Patents by Inventor Harald Rueckl

Harald Rueckl 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).

  • Circulation of components during microfluidization and/or homogenization of emulsions
    Patent number: 11141376
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • CIRCULATION OF COMPONENTS DURING MICROFLUIDIZATION AND/OR HOMOGENIZATION OF EMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20200268661
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • Circulation of components during microfluidization and/or homogenization of emulsions
    Patent number: 10463615
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • CIRCULATION OF COMPONENTS DURING MICROFLUIDIZATION AND/OR HOMOGENIZATION OF EMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20180055769
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Harald RUECKL, Hanno SCHEFFCZIK, Barbara SANTRY
  • Circulation of components during microfluidization and/or homogenization of emulsions
    Patent number: 9750690
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • Arranging interaction and back pressure chambers for microfluidization
    Patent number: 9700616
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion comprises using a microfluidisation device whose interaction chamber comprises a plurality of Z-type channels upstream of a back pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik
  • Arranging interaction and back pressure chambers for microfluidization
    Patent number: 9463240
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion comprises using a microfluidization device whose interaction chamber comprises a plurality of Z-type channels upstream of a back pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik
  • ARRANGING INTERACTION AND BACK PRESSURE CHAMBERS FOR MICROFLUIDIZATION
    Publication number: 20160199486
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion comprises using a microfluidisation device whose interaction chamber comprises a plurality of Z-type channels upstream of a back pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Harald RUECKL, Hanno SCHEFFCZIK
  • CIRCULATION OF COMPONENTS DURING MICROFLUIDIZATION AND/OR HOMOGENIZATION OF EMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20160128937
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Harald RUECKL, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • CIRCULATION OF COMPONENTS DURING MICROFLUIDIZATION AND/OR HOMOGENIZATION OF EMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20160113870
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Harald RUECKL, Hanno SCHEFFCZIK, Barbara SANTRY
  • ARRANGING INTERACTION AND BACK PRESSURE CHAMBERS FOR MICROFLUIDIZATION
    Publication number: 20150258191
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion comprises using a microfluidisation device whose interaction chamber comprises a plurality of Z-type channels upstream of a back pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Harald RUECKL, Hanno SCHEFFCZIK
  • ARRANGING INTERACTION AND BACK PRESSURE CHAMBERS FOR MICROFLUIDIZATION
    Publication number: 20150017206
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion comprises using a microfluidisation device whose interaction chamber comprises a plurality of Z-type channels upstream of a back pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Harald RUECKL, Hanno SCHEFFCZIK, Barbara SANTRY
  • Circulation of components during homogenization of emulsions
    Patent number: 8895629
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • Methods for producing vaccine adjuvants
    Patent number: 8871816
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves three procedures: (i) preparation of a preliminary emulsion; (ii) microfluidization of the preliminary emulsion to reduce its droplet size; and (iii) filtration of the microfluidized emulsion through a hydrophilic membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • Methods for producing vaccine adjuvants
    Patent number: 8778275
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves three procedures: (i) preparation of a preliminary emulsion; (ii) microfluidization of the preliminary emulsion to reduce its droplet size; and (iii) filtration of the microfluidized emulsion through a hydrophilic membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik
  • ARRANGING INTERACTION AND BACK PRESSURE CHAMBERS FOR MICROFLUIDIZATION
    Publication number: 20130189311
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion comprises using a microfluidisation device whose interaction chamber comprises a plurality of Z-type channels upstream of a back pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • CIRCULATION OF COMPONENTS DURING HOMOGENIZATION OF EMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20130142833
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • Methods for producing vaccine adjuvants
    Publication number: 20110165193
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves three procedures: (i) preparation of a preliminary emulsion; (ii) microfluidization of the preliminary emulsion to reduce its droplet size; and (iii) filtration of the microfluidized emulsion through a hydrophilic membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik
  • Circulation of components during homogenization of emulsions
    Patent number: RE46441
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves circulation of emulsion components between a first container and a second container via a homogenizer and/or via a microfluidization device. Usefully, all of the emulsion components from the first container are emptied before being returned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry
  • Methods for producing vaccine adjuvants
    Patent number: RE46906
    Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of an oil-in-water emulsion involves three procedures: (i) preparation of a preliminary emulsion; (ii) microfluidization of the preliminary emulsion to reduce its droplet size; and (iii) filtration of the microfluidized emulsion through a hydrophilic membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Harald Rueckl, Hanno Scheffczik, Barbara Santry