Patents by Inventor Markus Tschirren

Markus Tschirren 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: 8298175
    Abstract: An apparatus for administering a fluid product, including a housing, an administering mechanism accommodated in the housing, an actuation element for actuating the administering mechanism, a receptacle for holding the fluid product, and a lock for releasably locking the actuation element, wherein the receptacle is rotatable relative to the housing and the lock can be moved from a locked position to an unlocked position by rotating the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Juerg Hirschel, Celine Kaenel-Jost, Ulrich Moser, Annette Drunk, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20120245516
    Abstract: An apparatus for administering a fluid product, including a housing, a product member for accomodating the fluid product and/or a reservoir for the fluid product, which product member can be moved relative to the housing from a start position to an inserted position along a longitudinal axis of the housing, a drive member in the housing and movable relative to the product member for emptying the fluid product from the product member and/or the reservoir, wherein the drive member has at least one holding element which holds the drive member in the start position of the product member and wherein, by the movement of the product member, the holding element is moved from the holding position to a released position in which the drive member is movable relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Markus Tschirren, Ulrich Moser, Juerg Hirschel, Jan Baumert, Eric Hattler
  • Patent number: 8246577
    Abstract: A lock for an injection device including a threaded rod, wherein the lock includes one of an anti-rotation or claw-type securing element engageable in cooperative anti-rotation elements or claws of the injection device to prevent rotation of the threaded rod relative to the injection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Christian Schrul, Markus Tschirren
  • Patent number: 8216180
    Abstract: An apparatus for administering a fluid product, including a housing, a product member for accommodating the fluid product and/or a reservoir for the fluid product, which product member can be moved relative to the housing from a start position to an inserted position along a longitudinal axis of the housing, a drive member in the housing and movable relative to the product member for emptying the fluid product from the product member and/or the reservoir, wherein the drive member has at least one holding element which holds the drive member in the start position of the product member and wherein, by the movement of the product member, the holding element is moved from the holding position to a released position in which the drive member is movable relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Markus Tschirren, Ulrich Moser, Juerg Hirschel, Jan Baumert, Eric Hattler
  • Publication number: 20110319835
    Abstract: A dosing device for an injection device, the dosing device including an actuating element for adjusting and/or dispensing a dose from the injection device, a thrust element for generating a forward movement for discharging a dose and a coupling to which the actuating element and the thrust element are coupled such that a rotational movement of the actuating element is transmitted directly to the thrust element and an axial movement of the actuating element is different than an axial movement of the thrust element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan Burren, Jürg Hirschel, Samuel Martinoia, Ulrich Moser, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20110230827
    Abstract: A device for administering a product (e.g. a medicinal or therapeutic substance), the device including a receptacle for the product or constituents of the product and a casing, wherein the receptacle and casing are engaged, and an outer sleeve, wherein the casing can be moved relative to the receptacle into the outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin Mori, Céline Kaenel, Annette Drunk, Jürg Hirschel, Ulrich Moser, Markus Tschirren, Martin Wymann, Scott Harris, Patrick J. Ryan, Andrew D. Pidgeon, Jonathan D. Tuckwell, Richard Mann
  • Publication number: 20110196339
    Abstract: An injection device for administering a substance, including a housing, a plunger rod which can be moved relative to the housing, at least one retaining element associated with the rod to hold the rod relative to the housing, and a displaceable locking sleeve which can be displaced relative to the housing from one position in which the sleeve holds the at least one retaining element in a retaining position to a second position in which the at least one retaining element is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Jürg Hirschel, Ulrich Moser, Markus Tschirren, Patrick Vogt
  • Publication number: 20110184373
    Abstract: An ampoule including a casing, a facing side and a seal, wherein the casing has an outer diameter and the seal extends radially beyond the outer diameter and seals the facing side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Ulrich Moser, Markus Tschirren, Annette Drunk, Jürg Hirschel, Celine Kaenel, Kevin Mori, Scott Harris, John Puddy, Victor Chang
  • Publication number: 20110130723
    Abstract: An apparatus for administering a substance, e.g. a medicinal, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic substance, includes a driving member movably mounted within the apparatus to administer the substance, and the driving member includes a holding feature or components of a holding feature which holds or retains at least one additional element of the apparatus in a position relative to the apparatus. In some embodiments, the additional element is a carpoule or ampoule containing the substance, and the holding feature retains the carpule or ampoule in a position within a carpule or ampoule holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Juerg Hirschel, Celine Kaenel-Jost, Ulrich Moser, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20110077588
    Abstract: An apparatus for administering a fluid product, including a housing, an administering mechanism accommodated in the housing, an actuation element for actuating the administering mechanism, a receptacle for holding the fluid product, and a lock for releasably locking the actuation element, wherein the receptacle is rotatable relative to the housing and the lock can be moved from a locked position to an unlocked position by rotating the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Juerg Hirschel, Celine Kaenel-Jost, Ulrich Moser, Annette Drunk, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20100312196
    Abstract: A dosing device for an injection device, including a dosing element moveable or rotatable in a first direction to select a dose and a guiding element for guiding a component of the injection device, the dosing element being moved or rotated relative to the guiding element to select a dose, wherein the guiding element is rotated or moved along with the dosing element when the dosing element is moved or rotated against the first direction to adjust the selected dose. A method of adjusting a dose selected by a dosing device is encompassed, the method including selecting a dose by moving or rotating a dosing element relative to a guiding element which is moved or rotated along with the dosing element during the selecting and adjusting the selected dose by moving or rotating the dosing element in the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Juerg Hirschel, Ulrich Moser, Christian Schrul, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20100200787
    Abstract: An injection device having a safeguard for preventing a filling or adjusting motion of the injection device when a prescribed dispensing motion has been performed, the injection device including an adjusting element and/or a filling element, a blocking mechanism including a first blocking element and a second blocking element, the blocking mechanism allowing a motion of the adjusting and/or filling element in a release position and preventing the motion in a blocking position, and a piston rod including a block trigger element that can bring one of the blocking elements into interaction with the other blocking element thereby creating a blocking position at a prescribed insertion position to cause a blocking of at least one of the adjusting element and/or the filling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Juerg Hirschel, Ulrich Moser, Markus Tschirren, Eric Hattler
  • Publication number: 20100152659
    Abstract: A device for administering a medicinal substance, the device including a first element and a second element, wherein at least one of the first and second elements is moveable relative to the other, a lock element moveable to and from a locked position in which it prevents the relative movement of the at least one of the first and second elements and an unlocked position in which it permits the relative movement of the at least one of the first and second elements, and a safety element moveable to and from a secured position in which it prevents the lock element from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position and an unsecured position in which it permits the movement of the lock element to the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Ursina Streit, Markus Bollenbach, Ulrich Moser, Juerg Hirschel, Celine Kaenel, Daniel Kuenzli, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20100137809
    Abstract: An injection device including a cannula support, an ampoule holder and a holder that holds the cannula support on the ampoule holder, wherein the holder includes an engaging element and a receptacle for the engaging element and is arranged in the region of a side of the cannula support that faces away from the central longitudinal axis of the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Markus Tschirren, Ulrich Moser, Juerg Hirschel, Martin Wymann
  • Publication number: 20100114037
    Abstract: A dosing mechanism for use with an injection device to adjust a dose to be discharged from the injection device, the dosing mechanism including an adjusting element which can be moved relative to the dosing mechanism and including a coupling element for being releaseably coupled to a threaded bar associated with the injection device such that the adjusting element can be moved relative to the bar in one direction while a relative movement in the opposite direction is prevented, the dosing mechanism further including a retaining element with an engaging element for preventing the bar from being rotated in at least one direction, and a releasing element for uncoupling the adjusting element and bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Ulrich Moser, Christian Schrul, Juerg Hirschel, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20100087785
    Abstract: An apparatus for administering a fluid product, including a housing, a product member for accommodating the fluid product and/or a reservoir for the fluid product, which product member can be moved relative to the housing from a start position to an inserted position along a longitudinal axis of the housing, a drive member in the housing and movable relative to the product member for emptying the fluid product from the product member and/or the reservoir, wherein the drive member has at least one holding element which holds the drive member in the start position of the product member and wherein, by the movement of the product member, the holding element is moved from the holding position to a released position in which the drive member is movable relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Markus Tschirren, Ulrich Moser, Juerg Hirschel, Jan Baumert, Eric Hattler
  • Publication number: 20090240195
    Abstract: A lock for an injection device including a threaded rod, wherein the lock includes one of an anti-rotation or claw-type securing element engageable in cooperative anti-rotation elements or claws of the injection device to prevent rotation of the threaded rod relative to the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Christian Schrul, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20090227959
    Abstract: A lock for a dosing mechanism of an injection device, the lock including at least one holding element that interacts with the dosing mechanism, or with a dosing element of the dosing mechanism, whereby an adjustment movement of the dosing mechanism or the dosing element is prevented in a starting position of the lock and is possible only after a movement or displacement of the lock or the holding element. An injection device used in conjunction with a two-chamber ampoule is encompassed, as is a method for preparing the injection device for dispensing a substance wherein the ampoule is introduced into the injection device and a lock is released when the ampoule has been introduced far enough to appropriately mix the substances in the two chambers, whereupon the mixed substances can be dispensed from the ampoule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Juerg Hirschel, Ulrich Moser, Christian Schrul, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20090227955
    Abstract: An injection device with a housing and an operating element or coupling element mounted in the housing in such a way that the operating element or coupling element may be retained in a first position by a first holding connection and may be displaced into a second position that is axially offset relative to the first position after introducing an ampoule. In some embodiments, the operating element or coupling element may be retained by a second holding connection in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Juerg Hirschel, Ulrich Moser, Christian Schrul, Markus Tschirren
  • Publication number: 20080108953
    Abstract: An injection device for injecting a substance from an ampoule inserted in the device, the device including one or more of the following components: an internal thread for engaging a threaded rod, the internal thread including several contact faces enabling the use of a different threaded rods, a real-time display for displaying a quantity of a substance, e.g., the quantity to be injected or dispensed, the quantity available for dispensing or the quantity dispensed, a mechanical lock for locking the device prior to inserting the ampoule, and a claw lock for preventing use of the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Ulrich Moser, Christian Schrul, Markus Tschirren, Juerg Hirschel