Patents by Inventor Gerhard Ludanek

Gerhard Ludanek 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: 10828433
    Abstract: The invention refers to an inhalation device for powdered drugs to be received by a patient by an inhalation-caused air stream, comprising at least one powder reservoir, metering means for repeatedly metering a powder dose from the reservoir, a transportation mechanism for moving said metering means from a filling position for receiving a powder dose into an emptying position for releasing said powder dose into a powder channel, at least one activating device for manual operation by the patient being operatively connected to said transportation mechanism such that upon operation a single powder dose is being metered, said activating device comprising a dosage key (5) acting on said transportation mechanism when actuated by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett, Joachim Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10512740
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inhalation device for powdered drugs to be received by a patient by an inhalation-caused air stream, comprising at least one powder reservoir, metering means for repeatedly metering a powder dose from the reservoir, a transportation mechanism for moving said metering means from a filling position for receiving a powder dose into an emptying position for releasing said powder dose into a powder channel, at least one activating device for manual operation by the patient, said activating device being operatively connected to said transportation mechanism such that upon operation a single powder dose is being metered, said activating device comprising a dosage key (5) acting on said transportation mechanism when pressed by the patient. The inhalation device further comprises an advancing mechanism for advancing a counter means each time the inhalation device has been activated by the patient so that a powder dose has been released into the powder channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett, Joachim Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10434268
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inhalation device for powdered drugs to be received by a patient by an inhalation-caused air stream, comprising at least one powder reservoir, metering means for repeatedly metering a powder dose from the reservoir, a transportation mechanism for moving said metering means from a filling position for receiving a powder dose into an emptying position for releasing said powder dose into a powder channel, at least one activating device for manual operation by the patient, said activating device being operatively connected to said transportation mechanism such that upon operation a single powder dose is being metered, said activating device comprising a dosage key (5) acting on said transportation mechanism when pressed by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett, Joachim Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10413684
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inhalation device for powdered drugs to be received by a patient by an inhalation-caused air stream, comprising at least one powder reservoir, metering means for repeatedly metering a powder dose from the reservoir, a transportation mechanism for moving said metering means from a filling position for receiving a powder dose into an emptying position for releasing said powder dose into a powder channel, at least one activating device for manual operation by the patient, said activating device being operatively connected to said transportation mechanism such that upon operation a single powder dose is being metered, said activating device comprising a dosage key (5) acting on said transportation mechanism when pressed by the patient. The inhalation device further comprises an advancing mechanism for advancing a counter means each time the inhalation device has been activated by the patient so that a powder dose has been released into the powder channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett, Joachim Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20170106154
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a dry powder inhaler comprising a housing with: an air supply channel fluidly connected with an air inlet opening of the housing; a single circulation chamber for deagglomeration of a powder formulation, wherein the circulation chamber is fluidly connected and/or connectable with the air supply channel, and wherein the circulation chamber is arranged downstream of the air supply channel; a mouthpiece fluidly connected with the circulation chamber via an outlet of the circulation chamber, wherein the mouthpiece is arranged downstream of the circulation chamber. The dry powder inhaler according to the present disclosure is characterized in that the dry powder inhaler contains only one single dose of the powder formulation and in that during storage of the powder formulation the powder formulation is in direct contact with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Martin HERDER, Gerhard LUDANEK, Ingo METT
  • Publication number: 20150000657
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inhalation device for powdered drugs to be received by a patient by an inhalation-caused air stream, comprising at least one powder reservoir, metering means for repeatedly metering a powder dose from the reservoir, a transportation mechanism for moving said metering means from a filling position for receiving a powder dose into an emptying position for releasing said powder dose into a powder channel, at least one activating device for manual operation by the patient, said activating device being operatively connected to said transportation mechanism such that upon operation a single powder dose is being metered, said activating device comprising a dosage key (5) acting on said transportation mechanism when pressed by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Almirall, S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett, Joachim Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140373837
    Abstract: The invention refers to an inhalation device for powdered drugs to be received by a patient by an inhalation-caused air stream, comprising at least one powder reservoir, metering means for repeatedly metering a powder dose from the reservoir, a transportation mechanism for moving said metering means from a filling position for receiving a powder dose into an emptying position for releasing said powder dose into a powder channel, at least one activating device for manual operation by the patient being operatively connected to said transportation mechanism such that upon operation a single powder dose is being metered, said activating device comprising a dosage key (5) acting on said transportation mechanism when actuated by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Almirall, S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett, Joachim Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140373838
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inhalation device for powdered drugs to be received by a patient by an inhalation-caused air stream, comprising at least one powder reservoir, metering means for repeatedly metering a powder dose from the reservoir, a transportation mechanism for moving said metering means from a filling position for receiving a powder dose into an emptying position for releasing said powder dose into a powder channel, at least one activating device for manual operation by the patient, said activating device being operatively connected to said transportation mechanism such that upon operation a single powder dose is being metered, said activating device comprising a dosage key (5) acting on said transportation mechanism when pressed by the patient. The inhalation device further comprises an advancing mechanism for advancing a counter means each time the inhalation device has been activated by the patient so that a powder dose has been released into the powder channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Almirall, S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett, Joachim Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140000602
    Abstract: To provide an inhalation device which has improved use properties, particularly advanced moisture protection while in use, an inhalation device (1) for powder drugs is proposed comprising at least one storage chamber (13) for accommodating a plurality of drug powder doses and a dosing device which includes at least one dosing slider (15) which is movable approximately with a translatory movement in a dosing slider passage (16) at least from a filling position into an emptying position, wherein the inhalation device (1) further includes a device for inhalation-triggered automatic movement of the dosing slider (15) from its filling position into the emptying position and a return device for automatic movement of the dosing slider (15) back into the filling position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett
  • Patent number: 8567394
    Abstract: To provide an inhalation device which has improved use properties, particularly advanced moisture protection while in use, an inhalation device (1) for powder drugs is proposed comprising at least one storage chamber (13) for accommodating a plurality of drug powder doses and a dosing device which includes at least one dosing slider (15) which is movable approximately with a translatory movement in a dosing slider passage (16) at least from a filling position into an emptying position, wherein the inhalation device (1) further includes a device for inhalation-triggered automatic movement of the dosing slider (15) from its filling position into the emptying position and a return device for automatic movement of the dosing slider (15) back into the filling position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Almirall, S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett
  • Publication number: 20100012120
    Abstract: To provide an inhalation device which has improved use properties, particularly advanced moisture protection while in use, an inhalation device (1) for powder drugs is proposed comprising at least one storage chamber (13) for accommodating a plurality of drug powder doses and a dosing device which includes at least one dosing slider (15) which is movable approximately with a translatory movement in a dosing slider passage (16) at least from a filling position into an emptying position, wherein the inhalation device (1) further includes a device for inhalation-triggered automatic movement of the dosing slider (15) from its filling position into the emptying position and a return device for automatic movement of the dosing slider (15) back into the filling position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: LABORATORIOS ALMIRALL, S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Herder, Gerhard Ludanek, Ingo Mett