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).

  • Publication number: 20150012885
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Bergdahl, Peter Cullin, Yves Cammarata, Maria Benktzon, Theresa Harmanen, Olof Bendt, Fredrik Ericsson
  • Patent number: 8251251
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Lars Arvidsson, Lena Axelson-Larsson, Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
  • Patent number: 7946449
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Sofia Jacobsson, Anders Löfgren, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
  • Publication number: 20100193536
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Sofia Jacobsson, Anders Löfgren, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
  • Patent number: 7708732
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jayme Norrie, Hans Himbert, Maria Benktzon, Ulrika Vejbrink
  • Publication number: 20070170191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Lars Arvidsson, Lena Axelson-Larsson, Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
  • Patent number: 7175044
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Malin Oreback, Stefan Strandberg
  • Patent number: 7063687
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals , Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Henric Bjarke, Carl-Göran Crafoord, Hans Himbert, Stig Mannberg, Ann-Marie Svensson, Jonas Törnsten
  • Publication number: 20060108364
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
  • Publication number: 20050165381
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Jayme Norrie, Hans Himbert, Maria Benktzon, Ulrika Vejbrink
  • Publication number: 20050139605
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Thomas Nilsson, Malin Oreback, Stefan Strandberg
  • Patent number: 6595205
    Abstract: 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 actuating
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Malin Andersson, Maria Benktzon, Lennart Brunnberg, Sven-Eric Juhlin
  • Publication number: 20020193757
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Henric Bjarke, Carl-Goran Crafoord, Hans Himbert, Stig Mannberg, Ann-Marie Svensson, Jonas Tornsten
  • Patent number: 6423040
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia AB
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Henric Bjarke, Carl-Göran Crafoord, Hans Himbert, Stig Mannberg, Ann-Marie Svensson, Jonas Törnsten
  • Publication number: 20020073992
    Abstract: 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 actuating
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Malin Andersson, Maria Benktzon, Lennart Brunnberg, Sven-Eric Juhlin
  • Patent number: D441447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn AB
    Inventors: Birger Hjertman, Jonas Fridholm, Carl-Göran Crafoord, Maria Benktzon, Hans Himbert
  • Patent number: D442044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Sven-Eric Juhlin, Maria Benktzon
  • Patent number: D444225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: Malin Andersson, Maria Benktzon, Lennart Brunnberg, Sven-Eric Juhlin
  • Patent number: D570171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Anders Löfgren, Sofia Jacobsson, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink
  • Patent number: D582240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Maria Benktzon, Anders Löfgren, Sofia Jacobsson, Thomas Nilsson, Ulrika Vejbrink