Patents by Inventor Josef Ettlin

Josef Ettlin 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: 11964134
    Abstract: A discharger for discharging fluid includes a sleeve, a discharge section, a carriage including a receiving space disposed therein, the carriage cooperating with a proximal end of the sleeve such that the carriage is moveable relative to the sleeve, and a piercing tip having a flow channel configured to establish a flow connection for the fluid from the receiving space to an inlet of the discharge section, the piercing tip having a shell surface, the piercing tip being integrally formed with at least a portion of the sleeve or formed as a unitary separate piece linked with at least the portion of the sleeve, the shell surface of the piercing tip having a convexly curved configuration, and the sleeve surrounding a proximal end of the discharge section and having an outer diameter that is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Patent number: 11364095
    Abstract: A discharger for discharging a predetermined amount of fluid from a separate container including a discharge section defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end and having a discharge passage for the fluid extending between an inlet opening and an outlet opening of the discharge section. The discharger further includes an intermediate section including a distal portion cooperating with the proximal end of the discharge section and a proximal portion defining a receiving space which is adapted to be loaded with the separate container holding an amount of fluid to be discharged by the discharger. The distal portion and the proximal portion are formed in one piece and are interconnected by a breakable section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Publication number: 20210260296
    Abstract: A discharger for discharging fluid includes a sleeve, a discharge section, a carriage including a receiving space disposed therein, the carriage cooperating with a proximal end of the sleeve such that the carriage is moveable relative to the sleeve, and a piercing tip having a flow channel configured to establish a flow connection for the fluid from the receiving space to an inlet of the discharge section, the piercing tip having a shell surface, the piercing tip being integrally formed with at least a portion of the sleeve or formed as a unitary separate piece linked with at least the portion of the sleeve, the shell surface of the piercing tip having a convexly curved configuration, and the sleeve surrounding a proximal end of the discharge section and having an outer diameter that is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Josef ETTLIN
  • Publication number: 20210205539
    Abstract: A discharger for discharging a predetermined amount of fluid from a separate container including a discharge section defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end and having a discharge passage for the fluid extending between an inlet opening and an outlet opening of the discharge section. The discharger further includes an intermediate section including a distal portion cooperating with the proximal end of the discharge section and a proximal portion defining a receiving space which is adapted to be loaded with the separate container holding an amount of fluid to be discharged by the discharger. The distal portion and the proximal portion are formed in one piece and are interconnected by a breakable section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Josef ETTLIN
  • Patent number: 11040143
    Abstract: A discharger for discharging a predetermined amount of fluid includes a housing defining a longitudinal first axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, a discharge section having a discharge passage for the fluid extending between an inlet opening and an outlet opening of the discharge section, a carriage cooperating with the proximal end region of the housing such that the carriage is moveable relative to the housing along the first axis, the carriage including a receiving space for the fluid, and a piercing tip having a flow channel for establishing a flow connection for the fluid from the receiving space to the inlet opening of the discharge section, the piercing tip defining a centrally extending longitudinal second axis and having a shell surface. The shell surface of the piercing tip has an essentially convexly curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Patent number: 10695505
    Abstract: A discharger comprising a housing, a piston arranged inside the housing and being movable between a first piston position and a second piston position, a hollow cylindrical container inside the housing, the container being movable between a first container position and a second container position, a first compartment defined within the housing, a second compartment defined within the container, an axially extending passage in the interior of the piston and in communication with the first compartment and a peripheral opening of the piston in the region of a proximal end of the piston, a sealing element configured to prevent communication between the second compartment and the peripheral opening of the piston when the container is in a first container position, and a releasable retaining device configured to retain the piston in a piston first position until the container has reached a second container position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Patent number: 10639464
    Abstract: A discharger for a fluid includes a housing having proximal and distal ends, a discharge device, the discharge device defining a passage between inlet and outlet openings, a carriage received in an end region of the housing and moveable relative to the housing between starting and discharge positions, in the starting position, the carriage protruding from the proximal end so as to be pushable into the housing and towards the discharge position, and the carriage defining a receiving space to be loaded with a separate container holding a fluid to be discharged, and an activation device configured to establish a flow connection for the fluid from within the receiving space to the inlet opening, the activation device being inoperative when the carriage is in the starting position and with the activation device establishing the flow connection when the carriage is in or being moved toward the discharge position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventors: Josef Ettlin, Daniel Strasser
  • Patent number: 10478851
    Abstract: An applicator for a fluid ingredient includes at least one storage chamber, at least one first predetermined breaking point or line configured in or at the storage chamber, and an actuation mechanism. The storage chamber has an outlet end with an initially sealed outlet via which a fluid ingredient can be output. The actuation mechanism is arranged at the storage chamber, and has at least one activation part capable of being displaced relative to the outlet end and by which at least one part or section of the storage chamber is capable of being axially displaced to activate the at least one first predetermined breaking point or line, on an activation of the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Patent number: 10434256
    Abstract: A syringe includes a hollow body, a piston and a seal. The hollow body has a surrounding hollow body surface and forms a passage therein. An axis is formed in an axial longitudinal direction of the hollow body and the passage has a rear body opening and a front body opening arranged opposite to one another in the longitudinal direction. A first needle seat is formed at the front body opening, in which a needle cannula is arranged and relative to which the needle cannula is movable along the axis. The piston is arranged in the hollow body and is movable in the passage along the axis. The seal is able to be cancelled such that a receiving chamber and a supply space of the syringe are in flow communication in a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventors: Josef Ettlin, Marco Zünd
  • Patent number: 10259635
    Abstract: A storage and mixing device includes a mixing compartment, two pistons that each extend from the mixing compartment and end in a displacement section, each piston defining a passageway having a first opening communicating with the mixing compartment and a second opening communicating with an inlet at the displacement section, and a housing having two piston guides and a cartridge compartment connected to the piston guide, each piston guide slidably receiving one of the pistons, and each cartridge compartment receiving a removable cartridge that includes a cavity for containing separate substances and an opening sealed by a cartridge seal. The displacement section of each piston includes a piercing member for piercing the cartridge seal of the cartridge arranged in the corresponding cartridge compartment, such that the displacement section enters the cartridge cavity and displaces the contained substance into the mixing compartment via the inlet and the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventors: Josef Ettlin, Daniel Strasser, Cedric Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20180326154
    Abstract: A discharger for discharging a predetermined amount of fluid includes a housing defining a longitudinal first axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, a discharge section having a discharge passage for the fluid extending between an inlet opening and an outlet opening of the discharge section, a carriage cooperating with the proximal end region of the housing such that the carriage is moveable relative to the housing along the first axis, the carriage including a receiving space for the fluid, and a piercing tip having a flow channel for establishing a flow connection for the fluid from the receiving space to the inlet opening of the discharge section, the piercing tip defining a centrally extending longitudinal second axis and having a shell surface. The shell surface of the piercing tip has an essentially convexly curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Sulzer Mixpac AG
    Inventor: Josef ETTLIN
  • Patent number: 10105731
    Abstract: A cartridge is provided having at least one reception chamber (2), which extends in the longitudinal direction, for a medium to be dispensed, having an end face (4) and a cartridge wall (3) which bound the reception chamber (2) and which are injection molded in one piece, with the end face (4) having an outlet for the medium, and with the cartridge wall (3) having a first film (6) at its inner side bounding the reception chamber (2) which extends over the total cartridge wall (3) and is non-releasably connected to the cartridge wall (3). A method of manufacturing such a cartridge as well as a multicomponent cartridge are furthermore provided by the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Patent number: 9999887
    Abstract: An apparatus for a test liquid includes an inlet device defining a chamber configured to receive the liquid, a preparation device defining a preparation chamber and including a preparation reagent to be reacted with the liquid, an analysis device defining an exposure chamber associated with the preparation chamber and including an analysis unit to be exposed to the prepared test liquid for indicating information on the test liquid, a housing defining a longitudinal axis, and a guiding device configured to guide the inlet device, the preparation device or the analysis device so as to limit the motion of the inlet device, the preparation device or the analysis device to a sequence of alternating rotational and axial movements, each axial movement of the inlet device, the preparation device or the analysis device requiring activation through a preceding rotational movement of the inlet device, the preparation device or the analysis device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Publication number: 20180141078
    Abstract: An applicator for a fluid ingredient includes at least one storage chamber, at least one first predetermined breaking point or line configured in or at the storage chamber, and an actuation mechanism. The storage chamber has an outlet end with an initially sealed outlet via which a fluid ingredient can be output. The actuation mechanism is arranged at the storage chamber, and has at least one activation part capable of being displaced relative to the outlet end and by which at least one part or section of the storage chamber is capable of being axially displaced to activate the at least one first predetermined breaking point or line, on an activation of the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Josef ETTLIN
  • Patent number: 9919310
    Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing a test liquid includes an inlet chamber, a preparation chamber and an analysis element. The inlet chamber receives the test liquid. Test liquid is configured to be brought from the inlet chamber via the preparation chamber onto the analysis element. A volume of the preparation chamber is capable of being increased, the test liquid being sucked into the preparation chamber from the inlet chamber due to an increase of the volume of the preparation chamber. A fixed quantity of test liquid is thus sucked into the preparation chamber, which enables precise analysis results possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Patent number: 9901946
    Abstract: A cartridge is proposed having at least one reception chamber (2), which extends in the longitudinal direction, for a medium to be dispensed, having a head part (4) and a cartridge wall (3) which bound the reception chamber (2), wherein a piston (8) is provided which can be introduced into the reception chamber (2) at the end remote from the head part (4) and which is sealingly displaceable along the cartridge wall (3) in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the cartridge wall (3) is manufactured from a cardboard and is sealingly connected to the head part (4). A multicomponent cartridge is furthermore provided by the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Patent number: 9889465
    Abstract: A discharging device simultaneously delivers at least two flowable components of a multi-component compound from different storage volumes. The discharging device includes at least two pistons which are movable along an extension direction thereof to deliver the components from the at least two storage volumes, and an advancing unit for moving the pistons along the extension direction thereof. The advancing unit has at least one energy storage element, which is provided for supplying a force for moving the pistons and at least one release element, which is provided for releasing the movement of the pistons by the at least one storage element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin
  • Publication number: 20170327296
    Abstract: A storage and mixing device includes a mixing compartment, two pistons that each extend from the mixing compartment and end in a displacement section, each piston defining a passageway having a first opening communicating with the mixing compartment and a second opening communicating with an inlet at the displacement section, and a housing having two piston guides and a cartridge compartment connected to the piston guide, each piston guide slidably receiving one of the pistons, and each cartridge compartment receiving a removable cartridge that includes a cavity for containing separate substances and an opening sealed by a cartridge seal. The displacement section of each piston includes a piercing member for piercing the cartridge seal of the cartridge arranged in the corresponding cartridge compartment, such that the displacement section enters the cartridge cavity and displaces the contained substance into the mixing compartment via the inlet and the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Josef ETTLIN, Daniel STRASSER, Cedric ULLMANN
  • Publication number: 20170312449
    Abstract: A discharger comprising a housing, a piston arranged inside the housing and being movable between a first piston position and a second piston position, a hollow cylindrical container inside the housing, the container being movable between a first container position and a second container position, a first compartment defined within the housing, a second compartment defined within the container, an axially extending passage in the interior of the piston and in communication with the first compartment and a peripheral opening of the piston in the region of a proximal end of the piston, a sealing element configured to prevent communication between the second compartment and the peripheral opening of the piston when the container is in a first container position, and a releasable retaining device configured to retain the piston in a piston first position until the container has reached a second container position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Josef ETTLIN
  • Patent number: 9776203
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus simultaneous discharges at least two flowable components of a multi-component mass from different storage volumes. The dispensing apparatus includes a passive mixing unit having a central mixing passage extending along a flow direction and being configured to guide the components mixed with one another, and including at least two inlets opening into the central mixing passage, the inlets being associated with the same storage volume and open into the mixing passage at different positions along the flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventor: Josef Ettlin