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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
May. 31, 2006
Edward M. Gillis, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew L. Poutiatine, Redwood, CA (US);
James A. Filice, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Peter Wickman, San Francisco, CA (US);
John Culwell, Los Gatos, CA (US);
John S. Dinka, Fairfax, VA (US);
Edward M. Gillis, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew L. Poutiatine, Redwood, CA (US);
James A. Filice, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Peter Wickman, San Francisco, CA (US);
John Culwell, Los Gatos, CA (US);
John S. Dinka, Fairfax, VA (US);
Durect Corporation, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Implantable delivery devices () for accurately controlling release of an agent therefrom and for preventing release of the agent during storage, prior to use. The devices include a reservoir () for storing the agent, a driving means for driving the agent from the reservoir () and a valving and control mechanism () which is positively actuatable between a closed configuration and an open configuration.