Patents by Inventor Hsueh-Yi Chen

Hsueh-Yi Chen 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: 20250065051
    Abstract: A support structure for a medicament container is disclosed that is arranged to accommodate an elongated plunger rod, where the support structure has at least one flexible element arranged to be moved in contact with, and to exert a force, on a distal end surface of the medicament container, wherein the at least one flexible element is provided with a contact member arranged to contact an outer surface of the plunger rod and to be moved out of contact with the plunger rod when moved in contact with the medicament container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Wen-Yen Lee, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 12222253
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device development evaluation system is presented having a dummy medicament delivery device comprising at least one force sensor configured to detect an external force applied to the dummy medicament delivery device, processing circuitry configured to receive force measurements from the force sensor, and a storage medium configured to store the force measurements received by the processing circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Chun Chang, Chia Cheng Lin, Sheng-wei Lin, Hsueh-Yi Chen, Yiju Chen, Wen-Sheng Chien
  • Patent number: 12161844
    Abstract: A support structure for a medicament container is disclosed that is arranged to accommodate an elongated plunger rod, where the support structure has at least one flexible element arranged to be moved in contact with, and to exert a force, on a distal end surface of the medicament container, wherein the at least one flexible element is provided with a contact member arranged to contact an outer surface of the plunger rod and to be moved out of contact with the plunger rod when moved in contact with the medicament container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SHL Medical AG
    Inventors: Wen-Yen Lee, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 12159551
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device design evaluation apparatus is presented having a plurality of electronic demonstration units, wherein each electronic demonstration unit comprises a set of electronics, the set of electronics comprising a data receiver and at least one of an indication unit and a data transmitter, wherein the plurality of electronic demonstration units are configured to provide an indication when at least one of the plurality of electronic demonstration units receives a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: SHL Medical AG
    Inventors: Shih-Hsun Tu, Hsueh-Yi Chen, Pei-Chi Hu, Chun-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 12109397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20240299662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20240189511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20240091446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe 0 comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile Csyringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 11850400
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an autoinjector device for use in combination with a syringe, said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield. The claimed autoinjector device comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal and a distal end; a drive mechanism; a syringe holder in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20230405227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal(11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20230381417
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20230372617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20230372616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an autoinjector device (10) for use in combination with a syringe (30), said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield (34). The claimed autoinjector device (10) comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal (11) and a distal end (12); a drive mechanism; a syringe holder (40) in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20230355878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shell assembly for a medicament delivery device, which shell assembly comprises at least one first shell section provided with an entry passage and designed such that at least a major part of a medicament delivery device entered through said entry passage is accommodated inside said at least one first shell section, a closure element operably arranged to said at least one first shell section for closing said entry passage, and fixation elements arranged for fixating said medicament delivery device in relation to said at least one first shell section and said closure element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Wen-An Chang, Hsueh-Yi Chen, Chia-Hsin Su
  • Patent number: 11806510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shell assembly for a medicament delivery device, which shell assembly comprises at least one first shell section provided with an entry passage and designed such that at least a major part of a medicament delivery device entered through said entry passage is accommodated inside said at least one first shell section, a closure element operably arranged to said at least one first shell section for closing said entry passage, and fixation elements arranged for fixating said medicament delivery device in relation to said at least one first shell section and said closure element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Wen-An Chang, Hsueh-Yi Chen, Chia-Hsin Su
  • Patent number: 11759569
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an autoinjector device for use in combination with a syringe, said syringe comprising a movable plunger; a needle; and a tubular needle shield. The claimed autoinjector device comprises: an elongated housing having a proximal and a distal end; a drive mechanism; a syringe holder in order to support the fragile syringe and to prevent damage to the syringe. The invention furthermore relates to a method for assembly of the autoinjector device according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20230282134
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device design evaluation apparatus is presented having a plurality of electronic demonstration units, wherein each electronic demonstration unit comprises a set of electronics, the set of electronics comprising a data receiver and at least one of an indication unit and a data transmitter; wherein the plurality of electronic demonstration units are configured to provide an indication when at least one of the plurality of electronic demonstration units receives a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Shih-Hsun Tu, Hsueh-Yi Chen, Pei-Chi Hu, Chun-Yi Lee
  • Publication number: 20230119615
    Abstract: Pads for attaching medicament delivery devices such as autoinjectors to an injection site are presented that include a pad extending along an axis from a proximal end to a distal end, where the proximal end is the end of the pad adjacent to an injection site when the pad is in use, the pad can have an attachment portion configured to receive a medicament delivery device and a second attachment portion attached to the attachment portion, wherein the second attachment portion is arranged at the proximal end of the pad, and wherein the second attachment portion is configured to attach the pad to said injection site when the pad is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Marcel Pena, Hsueh-Yi Chen, Slobodan Stefanov
  • Publication number: 20230096391
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device is presented having a front-end device with a front-end housing and a delivery member cover that moves along a longitudinal axis between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the front-end housing, and a medicament container holder arranged in the front-end housing that receives a medicament container; and a reusable base device that is detachably connected to the front-end device, the base device has a plunger, a motor to drive the plunger inside the front-end housing, and wherein the motor drives the plunger from a second end position back to an initial end position, and a motor switch having a first switch position that changes to a default switch position by displacement of the delivery member cover when the delivery member cover is moved back from a retracted position to an extended position causing the motor to rotate in a reverse direction and drive the plunger from the second end position to the initial end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Hsueh-Yi Chen, Pei Chi Hu, Chun-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: D1008455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SHL MEDICAL AG
    Inventors: Anders Holmqvist, Hsueh-Yi Chen