Patents by Inventor Hardy KIETZMANN

Hardy KIETZMANN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240285873
    Abstract: A self-IV injection device is provided. The self-IV device comprises fixing means to fix the device with respect to an arm of a user, an optical sensor, an IV needle, a drive, and a processor. The self-IV injection device is configured to detect, using the optical sensor, positions of marks placed on the arm of the user, and based on the detected positions of marks placed on the arm of the user, determine, using the processor, a suitable IV injection spot. The self-IV injection device also moves the IV needle, using the drive, to the determined suitable IV injection spot such that the IV needle penetrates a vein of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nadja Boeschen, Hardy Kietzmann, Horst Mischo
  • Patent number: 11951274
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a case configured to at least partially contain injection devices for delivering a medicament; a light sensor configured to detect light incident on the packaging assembly; and a status indicator configured to generate an output which indicates a status of the packaging assembly conditional on an intensity of light detected by the light sensor exceeding a threshold light intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Fred Luck, Stefan Riebel
  • Publication number: 20240096484
    Abstract: A user device configured to determine a threshold time for an injection device to transition from a storage temperature to an operational temperature is described. The user device comprises a scanning device, wherein the user device is configured to use the scanning device to scan the injection device, determine a local temperature, determine a threshold time, and alert a user that the threshold time has been reached. The threshold time is determined based on the local temperature, the operational temperature, and a volume of the drug contained in the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Pablo Prados
  • Publication number: 20240055115
    Abstract: A system including a user device and a storage device communicating wirelessly with each other. The user device includes a processor, a memory, and a wireless transceiver. The storage device includes multiple openings, each opening being configured to store an unused injection device for a period of time and wherein each opening has an associated sensor, and a storage device wireless transceiver. The user device can be configured to scan a first injection device to determine at least one of a drug dosage contained within the first injection device and a device expiration date of the first injection device, and to create first device data relating to the drug dosage and the device expiration date and to associate the first device data with a first opening of the plurality of openings of the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Pablo Prados
  • Publication number: 20240013882
    Abstract: A user device configured to communicate wirelessly with a storage device is described. The user device comprises a processor, a memory, and a wireless transceiver. The user device is configured to receive, from the storage device, countdown information indicating a number of days remaining until a next injection is due, receive a user input comprising a countdown reset command, reset the number of days remaining until a next injection is due to a predefined initial value on the user device, and send the countdown reset command to the storage device so as to cause the number of days remaining until a next injection is due to be reset to the predefined initial value on the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Pablo Prados
  • Publication number: 20240006045
    Abstract: A user device configured to monitor use of an injection device and disease progression is described. The user device includes a scanning device, a wireless transceiver, and a touch sensitive display. The user device is configured to use the scanning device to scan a package containing a plurality of injection devices or an individual injection device, use the wireless transceiver to transmit and receive signals representing data associated with the plurality of injection devices or the individual injection device, receive via the display a user input confirming that the plurality of injection devices or the individual injection device is suitable to store in a storage device, remind the patient to use a specific injection device on a specific day, remind a patient to capture an image of a skin lesion, and compile data associated with a series of images of skin lesions and transmit the data to a third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Pablo Prados
  • Publication number: 20230420125
    Abstract: A user device configured to track use of an injection device. The user device includes a processor, a memory and a wireless transceiver. The user device can be configured to use the wireless transceiver to transmit and receive a first set of signals with a storage device configured to store a plurality of unused injection devices, the first set of signals representing data associated with a specific injection device stored in the storage device, and use the wireless transceiver to transmit and receive a second set of signals with a sharps bin configured to store a plurality of used injection devices, the second set of signals representing data associated with the specific injection device disposed of in the sharps bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Pablo Prados
  • Publication number: 20230414860
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a case configured to at least partially contain injection devices for delivering a medicament; a light sensor configured to detect light incident on the packaging assembly; and a status indicator configured to generate an output which indicates a status of the packaging assembly conditional on an intensity of light detected by the light sensor exceeding a threshold light intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Fred Luck, Stefan Riebel
  • Publication number: 20230398283
    Abstract: A packaging assembly comprises a case configured to at least partially contain a plurality of injection devices for delivering a medicament; and a sensor arrangement comprising at least one device sensor; wherein the at least one device sensor is configured to detect one or more injection devices contained in the case, and to output a signal according to a result of the detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: Hardy Kietzmann
  • Publication number: 20230381403
    Abstract: A box for storing at least one packaging assembly, the packaging assembly configured to receive a plurality of medical devices, the box comprising at least one storage space positioned within a tray, wherein the at least one storage space has a front side and a back side and wherein at least one of the front side or the back side of the storage space comprises at least one opening configured to receive one or more user's fingers and to allow the user to move the at least one packaging assembly stored in the box towards the front side of the box, and the front side of the storage space is configured such that the at least one packaging assembly stored in the box, upon being moved towards the front side, moves at least partially out of the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Hardy Kietzmann
  • Patent number: 11724021
    Abstract: A packaging assembly comprises a case configured to at least partially contain a plurality of injection devices for delivering a medicament; and a sensor arrangement comprising at least one device sensor; wherein the at least one device sensor is configured to detect one or more injection devices contained in the case, and to output a signal according to a result of the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventor: Hardy Kietzmann
  • Patent number: 11547803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device, comprising: a piston rod to operably engage with a piston of a cartridge to displace the piston in a distal direction during a dose dispensing action, at least one actuation member mechanically coupled with the piston rod to induce a distally directed displacement of the piston rod when actuated by a user, a control to ascertain at least one predefined condition of use, and at least one interlock member coupled with the control to mechanically obstruct displacement of the piston rod if the condition of use is not fulfilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
  • Publication number: 20220395632
    Abstract: A packaging assembly comprises a case configured to at least partially contain a plurality of injection devices for delivering a medicament, the case being formed as a box having at least one open end face; a lid coupled to the case and movable between an open position and a closed position, the lid being configured to hinge at an edge of the lid furthest from the at least one open end face of the case on another face of the case, and being arranged in the closed position to extend substantially over the open end face of the case and at least partially over another second face of the case that is adjacent to the open end face; and a handle portion having an upper side and a lower side and being arranged to protrude from the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventor: Hardy Kietzmann
  • Publication number: 20220387718
    Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device. The drive mechanism includes: a piston rod to operably engage with a piston of a cartridge to displace the piston in a distal direction during a dose dispensing action, at least one actuation member mechanically coupled with the piston rod to induce a distally directed displacement of the piston rod when actuated by a user, a control to ascertain at least one predefined condition of use, and at least one interlock member coupled with the control to mechanically obstruct displacement of the piston rod if the condition of use is not fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
  • Patent number: 11278660
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a case configured to hold at least one injection device for delivering a medicament and a mounting attachment configured to be attached to the case. The case includes one or more magnets for attaching the mounting attachment to the case and an external face of the case is formed having a recess configured to receive at least part of the mounting attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Fred Luck, Stefan Riebel
  • Publication number: 20210353852
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a case configured to at least partially contain injection devices for delivering a medicament; a light sensor configured to detect light incident on the packaging assembly; and a status indicator configured to generate an output which indicates a status of the packaging assembly conditional on an intensity of light detected by the light sensor exceeding a threshold light intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Fred Luck, Stefan Riebel
  • Patent number: 11103632
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a case configured to at least partially contain injection devices for delivering a medicament; a light sensor configured to detect light incident on the packaging assembly; and a status indicator configured to generate an output which indicates a status of the packaging assembly conditional on an intensity of light detected by the light sensor exceeding a threshold light intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Fred Luck, Stefan Riebel
  • Patent number: 11103633
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a case configured to hold at least one injection device for delivering a medicament and a mounting attachment configured to be attached to the case. The case includes one or more magnets for attaching the mounting attachment to the case and an external face of the case is formed having a recess configured to receive at least part of the mounting attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Fred Luck, Stefan Riebel
  • Patent number: 11033674
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a case configured to hold at least one injection device for delivering a medicament and a mounting attachment configured to be attached to the case. The case includes one or more magnets for attaching the mounting attachment to the case and an external face of the case is formed having a recess configured to receive at least part of the mounting attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Fred Luck, Stefan Riebel
  • Publication number: 20210060235
    Abstract: A packaging assembly comprises a case configured to contain a plurality of injection devices for delivering a medicament and a lid coupled to the case. The lid is movable between an open position and a closed position. The packaging assembly further includes a countdown timer configured to monitor a time remaining to a scheduled time and a sensor configured to output a signal representative of a change in position of the lid from the closed position to the open position. The packaging assembly also includes a reminder alert configured to activate once the scheduled time has been reached, and deactivate based on the signal received from the sensor. The packaging assembly further comprises a reset input device. The packaging assembly is configured to respond to operation of the reset input device by a user to set the scheduled time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Fred Luck, Stefan Riebel