Patents by Inventor Juergen Wittmann
Juergen Wittmann 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: 20150273157Abstract: A device for administering a fluid product, the device including a first housing part provided with a receiver for the product, a second housing part detachably connectable to the first housing part, a piston rod held such that it can be displaced for the exertion of an emptying movement, an actuatable or releasable drive element for the piston rod, a coupling element including a coupling input element that couples the drive element to the piston rod in a coupling engagement, transmits a driving force of the drive element to the piston rod, and triggers the emptying movement, and a decoupling element displaceably connected to the second housing part and coupled to the first housing part such that it is displaced, by a movement of the housing parts in relation to each other when the housing parts are separated into a decoupling position wherein the piston rod is decoupled from the coupling input element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Christoph Meier, Peter Stettler, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer
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Patent number: 9138543Abstract: An injection device including a dosage setting element and a first element which is coupled to the dosage setting element and can be rotated relative to another, second element when a dosage is being set and is rotationally fixed relative to the second element when a dosage is being delivered, wherein the first element and the second element are coupled via a coupling member, and a stop abutment, wherein when a dosage is being set, the coupling member performs a movement toward a stop position, wherein the coupling member prevents a dosage from being set when it is in the stop position.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Markus Frantz, Peter Stettler, Malte Kladiwa, Patrick Hostettler, Kevin Mori, Aurèle Horisberger, Jürgen Wittmann
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Patent number: 9057369Abstract: A device for administering a fluid product, the device including a first housing part provided with a receiver for the product, a second housing part detachably connectable to the first housing part, a piston rod held such that it can be displaced for the exertion of an emptying movement, an actuatable or releasable drive element for the piston rod, a coupling element including a coupling input element that couples the drive element to the piston rod in a coupling engagement, transmits a driving force of the drive element to the piston rod, and triggers the emptying movement, and a decoupling element displaceably connected to the second housing part and coupled to the first housing part such that it is displaced, by a movement of the housing parts in relation to each other when the housing parts are separated into a decoupling position wherein the piston rod is decoupled from the coupling input element.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Christoph Meier, Peter Stettler, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer
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Publication number: 20150148754Abstract: An injection device for dispensing a product, the injection device including a moveable element which is moved for a dispensing operation, a spring, a product container holder and a product container, wherein the spring pushes against the moveable element to move the moveable element to an initial position after the dispensing operation has ended and against the product container to seat the product container in the product container holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: ADRIAN EICH, Aurèle Horisberger, Patrick Hostettler, Malte Kladiwa, Stefan Meier, Peter Stettler, Jürgen Wittmann
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Patent number: 8992487Abstract: An injection device for dispensing a product, the injection device including a moveable element which is moved for a dispensing operation, a spring, a product container holder and a product container, wherein the spring pushes against the moveable element to move the moveable element to an initial position after the dispensing operation has ended and against the product container to seat the product container in the product container holder.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: TecPharma Licensing, AGInventors: Adrian Eich, Aurèle Horisberger, Patrick Hostettler, Malte Kladiwa, Stefan Meier, Peter Stettler, Jürgen Wittmann
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Publication number: 20140350484Abstract: An injection device having a delivery element with an inner thread may be driven by rotation and includes a cylindrical outer wall region, which is substantially smooth. Such features provide a delivery element configured such that it is less intimidating to patients than known threaded rods, and may facilitate easy cleaning. The delivery element may be non-rotatably guided and axially spring-loaded, and may be inserted axially into the housing when the reservoir is replaced. The driving thread element for the delivery element may be mounted in the vicinity of the distal end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Peter Stettler, Patrick Hostettler, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer
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Patent number: 8878284Abstract: A protection circuit for a DMOS transistor comprises an anode circuit having a first heavily doped region of a first conductivity type (314) formed within and electrically connected to a first lightly doped region of the second conductivity type (310, 312). A cathode circuit having a plurality of third heavily doped regions of the first conductivity type (700) within a second heavily doped region of the second conductivity type (304). A first lead (202) is connected to each third heavily doped region (704) and connected to the second heavily doped region by at least three spaced apart connections (702) between every two third heavily doped regions. An SCR (400, 402) is connected between the anode circuit and the cathode circuit. The DMOS transistor has a drain (310, 312, 316) connected to the anode circuit and a source (304) connected to the cathode circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Sameer Pendharkar, Suhail Murtaza, Juergen Wittmann
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Patent number: 8834431Abstract: An injection device having a delivery element with an inner thread may be driven by rotation and includes a cylindrical outer wall region, which is substantially smooth. Such features provide a delivery element configured such that it is less intimidating to patients than known threaded rods, and may facilitate easy cleaning. The delivery element may be non-rotatably guided and axially spring-loaded, and may be inserted axially into the housing when the reservoir is replaced. The driving thread element for the delivery element may be mounted in the vicinity of the distal end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Peter Stettler, Patrick Hostettler, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer
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Publication number: 20130285137Abstract: A protection circuit for a DMOS transistor comprises an anode circuit having a first heavily doped region of a first conductivity type (314) formed within and electrically connected to a first lightly doped region of the second conductivity type (310, 312). A cathode circuit having a plurality of third heavily doped regions of the first conductivity type (700) within a second heavily doped region of the second conductivity type (304). A first lead (202) is connected to each third heavily doped region (704) and connected to the second heavily doped region by at least three spaced apart connections (702) between every two third heavily doped regions. An SCR (400, 402) is connected between the anode circuit and the cathode circuit. The DMOS transistor has a drain (310, 312, 316) connected to the anode circuit and a source (304) connected to the cathode circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Sameer Pendharkar, Suhail Murtaza, Juergen Wittmann
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Patent number: 8556847Abstract: An injection device including at least one sensor for detecting an operating process of the injection device, an electronic circuit connected to the sensor for establishing the beginning and elapsed time of a service life, based on one or more sensor signals, and an output device connected to the circuit for providing a signal indicating the end of the service life. The invention encompasses a method for determining a service life of an injection device, wherein the beginning of the service life is established by one or more sensors for detecting an operating process of the device, a signal is generated which signals the end of the service life, and at least one of an optical, acoustic or tactile output device is associated with the injection device for providing a signal which indicates the end of the service life.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Juergen Wittmann, Christoph Meier, Peter Stettler, Martin Wittwer
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Patent number: 8491538Abstract: An injection device including a drive unit, a delivery unit, a dosing unit, a trigger for triggering an injection, a first coupling mechanism between the drive unit and the delivery unit, and a second coupling mechanism between the dosing unit and the drive unit, wherein the drive unit is tensioned by a rotation of the dosing unit and when the drive unit is tensioned the first coupling mechanism is disengaged and the second coupling mechanism is engaged, and wherein when an injection is triggered first the first coupling mechanism is engaged and then the second coupling mechanism is disengaged. In some embodiments, the device may include a third coupling mechanism which only releases the delivery unit after the engagement and disengagement which follow a triggering.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Peter Stettler, Patrick Hostettler, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer
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Patent number: 8409148Abstract: A device for the dosed administration of a fluid product including a housing, a conveying device for the product, a drive element influenced by the selection of a product dose, a coupling input member coupled to the drive element, a coupling output member coupled to the conveying device, a retaining device which maintains the coupling elements in a maintaining position uncoupled from each other, wherein at least one of the coupling elements is displaceable by a coupling movement from the maintaining position into a coupling state, and wherein a driving force of the drive element causes a delivery movement of the conveying device via the coupling elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Patrick Fiechter, Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Christof Meier, Peter Stettler, Juergen Wittmann, Urs Widmer
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Patent number: 8398593Abstract: A brake mechanism for an injection device for generating a braking action on a moving, e.g. rotating, part or component of the injection device.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Adrian Eich, Aurèle Horisberger, Patrick Hostettler, Malte Kladiwa, Stefan Meier, Peter Stettler, Jürgen Wittmann
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Publication number: 20120245532Abstract: An injection device including a dosage setting element and a first element which is coupled to the dosage setting element and can be rotated relative to another, second element when a dosage is being set and is rotationally fixed relative to the second element when a dosage is being delivered, wherein the first element and the second element are coupled via a coupling member, and a stop abutment, wherein when a dosage is being set, the coupling member performs a movement toward a stop position, wherein the coupling member prevents a dosage from being set when it is in the stop position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Markus Frantz, Peter Stettler, Malte Kladiwa, Patrick Hostettler, Kevin Mori, Aurèle Horisberger, Jürgen Wittmann
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Publication number: 20120197213Abstract: An injection device including a drive unit, a delivery unit, a dosing unit, a trigger for triggering an injection, a first coupling mechanism between the drive unit and the delivery unit, and a second coupling mechanism between the dosing unit and the drive unit, wherein the drive unit is tensioned by a rotation of the dosing unit and when the drive unit is tensioned the first coupling mechanism is disengaged and the second coupling mechanism is engaged, and wherein when an injection is triggered first the first coupling mechanism is engaged and then the second coupling mechanism is disengaged. In some embodiments, the device may include a third coupling mechanism which only releases the delivery unit after the engagement and disengagement which follow a triggering.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Peter Stettler, Patrick Hostettler, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer
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Publication number: 20120111186Abstract: A device for administering a fluid product, the device including a first housing part provided with a receiver for the product, a second housing part detachably connectable to the first housing part, a piston rod held such that it can be displaced for the exertion of an emptying movement, an actuatable or releasable drive element for the piston rod, a coupling element including a coupling input element that couples the drive element to the piston rod in a coupling engagement, transmits a driving force of the drive element to the piston rod, and triggers the emptying movement, and a decoupling element displaceably connected to the second housing part and coupled to the first housing part such that it is displaced, by a movement of the housing parts in relation to each other when the housing parts are separated into a decoupling position wherein the piston rod is decoupled from the coupling input element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: PHILIPPE KOHLBRENNER, DANIEL KUENZLI, CHRISTOPH MEIER, PETER STETTLER, JUERGEN WITTMANN, MARTIN WITTWER
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Patent number: 8048037Abstract: An injection device including a drive unit, a delivery unit, a dosing unit, a trigger for triggering an injection, a first coupling mechanism between the drive unit and the delivery unit, and a second coupling mechanism between the dosing unit and the drive unit, wherein the drive unit is tensioned by a rotation of the dosing unit and when the drive unit is tensioned the first coupling mechanism is disengaged and the second coupling mechanism is engaged, and wherein when an injection is triggered first the first coupling mechanism is engaged and then the second coupling mechanism is disengaged. In some embodiments, the device may include a third coupling mechanism which only releases the delivery unit after the engagement and disengagement which follow a triggering.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Peter Stettler, Patrick Hostettler, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer
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Patent number: 7976494Abstract: A device for administering a fluid product, the device including a first housing part provided with a receiver for the product, a second housing part detachably connectable to the first housing part, a piston rod held such that it can be displaced for the exertion of an emptying movement, an actuatable or releasable drive element for the piston rod, a coupling element including a coupling input element that couples the drive element to the piston rod in a coupling engagement, transmits a driving force of the drive element to the piston rod, and triggers the emptying movement, and a decoupling element displaceably connected to the second housing part and coupled to the first housing part such that it is displaced, by a movement of the housing parts in relation to each other when the housing parts are separated into a decoupling position wherein the piston rod is decoupled from the coupling input element.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Christoph Meier, Peter Stettler, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer
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Patent number: 7955303Abstract: An injection device including casing with a reservoir for an injectable product, an operating button which can be moved relative to the casing in a dosing direction which increases the dosage and in a correcting direction to set a product dosage, a conveying member for delivering the dosage set, a slip coupling comprising a latching element and a co-operating latching element which latch to each other in a latching engagement and couple the operating button to the casing in a positive and non-positive fit in discrete latching positions during a movement in the dosing direction or the correcting direction, and a spring member which opposes the movement of the operating button in at least one of the directions with a spring force, wherein the latching element or co-operating latching element are shaped such that in the latching engagement they offer a lower resistance to the movement in the at least one of the directions than to the movement in the other direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Stefan Burren, Philippe Kohlbrenner, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer
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Patent number: 7951113Abstract: A device for administering a fluid product including a housing, a conveying device for the product, a coupling element provided for the drive of the conveying device and which can be rotated about a rotational axis, a first blocking element connected in a rotationally secure manner to the coupling element, a second blocking element detachably engageable with the first blocking element thereby preventing a rotational movement thereof in the drive direction and enabling said rotational movement to take place in the counter dosing direction, a torsion spring connected to the coupling element such that it is stressed by the rotational movement when the blocking elements are engaged in a blocked position and drives the coupling element in a rotary manner after the blocking position is released, and a release element coupled to at least one of the blocking elements such that a release movement of the release element displaces at least one of the blocking elements from the blocked position, the release element alsoType: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Philippe Kohlbrenner, Daniel Kuenzli, Christoph Meier, Peter Stettler, Juergen Wittmann, Martin Wittwer, Edgar Hommann