Collapsible Patch and Method of Application
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1. A microneedle patch comprising:
- a base, at least one collapsible side wall extending from the base, and a lip disposed along the at least one collapsible sidewall and opposite the base;
an adhesive disposed along the base; and
a microneedle array affixed to the base.
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Abstract
A microneedle patch (30) includes a base (32), at least one collapsible side wall (34) extending from the base, and a lip (36) disposed along the at least one collapsible sidewall and opposite the base. An adhesive (38) is disposed along the base, and a microneedle array (40) is affixed to the base.
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26 Claims
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1. A microneedle patch comprising:
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a base, at least one collapsible side wall extending from the base, and a lip disposed along the at least one collapsible sidewall and opposite the base; an adhesive disposed along the base; and a microneedle array affixed to the base. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A microneedle patch assembly comprising:
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a collapsible patch element having a base and at least one side wall extending from the base, wherein the base has an upper face and an opposite bottom face, and wherein the at least one side wall generally extends from the bottom face of the base; a microneedle array affixed to the bottom face of the base of the collapsible patch element; and a first carrier disposed adjacent to the collapsible patch element and relative to the bottom face of the base, wherein the first carrier covers the microneedle array, and wherein the first carrier is separable from the collapsible patch element. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A microneedle patch assembly comprising:
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a web of material having an upper face and a lower face; an adhesive disposed along the lower face of the web of material; and a microneedle array affixed to the lower face of the web of material, wherein the patch has a first state wherein the web of material defines a first volume relative to its lower face and the microneedle array is spaced from a target site, and wherein the patch has a second state wherein the web of material defines a second volume that is less than the first volume and the microneedle array contacts the target site.
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