Patents by Inventor Pascal Launois

Pascal Launois 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: 20230256194
    Abstract: Packages for medical products are disclosed. The packages include a housing and a lid attached to said housing. The lid includes a lifting member that contacts an engagement surface on the medical device whereby opening of said lid allows for removal and presentation of the device for hygienic retrieval by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Owen Ryan, Pascal Launois
  • Patent number: 11666730
    Abstract: Packages for medical products are disclosed. The packages include a housing (12) and a lid (14) attached to said housing. The lid includes a lifting member (30) that contacts an engagement surface (23) on the medical device whereby opening of said lid allows for removal and presentation of the device for hygienic retrieval by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Owen Ryan, Pascal Launois
  • Patent number: 11577027
    Abstract: A plunger (1) for a medical delivery device comprises: a rod element (2) having a distal end (22) and a proximal end, and a stopper (3) mounted to the rod element (2) at its distal end (22). The rod element (2) has a first form fit structure (24) and the stopper (3) has a second form fit structure (31). The stopper (3) is locked to the rod element (2) by the first form fit structure (24) of the rod element (2) and the second form fit structure (31) of the stopper (3) engaging each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Maxime Gaillot, Alan Dwyer, Pascal Launois, Julian McDonnell, Eoin Connaughton, Mark Digby Teucher, Jonathan Paul Ridley
  • Publication number: 20230043827
    Abstract: The invention concerns improvements in needle-free devices for delivery of therapeutic and/or prophylactic agents, such as solid dose drugs, including vaccines. The needle-free device disclosed herein comprises novel structural arrangements and modes of actuation and operation, resulting in enhanced functionality and benefits to the user and/or patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Enesi Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Owen Ryan, Pascal Launois, David Grant
  • Publication number: 20220118183
    Abstract: Described is a medicament container carrier adapted to hold a first medicament container having a first predetermined size and capable of containing more than a first volume of a medicament. The container carrier comprises a body, and an adapter coupled to the body. The adapter is adapted to hold a second medicament container having a second predetermined size different from the first predetermined size and capable of containing no more than the first volume of the medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Derek Fenlon, Pascal Launois, Julian McDonnell, Martina Moyne, Conor Mulcahy
  • Patent number: 11235102
    Abstract: Described is a medicament container carrier adapted to hold a first medicament container having a first predetermined size and capable of containing more than a first volume of a medicament. The container carrier comprises a body, and an adapter coupled to the body. The adapter is adapted to hold a second medicament container having a second predetermined size different from the first predetermined size and capable of containing no more than the first volume of the medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Derek Fenlon, Pascal Launois, Julian McDonnell, Martina Moyne, Conor Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20220008704
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-use cassette assembly for use in a reusable solid dose formulation delivery actuator device. Such improvements permit delivery of at least one therapeutic or prophylactic compound, or a solid dose formulation including, for example, a vaccine comprising the same with improved safety and reliability. The invention further concerns an improved needle-free method for delivering at least one therapeutic compound or a formulation comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Enesi Pharma Limited
    Inventors: David Grant, Pascal Launois, Joshua Coyne, Owen Ryan
  • Publication number: 20210290852
    Abstract: A plunger (1) for a medical delivery device comprises: a rod element (2) having a distal end (22) and a proximal end, and a stopper (3) mounted to the rod element (2) at its distal end (22). The rod element (2) has a first form fit structure (24) and the stopper (3) has a second form fit structure (31). The stopper (3) is locked to the rod element (2) by the first form fit structure (24) of the rod element (2) and the second form fit structure (31) of the stopper (3) engaging each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Maxime GAILLOT, Alan DWYER, Pascal LAUNOIS, Julian MCDONNELL, Eoin CONNAUGHTON, Mark Digby TEUCHER, Jonathan Paul RIDLEY
  • Publication number: 20210170140
    Abstract: Packages for medical products are disclosed, The packages include a housing (12) and a lid (14) attached to said housing. The lid includes a lifting member (30) that contacts an engagement surface (23) on the medical device whereby opening of said lid allows for removal and presentation of the device for hygienic retrieval by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Owen, Pascal Launois
  • Publication number: 20200139097
    Abstract: An injection device for injecting a solid dose formulation into a human or animal body, the injection device comprising an actuator having a cassette mounting portion; a cassette holder having a cassette storage portion; and a cassette selectively movable between the cassette storage portion and the cassette mounting portion, wherein, the cassette comprises a solid dose formulation and the actuator is receivable in the cassette holder to selectively move the cassette between the cassette storage portion and the cassette mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Colin CONLON, Derek FENLON, Pascal LAUNOIS, Martina MOYNE, Owen William RYAN
  • Patent number: 10537724
    Abstract: An injection device for injecting a solid dose formulation into a human or animal body, the injection device comprising an actuator (10) having a cassette mounting portion (14); a cassette holder (20) having a cassette storage portion; and a cassette selectively movable between the cassette storage portion and the cassette mounting portion, wherein, the cassette (34) comprises a solid dose formulation and the actuator is receivable in the cassette holder to selectively move the cassette between the cassette storage portion and the cassette mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ENESI PHARMA LIMITED
    Inventors: Colin Conlon, Derek Fenlon, Pascal Launois, Martina Moyne, Owen William Ryan
  • Patent number: 10369293
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device (1) comprising a case (2) adapted to hold a container (3) of a medicament, a drive mechanism (5) adapted to expel the medicament from the container (3), and a trigger button (6) disposed on the case (2) and operably coupled to the drive mechanism (5). The trigger button (6) has a concave position and a convex position. Movement of the trigger button (6) from the convex position to the concave position causes activation of the drive mechanism (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Derek Fenlon, Pascal Launois, Julian McDonnell, Martina Moync, Conor Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20180028798
    Abstract: An injection device for injecting a solid dose formulation into a human or animal body, the injection device comprising an actuator (10) having a cassette mounting portion (14); a cassette holder (20) having a cassette storage portion; and a cassette selectively movable between the cassette storage portion and the cassette mounting portion, wherein, the cassette (34) comprises a solid dose formulation and the actuator is receivable in the cassette holder to selectively move the cassette between the cassette storage portion and the cassette mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Colin CONLON, Derek FENLON, Pascal LAUNOIS, Martina MOYNE, Owen William RYAN
  • Publication number: 20160022907
    Abstract: Described is a medicament container carrier (1) adapted to hold a first medicament container (2) having a first predetermined size and capable of containing more than a first volume of a medicament. The container carrier (1) comprises a body, and an adapter (4) coupled to the body. The adapter (4) is adapted to hold a second medicament container (3) having a second predetermined size different from the first predetermined size and capable of containing no more than the first volume of the medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Derek Fenlon, Pascal Launois, Julian McDonnell, Martina Moyne, Conor Mulcahy
  • Publication number: 20150246180
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device (1) comprising a case (2) adapted to hold a container (3) of a medicament, a drive mechanism (5) adapted to expel the medicament from the container (3), and a trigger button (6) disposed on the case (2) and operably coupled to the drive mechanism (5). The trigger button (6) has a concave position and a convex position. Movement of the trigger button (6) from the convex position to the concave position causes activation of the drive mechanism (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Derek Fenlon, Pascal Launois, Julian McDonnell, Martina Moync, Conor Mulcahy