Ampoule with a seal in two compression states

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9138540
APP PUB NO 20130158486A1
SERIAL NO

13783500

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Ampoules for dispensing flowable substances and metering systems incorporating the same are described herein. An ampoule for a flowable substance includes an ampoule body comprising an interior space for receiving the flowable substance and an inner circumferential surface having a guide region and a sealing region. A piston may be disposed in the interior space of the ampoule body such that the piston is slidably displaceable along a direction of displacement. The piston includes at least one sealing element for forming a seal with the inner circumferential surface in a contact zone on the outer circumference of the sealing element. The sealing element has a first compression state when the contact zone is in the guide region and a second compression state when the contact zone is in the sealing region. A second blocking device prevents movement of the contact zone from the sealing region to the guide region.

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ROCHE DIABETES CARE INC9115 HAGUE ROAD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fehlmann, Daniel Rothrist, CH 7 122
Horisberger, Ronny-Patric Kirchberg, CH 3 13
Zihlmann, Ruedi Langnau in Emmental, CH 3 13

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