Patents by Inventor Hanspeter Heiniger
Hanspeter Heiniger 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: 9119579Abstract: A microdialysis probe including a probe body, a supply line and a discharge line for a perfusion solution and a dialysis membrane, wherein a probe needle for introduction into a tissue is provided by a generally elongate frame. The frame has at least one recess at least partially open for receiving at least a portion of the supply and discharge lines. The invention encompasses a method for making such a probe, wherein the method includes arranging a dialysis membrane on a shaping device, shaping the dialysis membrane in a selected shape, applying an adhesive agent to the dialysis membrane to keep the membrane in the selected shape, and separating the dialysis membrane and the shaping devices after the adhesive agent has been applied.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Inventors: Matthew Carr, Bruno Reihl, Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost
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Patent number: 9108004Abstract: Ampoule unit for an administering device, comprising an ampoule having a distal end with an opening for dispensing a product and a proximal end with an opening for accommodating a displacement body unit, and the proximal end of the ampoule has a thread which can be placed in a thread engagement with a complementary thread which is part of the displacement unit or a displacement body unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Thomas Rufer, Hanspeter Stoller, Rolf Burkhalter, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 8717141Abstract: A medical device, with an operating element for triggering the medical device, includes a safety system for preventing an erroneous triggering of the device. The present invention encompasses a method for controlling the medical device including determining if an operating command is given by a person prior to the device's carrying out the command.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Andreas Eberhart, Hanspeter Heiniger, Erich Imhof, Thomas Rufer
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Patent number: 8560271Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for monitoring the operation of a medication delivery device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a medication delivery device, the medication delivery device comprises a medication delivery module, providing an electronic module coupled to the medication delivery device, the electronic module comprises a sensor element, a control element, and a storing element, detecting, using the sensor element, signals generated in response to a measurable operation of the medication delivery module, generating electronic data by processing, using the control element, electronic information derived from the detected signals, the electronic data comprises information about a medication delivery characteristic of at least one measurable operation of the medication delivery module, and storing the electronic data in the storing element.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Roche Diagnostics International Ltd.Inventors: Matthias Koehler, Peter Blasberg, Christoph Cronrath, Frank Deck, Hanspeter Heiniger, Manfred Aigner, Bernhard Guennewig, Alfred Kloos, Genrikh Siris
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Patent number: 8475413Abstract: A drive device for advancing an advancing element (2; 33) relative to a housing (1; 30) over a entire advancing distance (G) comprises a tensioning device having a tensioning element (3; 39) for tensioning a spring device (4). A predetermined distance (A) between the tensioning element (39) and the advancing element (33) or between the counter element (7) and the tensioning element (3) that engages with advancing element can be set according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance that is less than the entire advancing distance (G). According to a method for discharging a fluid product from a container (16) via an outlet (17), a plunger (18) is displaced inside the container (16) by means of a drive device provided with an advancing element (2; 33) and with a spring device (4), whereby the spring device (4) is tensioned by a tensioning device according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wu thrich
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Publication number: 20120216386Abstract: A microdialysis probe including a probe body, a supply line and a discharge line for a perfusion solution and a dialysis membrane, wherein a probe needle for introduction into a tissue is provided by a generally elongate frame. The frame has at least one recess at least partially open for receiving at least a portion of the supply and discharge lines. The invention encompasses a method for making such a probe, wherein the method includes arranging a dialysis membrane on a shaping device, shaping the dialysis membrane in a selected shape, applying an adhesive agent to the dialysis membrane to keep the membrane in the selected shape, and separating the dialysis membrane and the shaping devices after the adhesive agent has been applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Matthew Carr, Bruno Reihl, Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost
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Patent number: 8142389Abstract: A microdialysis probe including a probe body, a supply line and a discharge line for a perfusion solution and a dialysis membrane, wherein a probe needle for introduction into a tissue is provided by a generally elongate frame. The frame has at least one recess at least partially open for receiving at least a portion of the supply and discharge lines. The invention encompasses a method for making such a probe, wherein the method includes arranging a dialysis membrane on a shaping device, shaping the dialysis membrane in a selected shape, applying an adhesive agent to the dialysis membrane to keep the membrane in the selected shape, and separating the dialysis membrane and the shaping devices after the adhesive agent has been applied.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Matthew Carr, Bruno Reihl, Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost
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Patent number: 8009014Abstract: A medical device with an operating element for triggering the medical device is disclosed. The medical device includes a safety system for preventing an erroneous triggering of the device. The safety system further includes an identification device and a securing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Andreas Eberhart, Hanspeter Heiniger, Erich Imhof, Thomas Rufer
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Patent number: 7981366Abstract: A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interrupts, stops or diverts a flow of the fluid through the flow system. In one embodiment, the fluid system may be used in a device for measuring blood sugar.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuethrich
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Publication number: 20110132924Abstract: A drive device for advancing an advancing element (2; 33) relative to a housing (1; 30) over a entire advancing distance (G) comprises a tensioning device having a tensioning element (3; 39) for tensioning a spring device (4). A predetermined distance (A) between the tensioning element (39) and the advancing element (33) or between the counter element (7) and the tensioning element (3) that engages with advancing element can be set according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance that is less than the entire advancing distance (G). According to a method for discharging a fluid product from a container (16) via an outlet (17), a plunger (18) is displaced inside the container (16) by means of a drive device provided with an advancing element (2; 33) and with a spring device (4), whereby the spring device (4) is tensioned by a tensioning device according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wu thrich
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Publication number: 20110106018Abstract: Ampoule unit for an administering device, comprising an ampoule having a distal end with an opening for dispensing a product and a proximal end with an opening for accommodating a displacement body unit, and the proximal end of the ampoule has a thread which can be placed in a thread engagement with a complementary thread which is part of the displacement unit or a displacement body unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Thomas Rufer, Hanspeter Stoller, Rolf Burkhalter, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 7931626Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 7931625Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 7914500Abstract: A container for storing a product to be injected, e.g., a therapeutic or diagnostic liquid, wherein the container includes a container body and a piston body arranged in the container body in a sliding manner, the piston body moveable between a rear end position that determines a maximum filling of the container and a front end position to dispense the product, and wherein the container has a maximum opening ratio H/L of approximately 1.25 to 1.0, H corresponding to the maximum height of the container body and L corresponding to the maximum distance between the lateral wall or walls of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Simone Gafner-Geiser, Rudolf Zihlmann, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20110067764Abstract: A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interrupts, stops or diverts a flow of the fluid through the flow system. In one embodiment, the fluid system may be used in a device for measuring blood sugar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuethrich
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Patent number: 7892212Abstract: A drive device for advancing an advancing element (2; 33) relative to a housing (1; 30) over a entire advancing distance (G) comprises a tensioning device having a tensioning element (3; 39) for tensioning a spring device (4). A predetermined distance (A) between the tensioning element (39) and the advancing element (33) or between the counter element (7) and the tensioning element (3) that engages with advancing element can be set according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance that is less than the entire advancing distance (G). According to a method for discharging a fluid product from a container (16) via an outlet (17), a plunger (18) is displaced inside the container (16) by means of a drive device provided with an advancing element (2; 33) and with a spring device (4), whereby the spring device (4) is tensioned by a tensioning device according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2004Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuthrich
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Patent number: 7862778Abstract: A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interruptes, stops or diverts a flow of the fluid through the flow system. In one embodiment, the fluid system may be used in a device for measuring blood sugar.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuethrich
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Patent number: 7828763Abstract: A microdialysis probe with a probe body, a probe needle for introduction into a tissue, an inlet line and an outlet line for a perfusion solution and a dialysis membrane, wherein at least one hollow channel forms the outlet line and extends at least partly spirally about the probe needle on an external surface of the probe needle. The inlet for the perfusion solution may also be in the form of spiral about the external surface of the probe needle.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AGInventors: Gavin Wright, Bruno Reihl, Hanspeter Heiniger, Ulrich Haueter
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Patent number: RE42355Abstract: An injector cap including a sleeve and a blocking means, wherein the sleeve is mounted slidably on a portion of an injection device, e.g., on an ampoule support, is forced by a pre-tensioning means into a first position in which it covers a cannula carried by the injection device, and can be slid against the pre-tensioning means into a second position in which the cannula emerges from the end of the sleeve, and wherein the blocking means non-detachably blocks the sleeve against sliding when it has been returned from the second position to the first position.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventor: Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: RE44640Abstract: An injector cap including a sleeve and a blocking means, wherein the sleeve is mounted slidably on a portion of an injection device, e.g., on an ampoule support, is forced by a pre-tensioning means into a first position in which it covers a cannula carried by the injection device, and can be slid against the pre-tensioning means into a second position in which the cannula emerges from the end of the sleeve, and wherein the blocking means non-detachably blocks the sleeve against sliding when it has been returned from the second position to the first position.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventor: Hanspeter Heiniger