartridges. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by introducing an adjustable pathway, dimension-specific adapters, and a kit for effortless compatibility with various cartridges.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The universal cartridge injector system consists of an injector with an adjustable pathway, allowing for seamless accommodation of cartridges with different dimensions. The pathway is comprised of multiple segments that can be configured to match the dimension of the selected cartridge. Additionally, dimension-specific adapters can be attached to the pathway, ensuring precise alignment and secure connection. The system also includes a kit comprising multiple adapters and cartridges of varying dimensions, enabling users to effortlessly switch between cartridges.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces the novel feature of an adjustable pathway and dimension-specific adapters, which overcome the limitations of the original patent. These innovations provide a more efficient, user-friendly, and adaptable solution for injectors and cartridges, making it a non-obvious improvement over the prior art.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the universal cartridge injector system could include a modular pathway with interchangeable segments, a cartridge with a built-in adapter, or a smart injector that automatically detects and adjusts to the cartridge dimension. These variations would ensure broad conceptual coverage and adaptability to different user needs and preferences.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The universal cartridge injector system has significant commercial potential in the pharmaceutical and medical industries, particularly in applications such as drug delivery, vaccination, and medical research. The system's adaptability, ease of use, and compatibility with various cartridges make it an attractive solution for healthcare professionals, researchers, and patients.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device engineering, specifically drug delivery systems and injection technologies involving cartridge-based injector mechanisms
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer with expertise in medical device design, familiar with mechanical adaptations for medical injection systems, possessing knowledge of modular device architectures and cartridge compatibility strategies
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's adjustable pathway and dimension-specific adapters represent predictable engineering variations of the source patent's core concept of a multi-cartridge compatible injector. The disclosed modifications merely extend the existing patent's framework of interchangeable cartridge alignment mechanisms through routine design optimization. The technical solutions proposed are logical extensions of the known problem of cartridge dimensional variability.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,767 |
|---|---|
| Title | Injector usable with different dimension cartridges |
| Assignee(s) | West Pharma. Services IL, Ltd. |