Patents by Inventor Beate Franke
Beate Franke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11964140Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device having a housing, a cartridge with a reservoir for medicament, a needle unit with a needle, and a needle sleeve rotatably mounted to the housing about an axis. Prior to use of the injector device the needle is sealed from the reservoir, and at least one of the needle unit and the cartridge is axially slidably mounted to the housing. The needle sleeve includes an engagement member arranged to engage the needle unit and/or the cartridge. The engagement member is adapted such that rotation of the needle sleeve moves the needle unit and/or the cartridge in an axial direction to move the needle into fluid communication with the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SanofiInventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
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Patent number: 11944787Abstract: An injector device includes an elongate housing configured to receive container of medicament. The injector device also includes a needle sleeve mounted within the housing and moveable between an extended position in which the needle sleeve at least partially extends from the distal end of the housing, and a retracted position in which the needle sleeve is received further within the housing than in the extended position. The injector device also includes a release mechanism configured to control actuation of a piston rod. The release mechanism includes a rotatable member disposed within the housing and in cooperating engagement with the needle sleeve such that movement of the needle sleeve from the extended position to the retracted position causes the rotatable member to rotate within the housing from a first position to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: SanofiInventor: Beate Franke
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Publication number: 20240100262Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device comprising: a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament cartridge disposed within the housing; a needle unit comprising a needle, the needle unit being disposed in the distal end of the housing; and a button disposed in the proximal end of the housing, the button being configured to move the cartridge onto the needle unit to fluidly connect the needle with the cartridge when, in use, the button is pressed from an initial position into a depressed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
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Publication number: 20240091450Abstract: An injector device includes a housing having a slot with a locking portion and a needle unit that has a needle and a slot engagement portion that extends through the slot in the housing to an external side of the housing. The needle unit is movably mounted in the housing such that movement of the needle unit relative to the housing is restricted by the slot. The injector device also includes a cartridge that is mounted in the housing, the cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. Prior to use of the injector device, the reservoir is sealed from the needle. The slot in the housing is arranged such that the needle unit can be rotated to move the slot engagement portion out of the locking portion such that the needle unit can be moved into engagement with the cartridge to place the needle in fluid communication with the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Beate Franke, Matthias Rau, Tim Gläßer
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Publication number: 20240050663Abstract: An injector device includes a housing and a cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. The injector device further includes a needle unit comprising a needle, and an actuator. The needle unit is movably mounted to the housing and, prior to use of the injector device the reservoir, is sealed from the needle. The actuator is configured to move the needle unit into engagement with the cartridge such that the needle is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir. A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit as the needle unit moves into engagement with the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
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Publication number: 20240019289Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a sensor for measuring at least one physical or chemical parameter of a cartridge or syringe filled with a liquid substance. In further aspects the disclosure relates to a cartridge equipped with such a sensor as well as to a drug delivery device equipped with such a cartridge, wherein the sensor comprises: a planar flexible foil arrangeable to an outer circumference of a barrel of the cartridge or syringe, at least a first and a second measuring electrode arranged on said foil, and at least a first and a second contact electrode arranged on said foil, wherein the first contact electrode is connected to the first measuring electrode and wherein the second contact electrode is connected to the second measuring electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Christian Nessel, Daniel Auernhammer, Beate Franke, Francisco Soares
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Patent number: 11839750Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device that includes a housing having an axis, and a needle sleeve that is axially movably within the housing. Axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing is configured to actuate an injection process. The needle sleeve includes a first part that is slidably mounted to the housing, and a second part that protrudes from the housing and is rotationally coupled to the first part. The needle sleeve includes a locking mechanism that is configured to prevent axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing until the second part of the needle sleeve has been rotated relative to the first part of the needle sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: SanofiInventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Matthias Rau, Jeff Kablik
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Patent number: 11833338Abstract: An injector device includes a housing and a cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. The injector device further includes a needle unit comprising a needle, and an actuator. The needle unit is movably mounted to the housing and, prior to use of the injector device the reservoir, is sealed from the needle. The actuator is configured to move the needle unit into engagement with the cartridge such that the needle is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir. A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit as the needle unit moves into engagement with the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SanofiInventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
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Patent number: 11826556Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device comprising: a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament cartridge disposed within the housing; a needle unit comprising a needle, the needle unit being disposed in the distal end of the housing; and a button disposed in the proximal end of the housing, the button being configured to move the cartridge onto the needle unit to fluidly connect the needle with the cartridge when, in use, the button is pressed from an initial position into a depressed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: SanofiInventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
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Patent number: 11802787Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a sensor for measuring at least one physical or chemical parameter of a cartridge or syringe filled with a liquid substance. In further aspects the disclosure relates to a cartridge equipped with such a sensor as well as to a drug delivery device equipped with such a cartridge, wherein the sensor comprises: a planar flexible foil arrangeable to an outer circumference of a barrel of the cartridge or syringe, at least a first and a second measuring electrode arranged on said foil, and at least a first and a second contact electrode arranged on said foil, wherein the first contact electrode is connected to the first measuring electrode and wherein the second contact electrode is connected to the second measuring electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Michael Schabbach, Christian Nessel, Daniel Auernhammer, Beate Franke, Francisco Soares
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Patent number: 11801345Abstract: An injector device includes a housing having a slot with a locking portion and a needle unit that has a needle and a slot engagement portion that extends through the slot in the housing to an external side of the housing. The needle unit is movably mounted in the housing such that movement of the needle unit relative to the housing is restricted by the slot. The injector device also includes a cartridge that is mounted in the housing, the cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. Prior to use of the injector device, the reservoir is sealed from the needle. The slot in the housing is arranged such that the needle unit can be rotated to move the slot engagement portion out of the locking portion such that the needle unit can be moved into engagement with the cartridge to place the needle in fluid communication with the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: SanofiInventors: Beate Franke, Matthias Rau, Tim Gläβer
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Publication number: 20230330353Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device that includes a housing having an axis, and a needle sleeve that is axially movably within the housing. Axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing is configured to actuate an injection process. The needle sleeve includes a first part that is slidably mounted to the housing, and a second part that protrudes from the housing and is rotationally coupled to the first part. The needle sleeve includes a locking mechanism that is configured to prevent axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing until the second part of the needle sleeve has been rotated relative to the first part of the needle sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Matthias Rau, Jeff Kablik
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Publication number: 20230256170Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a housing, a reservoir for medicament disposed in the housing and a dispensing member. The dispensing member is moveable relative to the housing from a first position to a second position to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament. The medicament delivery device further comprises first and second biasing members. The first biasing member is configured to urge the dispensing member from the first position to an intermediate position. The second biasing member is configured to urge the dispensing member from the intermediate position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
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Patent number: 11666705Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a housing, a reservoir for medicament disposed in the housing and a dispensing member. The dispensing member is moveable relative to the housing from a first position to a second position to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament. The medicament delivery device further comprises first and second biasing members. The first biasing member is configured to urge the dispensing member from the first position to an intermediate position. The second biasing member is configured to urge the dispensing member from the intermediate position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
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Publication number: 20230158254Abstract: An injector device includes a housing and a cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. The injector device further includes a needle unit comprising a needle, and an actuator. The needle unit is movably mounted to the housing and, prior to use of the injector device the reservoir, is sealed from the needle. The actuator is configured to move the needle unit into engagement with the cartridge such that the needle is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir. A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit as the needle unit moves into engagement with the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
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Publication number: 20230131037Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle and a reservoir. The needle is configured to project from a distal end of the housing. The reservoir is disposed in the housing and has a flexible wall. The medicament delivery device further comprises a dispensing member and a biasing member. The dispensing member is disposed in the housing and the biasing member is configured to bias the dispensing member to move in an arcuate path relative to the housing such that the dispensing member moves across the flexible wall of the reservoir to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
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Patent number: 11596744Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a sensor for measuring at least one physical or chemical parameter of a cartridge filled with a liquid substance. In a further aspect the disclosure relates to a drug delivery device equipped with such a sensor, wherein the sensor includes a planar flexible foil having a first section and having a second section separated from the first section, at least one measurement electrode located on the flexible foil, wherein the flexible foil is wrappable into a wrapped configuration in which the foil forms at least a first wrap with an inner diameter that is equal to or larger than an outer diameter of the cartridge, wherein in the wrapped configuration the first section and the second section at least partially overlap, at least one fastener located in one of the first and second section and configured to attach to the other one of the first and second sections for keeping the flexible foil in the wrapped configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Michael Schabbach, Christian Nessel, Daniel Auernhammer, Beate Franke, Francisco Soares
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Patent number: 11577032Abstract: An injector device includes a housing and a cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. The injector device further includes a needle unit comprising a needle, and an actuator. The needle unit is movably mounted to the housing and, prior to use of the injector device the reservoir, is sealed from the needle. The actuator is configured to move the needle unit 5 into engagement with the cartridge such that the needle is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir. A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit as the needle unit moves into engagement with the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
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Patent number: 11547791Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle and a reservoir. The needle is configured to project from a distal end of the housing. The reservoir is disposed in the housing and has a flexible wall. The medicament delivery device further comprises a dispensing member and a biasing member. The dispensing member is disposed in the housing and the biasing member is configured to bias the dispensing member to move in an arcuate path relative to the housing such that the dispensing member moves across the flexible wall of the reservoir to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
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Patent number: 11504480Abstract: A data collection apparatus comprises a camera configured to obtain first and second recordings of at least a portion of a medicament delivery device, said portion including a first component and a second component, the first component being configured to move relative to the second component as medicament is expelled from the medicament delivery device. The data collection apparatus also comprises a processing arrangement configured to determine, from said first and second recordings, positions in the first and second recordings of the first component relative to the second component, and determine an amount of medicament that has been expelled by the medicament delivery device by comparing the position, in the first recording, of the first component relative to the second component with a position, in the second recording, of the first component relative to the second component.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke