Patents by Inventor Andreas Gorshöfer
Andreas Gorshöfer 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: 11642476Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid, includes a container containing the fluid; a housing part which can be detached from the nebulizer for replacing the container; an inner part; a retaining element connected with and not detachable from the inner part, where the housing part is releasable fixed to the inner part by the retaining element; a delivery mechanism for dispensing the fluid; a manually depressible actuator member, which is a separate part from the retaining element and acts on the retaining element, and wherein the actuator member is depressed to elastically deform or flex the retaining element to allow detachment of the housing part.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Frank Herrmann, Holger Holakovsky, Herbert Argauer, Josef Gatz, Andreas Gorshoefer
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Publication number: 20210093807Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid, includes a container containing the fluid; a housing part which can be detached from the nebulizer for replacing the container; an inner part; a retaining element connected with and not detachable from the inner part, where the housing part is releasable fixed to the inner part by the retaining element; a delivery mechanism for dispensing the fluid; a manually depressible actuator member, which is a separate part from the retaining element and acts on the retaining element, and wherein the actuator member is depressed to elastically deform or flex the retaining element to allow detachment of the housing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Frank Herrmann, Holger Holakovsky, Herbert Argauer, Josef Gatz, Andreas Gorshoefer
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Patent number: 10894134Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed which comprises a blocking device for blocking opening of the nebulizer in a tensioned state. The nebulizer comprises preferably an indicator device for indicating a tensioned state of the nebulizer. The nebulizer comprises further a depressible actuator member at a housing part which is detachable from the nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Frank Herrmann, Holger Holakovsky, Herbert Argauer, Josef Gatz, Andreas Gorshoefer
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Patent number: 10602969Abstract: A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Richard Forster, Susanne Gentsch, Andreas Gorshöfer, Michael Keil, Thomas Weiss, Robert Wessel
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Patent number: 10220163Abstract: A nebulizer and a housing part removably connected thereto, each having one or more coding elements. At least one of the coding elements is configured to be mounted in different defined positions on the nebulizer or the housing part and is removably connected thereto so that in each position a different coding is obtained in which the one or more coding elements match one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Holger Holakovsky, Andreas Gorshoefer, Josef Gatz, Herbert Argauer
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Patent number: 10194838Abstract: A lancing device comprises a lancet drive to cause a lancet to effect a puncturing movement, a housing that encloses the lancet drive, and a touching element with an opening for applying a part of a body in which a prick wound is to be produced, the touching element being movable relative to the lancet drive for the purpose of adjusting the puncturing depth in a puncturing direction. The touching element is connected rotatably by means of a screw thread to an intermediate piece and is movable in the puncturing direction, while the intermediate piece is rotatable and movable relative to the housing. A guide prevents rotation of the touching element relative to the housing, and the touching element is enclosed by the intermediate piece at least over part of its length.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: ROCHE DIABETES CARE, INC.Inventors: Thomas Weiss, Susanne Gentsch, Lydia Kolonko, Richard Forster, Andreas Gorshöfer, Karl-Peter Ebert, Robert Wessel
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Publication number: 20180221603Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed which comprises a blocking device for blocking opening of the nebulizer in a tensioned state. The nebulizer comprises preferably an indicator device for indicating a tensioned state of the nebulizer. The nebulizer comprises further a depressable actuator member at a housing part which is detachable from the nebulizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Frank Herrmann, Holger Holakovsky, Herbert Argauer, Josef Gatz, Andreas Gorshoefer
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Patent number: 10004857Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed which comprises a blocking device for blocking opening of the nebulizer in a tensioned state. The nebulizer comprises preferably an indicator device for indicating a tensioned state of the nebulizer. The nebulizer comprises further a depressible actuator member at a housing part which is detachable from the nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Frank Herrmann, Holger Holakovsky, Herbert Argauer, Josef Gatz, Andreas Gorshoefer
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Publication number: 20180132772Abstract: A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Richard Forster, Susanne Gentsch, Andreas Gorshöfer, Michael Keil, Thomas Weiss, Robert Wessel
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Patent number: 9895093Abstract: A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Richard Forster, Susanne Gentsch, Andreas Gorshoefer, Michael Keil, Thomas Weiss, Robert Wessel
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Patent number: 9744313Abstract: A nebulizer and a housing part comprising a blocking device as well as use of a blocking device are proposed. The blocking device blocks a rotatable element of a counter device in a defined rotational position until the nebulizer is closed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Frank Herrmann, Holger Holakovsky, Herbert Argauer, Josef Gatz, Andreas Gorshoefer
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Patent number: 9545487Abstract: Disclosed is a nebulizer having attached housing, which is attached in a way that permits removal, which housing holds containers of liquid medication for dispensing via nebulization, which nebulizer is constructed to allow containers holding the medication to be used and held within the housing provided that such containers match or conform to the certain mechanical requirements of the nebulizer and housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Holger Holakovsky, Herbert Argauer, Josef Gatz, Andreas Gorshoefer
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Publication number: 20150150496Abstract: A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Richard Forster, Susanne Gentsch, Andreas Gorshoefer, Michael Keil, Thomas Weiss, Robert Wessel
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Publication number: 20150122247Abstract: A nebuliser and a housing part removably connected thereto, each having a coding, are proposed. To increase the flexibility in the coding while using carry-over parts at least one of the coding means can be mounted in different defined positions on the nebuliser or the housing part removably connected thereto so that in each position a different coding is obtained in which the coding means match one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Holger Holakovsky, Andreas Gorshoefer, Josef Gatz, Herbert Argauer
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Publication number: 20150041558Abstract: A nebulizer and a housing part for a nebulizer are proposed, wherein a container containing the fluid to be nebulized is provided. The container is moveable back and forth for conveying and nebulization of the fluid. A securing device forms a transportation lock for holding the container unmovable in a delivery state with closed transportation lock. A control part opens the transportation lock by means of at least one rib or arm when the control part is moved towards the securing device. The securing device comprises a ring-like holding part with inwardly extending holding elements for holding the container inseparably.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens BESSELER, Holger HOLAKOVSKY, Herbert ARGAUER, Josef GATZ, Andreas GORSHOEFER, Robert WALCH
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Publication number: 20150040893Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed which comprises a blocking device for blocking opening of the nebulizer in a tensioned state. The nebulizer comprises preferably an indicator device for indicating a tensioned state of the nebulizer. The nebulizer comprises further a depressible actuator member at a housing part which is detachable from the nebulizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Jens BESSELER, Frank HERRMANN, Holger HOLAKOVSKY, Herbert ARGAUER, Josef GATZ, Andreas GORSHOEFER
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Publication number: 20150040890Abstract: A nebulizer and a housing part comprising a blocking device as well as use of a blocking device are proposed. The blocking device blocks a rotatable element of a counter device in a defined rotational position until the nebulizer is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens BESSELER, Frank HERRMANN, Holger HOLAKOVSKY, Herbert ARGAUER, Josef GATZ, Andreas GORSHOEFER
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Patent number: 8845669Abstract: A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Richard Forster, Susanne Gentsch, Andreas Gorshoefer, Michael Keil, Thomas Weiss, Robert Wessel
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Publication number: 20130269687Abstract: Disclosed is a nebuliser (1) and a housing part (18) removably connected thereto, each having a coding (25, 26. To increase the flexibility in the coding while using carry-over parts at least one of the coding means (25, 26) can be mounted in different defined positions on the nebuliser (1) or the housing part (18) removably connected thereto so that in each position a different coding is obtained in which the coding means (25, 26) match one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens BESSELER, Holger HOLAKOVSKY, Herbert ARGAUER, Josef GATZ, Andreas GORSHOEFER
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Patent number: 8517319Abstract: An apparatus for mounting multiple lasers, including a mounting plate configured to receive multiple lasers and including a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are not coplanar; at least six leg portions, each including a support end; wherein at least three of the leg portions project away from the first side of the mounting plate and at least three of the leg portions project away from the second side of the mounting plate; and wherein the support ends of the leg portions projecting away from the first side are configured to support the mounting plate when the first side is facing in a generally downward direction, and the support ends of the leg portions projecting away from the second side are configured to support the mounting plate when the second side is facing in a generally downward direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Leica Microsystems CMS GmbHInventors: William C. Hay, Ingo Böhm, Andreas Gorshöfer