Patents by Inventor David Fabien

David Fabien 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: 12642748
    Abstract: Assembly having a fluid product dispenser and an unlocking device. The assembly has a fluid product dispenser (D) having a movable member (F) and a locking system (L) that is switchable between a locking position, in which the movable member (F) is locked and a release position, in which the movable member (F) is unlocked; and an unlocking device (K), separate from the fluid product dispenser (D), that is able to switch the locking system (L) between the locking position and the release position, this unlocking device (K) being an eddy-current-based contactless and remote unlocking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David Fabien
  • Publication number: 20260137879
    Abstract: An inhaler set including an inhaler and a sensor unit exchangeably attached to the inhaler for detecting the use thereof. The inhaler is a powder inhaler and has a housing with a delivery opening configured a mouthpiece and with air inlet openings. The powder to be inhaled is stored inside the inhaler prior to discharge. The powder being atomized and is transported to the delivery opening by an air flow caused by inhalation from the air inlet openings to the delivery opening. The sensor unit can be attached to the inhaler such that at least one first air inlet opening is covered by the sensor unit in the attached state and at least one second air inlet opening is not covered by the sensor unit in the attached state. The sensor unit has at least one inhalation sensor for detecting the air flow through the first air inlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventor: David FABIEN
  • Patent number: 12623036
    Abstract: A dispenser having a tank, a dispensing head having an axially moveable dispensing port, a dispensing member actuated when the tank is moved upwards, an inner body having a hollow cylinder receiving the dispenser and an axial extension extending downwards, a control module having an electronic board, a motor and a motor wheel, an outer body receiving the inner body and control module, a thrust member in contact with the tank and axially movable on the inner body between rest and actuation positions, a control member attached to the thrust member and axially moving therewith, and a locking ring mounted on the axial extension rotatable between locking and releasing positions. The locking ring is moved by the control module into the locking position with the thrust member to prevent axial movement of latter and into the releasing position with the thrust member to enable axial movement towards the actuation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David Fabien
  • Patent number: 12551627
    Abstract: An autoinjector having a reservoir (110); a piston (111); a needle (112); a driver module having a body (201); a piston rod (210) movable between rest position and injection positions; an injection spring (220); and a lock that blocks the piston rod in its rest position. The lock ha a thread (230) connected to the piston rod and to a toothed winder wheel (240), a locking member (260) co-operating with a tooth (241) of the toothed winder wheel, the locking member (260) movable between a blocking position preventing the winder wheel from turning in the direction of actuation force (Fa) exerted by the injection spring, and an actuated position allowing turning of the winder wheel. The autoinjector includes a re-cocking mechanism (400) for rewinding the thread on the winder wheel by turning the winder wheel in the opposite direction to its direction during the injection stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David Fabien
  • Patent number: 12508358
    Abstract: A fluid injection device having a body for coming into contact with an injection site (SI); at least two fluid reservoirs (210); and an injection needle (120) for penetrating into the injection site (SI) so as to inject therein the contents of one or more reservoir(s) (210); the device further has a single rotary actuator (130) that, when it turns in a first direction of rotation, activates the selection of the reservoir(s) (210) to be dispensed, and that, when it turns in the opposite direction, actuates a dispenser system, in particular a peristaltic pump (150).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David Fabien
  • Patent number: 12486083
    Abstract: A device for sealing a vessel, having a stopper for closing the vessel, the stopper including a sealing mechanism for sealing with the vessel; an attachment ring for attaching the stopper to the vessel, the ring has a sleeve provided with a radial flange with a central opening, and first attachment mechanism to be attached to the vessel; a cover having a radial disc and second attachment mechanism; a blocking element having an axial wall and a complementary attachment mechanism engaging in the assembled state with the second attachment mechanism. The axial wall has on one portion of its periphery a tearable tab defined between two grooves forming bridges of thin material, the tab having, on one side, a gripping portion and ending, on the opposite side, with a flared portion such that, once torn, the axial wall opens out along the entire height allowing removal of the blocking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David Fabien
  • Publication number: 20250099337
    Abstract: Assembly having a fluid product dispenser and an unlocking device. The assembly has a fluid product dispenser (D) having a movable member (F) and a locking system (L) that is switchable between a locking position, in which the movable member (F) is locked and a release position, in which the movable member (F) is unlocked; and an unlocking device (K), separate from the fluid product dispenser (D), that is able to switch the locking system (L) between the locking position and the release position, this unlocking device (K) being an eddy-current-based contactless and remote unlocking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David FABIEN
  • Patent number: 12226570
    Abstract: A device having a body (10), a reservoir (100) axially slidable relative to the body (10), a metering valve (200), a blocking element (500), a triggering element (600), a triggering system controlled by inhalation (60), an actuating member (800) cooperating with the blocking element (500), a cover (11) with a central axial sleeve (110) with a lower axial edge (111), a push member (810) mounted in the cover around the central axial sleeve (110), and a spring (850) disposed around the central axial sleeve (110) between a bottom of the cover and the push member. The lower axial edge (111) of the central axial sleeve is deformed after assembly of the push member and the spring in order to produce a retention collar of the push member and form a pre-assembled subassembly that is fixed to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: David Fabien, Matthieu Cavatorta, Jeremy Tournois, Matthieu Walter
  • Patent number: 12186480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a body (10), a reservoir (100) mounted in an axially slidable manner relative to said body (10), a metering valve (200) assembled on said reservoir (100), said device comprising: —a blocking element (500), —a triggering element (600), —a triggering system controlled by inhalation (60) cooperating with said triggering element (600), and —an actuating member (800) cooperating with said blocking element (500), said device comprising an automatic valve release system which automatically returns said valve (210) of said valve (200) to its rest position after actuation of the valve regardless of the position of said actuating member (800).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: David Fabien, Matthieu Cavatorta, Jeremy Tournois, Matthieu Walter
  • Patent number: 12178958
    Abstract: A device having a body (10), a reservoir (100) mounted to slide axially relative to the body, a metering valve (200) on the reservoir (100), a blocking element (500), a trigger element (600), an inhalation-controlled trigger system (60) cooperating with the trigger element, an actuating member (800) cooperating with the blocking element, a cover (11) fixed on the body, a push member (810) fastened tot actuating member (800) and mounted to slide axially in the cover, and a spring (850) between the cover and the push member. Before inhalation, the push member is out of contact with the reservoir, such that the force exerted on the push member by the spring is not transmitted to the reservoir, and during inhalation, the push member moves axially with the actuating member so as to come into contact with the reservoir and move it axially in the body to actuate said valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: David Fabien, Matthieu Cavatorta, Jeremy Tournois, Matthieu Walter
  • Patent number: 12171987
    Abstract: An autoinjector having a reservoir (100) containing fluid and a piston; a needle; a driver (200) having a body; a piston rod (210) movable between a rest position and an injection position; an injection spring (220); and a force control mechanism (280, 290) for causing the force exerted by the injection spring to vary in predetermined manner during injection, and a lever (280) and a cam (290), the lever (280) pivotally mounted on the piston rod, being connected to the injection spring (220), and co-operating with the cam; and an interface module (300) fastened to the driver that receives a reservoir (100) before each actuation. The interface module having a selector ring (310) mounted to turn on the driver module, and pivot elements (320) fastening the reservoir module in the interface module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David Fabien
  • Publication number: 20240410734
    Abstract: A counter having an actuating element (20) and a counting element (30) with toothing (32), the actuating element axially movable along an axis (X) between a rest position and an actuation position, the counting element mounted to rotate on an axis perpendicular to the axis (X). The actuating element has a first flexible tab (21) engaging the toothing to rotate the counting element in a counting direction when the actuating element moves into its actuation position, and a second flexible tab (22) engaging the toothing to rotate the counting element in the counting direction when the actuation element returns to its rest position. The first and second flexible tabs are resiliently biased radially inward into contact with the first toothing. The counter has a stop element (19) which engages the second flexible tab limiting radially inward movement thereof when the actuating element moves into and out of its actuation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David FABIEN
  • Publication number: 20240228125
    Abstract: A device for sealing a vessel, having a stopper for closing the vessel, the stopper including a sealing mechanism for sealing with the vessel; an attachment ring for attaching the stopper to the vessel, the ring has a sleeve provided with a radial flange with a central opening, and first attachment mechanism to be attached to the vessel; a cover having a radial disc and second attachment mechanism; a blocking element having an axial wall and a complementary attachment mechanism engaging in the assembled state with the second attachment mechanism. The axial wall has on one portion of its periphery a tearable tab defined between two grooves forming bridges of thin material, the tab having, on one side, a gripping portion and ending, on the opposite side, with a flared portion such that, once torn, the axial wall opens out along the entire height allowing removal of the blocking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David FABIEN
  • Patent number: 11992609
    Abstract: An inhalation-synchronized fluid dispenser device having a body; a mouthpiece; a reservoir; a valve; a blocking element; a trigger element; and an inhalation-controlled trigger system including an inhalation-sensitive member deformable or movable so that when the inhalation-sensitive member is deformed and/or moved, it moves and/or deforms the trigger element towards its release position, thereby making it possible to move and/or deform the blocking element towards its actuation position. The device has a ring that co-operates with the blocking element, such that in the blocking position, an axial projection of the ring co-operates with an axial blocking extension so as to block the reservoir, and in the actuation position, the axial projection co-operates with an axial recess, thereby enabling the reservoir to move axially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David Fabien
  • Patent number: 11980712
    Abstract: An inhalation-synchronized fluid dispenser device having a body (10) with a mouthpiece (400), a reservoir (100), a valve (200) assembled by a fastener element (5) on the reservoir (100). The device includes a blocking element (500) that pivots about a pivot axis B between a blocking position and an actuation position; a trigger element (600) that pivots about a pivot axis C; and an inhalation-controlled trigger system. The device includes an actuator member (800) mounted to move axially between a rest position and a primed position. A spring (850) is arranged so that when the actuator member (800) moves towards its primed position, the spring (850) is compressed, so as to transmit an axial force (F) to the reservoir (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David Fabien
  • Publication number: 20240132257
    Abstract: A device for sealing a vessel, having a stopper for closing the vessel, the stopper including a sealing mechanism for sealing with the vessel; an attachment ring for attaching the stopper to the vessel, the ring has a sleeve provided with a radial flange with a central opening, and first attachment mechanism to be attached to the vessel; a cover having a radial disc and second attachment mechanism; a blocking element having an axial wall and a complementary attachment mechanism engaging in the assembled state with the second attachment mechanism. The axial wall has on one portion of its periphery a tearable tab defined between two grooves forming bridges of thin material, the tab having, on one side, a gripping portion and ending, on the opposite side, with a flared portion such that, once torn, the axial wall opens out along the entire height allowing removal of the blocking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David FABIEN
  • Publication number: 20230321372
    Abstract: A device comprising: a dispenser (1) comprising a reservoir (2) containing the fluid product, a dispensing head (3) provided with a dispensing orifice (4), able to move axially relative to the reservoir (2), and a dispensing member (5) actuated when the reservoir (2) is moved axially upwards relative to said dispensing head (3), an inner body (10) comprising a hollow cylinder (11) receiving said dispenser (1), an outer body (20) receiving said inner body (10), a push member (30), and an actuating system; said push member (30) being movable relative to said inner body (10) between a rest position and an actuating position, a spring (40) being interposed between said inner body (10) and said push member (30), said spring (40) being compressed in the rest position of said push member (30) in order to urge it towards its actuating position, said actuating system comprising a reset gear (50), a pawl (60), a floating wheel (70), a motor wheel (75), and a motor (80), wherein: said pawl (60) interacts with said pu
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David FABIEN
  • Publication number: 20230302239
    Abstract: A device having dispenser with a reservoir containing fluid product and a dispensing mechanism, an internal body with a hollow cylinder receiving the dispenser, an actuator with a dispensing orifice, the axial displacement of the actuator from its rest position towards its actuating position actuating the dispensing mechanism to dispense a dose of fluid product, a motor, an electronic control module, a gear wheel connected to the motor and driven by the motor, and a locking ring rotatably mounted on the internal body between a locking position and a release position, a spring urging the locking ring towards its locking position, the locking ring displaced from its locking position towards its release position by the gear wheel, the locking ring cooperating with the actuator in the locking position to prevent its axial displacement and cooperating with the actuator in the release position to enable displacement towards its actuating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: David FABIEN
  • Patent number: D1006213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Matthieu Cavatorta, David Fabien, Cyril Meziere, Jeremy Tournois, Matthieu Walter
  • Patent number: D1006214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Matthieu Cavatorta, David Fabien, Cyril Meziere, Jeremy Tournois, Matthieu Walter