Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Kramer

Thomas E. Kramer 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: 20230270950
    Abstract: A safety member for use with an injection device is disclosed. The safety member includes a blocking ring extending into a housing of the injection device in blocking association with a latch member associated with a trigger mechanism of the injector, in which the blocking ring blocks movement of a portion of the trigger mechanism into a firing position. The safety member further includes a manipulable portion disposed outside the housing and configured for hand-manipulation by a user to remove the safety member from the housing to unblock the firing mechanism to enable firing of the injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius C. Sund, Eric Lagman, Peter A. Hoeft, Paul R. Lesch, JR., Thomas E. Kramer
  • Patent number: 11684723
    Abstract: A safety member for use with an injection device is disclosed. The safety member includes a blocking ring extending into a housing of the injection device in blocking association with a latch member associated with a trigger mechanism of the injector, in which the blocking ring blocks movement of a portion of the trigger mechanism into a firing position. The safety member further includes a manipulable portion disposed outside the housing and configured for hand-manipulation by a user to remove the safety member from the housing to unblock the firing mechanism to enable firing of the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius C. Sund, Eric Lagman, Peter A. Hoeft, Paul R. Lesch, Jr., Thomas E. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20230109835
    Abstract: An injector (10) for injecting a medicament into a patient. The injector includes a container (18) defining a first chamber (22), which contains a fluid therein, and a second chamber (23). The injector also includes an injection conduit (126) configured for directing the fluid fired from the container into the patient. A transfer mechanism is operable by a user to transfer the fluid from the first chamber to the second chamber in a first stage of operation, and a firing mechanism is operable by the user for firing the fluid from the second chamber through the injection conduit in a second stage of operation. An energy source (62) is in powering association with the firing mechanism to drive firing mechanism in the first and second stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Patent number: 11547808
    Abstract: An injector (10) for injecting a medicament into a patient. The injector includes a container (18) defining a first chamber (22), which contains a fluid therein, and a second chamber (23). The injector also includes an injection conduit (126) configured for directing the fluid fired from the container into the patient. A transfer mechanism is operable by a user to transfer the fluid from the first chamber to the second chamber in a first stage of operation, and a firing mechanism is operable by the user for firing the fluid from the second chamber through the injection conduit in a second stage of operation. An energy source (62) is in powering association with the firing mechanism to drive firing mechanism in the first and second stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Publication number: 20230001093
    Abstract: An injector for injecting a medicament in a patient. The injector includes a container comprising a fluid chamber containing a first volume of a medicament, and an injection conduit associated with the fluid chamber for defining a fluid pathway therefrom to inject the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit to an injection location. The injector also includes a firing mechanism associated with the fluid chamber for expelling the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit, arid a volume-control mechanism operable to control a fraction of the first volume of medicament that is injected when the firing mechanism is actuated to inject the medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. LESCH, Matthew H. RUST, Thomas E. KRAMER
  • Patent number: 11471600
    Abstract: An injector for injecting a medicament in a patient. The injector includes a container comprising a fluid chamber containing a first volume of a medicament, and an injection conduit associated with the fluid chamber for defining a fluid pathway therefrom to inject the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit to an injection location. The injector also includes a firing mechanism associated with the fluid chamber for expelling the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit, and a volume-control mechanism operable to control a fraction of the first volume of medicament that is injected when the firing mechanism is actuated to inject the medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Lesch, Matthew H. Rust, Thomas E. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20220296220
    Abstract: Apparatus and assemblies for automated sterile collection of urine and other biomaterials for medical testing, law enforcement testing, etc. Individual sample collection cartridges include an inflatable collection conduit and an inflatable collection vessel. The collection vessel can be sealed in multiple locations in a chronologically sequential manner to segregate an initial or “dirty” portion of a urine stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Heidi Kramer, Herman Wagschal, Joseph Wagschal, Caleb Vainikka, Braden Eliason, Thomas E. Kramer, Logan A. McDermot, Brian J. Mullins, Matthew H. Rust, Dallas J. Erdahl
  • Patent number: 11317898
    Abstract: Apparatus and assemblies for automated sterile collection of urine and other biomaterials for medical testing, law enforcement testing, etc. Individual sample collection cartridges include an inflatable collection conduit and an inflatable collection vessel. The collection vessel can be sealed in multiple locations in a chronologically sequential manner to segregate an initial or “dirty” portion of a urine stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: WK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Heidi Kramer, Herman Wagschal, Joseph Wagschal, Caleb Vainikka, Braden Eliason, Thomas E. Kramer, Logan A. McDermot, Brian J. Mullins, Matthew H. Rust, Dallas J. Erdahl
  • Publication number: 20220087853
    Abstract: A micturition device for fluid removal. The micturition device includes a micturition cup configured to encircle a user's urethra and vaginal anatomy and to facilitate evacuating a fluid from the micturition cup. The micturition cup is joined to a slide plate to form a common flow passage from the micturition cup through the slide plate. A garment, configured to be worn over a pelvic area, includes a slide track. The slide plate slidably engages with the slide track to allow a user to adjust a position of the micturition device relative to the user's vaginal anatomy in a seated or laying position and/or on the positioning of a seat. Also, a method of using the micturition device. Further, a micturition system for evacuating and receiving a fluid from the micturition device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Lynn A. Farrar, Margaret S. Fradette, William M. Fradette, Thomas E. Kramer, David J. Prince, Ryan Barnes
  • Publication number: 20220080131
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can provide an injector including a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger member can include a trigger member having a retainer portion, and a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom and a trigger engagement member configured to engage the retainer portion of the trigger member in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation between the trigger engagement member and the retainer portion from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the trigger engagement member is released from the retainer portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Patent number: 11185642
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can provide an injector including a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger member can include a trigger member having a retainer portion, and a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom and a trigger engagement member configured to engage the retainer portion of the trigger member in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation between the trigger engagement member and the retainer portion from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the trigger engagement member is released from the retainer portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Patent number: 11058824
    Abstract: A medicament dispensing mechanism is disclosed that is configured to eject successive doses of the medicament from a medicament chamber. An embodiment of the dispensing mechanism includes a housing and a plunger rod configured for ejecting the doses of medicament from the chamber. The dispensing mechanism further includes an actuation mechanism that comprises a trigger associated with the housing and having a ready and a fired position with respect thereto. The trigger is configured for manipulation by a user for successive movement in a generally axial dosing motion from the ready position to the fired position in which the trigger is associated with the plunger rod to cause the plunger rod to eject one of the doses of a predetermined volume and a resetting motion from the fired position to the ready position that comprises axial rotation, wherein the trigger is uncoupled from the plunger rod during the resetting motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Janice L. Cox, Matthew H. Rust, Thomas E. Kramer, Peter A. Hoeft
  • Publication number: 20200338273
    Abstract: A safety member for use with an injection device is disclosed. The safety member includes a blocking ring extending into a housing of the injection device in blocking association with a latch member associated with a trigger mechanism of the injector, in which the blocking ring blocks movement of a portion of the trigger mechanism into a firing position. The safety member further includes a manipulable portion disposed outside the housing and configured for hand-manipulation by a user to remove the safety member from the housing to unblock the firing mechanism to enable firing of the injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius C. Sund, Eric Lagman, Peter A. Hoeft, Paul R. Lesch, JR., Thomas E. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20200316307
    Abstract: An injector (10) for injecting a medicament into a patient. The injector includes a container (18) defining a first chamber (22), which contains a fluid therein, and a second chamber (23). The injector also includes an injection conduit (126) configured for directing the fluid fired from the container into the patient. A transfer mechanism is operable by a user to transfer the fluid from the first chamber to the second chamber in a first stage of operation, and a firing mechanism is operable by the user for firing the fluid from the second chamber through the injection conduit in a second stage of operation. An energy source (62) is in powering association with the firing mechanism to drive firing mechanism in the first and second stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Patent number: 10709844
    Abstract: A safety member for use with an injection device is disclosed. The safety member includes a blocking ring extending into a housing of the injection device in blocking association with a latch member associated with a trigger mechanism of the injector, in which the blocking ring blocks movement of a portion of the trigger mechanism into a firing position. The safety member further includes a manipulable portion disposed outside the housing and configured for hand-manipulation by a user to remove the safety member from the housing to unblock the firing mechanism to enable firing of the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius C. Sund, Eric Lagman, Peter A. Hoeft, Paul R. Lesch, Jr., Thomas E. Kramer
  • Patent number: 10688250
    Abstract: An injector (10) for injecting a medicament into a patient. The injector includes a container (18) defining a first chamber (22), which contains a fluid therein, and a second chamber (23). The injector also includes an injection conduit (126) configured for directing the fluid fired from the container into the patient. A transfer mechanism is operable by a user to transfer the fluid from the first chamber to the second chamber in a first stage of operation, and a firing mechanism is operable by the user for firing the fluid from the second chamber through the injection conduit in a second stage of operation. An energy source (62) is in powering association with the firing mechanism to drive firing mechanism in the first and second stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Publication number: 20200114081
    Abstract: An injector for injecting a medicament in a patient. The injector includes a container comprising a fluid chamber containing a first volume of a medicament, and an injection conduit associated with the fluid chamber for defining a fluid pathway therefrom to inject the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit to an injection location. The injector also includes a firing mechanism associated with the fluid chamber for expelling the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit, and a volume-control mechanism operable to control a fraction of the first volume of medicament that is injected when the firing mechanism is actuated to inject the medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Lesch, Matthew H. RUST, Thomas E. KRAMER
  • Patent number: 10543316
    Abstract: An injector for injecting a medicament in a patient. The injector includes a container comprising a fluid chamber containing a first volume of a medicament, and an injection conduit associated with the fluid chamber for defining a fluid pathway therefrom to inject the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit to an injection location. The injector also includes a firing mechanism associated with the fluid chamber for expelling the medicament from the fluid chamber through the injection conduit, and a volume-control mechanism operable to control a fraction of the first volume of medicament that is injected when the firing mechanism is actuated to inject the medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Lesch, Matthew H. Rust, Thomas E. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20190240419
    Abstract: A medicament dispensing mechanism is disclosed that is configured to eject successive doses of the medicament from a medicament chamber. An embodiment of the dispensing mechanism includes a housing and a plunger rod configured for ejecting the doses of medicament from the chamber. The dispensing mechanism further includes an actuation mechanism that comprises a trigger associated with the housing and having a ready and a fired position with respect thereto. The trigger is configured for manipulation by a user for successive movement in a generally axial dosing motion from the ready position to the fired position in which the trigger is associated with the plunger rod to cause the plunger rod to eject one of the doses of a predetermined volume and a resetting motion from the fired position to the ready position that comprises axial rotation, wherein the trigger is uncoupled from the plunger rod during the resetting motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Janice L. Cox, Matthew H. Rust, Thomas E. Kramer, Peter A. Hoeft
  • Publication number: 20190240426
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can provide an injector including a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger member can include a trigger member having a retainer portion, and a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom and a trigger engagement member configured to engage the retainer portion of the trigger member in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation between the trigger engagement member and the retainer portion from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the trigger engagement member is released from the retainer portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski