Patents by Inventor Holger Dirac

Holger Dirac 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).

  • Patent number: 11833325
    Abstract: An infusion device (50) incl. a preferably soft cannula (1) configured to be inserted by means of an insertion needle. The cannula has a tubular body member having a proximal end and a subcutaneously placed distal portion having a distal end where the distal portion is provided with an opening (2) allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge. The cannula further comprise, in the distal portion, a radial opening allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Unomedical A/S
    Inventors: Holger Dirac, John Myhre Frederiksen, Soren Thorup, Bo L. Justesen
  • Publication number: 20210268181
    Abstract: An infusion device (50) incl. a preferably soft cannula (1) configured to be inserted by means of an insertion needle. The cannula has a tubular body member having a proximal end and a subcutaneously placed distal portion having a distal end where the distal portion is provided with an opening (2) allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge. The cannula further comprise, in the distal portion, a radial opening allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Holger DIRAC, John Myhre FREDERIKSEN, Søren THORUP, Bo L. JUSTESEN
  • Patent number: 11020526
    Abstract: An infusion device (50) incl. a preferably soft cannula (1) configured to be inserted by means of an insertion needle. The cannula has a tubular body member having a proximal end and a subcutaneously placed distal portion having a distal end where the distal portion is provided with an opening (2) allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge. The cannula further comprise, in the distal portion, a radial opening allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Unomedical A/S
    Inventors: Holger Dirac, John Myhre Frederiksen, Søren Thorup, Bo L. Justesen
  • Publication number: 20190116816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for recording and presentation of performance data where the system comprises a transport system for transport of subjects or products to a measuring station which records one or more performance data for subjects which are transported by the transport system or wherein is entered one or more performance data related to the subjects which are transported by the transport system, an information system installed along with the transport system and where this information system releases an information related to one or more performance data for subjects with is transported by the transport system and where the released information is performed in immediate vicinity of or in contact with the respective subject for which the information is relevant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Andreas Holger Dirac, Niels Toftelund Madsen
  • Publication number: 20150190574
    Abstract: An infusion device for continuous infusion of medication is disclosed, in which infusion is controlled over two separate fluid communications. The infusion is in each fluid communication controlled by restricting means and valve means, and one of the fluid communications further contains a holding device for bolus rate of infusion. The device comprises a flow regulating device comprising a passage defined by at least a first element and a second element, wherein at least one of the first and second element is a primary deformable element adapted to be elastically deformed so as to change the cross sectional area of the passage. Furthermore the device comprises a container for storage and supply of a medication in fluid form, said container comprising a first and a second chamber being arranged relatively to each other so that when volume of the first chamber increases the volume of the second chamber decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Gravesen, Per B. Rasmussen, Holger Dirac
  • Patent number: 8945064
    Abstract: An infusion device for continuous infusion of medication is disclosed, in which infusion is controlled over two separate fluid communications. The infusion is in each fluid communication controlled by restricting means and valve means, and one of the fluid communications further contains a holding device for bolus rate of infusion. The device comprises a flow regulating device comprising a passage defined by at least a first element and a second element, wherein at least one of the first and second element is a primary deformable element adapted to be elastically deformed so as to change the cross sectional area of the passage. Furthermore the device comprises a container for storage and supply of a medication in fluid form, said container comprising a first and a second chamber being arranged relatively to each other so that when volume of the first chamber increases the volume of the second chamber decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: CeQur SA
    Inventors: Peter Gravesen, Per Brandt Rasmussen, Holger Dirac
  • Publication number: 20130245555
    Abstract: An infusion device (50) incl. a preferably soft cannula (1) configured to be inserted by means of an insertion needle. The cannula has a tubular body member having a proximal end and a subcutaneously placed distal portion having a distal end where the distal portion is provided with an opening (2) allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge. The cannula further comprise, in the distal portion, a radial opening allowing a portion of a drug conveyed through the tubular body member to discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Unomedical A/S
    Inventors: Holger Dirac, John Myhre Frederiksen, Søren Thorup, Bo L. Justesen
  • Patent number: 8449772
    Abstract: A micro fluidic system comprising at least one tube (1), a membrane (3) and at least one fitting member (4). The fitting member (4) is positioned around the membrane (3) and an end part (2) of the tube(s) (1), thereby fitting the membrane (3) to the end part(s) (2). The fitting member(s) (4) is/are made from a shrinkable material, and it/they is/are fitted tightly around the membrane (3) end part(s) (2). This is obtained by causing the shrinkable material to shrink, e.g. by heating the material, while the fitting member (4) is positioned around the membrane (3) and the end part(s) (2). It is an advantage that the fitting member (4) is made from a shrinkable material because this provides the possibility of fitting the membrane (3) tightly to the end part(s) (2) in an easy and cost effective manner. The micro fluidic system is very suitable for use in a probe, such as a dialysis probe. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing the micro fluidic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Flowsion ApS
    Inventors: Holger Dirac, Per Brandt Rasmussen, Arne Briest
  • Publication number: 20120145729
    Abstract: Disclosed are a priming cap for an infusion system and a method for priming. The priming cap comprises a body member with a first end and a second end and having a wall with an inner and outer surface, the body member defining a first cavity, wherein the priming cap comprises a venting member allowing passage of air from the first cavity through the venting member and limiting passage of liquid from the first cavity through the venting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Holger DIRAC, Tomas Gundberg, John Myhre Frederiksen
  • Publication number: 20120095406
    Abstract: The present application relates to an inserter device for inserting a medical device subcutaneous Iy which inserter device comprises a housing (1); a cover (2) which is slidably connected to the housing (1); a hub (5) for an insertion needle (4) which can be moved linearly relative to the housing (1) and relative to the cover (2); a primary spring (6) which moves the hub (5) for the insertion needle (4) relative to the cover (2) and which primary spring (6) is configured to pull the hub (5) for the insertion needle (4) either to a forward or to a retracted position wherein the inserter device further comprises means for biasing the primary spring (6) before insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Steffen Gyrn, Søren Thorup, Holger Dirac, Thomas Heinstrup Vikkelsø
  • Publication number: 20110120212
    Abstract: A system (1) for optically determining a concentration of a substance of interest, e.g. glucose, in a body fluid. The system (1) comprises a probe head (2) adapted to be positioned in direct contact with a body fluid to be analysed, e.g. subcutaneously, in a blood vessel or in direct contact with a sample. The probe head (2) defines an analysis volume (5) which is at least partly delimited towards the body fluid by a semi-permeable membrane (6) allowing substances of interest to enter the analysis volume (5). The system (1) further comprises first light guiding means (7) arranged for guiding primary light (9) to the analysis volume (5), and second light guiding means (8) arranged for guiding secondary light (11) away from the analysis volume (5). The primary light (9) is scattered, preferably Raman scattered, and the scattered spectrum is used for determining the concentration of the substance of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: P&V Consulting GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans Joergen Pedersen, Kasper Mayntz Paasch, Holger Dirac
  • Publication number: 20100209300
    Abstract: A system for analysing a fluid, the system comprising a base station, an analysing unit being remote from the base station, and a substance collecting device being remote both from the base station and from the analysing unit, a first fluid communication link for communicating fluid between the base station and the analysing unit, and a second fluid communication link for communicating fluid between the analysing unit and the substance collecting device, wherein the analysing unit comprises sensing means adapted to provide data representing a content of a substance in the fluid and wherein the base station comprises data processing means being adapted to process the data to provide information regarding the content of the substance in the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Diramo A/S
    Inventors: Holger Dirac, Karsten Dupont Nielsen, Jim Radmer, Jesper Peter Windum, Thorkild Ahm
  • Publication number: 20090218272
    Abstract: A micro fluidic system comprising at least one tube (1), a membrane (3) and at least one fitting member (4). The fitting member (4) is positioned around the membrane (3) and an end part (2) of the tube(s) (1), thereby fitting the membrane (3) to the end part(s) (2). The fitting member(s) (4) is/are made from a shrinkable material, and it/they is/are fitted tightly around the membrane (3) end part(s) (2). This is obtained by causing the shrinkable material to shrink, e.g. by heating the material, while the fitting member (4) is positioned around the membrane (3) and the end part(s) (2). It is an advantage that the fitting member (4) is made from a shrinkable material because this provides the possibility of fitting the membrane (3) tightly to the end parts) (2) in an easy and cost effective manner. The micro fluidic system is very suitable for use in a probe, such as a dialysis probe. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing the micro fluidic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventors: Holger Dirac, Per Brandt Rasmussen, Arne Briest
  • Publication number: 20090211657
    Abstract: A device for mixing at least one first fluid and one second fluid in a micro-flow system, comprising at least two flow restrictors, a first transfer conduit in fluid communication the first og said fluids and a recipient, at least one second transfer conduit in fluid communication with the second of said fluids, the second transfer conduit having at least two fluid outlets in fluid communication with said first transfer conduit, where each of said outlets of said second transfer conduit is downstream and in fluid communication with the outlet of one of said flow restrictors, and wherein the flow restrictors are bubble-tolerant, being formed to prevent fragmentation of bubbles entering the flow restrictor, into a bubble train consuming the pressure difference between the source and the recipient. Pumping means may be attached to the flow system, possibly being constant-pressure pumps of the kind, where elastomer bladders squeeze a fluid into the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Danfoss A/S
    Inventor: Holger Dirac
  • Publication number: 20090145502
    Abstract: A flow system (1) comprising a first part (2) and a second part (3), the parts (2, 3) being made from materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion. The first (2) and second (3) parts are positioned relatively to each other in such a way that when the ambient temperature changes corresponding changes are caused in a flow channel (4) formed in the first part (2), thereby changing the flow resistance of the flow channel (4). Thereby a change in flow resistance caused by a change in viscosity of a fluid being transported by the flow system (1) can be counteracted. The resulting flow resistance of the flow system (1) is thereby at least substantially independent of the ambient temperature. Furthermore, a micro fluidic system comprising the flow system (1). The micro fluidic system may be or form part of a medical device, a fluid analysis system, e.g. a device for measuring blood glucose levels of blood samples, or an infusion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventors: Holger Dirac, Peter Gravesen, Kasper Oktavio Schweitz
  • Patent number: 7517335
    Abstract: An infusion device for continuous infusion of medication is disclosed, in which infusion is controlled over two separate fluid communications. The infusion is in each fluid communication controlled by restricting means and valve means, and one of the fluid communications farther contains a holding device for bolus rate of infusion for a short period. The device comprises a flow regulating device comprising a passage defined by at least a first element and a second element, wherein at least one of the first and second element is a primary deformable element adapted to be elastically deformed so as to change the cross sectional area of the passage. Furthermore the device comprises a container for storage and supply of a medication in fluid form, said container comprising a first and a second chamber being arranged relatively to each other so that when volume of the first chamber Increases the volume of the second chamber decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: CeQur ApS
    Inventors: Peter Gravesen, Per Brandt Rasmussen, Holger Dirac
  • Publication number: 20090054867
    Abstract: An infusion device for continuously infusion of medication is disclosed, in which infusion is controlled over two separate fluid communications. The infusion is in each fluid communication controlled by restricting means and valve means, and one of the fluid communications further contains a holding device for bolus rate of infusion for a short period. The device comprises a flow regulating device comprising a passage defined by at least a fact element is a primary deformable element adapted to be elastically deformed so as to change the cross sectional area of the passage. Furthermore the device comprises a container for storage and supply of a medication in fluid form, said container comprising a first and a second chamber being arranged relatively to each other so that when volume of the first chamber increases the volume of the second chamber decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Gravesen, Per Brandt Rasmussen, Holger Dirac
  • Publication number: 20090053107
    Abstract: This invention concerns a microfluid device (1) comprising a bag (3) inside a housing (2), wherein the bag (3) is made of a flexible material and the bag (3) is attached to a mounting (4), and a method for setting up a microfluid device. It is an object of the invention to simplify the construction of a microfluid device comprising a bag inside a housing and to simplify the installation of such a microfluid device. This is achieved in that the mounting (4) is a permanently fixed part of the housing (2). It is also achieved by a method for setting up a microfluid device, wherein at first, the mounting is fixed at the inside of the housing and then the bag is attached to the fixed mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventor: Holger Dirac
  • Patent number: 7248906
    Abstract: A method and device are provided for the determination of the concentration of compounds in body tissue. The method utilises optical methods based on the interaction of light with compounds, whereby the concentration of the compound under analysis is determined. The method is especially suited for analysis for the concentration of glucose in blood or tissue of diabetic patients, a device being implanted underneath the skin of the patient and the method being carried out by using the implanted device. The device contains photo detectors at different levels connected by wires to an electronic circuit device. A differential analysis is performed on the signals from the detectors to reduce the effect of skin on the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Holger Dirac, Kasper Oktavio Schweitz
  • Patent number: 7054010
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the optical analysis of a fluid, in which the fluid that has a first refractive index, is surrounded by an auxiliary fluid with a second refractive index, the first refractive index being larger than the second refractive index and light being sent through the fluid. It is endeavoured to obtain an encapsulation of the fluid in the auxiliary fluid at low cost. For this purpose, firstly the auxiliary fluid is led into a measuring channel, until it is filled, and then lead the fluid into the auxiliary fluid within the cross section with a flow speed, which generates a parabolic flow profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventor: Holger Dirac