Patents Assigned to sanofi-aventis
  • Capillary Channel Structure for Dispense Interface
    Publication number: 20150196707
    Abstract: The invention is related to a dispense interface for a drug delivery device for delivering at least two drug agents, comprising at least two two-ended flow regulation structures and a confluence, wherein each flow regulation structure comprises a fluid inlet opening at a first end, wherein each flow regulation structure comprises a fluid outlet opening connected to the confluence at a second end of the respective flow regulation structure and wherein at least one of the two-ended flow regulation structures comprises a capillary fluid channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: David Moore
  • Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices
    Patent number: 9078976
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug delivery devices where a user may activate the drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Malcolm Boyd, Richard Letham, David Plumptre, Robert Veasey, James May, Matthew Jones, Samuel Ghazaros
  • Drug delivery device and method of manufacturing a drug delivery device
    Patent number: 9078970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery device and a and method of manufacturing a drug delivery device with a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a cartridge adapted to accommodate a drug, a cartridge retaining member adapted to retain the cartridge, the cartridge retaining member being secured to the housing, and a spring washer being arranged within the housing so as to exerting a force on the cartridge and securing the cartridge against movement with respect to the cartridge retaining member and against movement with respect to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Harms, Steffen Raab
  • Drug delivery device
    Patent number: 9078973
    Abstract: A drug delivery device comprises an outer housing rollable around a rotation axis and at least one stop member. The stop member protrudes radially from the outer housing of the drug delivery device and is configured to prevent rolling movement of the drug delivery device along a predetermined surface. The outer housing comprises a main housing and a dose member. The dose member is movable with respect to the main housing when setting and/or delivering a dose of a drug. The stop member comprises a first part and a second part, wherein the first part is arranged on the main housing and the second part is arranged on the dose member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Harms, Steffen Raab, Uwe Dasbach, Udo Stauder
  • Injection Device
    Publication number: 20150190590
    Abstract: The invention refers to an injection device comprising a delivery mechanism for injection of a medicament, preferably through a needle, and an end of dose mechanism comprising a feedback element, wherein the end of dose mechanism is operable to be activated at a position at which the delivery mechanism reaches the end of the dose and the end of dose mechanism is further operable to force the feedback element to move into a feedback direction which is opposite or parallel to the activation direction of a release button and/or into the longitudinal direction, wherein the activation direction is preferably a longitudinal direction of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Richter, Ross Macarthur
  • Automatic delivery device with triggering mechanism
    Patent number: 9072839
    Abstract: The present patent application relates to delivery devices, methods, and systems of delivering at least one medicament from a reservoir using an automatic delivery device. Such an automatic delivery device system may comprise a dose injecting mechanism and a dispense interface, such as a needle module. The dose injecting mechanism comprises a triggering mechanism. An activating member, such as a needle guard of the needle module, can be used to initiate the triggering mechanism to enable the device to administer the set dose. The single dispense interface may comprise a medicated module containing at least one dose of a secondary medicament. The dose injecting mechanism may comprise a dose setting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Garen Kouyoumjian, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell
  • Drive mechanism for a drug delivery device and drug delivery device
    Patent number: 9072836
    Abstract: A lead screw, a lead screw nut and a drive member are aligned with an axis defining an axial direction and an opposite axial direction. A coupling between the lead screw and the lead screw nut allows a helical movement of the lead screw with respect to the lead screw nut at least in the axial direction. The lead screw is coupled with the drive member, the coupling generating a helical movement of the lead screw with respect to the drive member when the drive member is moved in the axial direction with respect to the lead screw. A dispense stop feature of the lead screw nut and a dispense stop feature of the drive member prevent the generation of the helical movement of the lead screw when a specified end position of the drive member is approached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Medicated module with automatic reservoir engagement
    Patent number: 9072841
    Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle. The medicated module does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a biasing member automatically activates the reservoir when the needle guard is retracted. The needle guard prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection, and locks after dose delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Urs Thueer, David Richard Mercer, Garen Kouyoumjian, Malcolm Stanley Boyd
  • Coded keying insert for medicament cartridge
    Patent number: 9072845
    Abstract: A keying insert for use with a cartridge assembly containing a fluid. The insert comprises a main body defining a bore that extends from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body and allows the fluid to dispense from the distal end of the cartridge through a septum. The main body includes a septum for sealing the fluid within the cartridge and a coding feature that is keyed to a cartridge holder or other dispense interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: John Hiles
  • Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue
    Patent number: 9072842
    Abstract: A tissue penetrating system has a housing member. A plurality of penetrating members are positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing member is coupled to the housing. A penetrating member sensor is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. The penetrating member sensor is configured to provide information relative to a depth of penetration of a penetrating member through a skin surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Dominique M. Freeman
  • Cartridge holder assembly for a drug delivery device
    Patent number: 9067018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge holder assembly for a drug delivery device as well as to such drug delivery device and to a corresponding method of assembly, wherein the cartridge holder assembly comprises: a cartridge holder (14; 40) adapted to receive a cartridge (12) to be filled with a medicinal product to be dispensed by the drug delivery device, wherein the cartridge holder (14; 40) comprises at least one through opening at a distal end section to receive a piercing element (20) being adapted to penetrate a sealing septum (22) of the cartridge (12), a constriction member (26; 42) being adapted to axially abut against the septum (22) and comprising a through opening (34; 52) to receive the piercing element (20), wherein said through opening (34; 52) is adjustable in diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Jugl, Gunther Sendatzki, Axel Teucher
  • Safety device for a pre-filled syringe and injection device
    Patent number: 9067024
    Abstract: A safety device for a pre-filled syringe comprises a hollow support body to retain the pre-filled syringe, a retaining collar and a rotating collar arranged within the support body. The retaining collar is releasably mounted to the support body. The rotating collar is slidable along an axial length of the support body and rotatable around a central axis of the safety device. The retaining collar is movable with respect to the support body in a proximal direction when the retaining collar is released from being mounted to the support body by the rotating collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Gareth Roberts, Sioned Owen, Matthew Ekman
  • Auto-injector
    Patent number: 9061103
    Abstract: An auto-injector for delivering a liquid medicament (M) is presented having an elongate housing having a loading bay configured to receive a packaged syringe, wherein the loading bay is configured to be laterally accessible for inserting or removing the packaged syringe, wherein a sliding door is slidably arranged over the housing in a manner to reveal the loading bay in a distal position and to cover the loading bay in a proximal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Kemp, Douglas Jennings, Matthew Ekman
  • Needle assembly storage device
    Patent number: 9060758
    Abstract: Described is a needle assembly storage device comprising a housing having an opening adapted to receive an injection device, an array of needle assembly storage compartments moveably disposed within the housing, and an actuator adapted to cause movement of the array, wherein actuation of the actuator aligns a given needle assembly compartment with the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Dasbach, Verena Hofmann, Gunnar Jung, Peter Nober, Leo Zeimetz
  • Safety device for a pre-filled syringe and an injection device
    Patent number: 9061106
    Abstract: According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe comprises of a support body adapted to mount the pre-filled syringe, a first needle shield slidably arranged with respect to the support body and a second needle shield slidably arranged with respect to the support body and releasably retained in a retracted position (PR). A proximal movement of the first needle shield with respect to the support body releases the retention of the second needle shield in the retracted position (PR), so that the second needle shield is allowed to slide in the distal direction towards an advanced position (PA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Gareth Roberts, Matthew Ekman
  • Coded drug reservoir connection element with bendable locking elements
    Patent number: 9061110
    Abstract: A locking mechanism is provided for use with a reservoir and a reservoir holder so as to prevent unwanted tampering with the reservoir. The mechanism comprises a main body that is coupled to the reservoir. A first bendable feature is provided on the main body. The first bendable feature snaps from a first position to a second position. In the second position, at least a portion of the bendable feature retains the reservoir within the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Aled Meredydd James
  • DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH TAMPER-EVIDENT CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20150165122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for dispensing of a dose of a medicament, comprising a housing to accommodate a cartridge being at least partially filled with a medicament, wherein the housing comprises a dispensing end with an access opening which is closed by a tamper-evident closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Pommereau, Gunther Sendatzki, Stefan Kamlot
  • Crystalline phases of 2?-{[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-methyl}-biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid (2-pyridin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide
    Patent number: 9056833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymorphic forms and solvates of 2?-{[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-methyl]}-biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid (2-pyhdin-3-yl-ethyl)-amide, processes for their preparation and their use, in particular for the preparation of medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Norbert Nagel, Harald Berchtold, Michael Schur, Dirk Hoerstermann
  • DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150148744
    Abstract: A drug delivery device for setting and dispensing a dose of a drug is presented having a support body having a first end defining a first opening and a second end defining a second opening and a centered outer indicator ring. A syringe barrel sealed by a stopper is slidably disposed therein along an axial direction and adapted to have an integrated needle or to be coupled with a needle assembly, wherein the syringe barrel is positioned within the support body. A needle shield is adapted to be coupled to one of the ends of the support body and slidably disposed thereon. An outer body is adapted to be coupled to the other end of the support body and slidably disposed thereon, wherein the outer indicator ring limits the movement of the outer body as well as of the needle shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Harms, Verena Hofmann, Gareth Roberts, Chris Ward, Graham Wilson
  • Medicated module with lockable needle guard
    Patent number: 9033933
    Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle. The medicated module is configured so that it will first deliver both the primary and secondary medicaments and then, if needed, a dose(s) of additional primary medicament. The module also contains a needle guard that locks the first dose delivery, but can be manually overridden by a user to perform a second or subsequent injection of primary medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell