Patents by Inventor Cristian Popa

Cristian Popa 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).

  • Patent number: 9878105
    Abstract: The invention provides a dispense interface for an ejection device comprising a first part and a second part, at least a first opening, a second opening and a third opening, a fluidic channel and a connection element for each of the openings, wherein the first part is joined to said second part to form at least a part of said fluidic channel connecting said openings with each other and wherein each connection element is configured to accept a needle assembly for a fluid tight connection with said corresponding opening in order to reduce the complexity and provide an easy usage of the dispense interface and at the same time overcome the problems of material compatibility and cross contamination. The invention also relates to a system comprising a dispense interface according to the invention and a needle assembly for each opening. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for preparing a dispense interface according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew Macleod
  • Publication number: 20170360098
    Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly including a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a first electrical connector, a vapor channel traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment, and a vaporizer, the pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein and in fluidic communication with the vaporizer during an operation of the e-vapor apparatus, the first electrical connector including first and second power electrodes, the first power electrode including a first contact portion on an exterior of the first electrical connector and a first extended portion configured to contact an anode portion of the vaporizer, the second power electrode including a second contact portion on the exterior of the first electrical connector and a second extended portion configured to contact a cathode portion of the vaporizer. The e-vapor apparatus may further include a dispensing body including a second electrical connector configured to connect to the first electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan NEWCOMB, Terry BACHE, Eric HAWES, Raymond LAU, Cristian POPA, James YORKSHADES
  • Patent number: 9731073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device comprising a first part and a second part, at least a first opening, a second opening and a third opening, a fluidic channel and a connection element for each of the openings, wherein the first part is joined to the second part to form at least a part of the fluidic channel connecting the openings with each other and wherein at least one connection element is configured to accept a needle assembly for a fluid tight connection with the corresponding opening and wherein at least one connection element is configured to provide a releasable push fit connection for a fluid tight connection with an ejection device in order to reduce the complexity and provide an easy usage of the dispense interface and at the same time overcome the problems of material compatibility and cross contamination. The invention also relates to a system with a dispense interface according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20170157337
    Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device. The dispense interface comprises at least two inlets, at least one outlet, a body part, and a fluid channel arrangement within the body part configured to provide fluid communication between the at least two inlets and the at least one outlet; wherein each of the at least two inlets is formed from a tubelike fluid element; wherein each of the tubelike fluid elements is molded into the body part; and wherein each of the tubelike fluid elements provides at least a part of the fluid channel arrangement within said body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew Macleod
  • Patent number: 9610406
    Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device. The dispense interface comprises at least two inlets, at least one outlet, a body part, and a fluid channel arrangement within the body part configured to provide fluid communication between the at least two inlets and the at least one outlet; wherein each of the at least two inlets is formed from a tubelike fluid element; wherein each of the tubelike fluid elements is molded into the body part; and wherein each of the tubelike fluid elements provides at least a part of the fluid channel arrangement within said body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SONOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew Macleod
  • Publication number: 20150320942
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispense interface comprising a body comprising at least a first channel structure and a second channel structure, wherein each of the at least two channel structures comprises at least a first inlet channel comprising a first inlet opening and a second inlet channel comprising a second inlet opening, wherein each of the at least two inlet openings of one channel structure is configured for fluid communication with a respective reservoir of at least two reservoirs and wherein at least one connecting channel configured for a fluid communication between at least one outlet opening and one of the at least two channel structures is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew Macleod
  • Publication number: 20150224258
    Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device comprises at least two inlets; at least one outlet; a body portion; and a cover film; wherein the body portion and the cover film are bonded together; wherein the body portion and the cover film are configured to form a fluid channel arrangement between surfaces of the body portion and the cover film facing each other when the body portion and the cover film are bonded together; and wherein the fluid channel arrangement is configured to provide fluid communication between the at least two inlets and the at least one outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Holtwick, Wolfgang Marx, Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew McLeod
  • Publication number: 20150157797
    Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device. The dispense interface comprises at least two inlets, at least one outlet, a body part, and a fluid channel arrangement within the body part configured to provide fluid communication between the at least two inlets and the at least one outlet; wherein each of the at least two inlets is formed from a tubelike fluid element; wherein each of the tubelike fluid elements is molded into the body part; and wherein each of the tubelike fluid elements provides at least a part of the fluid channel arrangement within said body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew Macleod
  • Publication number: 20150141928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device comprising a first part and a second part, at least a first opening, a second opening and a third opening, a fluidic channel and a connection element for each of the openings, wherein the first part is joined to the second part to form at least a part of the fluidic channel connecting the openings with each other and wherein at least one connection element is configured to accept a needle assembly for a fluid tight connection with the corresponding opening and wherein at least one connection element is configured to provide a releasable push fit connection for a fluid tight connection with an ejection device in order to reduce the complexity and provide an easy usage of the dispense interface and at the same time overcome the problems of material compatibility and cross contamination. The invention also relates to a system with a dispense interface according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20150126961
    Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device. The dispense interface comprises at least two inlets, at least one outlet and a part having multiple portions; wherein the multiple portions are connected by living hinges such that the multiple portions are foldable towards each other; wherein the multiple portions are configured to form a fluid channel arrangement between functional surfaces of the multiple portions facing each other when the multiple portions are folded towards each other; wherein at least two functional surfaces of the functional surfaces are inclined to each other when the multiple portions are folded towards each other; and wherein the fluid channel arrangement is configured to provide fluid communication between the at least two inlets and the at least one outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew Macleod
  • Publication number: 20150112253
    Abstract: The present application relates to a dispense interface comprising at least a first flat part tightly connected with a second flat part, wherein at least one of the at least two flat parts comprises at least one deepening configured for forming at least one part of a channel profile, wherein the at least one deepening is formed by embossing, wherein the channel profile comprises at least a first inlet channel and a second inlet channel and at least one outlet channel, wherein each of the at least two inlet channels is configured for fluid communication with a respective reservoir of at least two reservoirs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20150112252
    Abstract: The invention provides a dispense interface for an ejection device comprising a first part and a second part, at least a first opening, a second opening and a third opening, a fluidic channel and a connection element for each of the openings, wherein the first part is joined to said second part to form at least a part of said fluidic channel connecting said openings with each other and wherein each connection element is configured to accept a needle assembly for a fluid tight connection with said corresponding opening in order to reduce the complexity and provide an easy usage of the dispense interface and at the same time overcome the problems of material compatibility and cross contamination. The invention also relates to a system comprising a dispense interface according to the invention and a needle assembly for each opening. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for preparing a dispense interface according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew Macleod
  • Publication number: 20150105749
    Abstract: The invention inter alia relates to a dispense interface for an ejection device. The dispense interface comprises at least two inlets, at least one outlet and a part having a body portion and a cover portion; wherein the body portion and the cover portion are connected by a living hinge such that the body portion and the cover portion are foldable towards each other; wherein the body portion and the cover portion are configured to form a fluid channel arrangement between surfaces of the body portion and the cover portion facing each other when the body portion and the cover portion are folded towards each other; wherein the living hinge is arranged next to the facing surfaces; and wherein the fluid channel arrangement is configured to provide fluid communication between the at least two inlets and the at least one outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew Macleod
  • Publication number: 20150096623
    Abstract: The present patent application relates to a dispense interface comprising a channel profile with at least two inlet channels and at least one outlet channel, wherein each of the at least two inlet channels is configured for fluid communication with a respective reservoir of at least two reservoirs, at least one top layer and one bottom layer, an intermediate layer structure arranged between the at least one top layer and one bottom layer, wherein intermediate layer structure is tightly laminated with the top layer and the bottom layer and wherein the intermediate layer structure comprises at least one intermediate layer comprising at least one recess for forming at least one part of the channel profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Laugere, Cristian Popa, Ben Impey, Andrew L. MacLeod