Patents by Inventor Marc Rohrschneider
Marc Rohrschneider 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: 10080853Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed as depicted in exemplary FIG. 7 which comprises a replaceable container, a counting device and a lock for locking the nebulizer against further use. The container is provided with an electronic storage which is electrically connected to the counting device. The nebulizer comprises an electric drive for actuating the lock. This allows secure operation and/or simple handling of the nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Marc Rohrschneider, Florian Witte, Kevin Peter Deane, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Charles Henderson
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Patent number: 9937306Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical active substances, active substance mixtures and formulations for use as an aerosol in propellant-containing [1.1.1.2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) or 1.1.1.2.3.3.3-heptafluoropropane(HFC-227)] metered-dose aerosols and the metered-dose aerosols for administering these active substances, active substance mixtures and formulations.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Herbert Wachtel, Hubert Hoelz, Marc Rohrschneider
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Patent number: 9827384Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed which comprises a replaceable container containing fluid, a housing part detachable from the nebulizer for replacing the container, and an operation counter inseparable from the housing part as depicted in exemplary FIG. 10. The operation counter comprises a lead screw and an associated rider both supported by the housing part.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Ralf Thoemmes, Marc Rohrschneider, Florian Witte, Kevin Peter Deane, Douglas Ivan Jennings
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Patent number: 9617064Abstract: A spray head for an aerosol tank, and an aerosol tank having a spray head is provided, which includes a fluid exit valve for spraying a low-solvent fluid. The fluid exit valve of the aerosol tank defines an axial fluid exit direction. The spray head includes a capillary tube for routing the fluid and for nozzle-less spraying of the fluid. An entry end of the capillary tube is axially joined to the fluid exit valve when the spray head has been seated on the aerosol tank. An exit end of the capillary tube is open to the ambient atmosphere. In the spray head, the capillary tube runs from the entry end to the exit end in an arc of approximately 90°.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim microParts GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Waldemar Masur, Elvira Piel, Campbell Patrick, Rüdiger Belau, Karl-Heinz Lange
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Patent number: 9283335Abstract: A dispensing device, a storage device and a method for dispensing powder in which powder is dispensed through a duct with a flat cross section to de-agglomerate the powder and to generate a spray with fine particle size. A storage chamber for the powder may be closed by a bursting element which is burst by pressurized gas for discharging the powder, the gas pressure reaching or exceeding a peak value before the bursting element bursts so that the powder is dispensed at a lower gas pressure. The powder may be forced through the duct by a gas pressure of less than 300 kPa to de-agglomerate the powder and/or to generate the spray. The storage device can have multiple storage chambers and associated ducts or nozzles, so that each dose of powder can be dispensed through a separate duct or nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Stephen Terence Dunne, Marc Rohrschneider, Achim Moser
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Patent number: 9089658Abstract: A dispensing device, and a method for dispensing powder in which powder is dispensed through a duct with a flat cross section to de-agglomerate the powder and to generate a spray with fine particle size. A storage chamber for the powder may be closed by a bursting element which is burst by pressurized gas for discharging the powder, the gas pressure reaching or exceeding a peak value before the bursting element bursts so that the powder is dispensed at a lower gas pressure. The powder may be forced through the duct by a gas pressure of less than 300 kPa to de-agglomerate the powder and/or to generate the spray. The storage device can have multiple storage chambers and associated ducts or nozzles, so that each dose of powder can be dispensed through a separate duct or nozzle, the storage chamber and duct or nozzle being formed of a one-piece construction.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Stephen Terence Dunne, Marc Rohrschneider, Achim Moser
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Patent number: 8950393Abstract: A nebulizer which has an insertable container and a counter device for counting operations of the nebulizer, and is opened for replacing the container. A securing device having locking portions which are forced apart is provided to prevent reconnection of an already used container. The nebulizer has an indicator for showing the current container number and/or symbols indicating the need container replacement. The indicator is driven by the force of an internal spring. The indicator member also controls a lock of the container for locking the container against further actuation. The lock is reset after container replacement.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Florian Witte, Frank Herrmann, Charles William Sears, Christopher Michael Catinella, Mario Alberto Gonzalez, Sean Landis Philips, Paul Bertram, Marc Rohrschneider
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Patent number: 8474454Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert by a connecting element that is moveable relative to the inserts for individually supplying air from a air pump to a respective one of the receptacles. A manually operated actuator is radially moveable to operate the air pump and to rotate the storage device to the next receptacle, and/or radially move the connecting element to individually open the respective receptacle, and to connect the pump to the respective receptacle and/or to push an insert out of the respective receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen T. Dunne, Matthias Vehdelmann
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Publication number: 20130125881Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed which comprises a replaceable container containing fluid, a housing part detachable from the nebulizer for replacing the container, and an operation counter inseparable from the housing part as depicted in exemplary FIG. 10. The operation counter comprises a lead screw and an associated rider both supported by the housing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Holger HOLAKOVSKY, Ralf THOEMMES, Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Florian WITTE, Kevin Peter DEANE, Douglas Ivan JENNINGS
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Publication number: 20130125880Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed as depicted in exemplary FIG. 7 which comprises a replaceable container, a counting device and a lock for locking the nebulizer against further use. The container is provided with an electronic storage which is electrically connected to the counting device. The nebulizer comprises an electric drive for actuating the lock. This allows secure operation and/or simple handling of the nebulizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Holger HOLAKOVSKY, Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Florian WITTE, Kevin Peter DEANE, Douglas Ivan JENNINGS, Charles HENDERSON
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Publication number: 20130056888Abstract: A nebulizer which has an insertable container and a counter device for counting operations of the nebulizer, and is opened for replacing the container. A securing device having locking portions which are forced apart is provided to prevent reconnection of an already used container. The nebulizer has an indicator for showing the current container number and/or symbols indicating the need container replacement. The indicator is driven by the force of an internal spring. The indicator member also controls a lock of the container for locking the container against further actuation. The lock is reset after container replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Holger HOLAKOVSKY, Florian WITTE, Frank HERRMANN, Charles William SEARS, Christopher Michael CATINELLA, Mario Alberto GONZALEZ, Sean Landis PHILIPS, Paul BERTRAM, Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER
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Patent number: 8297277Abstract: A dispensing device, a storage device and a method for dispensing a medical formulation are proposed. Multiple doses of the formulation are stored in a carrier having multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose. Preferably, each insert has at least one duct or nozzle for dispensing the respective dose. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity in the carrier. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Matthias Vehdelmann, Stephen T. Dunne
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Patent number: 8286632Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation in which the storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Joern-Eric Schulz, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn, Ralf Thoemmes, Thomas Sowden Reinhold
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Publication number: 20120222675Abstract: A dispensing device, and a method for dispensing powder in which powder is dispensed through a duct with a flat cross section to de-agglomerate the powder and to generate a spray with fine particle size. A storage chamber for the powder may be closed by a bursting element which is burst by pressurized gas for discharging the powder, the gas pressure reaching or exceeding a peak value before the bursting element bursts so that the powder is dispensed at a lower gas pressure. The powder may be forced through the duct by a gas pressure of less than 300 kPa to de-agglomerate the powder and/or to generate the spray. The storage device can have multiple storage chambers and associated ducts or nozzles, so that each dose of powder can be dispensed through a separate duct or nozzle, the storage chamber and duct or nozzle being formed of a one-piece construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Boehringer Ingeleim International GmbHInventors: Stephen Terence DUNNE, Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Achim MOSER
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Patent number: 8240305Abstract: A dispensing device with a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation in which the storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. Furthermore, a mechanism is provided for aligning the connecting element relative to a respective receptacle and/or insert which has guiding portions formed at or by the respective receptacle and/or insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen T. Dunne, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn, Ralf Thoemmes
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Patent number: 8240304Abstract: An atomizer, a reservoir and a method are proposed for the delivery and in particular, the atomization of a formulation, particularly a powder. A pump and a spring are arranged inside the annular reservoir, the pump and the spring being moveable radially and in a sliding manner. The pump is actuated by the spring to put air under pressure for discharging powder from the reservoir. The reservoir comprises receptacles or cavities, each of which has an insert with a respective dose of the formulation. The receptacles are constructed as separate parts and/or arranged on a common or annular carrier and/or are sealed separately and/or on its outer circumferential periphery. The spring is tensioned and the air is sucked into the pump. Then, the next receptacle and a connecting element are aligned relative to each other. Finally, the aligned receptacle is pierced by the connecting element for supplying the air.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Timo Von Brunn, Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen T. Dunne, Anke Klaer
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Patent number: 8235040Abstract: A dispensing device having a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert by movement of the respective insert through the seal, so as to break the seal only at one side of the outlet opening so that the seal is pivoted mainly to an opposite side of the outlet opening by the movement of the insert for minimizing potential interference by the opened seal with flowing of the formulation from the receptacle toward the mouthpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen T. Dunne
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Patent number: 8220455Abstract: A dispensing device having a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. At least one lifespan blocking device is provided for preventing operating of the dispensing device after a predetermined number of uses corresponding to the number of receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn, Ralf Thoemmes, Thomas Sowden Reinhold
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Patent number: 8196577Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert by a pressurizing gas via a connecting element that is moveable relative to the inserts for individually supplying pressurized gas to a respective one of the receptacles. A mechanism is provided for preventing a back stroke of the connecting element during supplying of the pressurizing gas and dispensing of the formulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Internatinal GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen T. Dunne
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Publication number: 20120037157Abstract: An inhaler (1) including a blister strip (2) is proposed. The unused blister strip is stored in a spiral (16). After use, the blister strip is conveyed into another spiral (17). Both spirals share a common space within the inhaler and may be separated by a loose guiding element (18). The spirals and the guiding element may comprise protrusions (19) to reduce sliding friction. Additionally or alternatively, a lubricant (31) may be used to reduce friction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicants: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITED, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM GMBH, CD PATENTSInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Manuel Krakowka, Herbert Wachtel, Nicholas John Campling, Duncan James Bradley, Tristian Roger Thornhill, Howard William Biddle, Matthew Sarkar, Stephen Eason, Graham Gibbins