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).
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Patent number: 12653964Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
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Patent number: 12636442Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
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Patent number: 12629479Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Maxime Nicolas, Michael Fiard, Gilles Bernede
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Patent number: 12623032Abstract: A safety device includes a tubular body, a needle cover, a release element, and a retainer. The tubular body extends along a longitudinal axis and is configured to receive a medical container. The needle cover is movable relative to said body between a retracted position and a distally extended position to shield the injection needle after activation of the safety device. The release element is configured to move the needle cover from the retracted to the extended 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 abutting against a proximal abutment surface of a bump protruding from the body in the retracted position. The body has a first axial slot extending from a distal end of the body, and the bump is circumferentially distant from said first axial slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
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Patent number: 12623033Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
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Publication number: 20260083915Abstract: This 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 configured to receive a plunger rod for pushing a stopper arranged inside the barrel. 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 plunger rod is axially movable inside the housing between an initial position and an injection end position, the plunger rod being configured to push the stopper in order to expel the medical product when moving from the initial position to the injection end position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: March 26, 2026Inventors: Lionel Maritan, Franck Carrel, Michael Fiard
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Publication number: 20250381346Abstract: This housing device includes a bottom body extending a longitudinal axis A, the bottom body being configured for receiving an injection device having an injection needle, a casing, a medical container arranged within the casing, and a needle guard axially movable with respect to the casing. The housing device also includes a top body, axially movable with respect to the bottom body between an initial position and an injection end position distally located with respect to the initial position, the top body including a proximal end and a plunger rod configured for pushing a stopper of the injection device in order to expel a medical product contained within the medical container; releasable attachment features for allowing releasable attachment and detachment of the top body and the bottom body; and a needle cover, axially movable with respect to the bottom body between an initial position and a retracted position proximally located with respect to the initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2025Publication date: December 18, 2025Inventors: Michael Fiard, Nicolas Besson, Franck Carrel
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Publication number: 20240307620Abstract: The autoinjector includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis A; a needle cover coupled to and axially movable with respect to said housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position in which the needle cover moves back in the distal direction to shield an injection needle; a plunger rod axially movable inside the housing between a storage position and an injection end position; a retainer, movable with respect to the plunger rod between a blocking position, in which the retainer blocks the plunger rod in the storage position, and a release position, in which the retainer is moved away from the plunger rod to allow axial displacement of the plunger rod from the storage to the injection end position; a locker (9), movable with respect to the retainer between a locking position, in which the locker locks the retainer in the blocking position, and a release position, in which the locker allows movement of the retainer to the release position, movement of theType: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventor: Michael Fiard
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Patent number: 12090307Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Michael Fiard, Gilles Bernede
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Publication number: 20240293622Abstract: The autoinjector has a proximal end and, a longitudinal axis A, and a housing configured to receive a medical container having a barrel defining a reservoir for containing a medical product, and said barrel having a distal end provided with a needle and an opened proximal end configured to receive a plunger rod for pushing a stopper arranged inside the barrel. A needle cover is coupled to and movable with respect to said housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position wherein the needle cover moves back in the distal direction to shield the needle. An injection mechanism is configured to move the plunger rod distally inside the barrel in order to expel the medical product contained inside the barrel. A holder is movable with respect to the housing between a passive position wherein the holder does not trigger the injection mechanism and an active position wherein the holder triggers the injection mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Michael Fiard, Rémi Jamon, Louis Petit, Pierre Ducarouge, Arnaud Murier
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Publication number: 20240285862Abstract: The autoinjector includes a housing configured to receive a medical container having a barrel defining a reservoir for containing a medical product, and said barrel having a distal end provided with a needle and an opened proximal end configured to receive a plunger rod for pushing a stopper arranged inside the barrel. The autoinjector also includes a needle cover coupled to and movable with respect to said housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position, an injection mechanism configured to move the plunger rod distally inside the barrel in order to expel the medical product contained inside the barrel, and a holder movable with respect to the housing between a passive position wherein the holder does not trigger the injection mechanism and an active position wherein the holder triggers the injection mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Michael Fiard, Nicolas Besson, Rémi Jamon, Pierre Ducarouge, Louis Petit
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Publication number: 20240108815Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventor: Michael Fiard
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Publication number: 20240001039Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Lionel Maritan, Michael Fiard, Vincent Delobelle
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Publication number: 20240001033Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Arnaud Murier, Vincent Delobelle, Michael Fiard
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Publication number: 20230201473Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
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Publication number: 20230201474Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
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Publication number: 20230201477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
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Publication number: 20230201478Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
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Publication number: 20230201475Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo
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Publication number: 20230201480Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael Fiard, Henry-Gilles Chaniol, Gregory Peruzzo