Abstract: A drug storage and dispensing system that includes a packaging unit and an injection device for pre-filled containers having a needle shield and containing a medication is disclosed. The drug storage and dispensing system of the present disclosure provides for drug administration while minimizing the space occupied by such containers in the cold chain. The packaging unit minimizes the risk of a needle-stick injury, as a healthcare worker does not have to manually remove the needle shield. The injection device provides a novel way of auto-disabling a container, such as a syringe, as a plunger rod is not engaged with the container until the container is actually used. The drug storage and dispensing system provides for a reduction in the number of steps required to perform an injection, and thus a productivity and efficiency gain in mass immunization campaigns.

Abstract: A drug storage and dispensing system that includes a packaging unit and an injection device for pre-filled containers having a needle shield and containing a medication is disclosed. The drug storage and dispensing system of the present disclosure provides for drug administration while minimizing the space occupied by such containers in the cold chain. The packaging unit minimizes the risk of a needle-stick injury, as a healthcare worker does not have to manually remove the needle shield. The injection device provides a novel way of auto-disabling a container, such as a syringe, as a plunger rod is not engaged with the container until the container is actually used. The drug storage and dispensing system provides for a reduction in the number of steps required to perform an injection, and thus a productivity and efficiency gain in mass immunization campaigns.

Abstract: A packaging for storing a drug delivery device comprising a container provided at its distal end with a distal tip bearing a needle, the needle being covered by a shield, the packaging comprising: a support comprising: a first holding element configured for receiving at least part of the shield before use, a second holding element configured for receiving a distal part of the needle after use, and an envelope for receiving the drug delivery device, the envelope being closed by the support.

Abstract: An integrated system for injection including an injection device in electronic connection with a communication device is provided. The external communication device may be a handheld electronic device such as a Smartphone or a dedicated reader such as a reader capable of reading information contained on an RFID tag. The injection device includes a needle and a drug delivery portion enclosed within an external housing. Optionally, a plurality of sensors is affixed to the surface of the needle to collect data about the injection and physical characteristics of the patient. The data may be recorded on a data capture module. The electronic chip may be a readable and writable electronic chip such as a non-volatile memory chip. Alternatively, the electronic chip is a passive RFID tag. The injection device may further include a data transmitter for sending information obtained from the data capture module to the external communications device.

Abstract: An integrated system for injection including an injection device in electronic connection with a communication device is provided. The external communication device may be a handheld electronic device such as a Smartphone or a dedicated reader such as a reader capable of reading information contained on an RFID tag. The injection device includes a needle and a drug delivery portion enclosed within an external housing. Optionally, a plurality of sensors is affixed to the surface of the needle to collect data about the injection and physical characteristics of the patient. The data may be recorded on a data capture module. The electronic chip may be a readable and writable electronic chip such as a non-volatile memory chip. Alternatively, the electronic chip is a passive RFID tag. The injection device may further include a data transmitter for sending information obtained from the data capture module to the external communications device.

Abstract: A packaging for storing a drug delivery device comprising a container provided at its distal end with a distal tip bearing a needle, the needle being covered by a shield, the packaging comprising: a support comprising: a first holding element configured for receiving at least part of the shield before use, a second holding element configured for receiving a distal part of the needle after use, and an envelope for receiving the drug delivery device, the envelope being closed by the support.

Abstract: An integrated system for injection including an injection device in electronic connection with a communication device is provided. The external communication device may be a handheld electronic device such as a Smartphone or a dedicated reader such as a reader capable of reading information contained on an RFID tag. The injection device includes a needle and a drug delivery portion enclosed within an external housing. Optionally, a plurality of sensors is affixed to the surface of the needle to collect data about the injection and physical characteristics of the patient. The data may be recorded on a data capture module. The electronic chip may be a readable and writable electronic chip such as a non-volatile memory chip. Alternatively, the electronic chip is a passive RFID tag. The injection device may further include a data transmitter for sending information obtained from the data capture module to the external communications device.

Abstract: An integrated system for injection including an injection device (10) in electronic connection with a communication device (A) is provided. The external communication device may be a handheld electronic device such as a Smartphone or a dedicated reader such as a reader capable of reading information contained on an RFID tag. The injection device includes a needle (12) and a drug delivery portion (28) enclosed within an external housing. Optionally, a plurality of sensors (16) is affixed to the surface of the needle to collect data about the injection and physical characteristics of the patient. The data may be recorded on a data capture module (36). The electronic chip may be a readable and writable electronic chip such as a nonvolatile memory chip. The injection device may further include a data transmitter (42) for sending information obtained from the data capture module to the external communications device.

Abstract: A drug storage and dispensing system that includes a packaging unit and an injection device for pre-filled containers having a needle shield and containing a medication is disclosed. The drug storage and dispensing system of the present disclosure provides for drug administration while minimizing the space occupied by such containers in the cold chain. The packaging unit minimizes the risk of a needle-stick injury, as a healthcare worker does not have to manually remove the needle shield. The injection device provides a novel way of auto-disabling a container, such as a syringe, as a plunger rod is not engaged with the container until the container is actually used. The drug storage and dispensing system provides for a reduction in the number of steps required to perform an injection, and thus a productivity and efficiency gain in mass immunization campaigns.

Abstract: A drug storage and dispensing system that includes a packaging unit and an injection device for pre-filled containers having a needle shield and containing a medication is disclosed. The drug storage and dispensing system of the present disclosure provides for drug administration while minimizing the space occupied by such containers in the cold chain. The packaging unit minimizes the risk of a needle-stick injury, as a healthcare worker does not have to manually remove the needle shield. The injection device provides a novel way of auto-disabling a container, such as a syringe, as a plunger rod is not engaged with the container until the container is actually used. The drug storage and dispensing system provides for a reduction in the number of steps required to perform an injection, and thus a productivity and efficiency gain in mass immunization campaigns.

Abstract: A drug storage and dispensing system that includes a packaging unit and an injection device for pre-filled containers having a needle shield and containing a medication is disclosed. The drug storage and dispensing system of the present disclosure provides for drug administration while minimizing the space occupied by such containers in the cold chain. The packaging unit minimizes the risk of a needle-stick injury, as a healthcare worker does not have to manually remove the needle shield. The injection device provides a novel way of auto-disabling a container, such as a syringe, as a plunger rod is not engaged with the container until the container is actually used. The drug storage and dispensing system provides for a reduction in the number of steps required to perform an injection, and thus a productivity and efficiency gain in mass immunization campaigns.

Abstract: An integrated system for injection including an injection device (10) in electronic connection with a communication device (A) is provided. The external communication device may be a handheld electronic device such as a Smartphone or a dedicated reader such as a reader capable of reading information contained on an RFID tag. The injection device includes a needle (12) and a drug delivery portion (28) enclosed within an external housing. Optionally, a plurality of sensors (16) is affixed to the surface of the needle to collect data about the injection and physical characteristics of the patient. The data may be recorded on a data capture module (36). The electronic chip may be a readable and writable electronic chip such as a nonvolatile memory chip. The injection device may further include a data transmitter (42) for sending information obtained from the data capture module to the external communications device.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a method of coating a surface of a substrate with copper by electroplating. According to the invention, this method comprises: a step during which the surface to be coated is brought into contact with an electroplating bath while the surface is not under electrical bias; a step of forming the coating during which the surface is biased; a step during which the surface is separated from the electroplating bath while it is under electrical bias; the aforementioned electroplating bath comprising, in solution in a solvent: a source of copper ions, with a concentration of between 0.4 and 40mM; and at least one copper complexing agent.

Abstract: The reactor includes: a chamber having a lower wall, an upper wall and a sidewall connecting the lower wall to the upper wall; a support plate mounted inside the chamber; at least one first supply line for a first gas, and at least one separate second supply line for a second gas; a gas injection device; and a gas collector. The gas injection device includes at least one injector connected to the first supply line and at least one injector connected to the second supply line, the injectors leading into the chamber through at least one inlet provided in the sidewall; all of the injectors of the first supply line and all of the injectors of the second supply line are connected one above the other; and the collector includes at least one outlet in the sidewall, opposite the inlet relative to the support plate, and substantially at the inlet.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a method of coating a surface of a substrate with copper by electroplating. According to the invention, this method comprises: a step during which the said surface to be coated is brought into contact with an electroplating bath while the said surface is not under electrical bias; a step of forming the coating during which the said surface is biased; a step during which the said surface is separated from the electroplating bath while it is under electrical bias; the aforementioned electroplating bath comprising, in solution in a solvent: a source of copper ions, with a concentration of between 0.4 and 40 mM; and at least one copper complexing agent.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a method and compositions for direct copper plating and filling to form interconnects in the fabrication of semiconductor devices. According to the invention, this method comprises: providing an electrolytic copper bath containing, in solution in a solvent, a source of copper ions with a concentration of between 45 and 200 mM, preferably of between 45 and 100 mM and at least one copper complexing agent which is an aliphatic polyamine having 2 to 4 amine functions with a concentration of between 30 and 200 mM, preferably of between 60 and 200 mM; the copper/complexing agent(s) molar ratio being of between 0.2 and 2, preferably between 0.3 and 1.5; bringing said copper diffusion barrier layer of said substrate into contact with said electrolytic copper bath, applying an electrical bias to the substrate for a duration adjusted according to the thickness of copper to be electroplated, removing the substrate from said electrolytic copper bath.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a method and compositions for direct copper plating and filling to form interconnects in the fabrication of semiconductor devices. According to the invention, this method comprises providing an electrolytic copper bath containing, in solution in a solvent, a source of copper ions with a concentration of between 45 and 200 mM, preferably of between 45 and 100 mM and at least one copper complexing agent which is an aliphatic polyamine having 2 to 4 amine functions with a concentration of between 30 and 200 mM, preferably of between 60 and 200 mM; the copper/complexing agent(s) molar ratio being of between 0.2 and 2, preferably between 0.3 and 1.5; bringing said copper diffusion barrier layer of said substrate into contact with said electrolytic copper bath, applying an electrical bias to the substrate for a duration adjusted according to the thickness of copper to be electroplated, removing the substrate from said electrolytic copper bath.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a method of coating a surface of a substrate with copper by electroplating. According to the invention, this method comprises: a step during which the said surface to be coated is brought into contact with an electroplating bath while the said surface is not under electrical bias; a step of forming the coating during which the said surface is biased; a step during which the said surface is separated from the electroplating bath while it is under electrical bias; the aforementioned electroplating bath comprising, in solution in a solvent: a source of copper ions, with a concentration of between 0.4 and 40 mM; and at least one copper complexing agent.

Abstract: Methods are provided for forming optical devices, such as waveguides, with minimal defect formation. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for forming a waveguide structure on a substrate surface including forming a cladding layer on the substrate surface, forming a core layer on the cladding layer, depositing an amorphous carbon hardmask on the core layer, forming a patterned photoresist layer on the amorphous carbon hardmask, etching the amorphous carbon hardmask, and etching the core material.

Abstract: A germanium substrate is positioned in a process chamber. A plasma is generated from a treatment gas that includes a flow of a hydrogen-containing gas. The plasma is provided to the process chamber to react with GeO2 in the germanium substrate.