Patents by Inventor Grete Kornerup
Grete Kornerup 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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Patent number: 8287516Abstract: The invention relates to an infusion set for an intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin. The infusion set comprises an infusion part (OB) for insertion into a patient and a connector (OA) for connecting the infusion part with a medical device through a tube (7), the connector being axially displaceable relative to the infusion part. The infusion part comprises an adhesive support (1), a base part (2) with a first set of guiding means (13) and at least two retention devices (4) for locking the connector to the infusion part, a cannula extending from said base part and being in fluid communication with a cavity which is optionally covered with a membrane, the cavity is further adapted to receive a second cannula extending from the connector, which second cannula is in fluid communication with the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Grete Kornerup, Lasse W. Mogensen, Magnus W. Göransson
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Patent number: 8221355Abstract: The invention relates to an injector device for an infusion set for intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin. The injector device for the subcutaneous introduction of the cannula of an infusion part into the skin of a patient comprises a housing, a back, longitudinally extending guiding means, a member which is longitudinally slidable within the housing, an insertion needle for insertion of the cannula, a spring located between the back of the housing and the longitudinally slidable member, locking means for maintaining the spring in a compressed state and release means for disengaging the locking means. The device further comprises a pivoting member which can be swung from a position in which the pivoting member allows for insertion of the needle into a position in which it embraces the needle.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Grete Kornerup, Lasse W. Mogensen, Magnus W. Göransson
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Patent number: 8172805Abstract: An injector device for transcutaneously placing at least a portion of a cannula of a medical device through the skin of a patient is provided. The injector device includes a device housing having a bore formed therein and a plunger slidably received within the bore. The plunger includes an insertion needle secured thereto for receiving the cannula of the medical device. The insertion needle remains secured to the plunger subsequent to placement of the medical device and the insertion needle and the injector are removable from the cannula while maintaining the transcutaneous placement of the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Lasse Wesseltoft Mogensen, Grete Kornerup, Magnus Walter Gōransson
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Patent number: 8162892Abstract: An injector device assembly and a method for making an injector device assembly are provided. The injector assembly includes a sterile insertion set with a housing and a hollow cannula and a device housing. A plunger is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position wherein the cannula is transcutaneously placed upon movement of the plunger from the advanced position to the retracted position. The device housing has a forward end defining a surface of placement against the skin of a patient with the device housing in a predetermined orientation relative to the patient's skin. The injector device assembly includes a spring for urging the plunger toward the advanced position and a releasable cover member covering the forward end. The cover member and the device housing assure sterile conditions of the insertion set within the device housing prior to removal of the cover member.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Lasse Wesseltoft Mogensen, Grete Kornerup, Magnus Walter Göransson
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Patent number: 8152771Abstract: An injector device for transcutaneously placing a hollow cannula of a subcutaneous infusion set is disclosed. The injector device includes a plunger slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position, the plunger having an insertion needle secured thereto by a stable connection preventing loss of the insertion needle during use of the device. The insertion needle receives and supports the cannula of the subcutaneous infusion set in a position with the cannula oriented for transcutaneous placement upon movement of the plunger from the retracted position to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Lasse Wesseltoft Mogensen, Grete Kornerup, Magnus Walter Göransson
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Patent number: 7985199Abstract: This invention relates to an injection site or gateway or a system comprising such an injection site or gateway. In one form the invention concerns a system comprising an inserter device and a gateway for subcutaneous injection of fluid where comprises a distal surface (1a) corresponding to a proximal surface (1b) integrated with the inserter device. In another form the invention concerns a gateway for subcutaneous injection of fluid, which gateway comprises —a body (1) with at least one through-going opening (6) with an entrance and an outlet, and at least one cannula (3) and having a proximal end protruding from the lower side of the body; —and at the entrance of the through-going opening medication can be injected by a delivery device (20) which delivery device has protruding parts (22) which form an inner opening with a diameter di; wherein the surface of the entrance is shaped in such a way that the cross-section of the top part of entrance, i.e.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Grete Kornerup, Lasse W. Mogensen, Jens E. Nielsen, Orla Mathiasen
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Patent number: 7648494Abstract: An infusion set having an infusion part for insertion into a patient and a connector for connecting the infusion part with a medical device through a tube is provided. The connector is axially displaceable relative to the infusion part. The infusion part includes an adhesive support, a base part with a first set of guiding means and at least two retention devices for locking the connector to the infusion part, a cannula extending from the base part and being in fluid communication with a cavity. The cavity is further adapted to receive a second cannula extending from the connector where the second cannula is in fluid communication with the tube. The infusion set further includes a second set of guiding means that are adapted to fit with the first set of guiding means and at least two arms. The retention devices extend from an upper surface of a main surface of the base part and the arms include means corresponding to the retention members.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Grete Kornerup, Lasse Wesseltoft Mogensen, Magnus Walter Göransson
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Publication number: 20090198190Abstract: A Mounting Pad, an Adhesive Device Comprising such Mounting Pad, and Methods of Applying such Devices to a Patient. A mounting pad having an adhesive component having an adhesive surface, said surface being provided with a release layer, said release layer having at least three projecting parts one of which is a tongue projecting along an essentially central axis of the mounting pad. The mounting pad may be used for adhesive devices, preferably injector devices for the subcutaneous introduction of the cannula of the infusion part of an infusion set into the skin of a patient. The method of applying such a device enables a reduction of the risk of damaging or contamination the adhesive surface during automatic or manual removal of the release layer when the infusion set is applied to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Soren Jensen, Magnus W. Goransson, Grete Kornerup, Lasse W. Mogensen
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Patent number: 7455325Abstract: A medical connector for connecting a tube with a medical device and having a through-going bore which at one end of the connector comprises a cavity for permanently attaching the end of the tube to the connector and which at least at the end of the connector comprises an inner part and an outer part; the inner part and the outer part being integrally connected, the outer part being made from a thermoplastic material which is resistant to changes when subjected to the influence of a disinfectant and the inner part being made from a thermoplastic material which is compatible with a soft glue and a method for injection moulding such connectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Signe Mejlhede, Grete Kornerup
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Publication number: 20080215003Abstract: This invention relates to an injection site or gateway or a system comprising such an injection site or gateway. In one form the invention concerns a system comprising an inserter device and a gateway for subcutaneous injection of fluid where comprises a distal surface (1a) corresponding to a proximal surface (1b) integrated with the inserter device. In another form the invention concerns a gateway for subcutaneous injection of fluid, which gateway comprises—a body (1) with at least one through-going opening (6) with an entrance and an outlet, and at least one cannula (3) and having a proximal end protruding from the lower side of the body; —and at the entrance of the through-going opening medication can be injected by a delivery device (20) which delivery device has protruding parts (22) which form an inner opening with a diameter di; wherein the surface of the entrance is shaped in such a way that the cross-section of the top part of entrance, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Grete Kornerup, Lasse W. Mogensen, Jens E. Nielsen, Orla Mathiasen
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Publication number: 20080119792Abstract: The invention relates to an infusion set for an intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin. The infusion set comprises an infusion part (OB) for insertion into a patient and a connector (OA) for connecting the infusion part with a medical device through a tube (7), the connector being axially displaceable relative to the infusion part. The infusion part comprises an adhesive support (1), a base part (2) with a first set of guiding means (13) and at least two retention devices (4) for locking the connector to the infusion part, a cannula extending from said base part and being in fluid communication with a cavity which is optionally covered with a membrane, the cavity is further adapted to receive a second cannula extending from the connector, which second cannula is in fluid communication with the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Grete Kornerup, Lasse W. Mogensen, Magnus W. Goransson
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Publication number: 20080039794Abstract: The invention relates to an injector device for an infusion set for intermittent or continuous administration of a therapeutical substance, such as insulin. The injector device for the subcutaneous introduction of the cannula of an infusion part into the skin of a patient comprises a housing, a back, longitudinally extending guiding means, a member which is longitudinally slidable within the housing, an insertion needle for insertion of the cannula, a spring located between the back of the housing and the longitudinally slidable member, locking means for maintaining the spring in a compressed state and release means for disengaging the locking means. The device further comprises a pivoting member which can be swung from a position in which the pivoting member allows for insertion of the needle into a position in which it embraces the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Grete Kornerup, Lasse W. Mogensen, Magnus W. Goransson
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Publication number: 20050240154Abstract: An infusion set including an infusion part and a connector being in fluid communication with a medical device is provided. The infusion part includes multiple micro needles being in fluid communication with a chamber and the chamber is supplied with fluid from the medical device. The fluid is conducted through a conduit which opens into the chamber and the chamber is in fluid contact with the inlets of all micro needles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Lasse Mogensen, Grete Kornerup
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Publication number: 20050215979Abstract: An infusion set having an infusion part for insertion into a patient and a connector for connecting the infusion part with a medical device through a tube is provided. The connector is axially displaceable relative to the infusion part. The infusion part includes an adhesive support, a base part with a first set of guiding means and at least two retention devices for locking the connector to the infusion part, a cannula extending from the base part and being in fluid communication with a cavity. The cavity is further adapted to receive a second cannula extending from the connector where the second cannula is in fluid communication with the tube. The infusion set further includes a second set of guiding means that are adapted to fit with the first set of guiding means and at least two arms. The retention devices extend from an upper surface of a main surface of the base part and the arms include means corresponding to the retention members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Grete Kornerup, Lasse Mogensen, Magnus Goransson
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Publication number: 20050142945Abstract: A medical connector for connecting a tube with a medical device and having a through-going bore which at one end of the connector comprises a cavity for permanently attaching the end of the tube to the connector and which at least at said end of the connector comprises an inner part and an outer part; the inner part and outer part being intregrally connected, the outer part being made from a thermoplastics material which is resistant to changes when subjected to the influence of a disinfectant and the inner part being made from a thermoplastics material which is compatible with a soft glue and a method for injection moulding of such connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: UNOMEDICAL A/SInventors: Signe Mejlhede, Grete Kornerup
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Publication number: 20050124936Abstract: An injector device for transcutaneously placing at least a portion of a cannula of a medical device through the skin of a patient is provided. The injector device includes a device housing having a bore formed therein and a plunger slidably received within the bore. The plunger includes an insertion needle secured thereto for receiving the cannula of the medical device. The insertion needle remains secured to the plunger subsequent to placement of the medical device and the insertion needle and the injector are removable from the cannula while maintaining the transcutaneous placement of the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2005Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Lasse Mogensen, Grete Kornerup, Magnus Goransson
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Publication number: 20050043687Abstract: An injector device assembly and a method for making an injector device assembly are provided. The injector assembly includes a sterile insertion set with a housing and a hollow cannula and a device housing. A plunger is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position wherein the cannula is transcutaneously placed upon movement of the plunger from the advanced position to the retracted position. The device housing has a forward end defining a surface of placement against the skin of a patient with the device housing in a predetermined orientation relative to the patient's skin. The injector device assembly includes a spring for urging the plunger toward the advanced position and a releasable cover member covering the forward end. The cover member and the device housing assure sterile conditions of the insertion set within the device housing prior to removal of the cover member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Lasse Mogensen, Grete Kornerup, Magnus Goransson
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Patent number: 6830562Abstract: An injector device has a plunger with a medical needle essentially non-detachably secured thereto, preferably a solid needle incapable of delivering a fluid, and is adapted for the quick and easy transcutaneous placement through the skin of a patient of the cannula of a subcutaneous infusion set, the insertion needle extending through the infusion set and protruding from the end of the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Lasse Wesseltoft Mogensen, Magnus Walter Göransson, Grete Kornerup
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Patent number: D554253Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventor: Grete Kornerup
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Patent number: D576267Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Unomedical A/SInventors: Lasse Wesseltoft Mogensen, Grete Kornerup, Magnus Walter Göransson