Patents by Inventor Herbert Wachtel
Herbert Wachtel 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: 10004859Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for nebulizing preferably powdered medicinal formulations, the nebulization being assisted by propellant. According to the invention, the propellant is supplied in pulsed form to the powder cavity (1) containing the formulation, which is attached to the nozzle (3) from which the aerosol is emitted. The apparatus according to the invention provides an increase in the fraction of pulmonary particles in the aerosol leaving the nozzle (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Robert Gerhard Winkler, Herbert Wachtel, Stephen Terence Dunne, Andree Jung
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Patent number: 9937306Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical active substances, active substance mixtures and formulations for use as an aerosol in propellant-containing [1.1.1.2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) or 1.1.1.2.3.3.3-heptafluoropropane(HFC-227)] metered-dose aerosols and the metered-dose aerosols for administering these active substances, active substance mixtures and formulations.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Hubert Hoelz, Marc Rohrschneider
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Publication number: 20170281886Abstract: An inhaler, preferably for insertion into a nostril, in particular a horse's nostril, with an inhalation valve, which has a movable valve element, whereby the valve element is designed in an annular manner and has an outer edge and an inner edge, whereby the valve element is fastened at the outer edge, the inner edge forms the boundary of an indentation of the valve element, and the inhalation valve has a valve body seat that corresponds to the inner edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Marcus Knell, Herbert Wachtel, Guido Endert, Alexander Christ, Horst Wergen
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Patent number: 9713516Abstract: An inhaler, preferably for insertion into a nostril, in particular a horse's nostril, with an inhalation valve, which has a movable valve element, whereby the valve element is designed in an annular manner and has an outer edge and an inner edge, whereby the valve element is fastened at the outer edge, the inner edge forms the boundary of an indentation of the valve element, and the inhalation valve has a valve body seat that corresponds to the inner edge.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Marcus Knell, Herbert Wachtel, Guido Endert, Alexander Christ, Horst Wergen
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Patent number: 9682202Abstract: An inhalation device includes: a chamber for intermediate storage of an aerosol, a first connection for a nebuliser that produces the aerosol, a second connection on a patient side for delivering the aerosol, and a third connection for breathable air, where the chamber is fluidically connected in a valve-free manner on an inlet side to the first connection when the nebuliser is attached, and the chamber is connected to the third connection in parallel on the inlet side via an inlet valve so that the breathable air from the third connection flows into the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventor: Herbert Wachtel
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Patent number: 9604017Abstract: The invention relates to a powder inhaler with at least one specially sharpened needle, to ensure the precise piercing or cutting open of capsules and hence the optimum delivery of powdered medicament compositions, medicament formulations or medicament mixtures, as well as ensuring that little effort is needed to perforate or cut open the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hubert Hoelz, Stefan Lustenberger, Torsten Kuehn, Herbert Wachtel, Rolf Kuhn
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Publication number: 20170072149Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed which receives a container with a fluid and an indicator device. The indicator device stops further use of the container in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded. In the locked state, a locking device locks the nebulizer against rotation in a partially tensioned state and, thus, against further use. After replacement of the container including the indicator device, the nebulizer can be used again.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Joachim EICHER, Josef GATZ, Markus MUELLER, Herbert WACHTEL
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Publication number: 20170072148Abstract: A nebulizer and a container with a fluid for such a nebulizer are proposed. The container comprises an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container. When a predetermined number of uses of the container (3) with the nebulizer (1) has been reached or exceeded, a signal element becomes visible on the indicator device. The indicator device stops further use of the container in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded. Then, the nebulizer is partially opened and blocked against further use. After replacement of the container including the indicator device, the nebulizer can be used again.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Joachim EICHER, Hubert HOELZ, Martin MEISENHEIMER, Joern-Eric SCHULZ, Herbert WACHTEL
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Publication number: 20170021116Abstract: An inhaler, particularly for a horse, having a reservoir for dispensing a medicament preparation held under excess pressure, with a discharge nozzle for forming an aerosol of the medicament preparation and with a chamber for holding and temporarily storing the aerosol, which is located on the outlet side, a respiratory orifice adapter for a respiratory orifice, particularly a nostril, while according to a first aspect the reservoir is secured in position, at least in the axial direction, according to a second aspect the discharge nozzle has a direction of discharge which is inclined by more than 5° and less than 50° relative to a central axis of the reservoir or a direction of actuation for dispensing the aerosol, and according to a third aspect, the reservoir has a dispensing valve which is arranged at the top in the position of use of the inhaler.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Marcus Rainer RAHMEL, Andree JUNG, Herbert WACHTEL
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Publication number: 20170014215Abstract: An insert which can be inserted into an inhaler, particularly for a horse has a reservoir for a medicament preparation held under excess pressure and a valve. The insert also has a nebulizer that is held directly on the reservoir and a discharge nozzle, associated with the nebulizer and fluidically connected to the valve, for forming an aerosol with the medicament preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Marcu Rainer RAHMEL, Andree JUNG, Herbert WACHTEL
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Publication number: 20160095992Abstract: An inhalation device includes: a chamber for intermediate storage of an aerosol, a first connection for a nebuliser that produces the aerosol, a second connection on a patient side for delivering the aerosol, and a third connection for breathable air, where the chamber is fluidically connected in a valve-free manner on an inlet side to the first connection when the nebuliser is attached, and the chamber is connected to the third connection in parallel on the inlet side via an inlet valve so that the breathable air from the third connection flows into the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventor: Herbert Wachtel
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Patent number: 9295792Abstract: A passive inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip with a plurality of blister pockets is proposed. The inhaler includes an impaction element onto which the air stream can impact together with entrained inhalation formulation for better deagglomeration. Alternatively, the inhaler includes an oscillating and/or vibrating device for better de-agglomeration of the inhalation formulation. Alternatively or additionally, the inhaler includes one or two mixing means for generating swirls, preferably with opposite rotation directions.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignees: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITED, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Quentin John Harmer, Matthew Neil Sarkar, Ivan Milivojevic
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Patent number: 9265910Abstract: An adapter includes: a first connection connected to a mouthpiece, a second connection in communication with the first connection, receiving an aerosol, and delivering the aerosol to a patient, a third connection receiving breathable air from a source, a connector located between the first and second connection such that the connector is in fluidic association with an expulsion nozzle of a nebulizer when the first connection is connected to the nebulizer, the connector receiving the aerosol dispensed from the expulsion nozzle and conveying the aerosol to the second connection, where the first connection is connectible in a leak-tight manner to at least one of the expulsion nozzle and a projection that surrounds the expulsion nozzle, so that no supply air or breathable air can flow past the expulsion nozzle through or into the first connection, thereby closing off air supply openings of the nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventor: Herbert Wachtel
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Publication number: 20150320948Abstract: A container, a nebulizer and a use of an indicator device are described, where the container comprises an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the container is arranged within the nebulizer and the container can be detached by grabbing the indicator device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Joachim EICHER, Herbert GRAESSL, Mike JANETZKO, Andree JUNG, Martin MEISENHEIMER, Herbert WACHTEL, Robert Gerhard WINKLER, Gilbert WUTTKE, Ying YU
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Publication number: 20150320947Abstract: A nebulizer and a container with a fluid for such a nebulizer are described, the container comprising an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the indicator device stopping further use of the container in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded, and when the nebulizer is partially opened, it is blocked against further use, and after replacement of the container including the indicator device, the nebulizer can be used again.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Joachim EICHER, Josef GATZ, Frank HERRMANN, Hubert HOELZ, Andree JUNG, Martin MEISENHEIMER, Markus MUELLER, Alfred VON SCHUCKMANN, Herbert WACHTEL, Robert Gerhard WINKLER, Gilbert WUTTKE, Jochen ZIEGLER
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Publication number: 20150283341Abstract: A method, an electronic device, a system and an information storage medium for practicing and/or controlling an inhalation process of a patient. The method involves quantifying an airflow in a mouthpiece of an inhaler during an inhalation process of the patient using an inhalation training device, evaluating an airflow signal received from the inhalation training device via an electronic device and providing visual feedback to the patient with the electronic device, the visual feedback varying with one or more time-variant characteristics of the evaluated airflow signal. The electronic device is configured for evaluation of an airflow signal received from an inhalation training device and for provision of visual feedback to the patient, the visual feedback varying with one or more time-variant characteristics of the evaluated signal. The inhalation training system comprises an inhalation training device, an inhaler and the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Patricia Adams, Marion Frank, Herbert Wachtel
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Publication number: 20150283337Abstract: An inhalation training device and inhalation training system for practicing of an inhalation process of a patient. The inhalation training device has a that is housing attachable to and detachable from a mouthpiece of an inhaler designed to provide a drug to the patient and a microphone adapted to measure the airflow occurring in the mouthpiece of the inhaler during an inhalation process of the patient. The inhalation training system includes the inhalation training device, an inhaler and an electronic device configured for evaluation of a signal received from the inhalation training device and for visual and/or audio feedback to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Patricia Adams, Marion Frank, Herbert Wachtel
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Patent number: 9108011Abstract: The invention relates to an inhalation device (FIG. 1) having a connection device (4) and a container (8) connected or connectable thereto and collapsing upon inhaling, for intermediately storing an aerosol. In order to increase the fine particle count of the dispensed aerosol, the container (8) at least substantially retains the length thereof when collapsing, and/or tapers down toward the free end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Deborah Bickmann, Sarina Linz
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Publication number: 20150122257Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for nebulising preferably powdered medicinal formulations, the nebulisation being assisted by propellant. According to the invention, the propellant is supplied in pulsed form to the powder cavity (1) containing the formulation, which is attached to the nozzle (3) from which the aerosol is emitted. The apparatus according to the invention provides an increase in the fraction of pulmonary particles in the aerosol leaving the nozzle (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Robert Gerhard Winkler, Herbert Wachtel, Stephen Terence Dunne, Andree Jung
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Publication number: 20150053207Abstract: An inhaler, preferably for insertion into a nostril, in particular a horse's nostril, with an inhalation valve, which has a movable valve element, whereby the valve element is designed in an annular manner and has an outer edge and an inner edge, whereby the valve element is fastened at the outer edge, the inner edge forms the boundary of an indentation of the valve element, and the inhalation valve has a valve body seat that corresponds to the inner edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Marcus Knell, Herbert Wachtel, Guido Endert, Alexander Christ, Horst Wergen