Patents by Inventor Beate Franke

Beate Franke 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).

  • Publication number: 20200368436
    Abstract: An injector device includes a housing having a slot with a locking portion and a needle unit that has a needle and a slot engagement portion that extends through the slot in the housing to an external side of the housing. The needle unit is movably mounted in the housing such that movement of the needle unit relative to the housing is restricted by the slot. The injector device also includes a cartridge that is mounted in the housing, the cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. Prior to use of the injector device, the reservoir is sealed from the needle. The slot in the housing is arranged such that the needle unit can be rotated to move the slot engagement portion out of the locking portion such that the needle unit can be moved into engagement with the cartridge to place the needle in fluid communication with the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Matthias Rau, Tim Glässer
  • Publication number: 20200368451
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device comprising: a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament cartridge disposed within the housing; a needle unit comprising a needle, the needle unit being disposed in the distal end of the housing; and a button disposed in the proximal end of the housing, the button being configured to move the cartridge onto the needle unit to fluidly connect the needle with the cartridge when, in use, the button is pressed from an initial position into a depressed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20200360621
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device having a housing, a cartridge with a reservoir for medicament, a needle unit with a needle, and a needle sleeve rotatably mounted to the housing about an axis. Prior to use of the injector device the needle is sealed from the reservoir, and at least one of the needle unit and the cartridge is axially slidably mounted to the housing. The needle sleeve includes an engagement member arranged to engage the needle unit and/or the cartridge. The engagement member is adapted such that rotation of the needle sleeve moves the needle unit and/or the cartridge in an axial direction to move the needle into fluid communication with the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20200338277
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injector device (20) having a housing (21), a cartridge (22) having a reservoir (28) for medicament, a needle unit (23) comprising a needle (31), and an actuator (26). The needle unit (23) is movably mounted to the housing (21) and prior to use of the injector device the reservoir (28) is sealed from the needle (31). The actuator (26) is configured to move the needle unit (23) into engagement with the cartridge (22) such that the needle (31) is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir (28). A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit (23) as the needle unit (23) moves into engagement with the cartridge (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20200289755
    Abstract: An injector device includes an elongate housing configured to receive container of medicament. The injector device also includes a needle sleeve mounted within the housing and moveable between an extended position in which the needle sleeve at least partially extends from the distal end of the housing, and a retracted position in which the needle sleeve is received further within the housing than in the extended position. The injector device also includes a release mechanism configured to control actuation of a piston rod. The release mechanism includes a rotatable member disposed within the housing and in cooperating engagement with the needle sleeve such that movement of the needle sleeve from the extended position to the retracted position causes the rotatable member to rotate within the housing from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Beate Franke
  • Publication number: 20200016329
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a dispensing mechanism and an actuator. The housing has first and second portions. The dispensing mechanism comprises a reservoir disposed in the housing. The dispensing mechanism is operable to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament. The first portion of the housing comprises a distal end and the second portion is moveable towards the distal end from an initial position to a primed position. The dispensing mechanism is rendered inoperable when the second portion is in the initial portion. The actuator is actuatable to operate the dispensing mechanism when the second portion is in the primed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Andrew Nelson, Giuliano Pradel, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
  • Publication number: 20190328979
    Abstract: A data collection apparatus comprises a camera configured to obtain first and second recordings of at least a portion of a medicament delivery device, said portion including a first component and a second component, the first component being configured to move relative to the second component as medicament is expelled from the medicament delivery device. The data collection apparatus also comprises a processing arrangement configured to determine, from said first and second recordings, positions in the first and second recordings of the first component relative to the second component, and determine an amount of medicament that has been expelled by the medicament delivery device by comparing the position, in the first recording, of the first component relative to the second component with a position, in the second recording, of the first component relative to the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke
  • Publication number: 20190282752
    Abstract: A medicament delivery system for use with medicament delivery device includes a support member, a compression member spaced from the support member to define a gap therebetween, a mechanical coupling between the support member and the compression member comprising a plurality of connecting members extending between the support member and the compression member, and a biasing element connected to the compression member and configured to exert a rotational force on the compression member relative to the support member. The mechanical coupling is configured such that rotation of the compression member relative to the support member causes the compression member to be drawn towards the support member to reduce the gap therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
  • Publication number: 20190262538
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device comprises a device housing for placing on the skin of a patient, the housing comprising a needle aperture; a needle for injecting a medicament, the needle arranged to pass through the needle aperture; and a plurality of sensors configured to provide a signal when the housing is placed on the skin of the patient, wherein the sensors are arranged around the needle aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Andrew Nelson
  • Publication number: 20190224414
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a housing, a reservoir for medicament disposed in the housing and a dispensing member. The dispensing member is moveable relative to the housing from a first position to a second position to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament. The medicament delivery device further comprises first and second biasing members. The first biasing member is configured to urge the dispensing member from the first position to an intermediate position. The second biasing member is configured to urge the dispensing member from the intermediate position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
  • Publication number: 20190217017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle, a medicament delivery mechanism and an actuator. The needle is moveable from a retracted position, wherein the needle is fully received in the housing, to an extended position, wherein the needle protrudes out of the housing. The medicament delivery mechanism comprises a reservoir and dispensing member each disposed in the housing, first and second biasing members, and first and second locking members. The actuator is moveable relative to the housing from an initial position to an intermediate position such that the actuator exerts a force on the first locking member to urge the first locking member from a locked state to an unlocked state wherein the first biasing member moves the needle from the retracted position to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
  • Publication number: 20190209774
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle and a reservoir. The needle is configured to project from a distal end of the housing. The reservoir is disposed in the housing and has a flexible wall. The medicament delivery device further comprises a dispensing member and a biasing member. The dispensing member is disposed in the housing and the biasing member is configured to bias the dispensing member to move in an arcuate path relative to the housing such that the dispensing member moves across the flexible wall of the reservoir to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
  • Publication number: 20190175840
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device includes a needle for delivering a medicament and an insertion mechanism configured to urge the needle in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the needle. The insertion mechanism includes a driving mechanism and a cam. The driving mechanism is configured to exert a force in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The cam is coupled to the needle and is configured to receive a force from the driving mechanism and move in the first direction in response to the received force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Andrew Nelson, Giuliano Pradel
  • Publication number: 20190022322
    Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a sensor for measuring at least one physical or chemical parameter of a cartridge filled with a liquid substance. In a further aspect the disclosure relates to a drug delivery device equipped with such a sensor, wherein the sensor includes a planar flexible foil having a first section and having a second section separated from the first section, at least one measurement electrode located on the flexible foil, wherein the flexible foil is wrappable into a wrapped configuration in which the foil forms at least a first wrap with an inner diameter that is equal to or larger than an outer diameter of the cartridge, wherein in the wrapped configuration the first section and the second section at least partially overlap, at least one fastener located in one of the first and second section and configured to attach to the other one of the first and second sections for keeping the flexible foil in the wrapped configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Christian Nessel, Daniel Auernhammer, Beate Franke, Francisco Soares
  • Publication number: 20180236172
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor for measuring at least one physical or chemical parameter of a cartridge or syringe filled with a liquid substance. In further aspects, the disclosure relates to a cartridge equipped with such a sensor as well as to a drug delivery device equipped with such a cartridge, wherein the sensor comprises: a planar flexible foil arrangeable to an outer circumference of a barrel of the cartridge or syringe, at least a first and a second measuring electrode arranged on said foil, at least a first and a second contact electrode arranged on said foil, and a processor arranged on said foil and connected to the first and to the second measuring electrodes, wherein the first contact electrode and the second contact electrode are connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Michael SCHABBACH, Christian NESSEL, Daniel AUERNHAMMER, Beate FRANKE, Francisco SOARES
  • Publication number: 20180228977
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a sensor for measuring at least one physical or chemical parameter of a cartridge or syringe filled with a liquid substance. In further aspects the disclosure relates to a cartridge equipped with such a sensor and a drug delivery device equipped with such a cartridge. The sensor comprises: a planar flexible foil arrangeable to an outer circumference of a barrel of the cartridge or syringe. The sensor also includes at least a first and a second measuring electrode is arranged on the foil and at least a first and a second contact electrode is arranged on the foil. The sensor further comprises processor connected to the first and to the second measurement electrodes and a transceiver arranged on the foil. The transceiver is also and connected to the processor. Additionally, the first contact electrode and the second contact electrode are connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Michael SCHABBACH, Christian NESSEL, Daniel AUERNHAMMER, Francisco SOARES, Beate FRANKE
  • Publication number: 20180224315
    Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a sensor for measuring at least one physical or chemical parameter of a cartridge or syringe filled with a liquid substance. In further aspects the disclosure relates to a cartridge equipped with such a sensor as well as to a drug delivery device equipped with such a cartridge, wherein the sensor comprises: a planar flexible foil arrangeable to an outer circumference of a barrel of the cartridge or syringe, at least a first and a second measuring electrode arranged on said foil, and at least a first and a second contact electrode arranged on said foil, wherein the first contact electrode is connected to the first measuring electrode and wherein the second contact electrode is connected to the second measuring electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Schabbacha, Christian Nessel, Daniel Auernhammer, Beate Franke, Francisco Soares
  • Patent number: 9950113
    Abstract: Various embodiments of needle assemblies for use with a drug delivery device to deliver two or more medicaments are provided. Additionally, various embodiments of methods for delivering two or medicaments are provided. In one embodiment, a needle assembly comprises an injection needle, a proximal housing member, a distal housing member, and a medicament transfer element. The proximal housing member contains a first medicament and is configured to attach to a drug delivery device containing a second medicament. The distal housing member is movably engaged with the proximal housing member such that relative axial movement between the proximal and distal housing members causes the first medicament to be delivered. Upon activation of the drug delivery device (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Zdenek Cerman
  • Publication number: 20130267932
    Abstract: Various embodiments of needle assemblies for use with a drug delivery device to deliver two or more medicaments are provided. Additionally, various embodiments of methods for delivering two or medicaments are provided. In one embodiment, a needle assembly comprises an injection needle, a proximal housing member, a distal housing member, and a medicament transfer element. The proximal housing member contains a first medicament and is configured to attach to a drug delivery device containing a second medicament. The distal housing member is movably engaged with the proximal housing member such that relative axial movement between the proximal and distal housing members causes the first medicament to be delivered. Upon activation of the drug delivery device (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Zdenek Cerman