Patents by Inventor Astrid Hoffman

Astrid Hoffman 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).

  • UNITARY WITHDRAWAL SPIKE UNIT SUITABLE FOR FACTORY FITTING
    Publication number: 20110022023
    Abstract: A withdrawal spike unit (200) comprises a withdrawal spike component (30?) and an integrally formed adapter component (60?) that is adapted to couple with a vial (10) in a safe and secure manner. The integral formation of the component parts (30?, 60?) makes fully automated manufacture and assembly of assemblies comprising such a withdrawal spike unit (200) coupled to a vial (10) possible. As such, human errors associated with the assembly at the point of use are mitigated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Dietmar Weitzel, Astrid Hoffman