Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for 'Vial Adapter For Closure Systems' Filed by West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202517045176 A) filed by West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., Exton, U.S.A., on May 9, for 'vial adapter for closure systems.'

Inventor(s) include Wirtel III Anthony J.

The application for the patent was published on Aug. 22, under issue no. 34/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A vial adapter for a closure system having an elastomeric stopper and a cap is provided. The vial adapter includes a top wall a connector extending therefrom in a first direction and a cannula extending from the top wall in a second direction. The cannula includes a sharp distal tip for piercing the elastomeric stopper and providing f...