Patents by Inventor Maxime Kirniak

Maxime Kirniak 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: 10342937
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a body and a cover that pivots between a closed position and an open position and reservoirs each containing a dose of fluid. The reservoirs are arranged on a strip and an opening mechanism is provided. The device includes a movable support to move a reservoir against the opening mechanism. The movable support is movable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position. The device includes a strip-rolling system having a drum and an actuator member. The actuator member turning relative to the body in a first direction when the movable support is moved from the non-dispensing position towards the dispensing position, and in a second direction when the movable support is moved from their dispensing position towards the non-dispensing position. The actuator member causes the drum to turn only when turning in the second turning direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Colomb, Maxime Kirniak
  • Patent number: 9981091
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler including a main body, a plurality of individual reservoirs, such as blisters, each containing a single dose of powder, and disposed one behind another on a flexible strip, and an opening mechanism provided for opening an individual reservoir each time the device is actuated. The device includes first a displacement mechanism adapted to displace an individual reservoir to face the opening mechanism before and/or after each actuation, and a second displacement mechanism adapted to displace an individual reservoir against the opening mechanism on each actuation. The first displacement mechanism having an indexer wheel provided with a recess that receives an individual reservoir, the recess defined by a bottom wall and an inner side wall of said indexer wheel, and by an outer side wall formed on a separate adjustment element assembled on the indexer wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Colomb, Matthieu Baillet, Maxime Kirniak, Antoine Laut
  • Patent number: 9872963
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser, including a cover element; a blister strip; a blister opening mechanism; a first displacement mechanism having an indexer wheel; a second displacement mechanism pivoting between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position; a cocking member for urging the second displacement mechanism towards the dispensing position, the cocking member spring-loaded by opening the cover; a blocking mechanism for retaining the second displacement mechanism in the non-dispensing position; a trigger mechanism for releasing the blocking mechanism; a slidable carriage displaceable between a non-indexing position and an indexing position and including an actuator co-operating with the indexer wheel; a connection mechanism activated during inhalation that connects the carriage with the cover, so as to displace said carriage towards its indexing position when the cover element is brought towards its closed position, and so as to displace said carriage towards its non-indexing position when brought towards it
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Maxime Kirniak
  • Publication number: 20160287818
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a body and a cover that pivots between a closed position and an open position and reservoirs each containing a dose of fluid. The reservoirs are arranged on a strip and an opening mechanism is provided. The device includes a movable support to move a reservoir against the opening mechanism. The movable support is movable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position. The device includes a strip-rolling system having a drum and an actuator member. The actuator member turning relative to the body in a first direction when the movable support is moved from the non-dispensing position towards the dispensing position, and in a second direction when the movable support is moved from their dispensing position towards the non-dispensing position. The actuator member causes the drum to turn only when turning in the second turning direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Colomb, Maxime Kirniak
  • Publication number: 20150114391
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including at least one individual reservoir containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (80) being provided for opening an individual reservoir each time the device is actuated, said device including movable support means (50) that are adapted to move an individual reservoir against said opening means (80) on each actuation, said movable support means (50) being displaceable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position, said movable support means (50) being urged towards their dispensing position by resilient means (70), such as a spring, and being held in their non-dispensing position by blocking means that are released by the user inhaling, said device including a cocking member (800) that co-operates with said resilient means (70) and with a cam surface (51) that is formed on said movable support means (50), said cam surface (51) comprising at least one loader portion (511; 511?) for loading said resilient means (70), at least one end portion (51
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Colomb, Maxime Kirniak
  • Publication number: 20150083129
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler including a main body, a plurality of individual reservoirs, such as blisters, each containing a single dose of powder, and disposed one behind another on a flexible strip, and an opening mechanism provided for opening an individual reservoir each time the device is actuated. The device includes first a displacement mechanism adapted to displace an individual reservoir to face the opening mechanism before and/or after each actuation, and a second displacement mechanism adapted to displace an individual reservoir against the opening mechanism on each actuation. The first displacement mechanism having an indexer wheel provided with a recess that receives an individual reservoir, the recess defined by a bottom wall and an inner side wall of said indexer wheel, and by an outer side wall formed on a separate adjustment element assembled on the indexer wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Colomb, Matthieu Baillet, Maxime Kirniak, Antoine Laut
  • Publication number: 20150083128
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a main body (10), said device including at least one individual reservoir containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder, opening means (80) being provided for opening an individual reservoir each time the device is actuated, an upper body (101) being mounted in stationary manner on said main body (10), said upper body (101) receiving a mouthpiece (200) that defines a dispenser orifice, said device including an inhalation trigger system (60) that comprises a deformable air chamber (61) that co-operates with said inhalation piece (200), and a trigger element (600) that co-operates with said air chamber (61), such that during inhalation through said inhalation piece (200), said air chamber (61) is deformed and said trigger element (600) actuates said opening means (80), such that during inhalation through the inhalation piece (200), a reservoir is opened by said opening means, the fluid dispenser device being characterized in that said mouthpiece (200) is fastened to said u
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Matthieu Baillet, Maxime Kirniak, Antoine Laut
  • Patent number: 8757149
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a body (10), an elongate flexible strip (20) supporting a plurality of reservoirs (21), a reservoir opening mechanism (30); a first displacement mechanism (40) for causing the flexible strip to advance so as to bring a full reservoir into register with the reservoir-opening mechanism; and a second displacement mechanism (45) for displacing a reservoir (21) against the reservoir opening mechanism (30). The leading end (25) of the flexible strip (20), in the advance direction of the strip is fastened to a receiver element (50), which is displaceable on a path along a guide mechanism (100), between a first position that corresponds to the first actuation of the device and a second position that corresponds to the last actuation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventor: Maxime Kirniak
  • Patent number: 8746243
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a body (10) provided with a dispenser orifice (15), said device further comprising: an elongate flexible strip (20) supporting a plurality of reservoirs (21) each containing a dose of fluid; reservoir-opening means (80) for opening a respective reservoir on each actuation; first displacement means (30) that can be actuated so as to cause said flexible strip (20) to advance before and/or during and/or after each actuation, so as to bring a full reservoir into register with said reservoir-opening means; and second displacement means (50) for displacing a full reservoir (21) against said opening means (80) each time the device is actuated, the leading end (25) of said flexible strip (20), in the advance direction of said strip, being fastened to a receiver element (500) that is rotatably mounted, said receiver element (500) being adapted to exert a traction force on said elongate strip (20), said device including an abutment element (5000) that is disposed between said first d
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventor: Maxime Kirniak
  • Patent number: 8671939
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising: a body (10); a plurality of individual reservoirs (21) each containing a dose of fluid, such as powder, said reservoirs being disposed one behind another on an elongate flexible strip (20); reservoir-opening means (80) comprising a perforator element that is stationary relative to the body; first strip displacement means (30) for causing the elongate flexible strip (20) to advance before and/or after each actuation of the device; and second reservoir-displacement means (50) for displacing a full reservoir (21) against said perforator element for opening said reservoir, said first displacement means including an indexer wheel (30) that is rotatably mounted on said second displacement means (50) and provided with at least one cavity (31) that is adapted to receive a respective reservoir, turning said indexer wheel (30) and thus causing said elongate flexible strip (20) to advance, said first displacement means include an actuator member (3000) that is disposed in coaxial man
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Aptar France SAS
    Inventor: Maxime Kirniak
  • Publication number: 20130152928
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser, including a cover element; a blister strip; a blister opening mechanism; a first displacement mechanism having an indexer wheel; a second displacement mechanism pivoting between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position; a cocking member for urging the second displacement mechanism towards the dispensing position, the cocking member spring-loaded by opening the cover; a blocking mechanism for retaining the second displacement mechanism in the non-dispensing position; a trigger mechanism for releasing the blocking mechanism; a slidable carriage displaceable between a non-indexing position and an indexing position and including an actuator co-operating with the indexer wheel; a connection mechanism activated during inhalation that connects the carriage with the cover, so as to displace said carriage towards its indexing position when the cover element is brought towards its closed position, and so as to displace said carriage towards its non-indexing position when brought towards it
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Maxime Kirniak
  • Patent number: 8225784
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a body (10), said device further comprising: an elongate flexible strip (20) supporting a plurality of reservoirs (21) each containing a dose of fluid or powder; reservoir-opening means (30) for opening a respective reservoir on each actuation; first displacement means (40) for causing said flexible strip (20) to advance before and/or during and/or after each actuation, so as to bring a full reservoir into register with said reservoir-opening means; and second displacement means (45) for displacing a full reservoir (21) against said opening means (30) each time the device is actuated, the leading end (25) of said flexible strip (20), in the advance direction of said strip, being fastened to a receiver element (50) that is rotatably mounted, said receiver element (50) being fastened to a loaded spring (500) that is adapted to exert a force on said receiver element (50) so as to urge it to turn, such that said receiver (50) exerts a traction force on said elongate strip (20),
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Zakaria Sallak, Maxime Kirniak
  • Publication number: 20110048419
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising: a body (10); an elongate flexible strip (20) supporting a plurality of reservoirs (21) each containing a dose of fluid or powder; reservoir-opening means (30) for opening a respective reservoir on each actuation; first displacement means (40) for causing said flexible strip (20) to advance before and/or during and/or after each actuation, so as to bring a full reservoir into register with said reservoir-opening means; and second displacement means (45) for displacing a full reservoir (21) against said opening means (30) each time the device is actuated, the leading end (25) of said flexible strip (20), in the advance direction of said strip, being fastened to a receiver element (50), said receiver element (50) being displaceable, on a path along guide means (100), between a first position that corresponds to the first actuation of the device and a second position that corresponds to the last actuation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: VALOIS SAS
    Inventor: Maxime Kirniak
  • Publication number: 20100307493
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising: a body (10); a plurality of individual reservoirs (21) each containing a dose of fluid, such as powder, said reservoirs being disposed one behind another on an elongate flexible strip (20); reservoir-opening means (80) comprising a perforator element that is stationary relative to the body; first strip displacement means (30) for causing the elongate flexible strip (20) to advance before and/or after each actuation of the device; and second reservoir-displacement means (50) for displacing a full reservoir (21) against said perforator element for opening said reservoir, said first displacement means including an indexer wheel (30) that is rotatably mounted on said second displacement means (50) and provided with at least one cavity (31) that is adapted to receive a respective reservoir, turning said indexer wheel (30) and thus causing said elongate flexible strip (20) to advance, said first displacement means include an actuator member (3000) that is disposed in coaxial man
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Maxime Kirniak
  • Publication number: 20100258121
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a body (10) provided with a dispenser orifice (15), said device further comprising: an elongate flexible strip (20) supporting a plurality of reservoirs (21) each containing a dose of fluid; reservoir-opening means (80) for opening a respective reservoir on each actuation; first displacement means (30) that can be actuated so as to cause said flexible strip (20) to advance before and/or during and/or after each actuation, so as to bring a full reservoir into register with said reservoir-opening means; and second displacement means (50) for displacing a full reservoir (21) against said opening means (80) each time the device is actuated, the leading end (25) of said flexible strip (20), in the advance direction of said strip, being fastened to a receiver element (500) that is rotatably mounted, said receiver element (500) being adapted to exert a traction force on said elongate strip (20), said device including an abutment element (5000) that is disposed between said first d
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Valois Sas
    Inventor: Maxime Kirniak
  • Publication number: 20100012119
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a body (10), said device further comprising: an elongate flexible strip (20) supporting a plurality of reservoirs (21) each containing a dose of fluid or powder; reservoir-opening means (30) for opening a respective reservoir on each actuation; first displacement means (40) for causing said flexible strip (20) to advance before and/or during and/or after each actuation, so as to bring a full reservoir into register with said reservoir-opening means; and second displacement means (45) for displacing a full reservoir (21) against said opening means (30) each time the device is actuated, the leading end (25) of said flexible strip (20), in the advance direction of said strip, being fastened to a receiver element (50) that is rotatably mounted, said receiver element (50) being fastened to a loaded spring (500) that is adapted to exert a force on said receiver element (50) so as to urge it to turn, such that said receiver (50) exerts a traction force on said elongate strip (20),
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Valois SAS
    Inventors: Zakaria Sallak, Maxime Kirniak