Patents Assigned to Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
  • Patent number: 11850778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a syringe with an integrated closure element, which method comprises the following method steps: a) making available an injection moulding tool which comprises a first, a second and a third tool portion, wherein the first tool portion has a mould cavity open at both sides and extending along an axial direction (X), and wherein the second tool portion has a first injection moulding core and the third tool portion has a second injection moulding core; b) closing the injection moulding tool such that the first tool portion contacts the second and third tool portion, and the first and second injection moulding core each enter the mould cavity of the first tool portion through an opening and finally contact each other, as a result of which these tool portions form a first structural cavity; c) injecting a first plastic material into the first structural cavity, as a result of which a hollow cylindrical syringe body is formed with an end region at its distal end, w
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventors: Maximilian Vogl, Ulf Kirschner, Jessica Kreher
  • Patent number: 11851359
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for reshaping a rotating glass intermediate, in particular a glass tube, comprising at least one shaping roller, which is translationally displaceable into a shape-rolling contact with the glass intermediate for shaping, and comprising at least one linear motor for the translational positioning of the at least one shaping roller in such a way that the shaping roller directly follows a translational positioning movement of the translator of the linear motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH, Gerresheimer Bünde GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram Acker, Richard Kiener, Vladislav Löpp
  • Patent number: 11833315
    Abstract: A safety device for injection devices is described. The safety device includes a sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis of the injection device's body, at least partially enclosing the injection device's needle and body, and including a guide slot; a collar attached to a distal end region of the body and locking the safety device in an axial direction; and a cap that can be arranged at least in part over the sleeve to prevent the body from moving relative to the sleeve. The cap includes a receptacle for the needle. The collar includes a guide pin that engages the guide slot. The collar can be arranged to rotate relative to the sleeve, and the receptacle of the cap can engage the collar and prevent the collar from rotating. The sleeve and the collar can each include a lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Leuschner, Joerg Grosser
  • Patent number: 11835397
    Abstract: Test dummy for detecting at least one process variable in the manufacture of glassware of identical or similar design along a production line, comprising a base body which is adapted to the shape and/or dimension of the glassware in such a manner that it can pass through the production line instead of a glassware, at least one sensor system mounted on the base body for detecting the at least one process variable on the base body, and at least one transmission apparatus mounted on the base body for transmitting the at least one detected process variable to a digital receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Kiener, Andreas Sajons
  • Patent number: 11827554
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing glassware, in particular rotationally symmetrical glassware, such as a glass syringe, a glass carpule, a glass vial or a glass ampule, wherein the method comprises the steps of rotating a glass intermediate, in particular a glass tube, with a receptacle rotational speed about a receptacle rotational axis, rotating at least one forming roller with a roller rotational speed about a roller rotational axis, and displacing the at least one forming roller and the glass intermediate for shaping in a forming roller contact, from which the receptacle rotational axis is spaced in a radial direction about an intermediate radius and from which the roller rotational axis is spaced in a radial direction about a roller radius, wherein the ratio of the roller rotational speed to the receptacle rotational speed during the method is controlled as a function of the ratio of intermediate radius to roller radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH, Gerresheimer Bünde GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfram Acker, Richard Kiener, Vladislav Löpp
  • Patent number: 11807484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover member for a storing means, a respective storing means and a gripping system, comprising said storing means. Further, the present invention relates to a method for gripping and separating stacked flat elements. The cover member is adapted for being installed on a top side of a storing means for storing a stack of multiple flat elements 100 having a predefined size. The cover member 1 defines a first opening 13 having a rim portion 13a, 13b, wherein the first opening 13 is adapted to be associated with at least one gripping unit 30, so that the gripping unit 30 can access the storing means for gripping and removing a flat element 102 through the first opening 13, when the cover member 1 is installed on the top side of the storing means 10. The first opening is sized so that a gripped flat element 102 abuts the rim portion 13a, 13b when being removed through the first opening 13 from the storing means, so as to be bend and separated from an underlying flat element 104.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Reger, Vitus Schönberger
  • Patent number: 11745205
    Abstract: A holder, a transport device, and a method of manufacturing a container are described. The container comprises a body that extends along an axis and a flange that extends radially to the axis, and the holder comprises one or more fastening elements that are configured to engage one or more of a top surface, a bottom surface, or a peripheral surface of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Reger, Guenther Scheck
  • Patent number: 11667064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a hollow injection-moulded part, in particular a primary packaging means for medical applications by an injection moulding method, comprising the following method steps: a) Providing a first female die tool having a first mould cavity and a mould core formed as a male die tool; b) Introducing a mould core into the first mould cavity so that a first cavity is formed and the mould core extends beyond the mould cavity in the axial direction (X), thereby bringing the mould core into operative contact with the first female die tool and/or with a receiving member; c) Injecting a first plastic material into the first cavity so that a first portion of the injection-moulded part is formed; d) Transferring the first portion of the injection-moulded part to a second cavity; e) Injecting a second plastic material into the second cavity so that a second portion is formed directly on the first portion of the injection-moulded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GERRESHEIMER REGENSBURG GMBH
    Inventor: Markus Kämereit
  • Patent number: 11565479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for connecting a first component, in particular a lancing means, to a second component, in particular a syringe body, in order to produce a product for medical or cosmetic purposes, by means of adhesion, having the following steps: (a) providing the first and the second component; (b) tempering at least one first contact surface of the first component and/or at least one second contact surface of the second component to a temperature T1; and (c) applying an adhesive to at least one portion of the first contact surface and/or to at least one portion of the second contact surface, wherein the adhesive is at a temperature T2, wherein temperatures T1 and T2 differ only by a tolerance deviation, wherein the tolerance deviation is at most 10° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Daniel
  • Patent number: 11491284
    Abstract: Method for coating a glass syringe body for a hypodermic pre-filled glass syringe, wherein at least one emulsion and/or one solution containing at least one layer-forming substance is applied to at least one inner surface of the hypodermic pre-filled glass syringe, which defines an axial direction, wherein at least a partial surface of the inner surface in a syringe cone of the pre-filled glass syringe is subsequently exposed to a plasma, wherein a negative pressure source is arranged in relation to the syringe cone in the axial direction opposite the atmospheric-pressure plasma source, wherein a negative pressure of less than atmospheric pressure is provided by means of the negative pressure source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: GERRESHEIMER REGENSBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Daniel, Lukas Baier
  • Patent number: 11458658
    Abstract: A tool and a method for manufacturing a bypass in an injection device are disclosed. The preforms of the injection device are inserted into a tool. A partial region of the cylindrical portion is heated by a heat source. The heated partial region of the cylindrical portion is plastically deformed with a male die part of the tool, so that the bypass channel is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Kalb, Christian Lanzl
  • Patent number: 11351311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glass syringe-side assembly element for providing an interface element between a glass syringe including on its front side a syringe cone part with a syringe needle and including on its rear side a flange part and a glass syringe operating means, where the assembly element can be arranged on the outer contour of the glass syringe, and where the assembly element can be secured to the assembly element relative to the syringe needle in front of the flange part on the glass syringe such that a reference point of the assembly element is always at a defined distance from the needle tip of the syringe needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: GERRESHEIMER REGENSBURG GMBH
    Inventor: Juergen Pfrang
  • Patent number: 11008243
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a syringe having a piercing means, comprising the following steps: a) providing a syringe body having a distal end section, which comprises an inner channel that discharges at a distal opening, wherein the distal end section is in a formable state; b) providing a piercing means; c) inserting a proximal section of the piercing means through the distal opening into the inner channel of the distal end section; and d) shaping the distal end section by means of a first shaping tool in such a way that an inner surface of the distal end section contacts at least portions of the piercing means, as a result of which at least portions of the piercing means are secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH, Gerresheimer Bunde GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Baumann, Michael Wiglenda, Claudia Petersen
  • Patent number: 10994459
    Abstract: The invention relates to an injection mold for manufacturing an injection-molded component from plastic material. The injection mold including an outer first half-mold and an outer second half-mold, which, when joined, define an empty space, which determines an outer contour of the injection-molded component, and a core, which is located in the empty space and determines an inner contour of the injection-molded component. A wire passes through the core and the joined outer first half-mold and outer second half-mold, and plural pairs of clamping jaws fix the wire in its position. A method for manufacturing an injection-molded component is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Baumann
  • Patent number: 10945918
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing primary packaging having an integrated septum characterised by: a) providing a septum, b) providing an injection-molding die having two die halves, c) positioning the septum in the injection-molding die, d) moving the two die halves of the injection-molding die to form a cavity corresponding to the shape of the primary packaging to be produced, e) injecting a material into the cavity via an injection opening, where the two die halves of the injection-molding die pretensioningly holding the septum, and a rim of the septum is overmolded by the material, f) cooling the injected material while maintaining a holding pressure, g) moving the two die halves of the injection-molding die such that the produced primary packaging means having the integrated septum can be removed from the injection-molding die, and h) removing the produced primary packaging having the integrated septum from the injection-molding die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventor: Jessica Kreher
  • Patent number: 10946142
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter element for fastening a needle element to a syringe base body, the adapter element having a base body which is configured and provided for receiving the needle element, the base body having at least one through-opening for passing the needle element through and for fixing it, and the base body being configured and provided for being fastened to the syringe base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Dehling
  • Patent number: 10814075
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug for placing on a connection element (1) of a medical syringe, which is connectable to the connection element (1), the plug (2) comprising a through-duct (3) and being formed free of further connectivity or connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Fraas
  • Patent number: 10737037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety device, for avoiding stab wounds, for a syringe with a syringe body and with a puncturing means arranged at the distal end of the syringe body, said safety device comprising a sleeve element which extends along an axial direction (X) and at least partially encloses the puncturing means and the syringe body, wherein the sleeve element comprises, at its distal end, a contact portion which at least partially contacts the skin of a patient during use of the syringe and which delimits an opening surface. The safety device is characterized in that the opening surface has at least in part a sub-area that encloses an angle ? with the axial direction (X), wherein the angle ? is in a range of between 10° and 80°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fraas, Maximilian Vogl
  • Publication number: 20200189160
    Abstract: A method for producing an injection device are disclosed. The injection device comprises a hollow needle which is positioned in a basic body of the injection device. The injection device is produced by a two-stage injection process. At least one first slider and a second slider are provided in a tool block. Together with the tool block, the first slider and the second slider form free space, which defines a shape of a pre-injection molded part of the basic body of the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH
    Inventors: Michael KLOIBER, Michael WIGLENDA
  • Patent number: 10682472
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for assembling a safety device and mounting the safety device on a syringe member before the syringe member is filled, said method comprising the steps of: providing a sleeve, a spring element and a mounting element; introducing the spring element into the sleeve along a mounting direction; introducing the mounting element into the sleeve along the mounting direction; obtaining the safety device; before the syringe body is filled, mounting the safety device on the syringe body by connecting the mounting element to the syringe body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH, Gerresheimer Bünde GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Wittland, Maximilian Vogl