Patents by Inventor Anders Holmqvist
Anders Holmqvist 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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Patent number: 12274863Abstract: A medicament container holder is presented having a body designed to accommodate at least a part of a medicament container and is arranged with a medicament delivery member surrounded by a needle shield; a holding element arranged at a proximal end of the body for holding a neck portion of the medicament container. The holding element being flexible in generally radial directions and support elements provided between the holding element and the body, where the support elements allow generally outwardly movement of the holding element from a first initial position during passing of the needle shield when the medicament container is placed in the medicament container holder, ensuring inwardly movement of the holding element after passing of the needle shield, returning the holding element towards the first initial position to a second position, and promoting generally inwardly action of the holding element to a third position during attachment of a needle shield remover to the needle shield.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: SHL Medical AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Linda Odelberg, Anders Boström
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Patent number: 12268850Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device for injection of a medicament. The medicament delivery device comprising a housing having a distal end opening and a proximal end opening; a needle guard extending from the proximal end opening and moveable relative to the housing from an extended position to a retracted position in which the needle guard is biased towards the extended position. The device further comprises an activation member extending from the distal end opening and movable relative to the housing from an initial position to a final position; final position locking means arranged to restrict movement of the activation member relative to the housing when the activation member is in the final position, and needle guard locking means arranged to interact with the needle guard such that movement of the needle guard from the extended position to the retracted position is restricted when the activation member is in the final position.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: SHL Medical AGInventor: Anders Holmqvist
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Publication number: 20240416047Abstract: An actuation mechanism is presented for a medicament delivery device having a plunger rod arranged to act on a stopper of a medicament container, an actuator arranged slidable and connected to the plunger rod for acting on the stopper when said actuator is operated by displacing it in a longitudinal direction of the actuation mechanism, and an activator for activating the actuation mechanism and for setting a dose. The activator having a generally tubular activator sleeve provided with a spirally extending groove on an outer surface, the groove arranged with a length corresponding to the total amount of medicament to be delivered in a number of doses contained in said medicament container, where the groove is provided with an end wall, a stop ring arranged coaxial with said activator sleeve. The activator sleeve arranged with a follower positioned in the groove and the follower arranged to abut the end wall when the total amount has been delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Natalia Chuvashova, Anders Holmqvist
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Patent number: 12109397Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 12102806Abstract: An actuation mechanism is presented for a medicament delivery device having a plunger rod arranged to act on a stopper of a medicament container, an actuator arranged slidable and connected to the plunger rod for acting on the stopper when said actuator is operated by displacing it in a longitudinal direction of the actuation mechanism, and an activator for activating the actuation mechanism and for setting a dose. The activator having a generally tubular activator sleeve provided with a spirally extending groove on an outer surface, the groove arranged with a length corresponding to the total amount of medicament to be delivered in a number of doses contained in said medicament container, where the groove is provided with an end wall, a stop ring arranged coaxial with said activator sleeve. The activator sleeve arranged with a follower positioned in the groove and the follower arranged to abut the end wall when the total amount has been delivered.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Natalia Chuvashova, Anders Holmqvist
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Publication number: 20240299662Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 12042635Abstract: A drive unit for a medicament delivery device is presented having an elongated plunger rod extending in a longitudinal direction, a drive force element capable of applying a drive force on the elongated plunger rod, and an actuator operably connected to the elongated plunger rod for releasably holding the elongated plunger rod in an energized state when the drive force element is exerting a drive force on the elongated plunger rod. An activator is operably connected to the actuator for releasably holding the actuator in a holding position where the actuator is designed to be movable from the holding position in a direction generally transversal to the longitudinal direction upon a displacement of the activator for releasing the plunger rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: SHL Medical AGInventors: Erika André, Anders Holmqvist, Pär Leander, Linda Odelberg
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Publication number: 20240189511Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20240173482Abstract: A power pack for use with a medicament delivery device is presented having a plunger rod movable along a longitudinal axis; a drive spring operably connected to said plunger rod; a plunger rod sleeve arranged with holding elements for releasably holding said plunger rod with said drive spring in a tensioned state. Signal initiating elements are arranged to said plunger rod; and signal generating elements arranged to cooperate with said signal initiating elements for providing information to a user of a medicament delivery device about the movement of said plunger rod when said plunger rod sleeve has been activated to release said holding elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Chun Chu, Anders Holmqvist, Erika André, Pär Leander, Linda Odelberg
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Publication number: 20240091446Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe 0 comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile Csyringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20240082504Abstract: A needle shield remover for a medicament delivery device is presented that has a metal tubular body, a proximal part, a distal part, and a substantially circular cross-section, where the tubular body is arranged with a slot extending from a distal end of the body, at least half the length of the body, towards a proximal end, such that at least the distal part of the body may flex radially outwards to exert a radially inwardly directed clamping force on a needle shield accommodated by the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Pär Leander
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Patent number: 11865297Abstract: A transport lock assembly for a medicament delivery device, wherein the transport lock assembly comprises a powerpack (30) having a locking member (50, 50?, 50?) configured to interact with a control member (60), which locking member (50, 50?, 50?) is movable, relative to the control member (60), from a first state in which the control member (60) is immobilized, to a second state in which the control member (60) is free to move; wherein the transport lock assembly further comprises a housing part (20) having a key member (22), such that assembly of the powerpack (30) with the housing part (20) causes the key member (22) to move the locking member (50, 50?, 50?) from the first state to the second state.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventor: Anders Holmqvist
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Patent number: 11850400Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an autoinjector device for use in combination with a syringe, said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield. The claimed autoinjector device comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal and a distal end; a drive mechanism; a syringe holder in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 11850408Abstract: A needle shield remover for a medicament delivery device is presented that has a metal tubular body, a proximal part, a distal part, and a substantially circular cross-section, where the tubular body is arranged with a slot extending from a distal end of the body, at least half the length of the body, towards a proximal end, such that at least the distal part of the body may flex radially outwards to exert a radially inwardly directed clamping force on a needle shield accommodated by the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Pär Leander
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Publication number: 20230405229Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an administration mechanism for a medicament delivery device having a movable sleeve, and a delivery member cover having a distal end portion configured to receive the movable sleeve. The delivery member being configured to be linearly displaceable between a first position and a second position relative to the movable sleeve, wherein the distal end portion has an end face defining a guide surface and the movable sleeve has a radially outwards extending first follower structure configured to cooperate with the guide surface when the delivery member cover is moved from the first position towards the second position, causing the movable sleeve to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventor: Anders Holmqvist
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Publication number: 20230405227Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal(11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20230390493Abstract: A medicament delivery device is provided that has a body, a medicament container provided with a medicament delivery member arranged in the body, and a drive unit having a plunger rod and a drive spring. The drive unit is operatively connected to the medicament container. An activator is operatively connected to the drive unit. A safety mechanism is operatively connected to the plunger rod. In an initial state of the device, the plunger rod is held with the drive spring in a tensioned state and a safety mechanism is in contact with, and prevents release of, the plunger rod. When the device is pressed against an injection site, the activator acts on the safety mechanism for moving the safety mechanism out of contact with the plunger rod. The activator releases the plunger rod, causing the plunger rod to act on the medicament container for delivery of medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Shaily (UK) LtdInventor: Anders Holmqvist
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Publication number: 20230381417Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20230372616Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
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Patent number: D1008455Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AGInventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen