Patents by Inventor Michael Fiard

Michael Fiard 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: 20240108815
    Abstract: This autoinjector includes a housing extending along longitudinal axis A and having an opened distal end, said housing being configured to receive a medical container having a barrel defining a reservoir for containing a medical product, said barrel having a distal end provided with an injection needle. A needle cover is coupled to and axially movable with respect to said housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position. A cap is removably attached to the opened distal end of the housing. A retainer is coupled to the housing for blocking a proximal movement of the needle cover from the first extended position to the retracted position as long as the cap is attached to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Fiard
  • Publication number: 20240001033
    Abstract: The autoinjector includes a housing extending along longitudinal axis (A) and configured to receive a medical container having a barrel defining a reservoir for containing a medical product, said barrel having a distal end provided with an injection needle and an opened proximal end. A power pack arranged inside the housing for expelling the medical product from the medical container. The power pack includes a plunger rod configured to extend through the opened proximal end of the barrel for pushing a stopper arranged inside the barrel. The plunger rod is axially movable between an initial position and an injection end position distally located with respect to the initial position. Resilient adjustment means are arranged between the plunger rod and the barrel for compensating clearances between the plunger rod and the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Arnaud Murier, Vincent Delobelle, Michael Fiard
  • Publication number: 20240001039
    Abstract: The cap includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis A, the housing having a distal end and an opposite proximal end configured to be removably attached to the body of the autoinjector. A retainer is arranged inside the housing and is axially movable with respect to said housing, the retainer including an inner cavity for receiving the needle shield, a clamping member configured to remove the needle shield from the medical container, an opened distal end configured to provide access to a distal end of the needle shield, and a proximal abutment surface configured to abut against the medical container. A plug is arranged at the distal end of the housing, the plug including a sealing portion configured for closing the distal end of the housing and at least one anti-rattling member arranged at a proximal side of the sealing portion for abutting against the retainer and move the retainer in the proximal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Lionel Maritan, Michael Fiard, Vincent Delobelle
  • Publication number: 20230201473
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user’s activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201479
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user's activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201478
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user's activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201472
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user’s activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201474
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user's activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201477
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user’s activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201471
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user's activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201481
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user's activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201475
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user's activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201482
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user's activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201480
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user's activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230201476
    Abstract: The safety device includes a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The tubular body is configured to receive the medical container, a needle cover movable relative to said body between a retracted position, and an extended position in which the needle cover distally extends from the retracted position in order to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device, a release element configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended position after activation of the safety device, and a retainer for maintaining the release element in a compressed condition when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The retainer is configured to transmit a user's activation force to the needle cover once the injection operation is completed. The needle cover includes a distal abutment surface, said distal abutment surface abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position of the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
  • Publication number: 20230173181
    Abstract: Provided herein is a housing assembly for a drug delivery device, including a first housing part having a first proximal end comprising a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, a first distal end, and a first sidewall therebetween defining a first longitudinal axis and a first interior, the first sidewall comprising one or more windows therethrough; and a second housing part having a second proximal end, a second distal end comprising a third engagement portion and a fourth engagement portion, and a second sidewall therebetween defining a second longitudinal axis and a second interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Louis Petit, Pierre Ducarouge, Michael Fiard, Matthieu Charvin
  • Publication number: 20220370720
    Abstract: An injection device for injecting a substance into a body, including a syringe having: a needle, a barrel, a stopper, a plunger rod, moveable from an initial position to a final position, a needle shield, moveable at least from a retracted position to a safety position, a locking unit, arranged to lock the needle shield into the safety position, a locking actuator moveable at least: from a non-actuating position, into which the locking unit is in an open mode, to an actuating position, into which the locking actuator is arranged to put the locking unit in closed mode so that the needle shield can be locked into the safety position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Gilles Bernede
  • Patent number: 11376373
    Abstract: A medical injection device for supporting a medical container, the medical container comprising a barrel adapted to contain a composition and a needle extending from a distal end of the barrel, wherein the medical injection device comprises: a body configured to receive at least a part of the medical container, a plunger axially movable relative to the body along an axis of the body, needle cover movable relative to the body along the axis, the needle cover being configured to move successively between storage position wherein the needle cover covers the needle, an injection position wherein the needle cover exposes at least partially the needle, a safety position wherein the needle cover covers the needle and is prevented from moving back to the injection position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Frédéric Perot, Michaël Fiard, Gilles Bernede
  • Publication number: 20210393886
    Abstract: A medical injection system comprising: a syringe provided with a barrel, a stopper and an injection needle; a plunger rod which engages with the stopper; an injection lock preventing relative movement of the plunger rod with respect to the barrel; and a needle guard comprising a trigger portion and configured to slidably engage the barrel so as to define a first position covering the injection needle and a second position not covering a predetermined portion of the injection needle. The trigger portion is adapted to disengage the injection lock from the plunger rod when the needle guard moves from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Maxime Nicolas, Michael Fiard, Gilles Bernede
  • Publication number: 20210093799
    Abstract: A medical injection device for supporting a medical container, the medical container comprising a barrel adapted to contain a composition and a needle extending from a distal end of the barrel, wherein the medical injection device comprises: a body configured to receive at least a part of the medical container, a plunger axially movable relative to the body along an axis of the body, needle cover movable relative to the body along the axis, the needle cover being configured to move successively between storage position wherein the needle cover covers the needle, an injection position wherein the needle cover exposes at least partially the needle, a safety position wherein the needle cover covers the needle and is prevented from moving back to the injection position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Frédéric Perot, Michaël Fiard, Gilles Bernede