Patents by Inventor Maria Benktzon
Maria Benktzon 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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Publication number: 20150012885Abstract: A mobile telecommunication terminal has a screen and a controller which provides a graphical user interface on the screen. The user interface is capable of simultaneous provision of a plurality of selectable icons or buttons representing respective functions of the mobile telecommunication terminal. The icons are presented in at least one list, and the user interface is configured to allow scrolling of the at least one list of selectable icons to allow presentation of different parts of the list on the screen. The graphical user interface is configured to automatically switch focus from one icon which was focused in a presented part of the linearly ordered list immediately prior to application of the scroll, to another icon in the list, wherein the another icon is shown as focused at the top of the now-presented part of the list on the screen after application of the scroll.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Thomas Bergdahl, Peter Cullin, Yves Cammarata, Maria Benktzon, Theresa Harmanen, Olof Bendt, Fredrik Ericsson
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Patent number: 8251251Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for solids or liquid and a method of opening a container. The container comprises a hollow body which holds the contents and a closure which cooperates with the body to close the container. The closure comprises an opening member which is movable from a retracted position to an opening position in which the closure can be opened. The container further comprises a locking member for securing the opening member, the locking member being movable between a locking position in which the opening member is kept secured in the retracted position and an unlocked position in which the opening member is movable into the opening position.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Lars Arvidsson, Lena Axelson-Larsson, Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
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Patent number: 7946449Abstract: The present invention relates to a blister pack device for dispensing a dosage unit from a blister pack. The blister pack has at least one blister and a lid foil. The device comprises a first arm and a second lever arm hingedly connected to each other, the first arm comprises an aperture through which the dosage unit can be ejected. The lever arm comprises a protruding member for pressing out a dosage unit from the blister when the lever arm is lowered down onto the blister positioned on the first arm. The protruding member comprises a first section for applying a pressing force on the dosage unit inside the blister to initiate the breaking of the lid foil of the blister pack and a second section for distributing the pressing force over the dosage unit and for ejecting the dosage unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Maria Benktzon, Sofia Jacobsson, Anders Löfgren, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
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Publication number: 20100193536Abstract: The present invention relates to a blister pack device for dispensing a dosage unit from a blister pack. The blister pack has at least one blister and a lid foil. The device comprises a first arm and a second lever arm hingedly connected to each other, the first arm comprises an aperture through which the dosage unit can be ejected. The lever arm comprises a protruding member for pressing out a dosage unit from the blister when the lever arm is lowered down onto the blister positioned on the first arm. The protruding member comprises a first section for applying a pressing force on the dosage unit inside the blister to initiate the breaking of the lid foil of the blister pack and a second section for distributing the pressing force over the dosage unit and for ejecting the dosage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ASTRAZENECA ABInventors: Maria Benktzon, Sofia Jacobsson, Anders Löfgren, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
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Patent number: 7708732Abstract: Methods of administering an injection are provided including methods of administering injections by individuals exhibiting deteriorated motor skills or impaired hand function. The method includes establishing a hand position about an injection device, including placing at least a one digit of a user' hand about the injection device and placing at least one other digit of a user's hand upon an actuator of the injection device. The hand position is substantially maintained while the injection device is manipulated and positioned to insert a needle at one end thereof into a portion of the user's skin. The hand position is substantially maintained while the user displaces the actuator of the injection device with the at least one other digit in a direction which is substantially transverse to an axis defined between a first end of the injection device and a second end of the device, the needle being located at the second end of the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jayme Norrie, Hans Himbert, Maria Benktzon, Ulrika Vejbrink
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Publication number: 20070170191Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for solids or liquid and a method of opening a container. The container comprises a hollow body which holds the contents and a closure which cooperates with the body to close the container. The closure comprises an opening member which is movable from a retracted position to an opening position in which the closure can be opened. The container further comprises a locking member for securing the opening member, the locking member being movable between a locking position in which the opening member is kept secured in the retracted position and an unlocked position in which the opening member is movable into the opening position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Lars Arvidsson, Lena Axelson-Larsson, Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
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Patent number: 7175044Abstract: The present invention relates to a blister pack device for storing and dispensing a dosage unit, including a container having an opening for receiving a blister pack. The container is provided with a dispensing mechanism for ejecting a dosage unit from a blister or the blister pack, the dispensing mechanism includes a lever arm pivotally mounted on the container and a cavity in the container for receiving an ejected dosage unit wherein the lever arm has a first open position allowing the blister pack to be positioned under the arm and a second lowered position for ejecting the dosage unit from the blister into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Malin Oreback, Stefan Strandberg
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Patent number: 7063687Abstract: An eye fluid applicator comprising a) a hand grip part having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end and the proximal end defining a axis therebetween and a distal direction and a proximal direction along said axis, b) a container, or a seat for a container, having a bottle part and a delivery orifice for delivery of a stream or drops, the orifice defining a fluid delivery axis and a fluid delivery direction, along said axis, from the bottle through the orifice, the container being arranged with its orifice closer to the proximal end than the distal end, and c) an eye cup part having a rim and a cavity, the rim defining a contact plane, a contact axis normal to said contact plane and a contact direction, along said contact axis, from the cavity towards the rim, the eye cup being arranged at the orifice and the proximal direction of the hand grip and the contact direction of the eye cup forming an acute angle therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals , Inc.Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Henric Bjarke, Carl-Göran Crafoord, Hans Himbert, Stig Mannberg, Ann-Marie Svensson, Jonas Törnsten
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Publication number: 20060108364Abstract: The present invention relates to a container that can hold tablets or liquids, for example, for use in the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries and in particular to a child resistant locking arrangement for a container. The object of the invention is to ensure that the container is easy to open, in particular, for elderly and disabled persons and that the container is child resistant and can be sealed to prevent excessive ingress of water vapour. The container comprises a hollow body holding solid or liquid contents and a closure, which closes the container. A locking ring is provided between the body and closure, which can rotate between body and closure. An indicator arrow is located on body and an indicator arrow is located on closure. The locking ring also carries an indicator arrow and it is only when the indicator arrow is aligned, by turning the locking ring, with the indicator arrows and that the closure can be opened by lifting or flipping the projecting edge of the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
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Publication number: 20050165381Abstract: Methods of administering an injection are provided including methods of administering injections by individuals exhibiting deteriorated motor skills or impaired hand function. The method includes establishing a hand position about an injection device, including placing at least a one digit of a user' hand about the injection device and placing at least one other digit of a user's hand upon an actuator of the injection device. The hand position is substantially maintained while the injection device is manipulated and positioned to insert a needle at one end thereof into a portion of the user's skin. The hand position is substantially maintained while the user displaces the actuator of the injection device with the at least one other digit in a direction which is substantially transverse to an axis defined between a first end of the injection device and a second end of the device, the needle being located at the second end of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Jayme Norrie, Hans Himbert, Maria Benktzon, Ulrika Vejbrink
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Publication number: 20050139605Abstract: The present invention relates to a blister pack device for storing and dispensing a dosage unit, comprising a container having an opening for receiving a blister pack. The container is provided with a dispensing means for ejecting a dosage unit from a blister or the blister pack, the dispensing means comprises a lever arm pivotally mounted on the container and a cavity in the container for receiving an ejected dosage unit wherein the lever arm has a first open position allowing the blister pack to be positioned under the arm and a second lowered position for ejecting the dosage unit from the blister into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2003Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Malin Oreback, Stefan Strandberg
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Patent number: 6595205Abstract: An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a housing (22) which defines a cavity (34) for receiving a canister (8) which comprises a body (10) which defines a chamber containing medicament and a valve stem (13) which extends from the body (10), the body (10) and the valve stem (13) of the canister (8) being relatively movable between a first, non-actuated position in which the canister (8) is closed and a second, actuated position in which the canister (8) is open; a nozzle block (24) for receiving the valve stem (13) of the canister (8); a mouthpiece (21) for providing medicament from the nozzle block (24) to the mouth of a user; a locking mechanism (16) for selectively locking the canister (8) in the non-actuated position, which locking mechanism (16) when released allows for the actuation of the canister (8); and a loading mechanism (18) which comprises a biasing element (134) for loading one of the body (10) or the valve stem (13) of the canister (8) with an actuatingType: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Malin Andersson, Maria Benktzon, Lennart Brunnberg, Sven-Eric Juhlin
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Publication number: 20020193757Abstract: An eye fluid applicator comprising a) a hand grip part having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end and the proximal end defining a axis therebetween and a distal direction and a proximal direction along said axis, b) a container, or a seat for a container, having a bottle part and a delivery orifice for delivery of a stream or drops, the orifice defining a fluid delivery axis and a fluid delivery direction, along said axis, from the bottle through the orifice, the container being arranged with its orifice closer to the proximal end than the distal end, and c) an eye cup part having a rim and a cavity, the rim defining a contact plane, a contact axis normal to said contact plane and a contact direction, along said contact axis, from the cavity towards the rim, the eye cup being arranged at the orifice and the proximal direction of the hand grip and the contact direction of the eye cup forming an acute angle therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Henric Bjarke, Carl-Goran Crafoord, Hans Himbert, Stig Mannberg, Ann-Marie Svensson, Jonas Tornsten
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Patent number: 6423040Abstract: An eye fluid applicator. A hand grip part has a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end and the proximal end define an axis therebetween, a distal direction, and a proximal direction along the axis. A container includes a bottle part and a delivery orifice for delivery of a stream or drops. The orifice defines a fluid delivery axis and a fluid delivery direction from the bottle through the orifice along the fluid delivery axis. The container orifice is arranged closer to the proximal end of the container than the distal end. An eye cup part has a rim and a cavity. The rim defines a contact plane, a contact axis normal to the contact plane, and a contact direction along the contact axis from the cavity toward the rim. The eye cup is arranged at the orifice. The proximal direction of the hand grip and the contact direction of the eye cup form an acute angle therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1998Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Pharmacia ABInventors: Maria Benktzon, Henric Bjarke, Carl-Göran Crafoord, Hans Himbert, Stig Mannberg, Ann-Marie Svensson, Jonas Törnsten
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Publication number: 20020073992Abstract: An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a housing (22) which defines a cavity (34) for receiving a canister (8) which comprises a body (10) which defines a chamber containing medicament and a valve stem (13) which extends from the body (10), the body (10) and the valve stem (13) of the canister (8) being relatively movable between a first, non-actuated position in which the canister (8) is closed and a second, actuated position in which the canister (8) is open; a nozzle block (24) for receiving the valve stem (13) of the canister (8); a mouthpiece (21) for providing medicament from the nozzle block (24) to the mouth of a user; a locking mechanism (16) for selectively locking the canister (8) in the non-actuated position, which locking mechanism (16) when released allows for the actuation of the canister (8); and a loading mechanism (18) which comprises a biasing element (134) for loading one of the body (10) or the valve stem (13) of the canister (8) with an actuatingType: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2002Publication date: June 20, 2002Applicant: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Malin Andersson, Maria Benktzon, Lennart Brunnberg, Sven-Eric Juhlin
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Patent number: D441447Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2000Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn ABInventors: Birger Hjertman, Jonas Fridholm, Carl-Göran Crafoord, Maria Benktzon, Hans Himbert
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Patent number: D442044Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.Inventors: Sven-Eric Juhlin, Maria Benktzon
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Patent number: D444225Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Astrazeneca ABInventors: Malin Andersson, Maria Benktzon, Lennart Brunnberg, Sven-Eric Juhlin
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Patent number: D570171Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Maria Benktzon, Anders Löfgren, Sofia Jacobsson, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
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Patent number: D582240Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Maria Benktzon, Anders Löfgren, Sofia Jacobsson, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink