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Amgen was granted a patent for a drug-delivery device.

What happened

In September 2026 Amgen patented a handheld injection device for administering medicines in clinical and at-home care settings.

Source

patents.google.comSep 29, 2026

US patent US12746343

Delivery devices for administering drugs

Abstract

An example drug delivery device includes a syringe assembly including a needle. The drug delivery device includes a handle carrying the syringe assembly and including a first portion, a second portion, a tapered surface, and a window. The first portion being wider than the second portion. The tapered surface extending from the first portion to the second portion. The needle of the syringe assembly adapted to extend from adjacent the second portion during an injection procedure. The window positioned between the first portion and the second portion and adapted to allow contents of the drug delivery device to be viewed. The drug delivery device includes a base adapted to be positioned adjacent the second portion of the handle during at least the injection procedure. The base being wider than the second portion of the handle and adapted to increase stability of the drug delivery device during the injection procedure.

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Grant date
Sep 29, 2026
Inventors
4
Patent number
US12746343
Assignee
AMGEN INC.

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People

  • Margaux Frances BoyavalInventor
  • Brian StonecipherInventor
  • Avon KuoInventor
  • James ChanInventor
  • Lisa NugentInventor

Details

Primary CPC class
A61M 5/3287
USPTO assignee
AMGEN INC.
What the invention does
A shaped handle houses a syringe and guides its needle outward during injection, with a window helping users see the assembly.

Topics and mentions

Tags

  • Intellectual Property
  • Research & Development
  • Healthcare Technology

Technologies named

  • drug delivery
  • syringe devices
  • injection systems

Extraction

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Sep 30, 2026
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