Patents by Inventor Michael Sachabbach

Michael Sachabbach 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: 20130211370
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus comprising a first piezoelectric actuator comprising a shaft, the first piezoelectric actuator being configured to generate a reciprocating movement of the shaft for rotating a piston at least unidirectionally; the piston comprising a stopper being configured to deliver a medicine from a medicine container; and a clutch in contact with the piston; the clutch being configured to translate the rotational movement of the piston into a translational movement of the piston in a forward direction for delivering the medicine from the medicine container; and the clutch being configured to enable a backward movement of the piston in case a force applied to the piston in a backward direction exceeds a predefined value. The invention further relates to a method for delivering medicine and enabling refilling of a medicine container of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Philippe Nzike, Michael Sachabbach