Patents by Inventor Hubert Kunze
Hubert Kunze 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: 8997735Abstract: A nebulizer having an insertable container and a monitoring device for counting actuations of the nebulizer is proposed. The monitoring device is mounted in a detachable housing part and directly detects movements of container during a nebulizing process, an air supply current in the region of a mouthpiece, and/or the production of aerosol, in order to detect this as the actual dispensing of fluid and actuation of the nebulizer, while preferably the time of actuation of the nebulizer is additionally detected and stored. This allows better monitoring and guidance for the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Bernd Zierenberg, Klaus Noehl, Johannes Geser, Gilbert Wuttke, Stefan Kaulmann, Hubert Kunze, Andreas Fiol
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Patent number: 8944054Abstract: A medicine dispensation device, in particular a multi-dose powder inhalator, for the dispensing of individual doses of medicine that has a number of medicine chambers contained in a medicine magazine shaped like a continuous loop. The medicine chambers form groups in such a manner that a mouthpiece reaches the different groups by an essentially complete rotation of the medicine magazine. This enables several medicine chambers—typically one, two or three—to be situated between two successive intake positions, which allows for a high density of medicine chambers and thus creates an inhalation device, which can be handled comfortably even when containing a great number of individual doses.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Johannes Geser, Burkhard P. Metzger, Michael Spallek, Michael Krueger, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Elmar Mock, Antonino Lanci, Andre Klopfenstein
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Patent number: 8584669Abstract: An inhaler (1) is proposed (see FIG. 1), for the inhalation of a formulation (2) from capsules (3) that each contain one dose of the formulation. The capsules are preferably each emptied in a capsule chamber (4) by being set in motion by a stream of air flowing through the capsule chamber. The stream of air can be generated by the inhalation of a user or patient and/or can be generated actively generated by the inhaler. For simple handling, the inhaler has a means for, in particular, automatic filling, emptying and/or cleaning of the capsule chamber, if the latter is used more than once. Alternatively, the inhaler has a large number of capsule chambers that each preferably already contain a capsule and re preferably used just once.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Jens Besseler, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Ralf Thoemmes, Gilbert Wuttke, Dieter Hochrainer, Heinrich Kladders, Christoph Dworzak, Josef Eckert, Antonio Lanci, Markus Mast, Elmar Mock, Andre Klopfenstein
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Patent number: 8561610Abstract: A medicament dispensing device, a medicament magazine thereof, and a method of removing a medicament from the medicament magazine. The inhaler has a mouthpiece (9) and an air channel (4) connected thereto, as well as a medicament magazine with at least one medicament chamber containing a powdered medicament. A drive current is produced in the air channel, while a vacuum flow (5?) can be produced by the drive current and a constriction formed in the air channel. This narrowest part of the air channel that produces the vacuum flow is connected to a removal opening (2) which communicates with a control opening (3), in order to form an emptying current through the control opening via the removal opening. In a preferred embodiment the at least one medicament chamber including the control opening, the removal opening and a fill opening are housing in the one-piece medicament magazine.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Johannes Geser, Burkhard Metzger, Michael Spallek, Michael Krueger, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Elmar Mock, Antonino Lanci, Andre Klopfenstein
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Patent number: 8387614Abstract: An atomizer for a fluid, in particular, a fluid for medical aerosol therapy. In order to allow simplified operation and improved safety in use, the atomizer has a counter device for counting the number of operations of the atomizer and the number of containers inserted. The atomizer is locked against further operation and/or against removal of the current container or insertion of a new container, if a certain number of operations of the atomizer and/or a certain number of containers inserted has/have been reached or exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Johannes Geser, Burkhard P. Metzger, Christian Golberg, Michael Schyra, Ralf Thoemmes, Birgit Westmeier, Guido Schmiedel, Hubert Kunze, Georg Boeck
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Publication number: 20120247465Abstract: A medicament dispensing device, a medicament magazine thereof, and a method of removing a medicament from the medicament magazine. The inhaler has a mouthpiece (9) and an air channel (4) connected thereto, as well as a medicament magazine with at least one medicament chamber containing a powdered medicament. A drive current is produced in the air channel, while a vacuum flow (5?) can be produced by the drive current and a constriction formed in the air channel. This narrowest part of the air channel that produces the vacuum flow is connected to a removal opening (2) which communicates with a control opening (3), in order to form an emptying current through the control opening via the removal opening. In a preferred embodiment the at least one medicament chamber including the control opening, the removal opening and a fill opening are housing in the one-piece medicament magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Johannes Geser, Burkhard Metzger, Michael Spallek, Michael Krueger, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Elmar Mock, Antonino Lanci, Andre Klopfenstein
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Patent number: 8267082Abstract: The invention is a medicament magazine having at least one medicament chamber for use in a powder inhaler, wherein the magazine is formed from two foil strips applied to one another and the at least one medicament chamber is formed between the foil strips as depicted in exemplary FIGS. 1a and 1b. The medicament chambers have an internal structure (3) which comprises in its interior a space for receiving a powdered medicament and stabilizes this inner space against external mechanical influences. In another embodiment in which the internal structure preferably also has a stabilizing function, the structure has means for opening one foil strip. In addition, the medicament chamber contains a retaining device which holds the internal structure on the medicament magazine after the medicament chamber has been opened.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Johannes Geser, Burkhard Metzger, Michael Spallek, Michael Krueger, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Elmar Mock, Antonino Lanci, Andre Klopfenstein
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Patent number: 7950388Abstract: A nebuliser and a container in each case with an aeration device are proposed, the aeration device being designed for the direct aeration of a liquid space in the container. The container comprises a rigid, gas-tight outer case and a closure, which is opened by connecting or inserting a delivery element. A long storage life and long service life with low loss of fluid or solvent are thereby provided in the form of a simple and inexpensive construction.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Hubert Kunze, Matthias Hausmann, Jens Besseler, Carsten Henning, Heinrich Kladders, Florian Witte, Johannes Geser, Markus Mast, Antonino Lanci, Christoph Dworzak, Elmar Mock
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Publication number: 20110048415Abstract: A nebulizer having an insertable container and a monitoring device for counting actuations of the nebulizer is proposed. The monitoring device is mounted in a detachable housing part and directly detects movements of container during a nebulizing process, an air supply current in the region of a mouthpiece, and/or the production of aerosol, in order to detect this as the actual dispensing of fluid and actuation of the nebulizer, while preferably the time of actuation of the nebulizer is additionally detected and stored. This allows better monitoring and guidance for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Bernd ZIERENBERG, Klaus NOEHL, Johannes GESER, Gilbert WUTTKE, Stefan KAULMANN, Hubert KUNZE, Andreas FIOL
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Publication number: 20110011393Abstract: An atomizer for a fluid, in particular, a fluid for medical aerosol therapy. In order to allow simplified operation and improved safety in use, the atomizer has a counter device for counting the number of operations of the atomizer and the number of containers inserted. The atomizer is locked against further operation and/or against removal of the current container or insertion of a new container, if a certain number of operations of the atomizer and/or a certain number of containers inserted has/have been reached or exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Johannes GESER, Burkhard P. METZGER, Christian GOLBERG, Michael SCHYRA, Ralf THÖMMES, Birgit WESTMEIER, Guido SCHMIEDEL, Hubert KUNZE, Georg BOECK
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Patent number: 7849851Abstract: A nebulizer having an insertable container and a monitoring device for counting actuations of the nebulizer is proposed. The monitoring device is mounted in a detachable housing part and directly detects movements of container during a nebulizing process, an air supply current in the region of a mouthpiece, and/or the production of aerosol, in order to detect this as the actual dispensing of fluid and actuation of the nebulizer, while preferably the time of actuation of the nebulizer is additionally detected and stored. This allows better monitoring and guidance for the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Bernd Zierenberg, Klaus Noehl, Johannes Geser, Gilbert Wuttke, Stefan Kaulmann, Hubert Kunze, Andreas Fiol
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Patent number: 7823584Abstract: An atomizer for a fluid, in particular, a fluid for medical aerosol therapy. In order to allow simplified operation and improved safety in use, the atomizer has a counter device for counting the number of operations of the atomizer and the number of containers inserted. The atomizer is locked against further operation and/or against removal of the current container or insertion of a new container, if a certain number of operations of the atomizer and/or a certain number of containers inserted has/have been reached or exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Johannes Geser, Burkhard P. Metzger, Christian Goldberg, Michael Schyra, Ralf Thoemmes, Birgit Westmeier, Guido Schmiedel, Hubert Kunze, Georg Boeck
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Patent number: 7665461Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid and a container holding the fluid which is insertable in the nebulizer are proposed. To improve safety in use it is proposed that the nebulizer comprises first coding means and the container is associated with second coding means, so that the container can only be inserted in the nebulizer or used therewith if the codes match. Preferably, the code associated with the container comprises clear identification of the fluid contained in the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Bernd Zierenberg, Gilbert Wuttke, Michael Schyra, Guido Schmiedel, Hubert Kunze, Matthias Hausmann, Christian Golberg, Johannes Geser, Andreas Fiol
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Publication number: 20090250057Abstract: The invention is a medicament magazine having at least one medicament chamber for use in a powder inhaler, wherein the magazine is formed from two foil strips applied to one another and the at least one medicament chamber is formed between the foil strips. The medicament chambers have an internal structure (3) which comprises in its interior a space for receiving a powdered medicament and stabilises this inner space against external mechanical influences. In another embodiment in which the internal structure preferably also has a stabilising function, the structure has means for opening one foil strip. In addition, the medicament chamber contains a retaining device which holds the internal structure on the medicament magazine after the medicament chamber has been opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Johannes Geser, Burkhard Metzger, Michael Spallek, Michael Krueger, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Elmar Mock, Antonino Lanci, Andre Kloppenstein
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Patent number: 7571722Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medicinal aerosol therapy. To allow easy operation, the nebulizer has a valve device, so that air supply openings in a mouthpiece can be blocked off to prevent backflow.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Gilbert Wuttke, Hubert Kunze
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Publication number: 20090194105Abstract: An inhaler (1) is proposed (see FIG. 1), for the inhalation of a formulation (2) from capsules (3) that each contain one dose of the formulation. The capsules are preferably each emptied in a capsule chamber (4) by being set in motion by a stream of air flowing through the capsule chamber. The stream of air can be generated by the inhalation of a user or patient and/or can be generated actively generated by the inhaler. For simple handling, the inhaler has a means for, in particular, automatic filling, emptying and/or cleaning of the capsule chamber, if the latter is used more than once. Alternatively, the inhaler has a large number of capsule chambers that each preferably already contain a capsule and re preferably used just once.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Jens Besseler, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Ralf Thoemmes, Gilbert Wuttke, Dieter Hochrainer, Heinrich Kladders, Christoph Dworzak, Josef Eckert, Antonio Lanci, Markus Mast, Elmar Mock, Andre Klopfenstein
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Publication number: 20090173345Abstract: The invention concerns a medicine dispensation device, in particular a multi-dose powder inhalator, for the dispensing of individual doses of medicine as depicted in exemplary FIG. 1. Therein a number of medicine chambers are contained in a medicine magazine shaped like a continuous loop. The medicine chambers form groups in such a manner that a mouthpiece reaches the different groups by an essentially complete rotation of the medicine magazine. This enables several medicine chambers—typically one, two or three—to be situated between two successive intake positions, which allows for a high density of medicine chambers and thus creates an inhalation device, which can be handled comfortably even when containing a great number of individual doses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Johannes Geser, Burkhard P. Metzger, Michael Spallek, Michael Krueger, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Elmar Mock, Antonino Lanci, Andre Klopfenstein
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Patent number: 7537006Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid having a pressure generator for conveying and nebulizing the fluid, particularly in the form of an inhaler, is proposed. To improve the user guidance it is envisaged that the nebulizer should have a signal device for generating at least one acoustic and/or vibratory signal, particularly during a nebulizing process.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Gilbert Wuttke, Hubert Kunze, Ralf Thoemmes
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Publication number: 20090114220Abstract: The invention relates to a medicament dispensing device, particularly a multi-dose powder inhaler, a medicament magazine thereof, and a method of removing a medicament from the medicament magazine as depicted in exemplary FIG. 1. The inhaler has a mouthpiece (9) and an air channel (4) connected thereto, as well as a medicament magazine with at least one medicament chamber containing a powdered medicament. A drive current is produced in the air channel, while a vacuum flow (5?) can be produced by the drive current and a constriction formed in the air channel. This narrowest part of the air channel that produces the vacuum flow is connected to a removal opening (2) which communicates with a control opening (3), in order to form an emptying current through the control opening via the removal opening. In a preferred embodiment the at least one medicament chamber including the control opening, the removal opening and a fill opening are housing in the one-piece medicament magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Johannes Geser, Burkhard P. Metzger, Michael Spallek, Michael Krueger, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Elmar Mock, Antonino Lanci, Andre Klopfenstein
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Publication number: 20080087278Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid having a pressure generator for conveying and nebulizing the fluid, particularly in the form of an inhaler, is proposed. To improve the user guidance it is envisaged that the nebulizer should have a signal device for generating at least one acoustic and/or vibratory signal, particularly during a nebulizing process. In one embodiment, the signal device has a ratchet element which is moveable during a nebulizing process over a latching mechanism to thereby produce the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Gilbert WUTTKE, Hubert KUNZE, Ralf THOEMMES