April 11, 2011
D. Medical/Spring Issued Drug Delivery Device and Method Patent in Japan
D. Medical/ Spring announced today that it has received the Patent Certificate from the Japanese Patent Office for Japanese patent JP 468166, entitled "Drug Delivery Device and Method".
The patent protects innovative methods and technologies for identifying the presence of a gas bubble in a drug delivery system, such as an insulin delivery system worn for the treatment of diabetes. Such detection provides added safety, especially for pediatric diabetes patients.
"We are proud that the Japanese Patent Office recognizes the innovation in this important safety feature. As awareness and acceptance of our "Spring" branded insulin delivery products grows amongst physicians and patients in global markets, it is important that our Intellectual Property be well protected. With patents already issued the United States, Europe and Israel, and with numerous additional international patents pending, this Japanese patent expands D. Medical's already formidable intellectual property estate," said Efri Argaman, D. Medical's Chief Executive Officer.