Patents by Inventor Bernhard Forys
Bernhard Forys 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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Publication number: 20250041512Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Beate Franke, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Patent number: 12151081Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: SanofiInventors: Beate Franke, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Patent number: 11364345Abstract: An injector device for delivering a liquid medicament comprises an injector body having a proximal end and a distal end. The injector device further includes a syringe slidably received in the injector body and moveable from a first position to a second position towards the distal end of the body. Additionally, the injector device comprises a needle holder between the syringe and the distal end of the body, and a needle held in the needle holder. The needle has a distal end extending toward an opening in the distal end of the body, and a proximal end extending toward the syringe. The injector device also comprises a syringe biasing member within the body configured to bias the syringe into the second position. The syringe is spaced from the needle in the first position and is in engagement with the proximal end of the needle in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: SanofiInventors: Francisco Soares, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20220054743Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Beate Franke, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Patent number: 11185628Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: SanofiInventors: Beate Franke, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20210260295Abstract: An injector device for delivering a liquid medicament comprises an injector body having a proximal end and a distal end. The injector device further includes a syringe slidably received in the injector body and moveable from a first position to a second position towards the distal end of the body. Additionally, the injector device comprises a needle holder between the syringe and the distal end of the body, and a needle held in the needle holder. The needle has a distal end extending toward an opening in the distal end of the body, and a proximal end extending toward the syringe. The injector device also comprises a syringe biasing member within the body configured to bias the syringe into the second position. The syringe is spaced from the needle in the first position and is in engagement with the proximal end of the needle in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Francisco Soares, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20200016333Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle and a needle actuating mechanism. The needle actuating mechanism is configured to rotate the needle relative to the housing to move the needle from a stowed position to a primed position. The present invention also relates to a method of operating a medicament delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Francisco Soares, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20190282752Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Beate Franke, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Patent number: 9427530Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a needle, which a distal end and a proximal end comprises an inner surface forming a channel, an outer surface, a first salient located on the outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Lilly Hains-Gadd
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Patent number: 9216255Abstract: A needle assembly (2) for a drug delivery device (1) comprises a needle seal (3), a needle retainer (4) and a needle (5). The needle retainer (4) secures the needle (5) against displacement with respect to said needle retainer (4) when a dose of drug is being delivered. The needle seal (3) is configured to push onto the needle retainer (4) after delivering the dose of the drug, thereby unlocking the needle (5) from the needle retainer (4).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Ursula Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
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Patent number: 8702659Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into an adhesion connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
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Patent number: 8617121Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into a vacuum connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
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Patent number: 8597256Abstract: A seal member is configured to seal a chamber of a drug delivery device which is suitable to contain a drug, wherein the seal member comprises a diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
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Publication number: 20120136318Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a needle, which a distal end and a proximal end comprises an inner surface forming a channel, an outer surface, a first salient located on the outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Lilly Hains-Gadd
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Publication number: 20120123351Abstract: A needle assembly (2) for a drug delivery device (1) comprises a needle seal (3), a needle retainer (4) and a needle (5). The needle retainer (4) secures the needle (5) against displacement with respect to said needle retainer (4) when a dose of drug is being delivered. The needle seal (3) is configured to push onto the needle retainer (4) after delivering the dose of the drug, thereby unlocking the needle (5) from the needle retainer (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Ursula Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
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Publication number: 20120116320Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into a vacuum connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
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Publication number: 20120095409Abstract: A seal member is configured to seal a chamber of a drug delivery device which is suitable to contain a drug, wherein the seal member comprises a diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
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Publication number: 20120095414Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into an adhesion connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
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Publication number: 20120095438Abstract: A medication delivery device is configured to deliver medication when a button element is moved, the medication delivery device having a folding finger pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Lilly Haines-Gadd