Patents by Inventor Henrik Bengtsson

Henrik Bengtsson 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: 20200147317
    Abstract: A drug delivery system comprises an indicator element and a sensor system. The indicator element is arranged to rotate relative to a reference component and corresponding to a reference axis and comprises a plurality of dipole magnets. The sensor system comprises a plurality of magnetometers arranged non-rotational relative to the reference component and adapted to determine continuous magnetic field values from the plurality of dipole magnets, as well as processor means configured to determine on the basis of measured values from the plurality of magnetometers a rotational position and/or a rotational movement of the indicator element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Laurits Hoejgaard Olesen, Henrik Bengtsson, Leif Johansen, Keld Baden-Kristensen, John Aasted Soerensen
  • Patent number: 10605595
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining a user activity include or define a plurality of baseline signatures, each baseline signature corresponding to a type of user activity and having data formed from a first data representing a varying static electric field and a second data representing motion. Data responsive to a varying static electric field is obtained from a first sensor, and data responsive to motion is obtained from a second sensor. The first data is combined with the second data, and the user activity is identified based on a comparison of the combined first and second data with the plurality of baseline signatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Linus Mårtensson, Magnus Midholt, Alexandar Rodzevski, Henrik Bengtsson
  • Patent number: 10603437
    Abstract: A system for optimizing a patient's basal insulin dosage regimen over time, adapted to determine from blood glucose values whether and by how much to vary a patient's present recommended amount of the insulin-containing drug in order to maintain the patient's future blood glucose level measurements within a predefined range, and wherein a given blood glucose value is disregarded if no patient-actuated operation being indicative of the administration of a dose of an insulin containing drug has been detected in a pre-defined amount of time prior to the determination of the given blood glucose value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Toke Folke Christensen, Louise Wagner Noergaard, Mads Schenstroem Stefansen
  • Publication number: 20200034677
    Abstract: An electronic tag (1) with a Bluetooth (BT) transmitter and a proximity sensor is configured to automatically, when an object (30) enters a detection zone of the proximity sensor, switch from a default sleep mode, in which the BT transmitter is deactivated, to an active mode in which the BT transmitter transmits a data package including an identifier of the electronic tag (1). A data collection system may include system devices (100) provided with a respective electronic tag (1) that stores a unique identifier of the system device (100), and a computer system (50) that receives the identifier from a portable electronic device (30) configured to intercept data packets from electronic tags (1). The system devices (100) may comprise exercise devices, and the data collection system may be a workout system that allows users of the exercise devices to automatically track their workout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Henrik BENGTSSON, Peter LERUP, Pontus OLDBERG
  • Patent number: 10512730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a piston washer (109, 209) for use in a drug delivery device for transferring a distally directed axial force from a piston rod (107, 207) towards a piston (199, 299) of a held cartridge (189, 289). The piston washer (109, 209) defines a proximal surface portion (109a) adapted for engagement with the distal portion of a piston rod (107, 207) and a distal surface portion (109b) configured to engage and abut a piston (199, 299). An axial distance defining device (19a1, 109b1, 109c, 209c) is positioned between the proximal surface portion (109a) and the distal surface portion (109b), wherein the axial distance defining device (19a1, 109b1, 109c, 209c) is configured to be shifted from a first axial compressible state into a second axial non-compressible state. The invention further relates to a drug delivery device incorporating such piston washer (109, 209).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Ronan Carroll, Soeren Steenfeldt-Jensen, Henning Graaskov, Jan Harald Preuthun, Emil Gram Spork
  • Patent number: 10485927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assembling a drug delivery device which in the assembled state defines a distal housing component (102) that houses a piston equipped cartridge (189), and a proximal housing component (101) that houses a dose setting and expelling mechanism. The method includes the steps of arranging the cartridge (189) in the distal housing component (102), arranging a nut element (140) threadedly engaged with a piston rod (107) in the distal housing component (102), and securing the nut element (140) relative to the distal housing component (102) into a selective one of a series of predetermined relative orientations for obtaining a predetermined axial clearance or abutment between the piston rod (107) and the piston of the cartridge (189). The invention further relates to a drug delivery device assembled according to the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Ronan Carroll, Emil Gram Spork
  • Publication number: 20190348164
    Abstract: A subject is prescribed short and long acting insulin medicament regimens. When a qualified fasting event occurs, the basal insulin sensitivity estimate of the subject is updated using (i) an expected fasting blood glucose level based upon the long acting insulin medicament dosing specified by the long acting regimen during the fasting event, (ii) glucose measurements contemporaneous with the fasting event and (iii) a prior insulin sensitivity factor. A basal insulin sensitivity factor curve is calculated from the updated basal insulin sensitivity estimate. A bolus insulin sensitivity estimate of the subject is updated upon occurrence of a correction bolus with a short acting insulin medicament using (i) an expected blood glucose level based upon the correction bolus, (ii) glucose measurements after occurrence of the correction bolus, and (iii) a prior insulin sensitivity factor. A bolus insulin sensitivity factor curve is calculated from the updated bolus insulin sensitivity estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Tinna Bjoerk Aradottir, Pete Brockmeier
  • Publication number: 20190333621
    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed for monitoring adherence to a prescribed insulin regimen for a subject. A data set comprising a plurality of metabolic events the subject engaged is obtained. Each metabolic event comprises a timestamp of the event and a first classification that is one of insulin regimen adherent and nonadherent. Each respective metabolic event is then further classified using a second classification, based upon the timestamp of the metabolic event. The second classification has a temporal periodicity represented by a plurality of periodic elements. Metabolic events are binned on the basis of the second classification thereby obtaining a plurality of subsets of the metabolic events, each subset for a different periodic element. For each respective subset, a respective representation of adherence to the insulin regimen is communicated, the representation of adherence being collectively based upon the first classification of metabolic events in the respective subset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Tinna Bjoerk Aradottir, Pete Brockmeier
  • Publication number: 20190279754
    Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating a dose history configured for representing an average and a variability of a distribution of injections with a blood glucose regulating medicament applied by a subject with a treatment regimen. Past records are obtained from insulin pens applying the treatment regimen. Each record specifies an amount and type of medicament injected, the type being one of a blood glucose regulating medicament, and a timestamp. Assigning single-shape polygons (231) to each record, wherein single-shape polygons (231) is configured for visualizing a polygon (261) with a two-dimensional shape, in a displayed mode. The single-shape polygons are used to create a set of multi-shape data structures comprising corresponding multi-shape polygons (244), configured for visualizing a polygon (265) with a two-dimensional shape, in the displayed mode (260).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Pete Brockmeier, Henrik Bengtsson, Tinna Bjoerk Aradottir
  • Patent number: 10406298
    Abstract: The present invention provides an injection needle unit (10) comprising: a needle assembly (20) comprising: an injection needle (25) extending along a longitudinal axis and having a distal needle end configured for insertion into a subject and a proximal needle end configured for penetration of a reservoir septum, and a skirt (22) surrounding the proximal needle end and defining a receiving space (28) for reception of a needle mount of a drug delivery device, the skirt (22) comprising a slot (24), and a block structure (32) supported exteriorly of the skirt (22), wherein the block structure (32) is biased towards the longitudinal axis and is capable of radial displacement through the slot (24) from a latched position outside the receiving space (28) to a released position within the receiving space (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Emil Gram Spork, Lars Eilertsen
  • Publication number: 20190272912
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a subject are provided. A first dataset comprising timestamped autonomous glucose measurements of the subject over a first time course is obtained. A second dataset, associated with a standing insulin regimen for the subject over the first time course and comprising insulin medicament records, is also obtained. Each record comprises a timestamped administration event including an amount and type of insulin medicament administered into the subject by an insulin delivery device. The first and second datasets serve to calculate a glycaemic risk measure and an insulin sensitivity factor of the subject during the first time course, which are used to obtain a basal rate titration schedule and a fasting blood glucose profile model over a subsequent second time course for the subject. The model predicts the fasting blood glucose level of the subject based upon amounts of insulin medicament administered into the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Brad Warren Van Orden, Tinna Bjoerk Aradottir, Henrik Bengtsson
  • Patent number: 10404940
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic communication devices, and more specifically to streaming media between the electronic communication devices. The present disclosure relates to a method for setting up a media stream connection between a sending device 100, 110 and at least one receiving device 200, 210. The method comprises sending a session initiation message S10 to the at least one receiving device, sending a request S20 for a list of IP-addresses of the at least one receiving device and receiving S30 the list of IP-addresses from the at least one receiving device. The method further comprises setting up uni-directional or bi-directional connection between the sending device 100, 110 and the at least one receiving device 200, 210 by using the received list of IP-addresses and sending the media stream S50 via the uni-directional or bi-directional connection to the at least one receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Johan Apelqvist, Henrik Bengtsson, Linus Mårtensson, Christopher Ohlsson, Per Ögren
  • Publication number: 20190262533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device for injecting a pharmaceutical liquid drug containing a preservative. The injection device comprises a housing (1) supporting a cartridge (20) having an interior chamber (21) holding the pharmaceutical preservative containing liquid drug to be injected, and a needle cannula (10) having a front part (11) and a back part (12), which back part (12) is adapted to be in liquid communication with the interior chamber (21) of the cartridge (20). The injection device is further provided with a telescopic needle covering shield (30) which distally is provided with a reservoir (31) which holds a liquid containing the same preservatives as in the pharmaceutical preservative containing liquid drug contained in the interior chamber of the cartridge. The telescopic needle covering shield (30) is telescopic movable in relation to the needle cannula (10) by a first resilient member between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Lars Eilertsen, Casper Bo Jensen, Frederik Kaae Kirk
  • Publication number: 20190244713
    Abstract: A device (250) for estimating the risk of a future hypoglycemic event for a subject with a standing insulin regimen (206), wherein the standing insulin regimen comprises one or more types of insulin medicament dosage regimen (208), wherein each of the one or more types of insulin medicament dosage regimen (208) comprises a type of insulin medicament (210) defining one or more types of insulin medicaments. Using the evaluation of a glucose concentration, a first time derivative and an insulin on board for the subject in a current metabolic state, and the evaluation of a glucose concentration, a first derivative and a historical insulin on board to estimate a hypoglycemic risk measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Brad Warren Van Orden, Tinna Bjoerk Aradottir, Pete Brockmeier, Henrik Bengtsson
  • Publication number: 20190228853
    Abstract: A subject is prescribed short and long acting insulin medicament regimens. When a qualified fasting event occurs, the basal insulin sensitivity estimate of the subject is updated using (i) an expected fasting blood glucose level based upon the long acting insulin medicament dosing specified by the long acting regimen during the fasting event, (ii) glucose measurements contemporaneous with the fasting event and (iii) a prior insulin sensitivity factor. A basal insulin sensitivity factor curve is calculated from the updated basal insulin sensitivity estimate. A bolus insulin sensitivity estimate of the subject is updated upon occurrence of a correction bolus with a short acting insulin medicament using (i) an expected blood glucose level based upon the correction bolus, (ii) glucose measurements after occurrence of the correction bolus, and (iii) a prior insulin sensitivity factor. A bolus insulin sensitivity factor curve is calculated from the updated bolus insulin sensitivity estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Tinna Bjoerk Aradottir, Pete Brockmeier
  • Patent number: 10350369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection apparatus for injecting a pharmaceutical liquid drug into the skin of a user. The injection apparatus can be in form of an injection device carrying a needle cannula or in the shape of a needle assembly (10) attachable to an injection device. The outer shell of the injection apparatus is a protective shield (10) divided into different segments (10a, 10b). These segments are preferably spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction to move individually in the axial direction. Further, the segments are provided with tilting means (14, 15) which are activated to move neighboring segments (10a, 10b) apart upon relative axial movement of one or more segments (10a, 10b) whenever an uneven force is applied to the distal end of the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Emil Gram Spork, Henrik Bengtsson, Christian Hoejris Nielsen
  • Patent number: 10335535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device for injecting a pharmaceutical liquid drug containing a preservative. The injection device comprises a housing (1) supporting a cartridge (20) having an interior chamber (21) holding the pharmaceutical preservative containing liquid drug to be injected, and a needle cannula (10) having a front part (11) and a back part (12), which back part (12) is adapted to be in liquid communication with the interior chamber (21) of the cartridge (20). The injection device is further provided with a telescopic needle covering shield (30) which distally is provided with a reservoir (31) which holds a liquid containing the same preservatives as in the pharmaceutical preservative containing liquid drug contained in the interior chamber of the cartridge. The telescopic needle covering shield (30) is telescopic movable in relation to the needle cannula (10) by a first resilient member between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Lars Eilertsen, Casper Bo Jensen, Frederik Kaae Kirk
  • Publication number: 20190198148
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for optimizing short acting insulin medicament dosage timing relative to a meal event for a subject. Glucose measurements of the subject over a time course and the timing of the measurements are obtained. Meal events in the time course and information regarding when dosages were injected into the subject relative to the meal events is obtained. Bins, each for a different time range for when a dosage is injected relative to a meal event, are constructed. Each bin is assigned glucose measurements in one or more periods within the time course in which the subject injected the dosage within the time range associated with the bin. A glycaemic risk measure is determined for each bin with the assigned measurements and used to identify an optimal relative time range for the subject. This is communicated to a health care practitioner or to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Tinna Bjoerk Aradottir, Henrik Bengtsson, Pete Brockmeier, Jonas Kildegaard Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20190180857
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a subject are provided. A first dataset comprising timestamped autonomous glucose measurements of the subject over a first time course is obtained. A second dataset, associated with a standing insulin regimen for the subject over the first time course and comprising insulin medicament records, is also obtained. Each record comprises a timestamped injection event including an amount and type of insulin medicament injected into the subject by an insulin pen. The first and second datasets serve to calculate a glycaemic risk measure and an insulin sensitivity factor of the subject during the first time course, which are used to obtain a basal titration schedule and a fasting blood glucose profile model over a subsequent second time course for the subject. The model predicts the fasting blood glucose level of the subject based upon amounts of basal insulin medicament injected into the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Brad Van Orden, Jakob Oest Wielandt, Thomas Dedenroth Miller, Tinna Bjoerk Aradottir, Pete Brockmeier, Henrik Bengtsson
  • Publication number: 20190180856
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting a short acting dosage for a prospective meal for a subject with a standing regimen are provided. The standing regimen comprises short acting and long acting regimens. Past records are obtained from insulin pens applying the standing regimen. Each record specifies an amount and type of medicament injected, the type being one of short and long acting, and a timestamp. Responsive to the prospective meal at time (t0), total insulin on board (IOBtotal) is calculated as the sum of IOBbolus and IOBbasal, with IOBbolus being the total amount of short acting medicament injected, indicated by records having timestamps within a duration of the short acting medicament to t0, and IOBbasal being the total amount of long acting medicament injected, indicated by records having timestamps within the duration of the long acting medicament to t0. IOBtotal serves to calculate the short acting dosage for the meal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Tinna Bjoerk Aradottir, Henrik Bengtsson, Pete Brockmeier, Jonas Kildegaard Pedersen