Patents by Inventor Michael Caspers

Michael Caspers 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).

  • Publication number: 20250114538
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting a limit of use of a medical device is disclosed. The method includes starting a timer of a medical device when said medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Michael Caspers, Richard James Vincent Avery, Shane Alistair Day
  • Patent number: 12251548
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Patent number: 12251546
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Patent number: 12251547
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Publication number: 20240350749
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Publication number: 20240350751
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Publication number: 20240350750
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Publication number: 20240342396
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Patent number: 12017053
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting a limit of use of a medical device is disclosed. The method includes starting a timer of a medical device when said medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Michael Caspers, Richard James Vincent Avery, Shane Alistair Day
  • Patent number: 12011579
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Patent number: 11904153
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Patent number: 11565056
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting a limit of use of a medical device is disclosed. The method includes starting a timer of a medical device when said medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Michael Caspers, Richard James Vincent Avery, Shane Alistair Day
  • Patent number: 11298471
    Abstract: The technical problem of the present invention to provide a medical device, which exhibits an increased safety of the device and facilitates a safe use is solved by medical device for delivering at least one drug agent, comprising a sensor, a control unit and an attachable dispense assembly, wherein the sensor is configured to detect attachment of the dispense assembly to the medical device, wherein the control unit is configured to determine at least based on a signal from the sensor whether the end of life of the dispense assembly is reached and wherein the medical device is configured to indicate the end of life of the dispense assembly. The technical problem is further solved by a method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Caspers, Ilona Eggert
  • Publication number: 20220001117
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting a limit of use of a medical device is disclosed. The method includes starting a timer of a medical device when said medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Michael Caspers, Richard James Vincent Avery, Shane Alistair Day
  • Publication number: 20210393891
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting a limit of use of a medical device is disclosed. The method includes starting a timer of a medical device when said medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Michael Caspers, Richard James Vincent Avery, Shane Alistair Day
  • Patent number: 10905833
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting a limit of use of a medical device is disclosed. The method includes starting a timer of a medical device when the medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Michael Caspers, Richard James Vincent Avery, Shane Alistair Day
  • Publication number: 20200384213
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Publication number: 20200384214
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow
  • Patent number: 10850028
    Abstract: A skin attachable drug injection device (1), comprising an accelerometer (26) able to detect the user tapping against the housing (2) of the device and to generate an electrical signal to the device controller (16), which recognizes the signal as a user request for information regarding the ongoing delivery of the medicament, and a transmitter (30) which in response wirelessly transmits said information (e.g. the expected remaining during of the injection) to a separate portable user device having a display (e.g. mobile phone). A user carrying the injection device under clothing can thus receive feedback about the status of the injection in a discreet way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventor: Michael Caspers
  • Patent number: 10773033
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case adapted to hold a container with a medicament and having a needle, a needle sleeve telescopically coupled to the case and having a first extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a retracted position relative to the case in which the needle is exposed, and a second extended position relative to the case in which the needle is covered, a first indicia disposed on the needle sleeve which is visible in the first extended position and the second extended position, and a second indicia disposed on the needle sleeve and not visible in the first extended position and visible the second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Riedel, Steffen Raab, Kerstine Hemmann, Michael Caspers, Katja Hoerhold, Daniel Kerkow