Patents by Inventor Ludwig Weinandy

Ludwig Weinandy 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).

  • Drug delivery device with light source
    Patent number: 8784378
    Abstract: A visual identification coding for a cartridge or cartridge holder for use with a drug delivery device is described. The visual identification coding includes a cartridge containing a drug and a light source located on the cartridge to visually indicate that the correct cartridge has been inserted into the drug delivery device. The light source may be a light emitting diode (LED), a surface mount diode (SMD), or an organic light emitting diode (OLED). A cartridge holder may also be included to receive the cartridge. In another embodiment, the light source may be located on the cartridge holder or a dose setting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Ludwig Weinandy
  • DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH LIGHT SOURCE
    Publication number: 20130138040
    Abstract: A visual identification coding for a cartridge or cartridge holder for use with a drug delivery device is described. The visual identification coding includes a cartridge containing a drug and a light source located on the cartridge to visually indicate that the correct cartridge has been inserted into the drug delivery device. The light source may be a light emitting diode (LED), a surface mount diode (SMD), or an organic light emitting diode (OLED). A cartridge holder may also be included to receive the cartridge. In another embodiment, the light source may be located on the cartridge holder or a dose setting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Ludwig Weinandy