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).
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Publication number: 20240132257Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David FABIEN
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Publication number: 20230321372Abstract: 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 puType: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David FABIEN
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Publication number: 20230302239Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David FABIEN
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Publication number: 20230256180Abstract: A dispenser having tank; dispensing head having a dispensing port axially movable, 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 axially 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 cooperates in the locking position with the thrust member to prevent axial movement of latter and in the releasing position with the thrust member to enable axial movement towards the actuation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David FABIEN
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Patent number: 11547814Abstract: An inhalation-synchronized fluid dispenser device having a body (10; 10?) provided with a mouthpiece (400), a fluid reservoir (100) containing a fluid and a propellant gas being mounted to slide axially in the body (10; 10?), a metering valve (200) including a valve member (210) assembled on the reservoir (100) for selectively dispensing the fluid. The device includes an actuator element (500, 500?, 500?; 550) movable and/or deformable between a non-actuation position and an actuation position; an inhalation-controlled trigger system including an inhalation-sensitive member (60, 61; 65, 66) deformable and/or movable under the effect of inhaling and when deformed and/or moved, moving and/or deforming the actuator element (500, 500?, 500?; 550) from its non-actuation position towards its actuation position; an electronic dose counter (1000); and a signal-transmitter (1100) for communicating, in particular communicating remotely, information relating to the actuations of the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Guillaume Brouet, Ludovic Petit, David Fabien
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Publication number: 20220347409Abstract: An inhalation-synchronized fluid product dispenser device having a body (10) provided with a mouthpiece (400), a product reservoir (100) containing fluid product, and a dispenser mechanism (200). The device has a blocking mechanism (500; 600) for the dispenser mechanism and an inhalation-controlled trigger system having an inhalation-sensitive member (60) deformable and/or movable by inhalation, the inhalation-sensitive member co-operating with the blocking mechanism so that when deformed and/or moved, it enables the dispenser mechanism to be actuated. The device has a protective element (1) the trigger system, the protective element disposed between the mouthpiece and the inhalation-sensitive member and made of a porous material that allows air to pass through it but blocks the passage of water, dust and foreign bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David FABIEN
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Publication number: 20220193332Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David FABIEN
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Publication number: 20220160975Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: David FABIEN, Matthieu CAVATORTA, Jeremy TOURNOIS, Matthieu WALTER
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Publication number: 20220126037Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: David FABIEN, Matthieu CAVATORTA, Jeremy TOURNOIS, Matthieu WALTER
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Patent number: 11305062Abstract: An autoinjector comprising a body (1) that is adapted to receive a reservoir (S), said reservoir (S) containing fluid and including a piston (P) and a needle (A), such as a pre-filled syringe, said autoinjector further comprising an actuator sleeve (10) that is movable relative to said body (1) between projecting positions in which said actuator sleeve (10) projects out from said body (1) at least in part, and an actuated position in which said actuator sleeve (10) is moved axially into said body (1), said actuator sleeve (10) being in a first projecting position before actuation of the autoinjector, and in a second projecting position after actuation of the autoinjector; said actuator sleeve (10) being urged towards said projecting positions by a spring (9), said autoinjector including a removable cap (20) that is fastened to said body (1) before the autoinjector is used, said removable cap (20), when it is fastened to said body (1), moving said actuator sleeve (10) axially relative to said first projectingType: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: David Fabien, Olivier His, Anthony Saussaye
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Publication number: 20220096761Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: David FABIEN, Matthieu CAVATORTA, Jeremy TOURNOIS, Matthieu WALTER
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Publication number: 20220031951Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David FABIEN
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Publication number: 20220023541Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David FABIEN
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Patent number: 11213637Abstract: A device including a body with a mouthpiece, a fluid reservoir mounted to slide relative to the body, a valve, a blocking element movable and/or deformable between a blocking position in which the metering valve cannot be actuated, and an actuation position in which the metering valve can be actuated; a trigger element movable and/or deformable between a locking position and a release position; and an inhalation-controlled trigger system. The blocking element including a projection that, in the locking position, co-operates with a shoulder of the trigger element to define a latch that prevents the blocking element from moving and/or deforming. The blocking element includes a lateral projection that, in the locking position of the trigger element, co-operates with a bearing surface of the trigger element to form, in the locking position of the trigger element, a second contact point between the blocking element and said trigger element.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David Fabien
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Publication number: 20210338925Abstract: A fluid injection device having a body contacting an injection site (SI); one or more fluid reservoirs (210); an injection needle (120) for injecting contents of one or more reservoir(s) (210); and a respective priming needle (125) associated with each reservoir (210) for penetrating into the reservoir (210) before dispensing the fluid. Each reservoir (210) includes a tube (145) connected at one end to its priming needle (125), and at the other end to a manifold (140), itself connected to the injection needle. The device has a peristaltic pump having a ring (150) mounted to rotate on a crankshaft (131), the ring (150) turning about an axis of rotation (Y) offset relative to the axis of rotation (X) of the crankshaft (131), progressively compressing the portion of tube (148) that extends around the crankshaft (131).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: David FABIEN
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Patent number: 11052199Abstract: An autoinjector having a body (1) receiving a reservoir (S), the reservoir containing fluid and including a piston (P); a piston rod (5) adapted to co-operate with the piston (P) of the reservoir (S), the piston rod (5) movable by an injection spring (8) between a primed position and an injection position in which the piston rod (5) has moved the piston (P) of the reservoir (S); and an indicator device for indicating that the autoinjector may be removed from the injection site. The autoinjector includes a retarding system for delaying actuation of the indicator device relative to the end of injection, the retarding system including a dashpot (16) containing a fluid and a piston (19) arranged in the dashpot (16). The retarding system has the dashpot (16), the piston (19), a retarding spring (18), a locking key (20), and the piston rod (5), and the piston rod (5).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: David Fabien, Thomas Gomez, Anthony Saussaye, Olivier His
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Patent number: D983961Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Matthieu Cavatorta, David Fabien, Cyril Meziere, Jeremy Tournois, Matthieu Walter
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Patent number: D995752Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Matthieu Cavatorta, David Fabien, Cyril Meziere, Jeremy Tournois, Matthieu Walter
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Patent number: D1006213Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Matthieu Cavatorta, David Fabien, Cyril Meziere, Jeremy Tournois, Matthieu Walter
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Patent number: D1006214Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Matthieu Cavatorta, David Fabien, Cyril Meziere, Jeremy Tournois, Matthieu Walter