Patents by Inventor Tobias Kolb
Tobias Kolb 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: 20160193434Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing system for an inhalation device which is capable of aliquoting a precise and accurately metered volume from a larger pre-defined fill volume. The dosing system comprises a filling chamber for receiving a liquid to be aerosolized, the filling chamber having a lateral wall, an inlet opening and an outlet opening with a closing means (11) for closing the outlet opening. The dosing system further comprises an overflow chamber surrounding the inlet opening of the filling chamber and a plunger which can be inserted, at least partially, into the filling chamber, and which sealingly contacts the lateral wall such as to displace liquid from said filling chamber upon insertion, and push a metered volume of the liquid out from the filling chamber through the outlet opening and feed it to the nebulizing means of the inhalation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Raimund Johannes GLEIXNER, Monika HARTMANN, Martin Christoph HEISS, Martin HUBER, Tobias KOLB, Bernhard MUELLINGER
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Publication number: 20150174343Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing channel for an inhalation device, and in particular to a mixing channel with improved injection and mixing properties for injecting and mixing a liquid drug into an air flow streaming in the mixing channel, thereby producing an aerosol to be inhaled by a patient. One aspect of the invention relates to a mixing channel for an inhalation device, comprising an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and an injection zone located between the inlet opening and the outlet opening, wherein the injection zone has a longitudinal center axis, wherein the injection zone comprises (a) a built-in nebulizer, or (b) a detachable nebulizer, or (c) a member adapted to receive a detachable nebulizer, wherein the effective cross sectional area of the mixing channel in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis is smaller in the injection zone than upstream of the injection zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Bernhard Muellinger, Martin Huber, Tobias Kolb, Monika Hartmann
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Publication number: 20150165137Abstract: An inhalation device having a base unit, a mouthpiece, and an aerosol head is provided. The base unit has an air inlet, an air outlet opening, a groove for receiving the mouthpiece, and key lock member(s). The mouthpiece has two segments: a first segment which is insertable into the groove of the base unit and has an air inlet opening and a lateral opening for receiving an aerosol generator and a second segment with an aerosol outlet. The aerosol head has an aerosol generator, a liquid reservoir, and key lock member(s) complementary to those of the base unit. The base unit, mouthpiece and aerosol head are connectable with one another such that when engaging the members of the key lock with the complementary members, the aerosol generator is inserted into the lateral opening of the mouthpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Vectura GmbHInventors: Bernhard Mullinger, Tobias Kolb, Martin Huber, Tobias Hoffmann
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Patent number: 8910625Abstract: An inhalation device having a base unit, a mouthpiece, and an aerosol head is provided. The base unit has an air inlet, an air outlet opening, a groove for receiving the mouthpiece, and key lock member(s). The mouthpiece has two segments: a first segment which is insertable into the groove of the base unit and has an air inlet opening and a lateral opening for receiving an aerosol generator and a second segment with an aerosol outlet. The aerosol head has an aerosol generator, a liquid reservoir, and key lock member(s) complementary to those of the base unit. The base unit, mouthpiece and aerosol head are connectible with one another such that when engaging the members of the key lock with the complementary members, the aerosol generator is inserted into the lateral opening of the mouthpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Vectura GmbHInventors: Bernhard Mullinger, Tobias Kolb, Martin Huber, Tobias Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20140352690Abstract: The invention provides an inhalation device for enabling a user to inhale at a desired inspiratory flow rate and/or pressure, comprising a feedback system configured to indicate to a user by means of a signal during an inhalation manoeuvre whether an inhalation parameter, such as the inspiratory flow rate, is within a predefined target range. The signal may be an optical or a non-optical signal, such as a light signal, an acoustic signal, or a tactile signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Tobias Kolb, Tobias Hoffman, Sebastian Schwendner, Martin Huber, Bernhard Muellinger
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Publication number: 20140116426Abstract: The invention provides an inhalation device comprising a base unit, a mouthpiece, and an aerosol head. The base unit comprises an air inlet, an air outlet opening, a groove for receiving the mouthpiece, and key lock member(s). The mouthpiece comprises a first segment, comprising an air inlet opening and a lateral opening for receiving an aerosol generator, the first segment being insertable into the groove of the base unit, and a second segment comprising an aerosol outlet. The aerosol head comprises an aerosol generator, a liquid reservoir, and key lock member(s) complementary to the key lock member(s) of the base unit. The base unit, mouthpiece and aerosol head are connectable with one another such that when engaging the members of the key lock with the complementary members, the aerosol generator is inserted into the lateral opening of the mouthpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: ACTIVAERO GMBHInventors: Bernhard Mullinger, Tobias Kolb, Martin Huber
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Patent number: 8684002Abstract: A device for the flow rate limitation at low differential pressures, in particular for the limitation of the inhalation volume flow during the inhalation of therapeutic aerosols, comprising a housing with at least an inlet opening, at least an outlet opening and a flow channel arranged therebetween, wherein the flow channel is restricted by a flexible wall extending along the flow channel, characterized in that the flexible wall has a control area of less than 100 mm2.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Activaero GmbHInventors: Martin Huber, Tobias Kolb, Bernhard Müllinger
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Patent number: 8534277Abstract: The present invention is directed to the administration of aerosolized particles to specific area of the lungs, and in particular to the targeted delivery of aerosolized pharmaceutical formulations to a specific area of the lungs. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for depositing aerosolized particles to a specific area of the lungs by regulating aerosolizing parameters of the device. The present invention also relates to devices, systems and methods for disease management, where the aerosolizing parameters are adjusted based on monitoring at least one health parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Activaero GmbHInventors: Alex Stenzler, William C. Zimlich, Gerhard Scheuch, Bernhard Müllinger, Tobias Kolb, Tobias Hoffmann, Andreas Wenker, Axel Fischer, Sascha Roeder
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Patent number: 8181644Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for providing an aerosol flow, an air flow or both with at least a compressor for providing an air flow, a nebulization device for generating an aerosol flow and a mixing means for optionally mixing the aerosol flow with the air flow to provide a total flow, wherein the total flow is composed of the aerosol flow, the air flow or both. Further, the device comprises at least a first air channel between the compressor and the nebulization device, at least a second air channel between the compressor and the mixing means and an amplification means for increasing the air flow provided by the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Activaero GmbHInventors: Bernhard Mullinger, Manuel Frey, Tobias Kolb, Tobias Hoffmann
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Patent number: 7891358Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved controllable valve, in particular for an inhalation device, which, e.g., comprises a container for a predetermined aerosol volume, a means for disbursing an aerosol from an aerosol dispenser into the container and a control means that keeps the inhalation flow essentially constant during the entire inhalation. The control means comprises an either continuously or gradually controllable valve so as to limit the flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Activaero GmbHInventors: Tobias Kolb, Sascha Roeder
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Publication number: 20110030682Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the flow rate limitation at low differential pressures, in particular for the limitation of the inhalation volume flow during the inhalation of therapeutic aerosols, comprising a housing with at least an inlet opening, at least an outlet opening and a flow channel arranged therebetween, wherein the flow channel is restricted by a flexible wall extending along the flow channel, characterised in that the flexible wall has a control area of less than 100 mm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Activaero GmbHInventors: Martin Huber, Tobias Kolb, Bernhard Müllinger
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Patent number: 7671569Abstract: A method for monitoring and controlling a plurality of series-connected capacitance, wherein at least during the discharge of the capacitances, there is determined a voltage of every capacitance, and in the instance of a drop-off of a voltage of one of the capacitances below a first threshold voltage of this capacitance, the capacitance is bridged over to at least the end of the discharge. Also provided are devices for determining every voltage of every capacitance, devices for symmetrizing voltages among the capacitances, and devices for the deactivation of at least one of the capacitances.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Diehl Luftfahrt Elekronik GmbHInventors: Tobias Kolb, Jens Jordan
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Patent number: 7647928Abstract: The invention relates to a component for an inhalation device comprising a first flow channel for inhalation, a second flow channel for exhalation, a mouthpiece forming a part of the first flow channel, a filter assigned to the second flow channel and a protection element which circumferentially surrounds the mouthpiece and is sealingly connected the mouthpiece at the end opposing the tip of the mouthpiece.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Activaero GmbHInventors: Bernhard Muellinger, Axel Fischer, Dorothee Koerber, Andreas Wenker, Tobias Kolb, Sascha Roeder, Gerhard Scheuch
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Publication number: 20090064995Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for providing an aerosol flow, an air flow or both with at least a compressor for providing an air flow, a nebulization device for generating an aerosol flow and a mixing means for optionally mixing the aerosol flow with the air flow to provide a total flow, wherein the total flow is composed of the aerosol flow, the air flow or both. Further, the device comprises at least a first air channel between the compressor and the nebulization device, at least a second air channel between the compressor and the mixing means and an amplification means for increasing the air flow provided by the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: ACTIVAERO GMBHInventors: Bernhard Mullinger, Manuel Frey, Tobias Kolb, Tobias Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20090056708Abstract: The present invention is directed to the administration of aerosolized particles to specific area of the lungs, and in particular to the targeted delivery of aerosolized pharmaceutical formulations to a specific area of the lungs. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for depositing aerosolized particles to a specific area of the lungs by regulating aerosolizing parameters of the device. The present invention also relates to devices, systems and methods for disease management, where the aerosolizing parameters are adjusted based on monitoring at least one health parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicants: ACTIVAERO GMBH, CARDINAL HEALTH 207, INC.Inventors: Alex Stenzler, William C. Zimlich, Gerhard Scheuch, Bernhard Mullinger, Tobias Kolb, Tobias Hoffmann, Andreas Wenker, Axel Fischer, Sascha Roeder
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Publication number: 20070006883Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved controllable valve, in particular for an inhalation device, which, e.g., comprises a container for a predetermined aerosol volume, a means for disbursing an aerosol from an aerosol dispenser into the container and a control means that keeps the inhalation flow essentially constant during the entire inhalation. The control means comprises an either continuously or gradually controllable valve so as to limit the flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: ACTIVAERO GMBHInventors: Tobias Kolb, Sascha Roeder
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Publication number: 20060261784Abstract: A method for monitoring and controlling a plurality of series-connected capacitance, wherein at least during the discharge of the capacitances, there is determined a voltage of every capacitance, and in the instance of a drop-off of a voltage of one of the capacitances below a first threshold voltage of this capacitance, the capacitance is bridged over to at least the end of the discharge. Also provided are devices for determining every voltage of every capacitance, devices for symmetrizing voltages among the capacitances, and devices for the deactivation of at least one of the capacitances.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: Diehl Luftfahrt Elektronik GmbHInventors: Tobias Kolb, Jens Jordan
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Patent number: D569500Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Activaero GmbHInventors: Tobias Kolb, Sascha Roeder
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Patent number: D569968Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Activaero GmbHInventors: Tobias Kolb, Sascha Roeder
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Patent number: D742503Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Vectura GmbHInventors: Bernhard Müllinger, Tobias Kolb, Martin Huber, William C. Zimlich, II, Ian Mahaffy