Patents by Inventor Philip Sparholt

Philip Sparholt 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: 20070066955
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a housing and a flexible reservoir adapted to contain a fluid and having a septum member formed from a needle-penetratable self-sealing material. The flexible reservoir is arranged within the housing in combination with mounting means arranged within or formed by the housing, wherein the mounting means engages the septum member to thereby mount the flexible reservoir relative to the housing. In this way a secure fixation between the reservoir and the housing is provided without having to interfere with the general flexibility of the reservoir, e.g. substantially the entire flexible reservoir apart from the outlet/mounting means may be arranged free to move relative to the housing, this allowing the reservoir to be emptied to a high degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Philip Sparholt, Erik Ethelfeld
  • Publication number: 20070021733
    Abstract: A medical device is provided comprising a reservoir adapted to contain a fluid drug in an interior thereof, and a pump assembly. The pump assembly comprises a pump inlet, a pump outlet and an internal flow path arranged there between, and a fluid connector having an inlet and an outlet. The fluid connector is arranged to be operated from an initial state in which the fluid connector is arranged within the interior of the pump and an actuated state in which fluid communication is established between the interior of the reservoir and the interior of the pump assembly via the fluid connector and with the outlet of the fluid connector being arranged in the flow path of the pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Steffen Hansen, Bjorn Larsen, Claus Moller, Ole Nielsen, Jim Radmer, Jan Preuthun, Philip Sparholt, Erik Ethelfeld
  • Publication number: 20070014951
    Abstract: A container consisting of a PCTFE monolayer, the thickness of said layer being about 40-100 ?m, which container is equipped with a device where the liquid can be lead out through when desired and which container is transparent, shows superior properties for storing liquid pharmaceutical compositions, especially insulin compositions containing preservatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Anne Soerensen, Philip Sparholt, Marianne Hansen
  • Publication number: 20070016159
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a flexible reservoir comprising first and second flexible foil portions sealed together to form an enclosed cavity adapted to contain a fluid, the reservoir having a pouch-like configuration defining a general plane, a needle-penetratable outlet being arranged on a portion of the reservoir which is inclined relative to the general plane. The apparatus further comprises a needle having a generally straight inlet portion and an outlet, the inlet being adapted to be arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir, wherein the needle and the reservoir are arranged moveable relative to each from an initial position in which there is no fluid communication therebetween and a connected position in which the needle inlet is arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir through the reservoir outlet, and wherein the needle in the connected position penetrates the reservoir outlet substantially in parallel with the general plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Philip Sparholt, Erik Ethelfeld