Device for administering medication

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a device for administering medication.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a device for administering medication.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of a device for administering medication.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of a device for administering medication.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of a device for administering medication.

FIG. 6 is a back view of a device for administering medication.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a device for administering medication.

FIGS. 8-10 are exploded views of a needle cap disengaging from a lower handle of the device for administering medication as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a needle cap.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a needle cap.

FIG. 13 is a top view of a needle cap.

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of a needle cap.

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of a needle cap.

FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view of a needle cap.

FIG. 17 is a back elevational view of a needle cap; and,

FIG. 18 is a bottom view of a needle cap.

The dashed lines immediately adjacent to the claimed areas in FIGS. 9 and 10 represent the boundaries of the claimed design. and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a device for administering medication, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	McLoughlin; Martin John (Hemel Hempstead, GB), Lee; Alex (New York, NY), Formosa; Dan (Piermont, NY), Vordenberg; Steven (Amherst, NH), Vicari; Joern (Brooklyn, NY), Freitag; Eric (New York, NY), Kontorvich; Boris (Brooklyn, NY)
Assignee:	UCB Pharma, S.A. (Brussels, BE)
Appl. No.:	D/340,497
Filed:	July 20, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/113
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112-114,133,186,104,130,127,176,110,110.5 ;606/181,185 ;604/232,187,158,164.08,192,263,163,181,184,198,227 ;128/859,848,207.14,207.15

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Primary Examiner: Muller; David
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ropes & Gray LLP