Patents by Inventor Ilario Melzi
Ilario Melzi 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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Publication number: 20200327974Abstract: A supplementary device configured to be releasably attached to an injection device includes at least one wireless communication unit and at least one sensor, wherein the supplementary device is configured to activate the at least one sensor in response to receipt via the at least one wireless communication unit of a wireless communication from an external device, following activation, to use the at least one sensor to detect the start of an injection by the injection device, and to communicate, via the at least one wireless communication unit, the start of the injection to the external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventor: Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20200093979Abstract: A medical device packaging comprising: a container having an opening; a medical device disposed within the container, the medical device including an energy storage apparatus; a first layer comprising a main part disposed at least partially over a peripheral edge of the opening of the container; and a second layer disposed over the main part of the layer, wherein the first layer is in electrical contact with the energy storage apparatus and the separation of the lining layer from the conductive layer generates electrostatic energy for charging the energy storage apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20200086055Abstract: A medicament delivery device comprising: a housing arranged to contain a medicament container with a piston for sealing the medicament container and displacing the medicament; a medicament delivery mechanism arranged to push the piston to displace the medicament when activated; and a driving mechanism connected to the medicament delivery mechanism such that when the medicament delivery mechanism is activated, the driving mechanism converts linear motion of the medicament delivery mechanism into torque so as to rotate a rotation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20200037665Abstract: The invention relates to a vapor generating device (10) for generating a vapor from a liquid, wherein said liquid comprises nicotine or a salt thereof, a method for generating vapor and an electronic delivery system for providing nicotine to a user. Vapor generating device (10) comprises a base plate (11) supporting an electric heater (20), said electric heater (20) having an interior space arranged to receive a liquid conveying elongated wick (24), and a plurality of apertures (28) extending from interior space to an exterior surface, said apertures (28) transmitting liquid released from wick (24) to electric heater (20). The invention also relates to a method to use the vapor generating device (10) to inhale nicotine aerosol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20200016329Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a dispensing mechanism and an actuator. The housing has first and second portions. The dispensing mechanism comprises a reservoir disposed in the housing. The dispensing mechanism is operable to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament. The first portion of the housing comprises a distal end and the second portion is moveable towards the distal end from an initial position to a primed position. The dispensing mechanism is rendered inoperable when the second portion is in the initial portion. The actuator is actuatable to operate the dispensing mechanism when the second portion is in the primed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Andrew Nelson, Giuliano Pradel, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20200016333Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle and a needle actuating mechanism. The needle actuating mechanism is configured to rotate the needle relative to the housing to move the needle from a stowed position to a primed position. The present invention also relates to a method of operating a medicament delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Francisco Soares, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20190366002Abstract: A medicament delivery device for delivering a liquid medicament comprising: a rigid casing containing a deformable medicament container, the deformable medicament container arranged to contain the liquid medicament; a pressurized gas cartridge connected to the rigid casing via a gas valve; wherein the gas valve is releasable to allow gas flow into the rigid casing to cause an increase in gas pressure in the rigid casing so as to compress the deformable medicament container to displace the liquid medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Stefan VERLAAK, Ilario MELZI
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Publication number: 20190282752Abstract: A medicament delivery system for use with medicament delivery device includes a support member, a compression member spaced from the support member to define a gap therebetween, a mechanical coupling between the support member and the compression member comprising a plurality of connecting members extending between the support member and the compression member, and a biasing element connected to the compression member and configured to exert a rotational force on the compression member relative to the support member. The mechanical coupling is configured such that rotation of the compression member relative to the support member causes the compression member to be drawn towards the support member to reduce the gap therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Beate Franke, Bernhard Forys, Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20190231971Abstract: A medical device packaging comprises a container having an opening. A medical device is disposed within the container. The medical device includes an adhesive contact face facing the opening. A first cover is disposed over the opening in the container to close the container. A second cover is disposed over the adhesive contact face of the medical device. The first and second covers are connected such that removal of the first cover from the container causes detachment of the second cover from the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Publication number: 20190224414Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a housing, a reservoir for medicament disposed in the housing and a dispensing member. The dispensing member is moveable relative to the housing from a first position to a second position to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament. The medicament delivery device further comprises first and second biasing members. The first biasing member is configured to urge the dispensing member from the first position to an intermediate position. The second biasing member is configured to urge the dispensing member from the intermediate position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
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Publication number: 20190217017Abstract: The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle, a medicament delivery mechanism and an actuator. The needle is moveable from a retracted position, wherein the needle is fully received in the housing, to an extended position, wherein the needle protrudes out of the housing. The medicament delivery mechanism comprises a reservoir and dispensing member each disposed in the housing, first and second biasing members, and first and second locking members. The actuator is moveable relative to the housing from an initial position to an intermediate position such that the actuator exerts a force on the first locking member to urge the first locking member from a locked state to an unlocked state wherein the first biasing member moves the needle from the retracted position to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
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Publication number: 20190209774Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle and a reservoir. The needle is configured to project from a distal end of the housing. The reservoir is disposed in the housing and has a flexible wall. The medicament delivery device further comprises a dispensing member and a biasing member. The dispensing member is disposed in the housing and the biasing member is configured to bias the dispensing member to move in an arcuate path relative to the housing such that the dispensing member moves across the flexible wall of the reservoir to dispense medicament from the reservoir when the reservoir contains medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Beate Franke, Giuliano Pradel, Ilario Melzi, Stefan Verlaak, Andrew Nelson
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Publication number: 20190201627Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure refers to a supplementary device for an injection device, the supplementary device comprising: a body attachable to a housing of the injection device, the body having a first portion facing towards the housing when attached to the housing, at least one light source attached to the body, and at least a first optical coupling located in or at the first portion, connected to the at least one light source in a light transmissive way and optically connectable to a second optical coupling arranged in or on the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Michael Helmer, Ilario Melzi, Bodin Hon
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Publication number: 20190160225Abstract: A medicament delivery device comprises a needle configured to move between a retracted position and an inserted position; an insertion mechanism to move the needle from the retracted position to the inserted position when activated; a locking arm which, in a locked position, is engaged with the insertion mechanism to prevent activation of the insertion mechanism and, in an unlocked position, is disengaged from the insertion mechanism; a retraction mechanism to move the needle from the inserted position to the retracted position when activated; and a trigger configured to move between a disengaged position and an engaged position. On moving from the disengaged position to the engaged position, the trigger is configured to move the locking arm from the locked position to the unlocked position. On moving from the engaged position to the disengaged position, the trigger is configured to activate the retraction mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Stefan Verlaak, Ilario Melzi
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Patent number: 10258740Abstract: Provided is a cassette unit suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit has a housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The cassette unit housing cavity is arranged for receipt of a syringe. The syringe has a barrel for containing a volume of a liquid drug formulation, the barrel defining a flange at the rear end thereof and a forward shoulder at the forward end thereof; a hollow needle at a front end of the barrel, the hollow needle defining a needle tip; and a plunger that is axially movable within the barrel. The cassette unit includes, in contact with the plunger and axially movable within the barrel, a plunger slaving part arranged such that when a drive load is applied to a rear drive-receiving face thereof the drive load is evenly transmitted to the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRLInventors: Martin John McLoughlin, Darrell P. Morgan, Kevin Richard Lozeau, Agnete Enga, Eric Freitag, Daniel Formosa, Michael Schumann, Brian Lipford, Jake Cowperthwaite, Alex Flamm, Ilario Melzi, Jonathan Bodnar
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Patent number: 9901673Abstract: Provided is a cassette unit suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit has a housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The housing cavity is arranged for receipt of a syringe suitable for delivery of a drug to a patient. The syringe has a barrel for containing a volume of a liquid drug formulation, the barrel defining a flange at the rear end thereof and a forward shoulder at the forward end thereof. The cassette unit includes one or more shoulder support features for supporting the forward shoulder of the syringe. In use, the one or more shoulder support features act to direct a major part of an applied load path to travel through the shoulder at the forward end of the syringe and lesser load to pass through the flange at the rear end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRLInventors: Martin John McLoughlin, Kevin Richard Lozeau, Agnete Enga, Eric Freitag, Daniel Formosa, Michael Schumann, Brian Lipford, Jake Cowperthwaite, Alex Flamm, Ilario Melzi
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Patent number: 9901674Abstract: Provided is a cassette unit suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit has a housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The housing cavity is arranged for receipt of a syringe for injected delivery of a drug to a patient. The cassette unit includes a removable cap that in a capping position fits over and thereby acts to close off the needle projection aperture; and connecting to the removable cap, a needle cover defining a needle sheath for sheathing the needle tip of the syringe. The removable cap is provided with one or more first engagement features arranged for selectively engaging one or more second engagement features of the cassette unit housing when the removable cap is in the capping position to thereby restrict/prevent rotation of the removable cap and needle cover relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRLInventors: Martin John McLoughlin, Darrell P. Morgan, Michael James David Heald, Kevin Richard Lozeau, Agnete Enga, Eric Freitag, Daniel Formosa, Michael Schumann, Brian Lipford, Jake Cowperthwaite, Alex Flamm, Ilario Melzi
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Patent number: 9884152Abstract: Provided is a cassette unit suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit has a housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The cassette unit housing cavity is arranged for receipt of a syringe suitable for use in the injected delivery of drug to a patient. The cassette unit includes a needle cover defining a needle sheath. The removable cap is provided with a connector defining one or more needle cover gripping elements for gripping the needle cover. The connector defines a central hub and the one or more needle gripper elements attach to the central hub and in spaced arrangement relative to each other. The connector locates within the removable cap such that the central hub of the connector is in spaced relationship with a far end wall or surface of the cap interior.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: UCB Biopharma SPRLInventors: Martin John McLoughlin, Darrell P. Morgan, Michael James David Heald, Kevin Richard Lozeau, Agnete Enga, Eric Freitag, Daniel Formosa, Michael Schumann, Brian Lipford, Jake Cowperthwaite, Alex Flamm, Ilario Melzi
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Patent number: 9878092Abstract: There is provided a cassette unit that is suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit has a housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The cassette unit housing cavity is arranged for receipt of a syringe that is suitable for use in the injected delivery of drug to a patient. The cassette unit includes a removable cap that in a capping position fits over and thereby, acts such as to close off, the needle projection aperture. The cassette unit includes a cap lock feature movable from a first cap locking position in which it prevents removal of the removable cap from the capping position with the cassette unit to a second cap non-locking position in which it no longer prevents such cap removal.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: UCB Biopharma SPRLInventors: Martin John McLoughlin, Darrell P. Morgan, Michael James David Heald, Kevin Richard Lozeau, Agnete Enga, Heather Martin, Eric Freitag, Daniel Formosa, Michael Schumann, Brian Lipford, Jake Cowperthwaite, Alex Flamm, Keith Lipford, Ilario Melzi
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Patent number: 9808575Abstract: There is provided a cassette unit that is suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit has a housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The cassette unit housing cavity is arranged for receipt of a syringe that is suitable for use in the injected delivery of drug to a patient. The cassette unit includes a removable cap that fits over and thereby, acts such as to close off, the needle projection aperture; and connecting to the removable cap, a needle cover defining a needle sheath for sheathing of the needle tip of the syringe. The removable cap is provided with a finger-grip feature that is sized and shaped for gripping by the finger of a user to allow for removal of the removable cap and needle cover from the cassette unit housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRLInventors: Martin John McLoughlin, Darrell P. Morgan, Michael James David Heald, Kevin Richard Lozeau, Agnete Enga, Heather Martin, Eric Freitag, Daniel Formosa, Michael Schumann, Brian Lipford, Jake Cowperthwaite, Alex Flamm, Keith Lipford, Ilario Melzi