Patents by Inventor Flora Felsovalyi

Flora Felsovalyi 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: 12133963
    Abstract: A syringe pack with a prefilled syringe (1) and a packaging (2) comprises: a barrel part (11) with an orifice (113) at a proximal end and a flange portion (112) at a distal end; a plunger part (13) extending through the distal end of the barrel part (11) into the barrel part (11); a stopper (12) adjacent to a proximal end of the plunger part (13) and arranged inside the barrel part (11) such that a dosage chamber (111) is formed inside the barrel part (11); and a drug substance arranged inside the dosage chamber (111), wherein the prefilled syringe (1) is arranged in the packaging (2) and the packaging (2) is configured to allow external sterilization of the prefilled syringe (1) arranged in the packaging (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Richard Dumont, Neil B. Cammish, Markus Hemminger, Cyrille Blintz, Flora Felsovalyi
  • Publication number: 20230310681
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe (1), comprises (i) obtaining a syringe barrel (11) having an open end (111) and a tip (112) with an orifice (113) essentially opposite to the open end (111), and a needle adaptor cap (12) assembled on the tip (112) of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap (12) has a rubber element (121) tightly sealing the orifice (113) of the tip (112) of the syringe barrel (11) and the syringe barrel (11) together with the needle adaptor cap (12) assembled on the tip (112) of the syringe barrel (11) is sterilized by a first sterilizing comprising a main step of exposing the syringe barrel (11) together with the needle adaptor cap (12) assembled on the tip (112) of the syringe barrel (11) to ethylene oxide for about 5 hours to about 60 hours at a relative humidity of about 40% to about 100% and at a temperature of about 30° C. to about 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Markus HEMMINGER, Ulla GRAUSCHOPF, Frank BAMBERG, Mayumi BOWEN, Robert MÜLLER, Flora FELSOVALYI, Denny CHRISTENSEN
  • Patent number: 11738106
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe is disclosed that includes obtaining a syringe barrel and a needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap has a rubber element tightly sealing the orifice of the tip of the syringe barrel and the syringe barrel together with the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel is sterilized by a first sterilizing. Filling a drug substance into an interior of the syringe barrel and sealing the interior of the syringe barrel. Packaging the syringe barrel with a rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel. Providing a second external surface sterilizing of the packaged syringe barrel with the rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG, GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Markus Hemminger, Ulla Grauschopf, Frank Bamberg, Mayumi Bowen, Robert Müller, Flora Felsovalyi, Denny Christensen
  • Patent number: 11724038
    Abstract: A reduced profile syringe assembly is provided that includes an overall profile that is substantially similar to a profile of a syringe barrel. The syringe assembly includes a plunger rod that is significantly disposed within the syringe barrel when filled for use, with the plunger rod adapted to be retracted from the syringe barrel during dispensing of contents of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Flora Felsovalyi, Eric Schiller, Michael Quinn
  • Publication number: 20230029689
    Abstract: A reduced profile syringe assembly is provided that includes an overall profile that is substantially similar to a profile of a syringe barrel. The syringe assembly includes a plunger rod that is significantly disposed within the syringe barrel when filled for use, with the plunger rod adapted to be retracted from the syringe barrel during dispensing of contents of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Flora Felsovalyi, Eric Schiller, Michael Quinn
  • Patent number: 11491279
    Abstract: A reduced profile syringe assembly is provided that includes an overall profile that is substantially similar to a profile of a syringe barrel. The syringe assembly includes a plunger rod that is significantly disposed within the syringe barrel when filled for use, with the plunger rod adapted to be retracted from the syringe barrel during dispensing of contents of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Flora Felsovalyi, Eric Schiller, Michael Quinn
  • Publication number: 20220133981
    Abstract: A syringe pack with a prefilled syringe (1) and a packaging (2) comprises: a barrel part (11) with an orifice (113) at a proximal end and a flange portion (112) at a distal end; a plunger part (13) extending through the distal end of the barrel part (11) into the barrel part (11); a stopper (12) adjacent to a proximal end of the plunger part (13) and arranged inside the barrel part (11) such that a dosage chamber (111) is formed inside the barrel part (11); and a drug substance arranged inside the dosage chamber (111), wherein the prefilled syringe (1) is arranged in the packaging (2) and the packaging (2) is configured to allow external sterilization of the prefilled syringe (1) arranged in the packaging (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Richard DUMONT, Neil B. CAMMISH, Markus HEMMINGER, Cyrille BLINTZ, Flora FELSOVALYI
  • Patent number: 11071825
    Abstract: An automatic mixing device, an actuating device having integrated plunger and configured to be removably mounted to the automatic mixing device, and a retractable syringe having the automatic mixing device are provided. The actuating device has an initially compressed spring and a trigger member that is rotatable to initiate spring decompression to drive depression of a mixing plunger seal of the automatic mixing device. Another seal located in an outer chamber of the mixing device is capable of axial movement upon depression of the mixing plunger, from a first position in sealing engagement with one or more apertures in an inner barrel to a second position intermediate the apertures and vents in an outer barrel. This allows depression of the mixing plunger to force a first substance from the outer chamber through the apertures to mix with a second substance in an inner chamber of the inner barrel. The mixed substance in the inner barrel is then delivered by the syringe with subsequent needle retraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: UNL Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Johannesson, Peter J. Dungar, Molly M. Weaver, Flora Felsovalyi
  • Publication number: 20200297919
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe is disclosed that includes obtaining a syringe barrel and a needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap has a rubber element tightly sealing the orifice of the tip of the syringe barrel and the syringe barrel together with the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel is sterilized by a first sterilizing. Filling a drug substance into an interior of the syringe barrel and sealing the interior of the syringe barrel. Packaging the syringe barrel with a rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel. Providing a second external surface sterilizing of the packaged syringe barrel with the rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Markus HEMMINGER, Ulla GRAUSCHOPF, Frank BAMBERG, Mayumi BOWEN, Robert MÜLLER, Flora FELSOVALYI, Denny CHRISTENSEN
  • Publication number: 20200282130
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe is disclosed that includes obtaining a syringe barrel and a needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap has a rubber element tightly sealing the orifice of the tip of the syringe barrel and the syringe barrel together with the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel is sterilized by a first sterilizing. Filling a drug substance into an interior of the syringe barrel and sealing the interior of the syringe barrel. Packaging the syringe barrel with a rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel. Providing a second external surface sterilizing of the packaged syringe barrel with the rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Markus HEMMINGER, Ulla GRAUSCHOPF, Frank BAMBERG, Mayumi BOWEN, Robert MÜLLER, Flora FELSOVALYI, Denny CHRISTENSEN
  • Patent number: 10610647
    Abstract: The invention provides a syringe assembly comprising a syringe barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber, an open proximal end, and a distal end having an opening therethrough. An elongated plunger rod extends between a first end and a second end, with a cap or guard disposed on the first end of the plunger rod. A plunger head extends within the chamber of the syringe barrel, and is adapted for slidable movement within the syringe barrel between the proximal end and the distal end, with the second end of the plunger rod connected with the plunger head through a pivotable connection. The plunger rod is adapted to pivot with respect to the plunger head between a first position in which the guard is adjacent the distal end of the syringe barrel and a second position in which the plunger rod is in general axial alignment with the syringe barrel, and is further adapted for axial movement so as to cause sliding movement of the plunger head through the syringe barrel to expel contents thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Flora Felsovalyi, Eric Schiller
  • Publication number: 20200086056
    Abstract: A reduced profile syringe assembly is provided that includes an overall profile that is substantially similar to a profile of a syringe barrel. The syringe assembly includes a plunger rod that is significantly disposed within the syringe barrel when filled for use, with the plunger rod adapted to be retracted from the syringe barrel during dispensing of contents of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Flora Felsovalyi, Eric Schiller, Michael Quinn
  • Patent number: 10507288
    Abstract: A reduced profile syringe assembly is provided that includes an overall profile that is substantially similar to a profile of a syringe barrel. The syringe assembly includes a plunger rod that is significantly disposed within the syringe barrel when filled for use, with the plunger rod adapted to be retracted from the syringe barrel during dispensing of contents of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Flora Felsovalyi, Eric Schiller, Michael Quinn
  • Publication number: 20190314578
    Abstract: An automatic mixing device, an actuating device having integrated plunger and configured to be removably mounted to the automatic mixing device, and a retractable syringe having the automatic mixing device are provided. The actuating device has an initially compressed spring and a trigger member that is rotatable to initiate spring decompression to drive depression of a mixing plunger seal of the automatic mixing device. Another seal located in an outer chamber of the mixing device is capable of axial movement upon depression of the mixing plunger, from a first position in sealing engagement with one or more apertures in an inner barrel to a second position intermediate the apertures and vents in an outer barrel. This allows depression of the mixing plunger to force a first substance from the outer chamber through the apertures to mix with a second substance in an inner chamber of the inner barrel. The mixed substance in the inner barrel is then delivered by the syringe with subsequent needle retraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Robert E. Johannesson, Peter J. Dungar, Molly M. Weaver, Flora Felsovalyi
  • Patent number: 10220148
    Abstract: An automatic mixing device, an actuating device having integrated plunger and configured to be removably mounted to the automatic mixing device, and a retractable syringe having the automatic mixing device are provided. The actuating device has an initially compressed spring and a trigger member that is rotatable to initiate spring decompression to drive depression of a mixing plunger seal of the automatic mixing device. Another seal located in an outer chamber of the mixing device is capable of axial movement upon depression of the mixing plunger, from a first position in sealing engagement with one or more apertures in an inner barrel to a second position intermediate the apertures and vents in an outer barrel. This allows depression of the mixing plunger to force a first substance from the outer chamber through the apertures to mix with a second substance in an inner chamber of the inner barrel. The mixed substance in the inner barrel is then delivered by the syringe with subsequent needle retraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: UNL Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Johannesson, Peter J. Dungar, Molly M. Weaver, Flora Felsovalyi
  • Publication number: 20180043100
    Abstract: The invention provides a syringe assembly comprising a syringe barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber, an open proximal end, and a distal end having an opening therethrough. An elongated plunger rod extends between a first end and a second end, with a cap or guard disposed on the first end of the plunger rod. A plunger head extends within the chamber of the syringe barrel, and is adapted for slidable movement within the syringe barrel between the proximal end and the distal end, with the second end of the plunger rod connected with the plunger head through a pivotable connection. The plunger rod is adapted to pivot with respect to the plunger head between a first position in which the guard is adjacent the distal end of the syringe barrel and a second position in which the plunger rod is in general axial alignment with the syringe barrel, and is further adapted for axial movement so as to cause sliding movement of the plunger head through the syringe barrel to expel contents thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Flora Felsovalyi, Eric Schiller
  • Patent number: 9821119
    Abstract: The invention provides a syringe assembly comprising a syringe barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber, an open proximal end, and a distal end having an opening therethrough. An elongated plunger rod extends between a first end and a second end, with a cap or guard disposed on the first end of the plunger rod. A plunger head extends within the chamber of the syringe barrel, and is adapted for slidable movement within the syringe barrel between the proximal end and the distal end, with the second end of the plunger rod connected with the plunger head through a pivotable connection. The plunger rod is adapted to pivot with respect to the plunger head between a first position in which the guard is adjacent the distal end of the syringe barrel and a second position in which the plunger rod is in general axial alignment with the syringe barrel, and is further adapted for axial movement so as to cause sliding movement of the plunger head through the syringe barrel to expel contents thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Flora Felsovalyi, Eric Schiller
  • Publication number: 20170080155
    Abstract: An automatic mixing device, an actuating device having integrated plunger and configured to be removably mounted to the automatic mixing device, and a retractable syringe having the automatic mixing device are provided. The actuating device has an initially compressed spring and a trigger member that is rotatable to initiate spring decompression to drive depression of a mixing plunger seal of the automatic mixing device. Another seal located in an outer chamber of the mixing device is capable of axial movement upon depression of the mixing plunger, from a first position in sealing engagement with one or more apertures in an inner barrel to a second position intermediate the apertures and vents in an outer barrel. This allows depression of the mixing plunger to force a first substance from the outer chamber through the apertures to mix with a second substance in an inner chamber of the inner barrel. The mixed substance in the inner barrel is then delivered by the syringe with subsequent needle retraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Unitract Syringe PTY LTD
    Inventors: Robert E. Johannesson, Peter J. Dungar, Molly M. Miller, Flora Felsovalyi
  • Patent number: 9539393
    Abstract: An automatic mixing device, an actuating device having integrated plunger and configured to be removably mounted to the automatic mixing device, and a retractable syringe having the automatic mixing device are provided. The actuating device has an initially compressed spring and a trigger member that is rotatable to initiate spring decompression to drive depression of a mixing plunger seal of the automatic mixing device. Another seal located in an outer chamber of the mixing device is capable of axial movement upon depression of the mixing plunger, from a first position in sealing engagement with one or more apertures in an inner barrel to a second position intermediate the apertures and vents in an outer barrel. This allows depression of the mixing plunger to force a first substance from the outer chamber through the apertures to mix with a second substance in an inner chamber of the inner barrel. The mixed substance in the inner barrel is then delivered by the syringe with subsequent needle retraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Unitract Syringe PTY LTD
    Inventors: Robert E. Johannesson, Peter J. Dungar, Molly M. Miller, Flora Felsovalyi
  • Publication number: 20160235918
    Abstract: A reduced profile syringe assembly is provided that includes an overall profile that is substantially similar to a profile of a syringe barrel. The syringe assembly includes a plunger rod that is significantly disposed within the syringe barrel when filled for use, with the plunger rod adapted to be retracted from the syringe barrel during dispensing of contents of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Flora Felsovalyi, Eric Schiller, Michael Quinn