Patents by Inventor Catherine F. Faure

Catherine F. Faure has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5607400
    Abstract: A pre-fillable hypodermic syringe is provided. The hypodermic syringe includes a syringe barrel having opposed proximal and distal ends and a drug-receiving chamber therebetween. The distal end of the syringe receives a needle cannula that is sealingly and protectively covered by a cap. The proximal end of the syringe is sealed by a stopper assembly. The stopper assembly includes a distal stopper that is positioned adjacent the drug pre-filled into the syringe barrel. The distal stopper is formed to exhibit acceptably low sliding forces without the presence of lubricants deleterious to the drug. The stopper assembly further includes a proximal stopper formed from a material that exhibits acceptable microbiological sealing. Because the proximal stopper is separated from the drug by the distal stopper the proximal stopper may be treated with any convenient lubricant, such as silicone oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Thibault, Jean-Pierre Grimard, Catherine F. Faure