Patents by Inventor Michael Schrack
Michael Schrack 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: 12027259Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Publication number: 20240087734Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Patent number: 11862331Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Patent number: 11547803Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device, comprising: a piston rod to operably engage with a piston of a cartridge to displace the piston in a distal direction during a dose dispensing action, at least one actuation member mechanically coupled with the piston rod to induce a distally directed displacement of the piston rod when actuated by a user, a control to ascertain at least one predefined condition of use, and at least one interlock member coupled with the control to mechanically obstruct displacement of the piston rod if the condition of use is not fulfilled.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Publication number: 20220387718Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device. The drive mechanism includes: a piston rod to operably engage with a piston of a cartridge to displace the piston in a distal direction during a dose dispensing action, at least one actuation member mechanically coupled with the piston rod to induce a distally directed displacement of the piston rod when actuated by a user, a control to ascertain at least one predefined condition of use, and at least one interlock member coupled with the control to mechanically obstruct displacement of the piston rod if the condition of use is not fulfilled.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Patent number: 11424026Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Publication number: 20220254484Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Publication number: 20220246290Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Publication number: 20210265053Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Patent number: 10918571Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a container for a liquid medicament, comprising at least one flexible casing forming at least one cavity configured to receive the medicament, wherein the casing comprises a first wall portion and a second wall portion, wherein the second wall portion is located opposite to the first wall portion, at least a first outlet in fluid connection with the cavity and extending through the casing and multiple filaments extending through the cavity wherein each of the multiple filaments comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is opposite to the first end, and wherein each of the first ends of the filaments are connected to the first wall portion and each of the second ends of the filaments are connected to the second wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Michael Schrack
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Patent number: 10564129Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of testing the mechanical integrity of a cartridge (10) containing a medicament and being arranged inside a drug delivery device (20). The invention also relates to a testing arrangement and to a respective drug delivery device, wherein the method comprises the steps of: acoustically stimulating the cartridge (10), measuring of the cartridge's (10) acoustic response (60) to the acoustic stimulation (32), comparing the acoustic response (60) with a standard response (62) of an intact cartridge (10), and determining the mechanical integrity of the cartridge (10) on the basis of the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Jasmin Groeschke, Anne Boker, Michael Fischer, Matthias Scharf, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai, Jurgen Hemberger
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Publication number: 20200013503Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Patent number: 10446269Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Publication number: 20190234681Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a storage and transportation tray for a manifold of cartridges filled with a liquid medicament. The tray comprises a planar bottom and at least one side wall at an outer edge of the bottom to form a storage volume with the bottom. The storage volume will accommodate the manifold of cartridges. The storage volume is accessible through an access opening formed by an upper edge of the at least one side wall. At least one cooling member or several cooling members may be thermally coupled with at least one of bottom; side wall and access opening. to keep the cartridges located in the storage volume refrigerated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Jasmin Groeschke, Claudio Trankalis, Hanno Juhnke, Katrin Kinkel, Sven Hilke, Jan Moritz Maas, Michael Schrack, Jan Huesch
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Publication number: 20190151198Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a container for a liquid medicament, comprising at least one flexible casing forming at least one cavity configured to receive the medicament, wherein the casing comprises a first wall portion and a second wall portion, wherein the second wall portion is located opposite to the first wall portion, at least a first outlet in fluid connection with the cavity and extending through the casing and multiple filaments extending through the cavity wherein each of the multiple filaments comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is opposite to the first end, and wherein each of the first ends of the filaments are connected to the first wall portion and each of the second ends of the filaments are connected to the second wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Michael Schrack
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Patent number: 10286156Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitoring device for monitoring operation of a drug delivery device and to a respective drug delivery device, wherein the monitoring device comprises: a fastening member (32) to releasably attach the monitoring device to an axially elongated housing (14) of the drug delivery device (10), a sliding member (40) shiftable relative to the fastening member (32) in an axial direction (1, 2) and being adapted to operably engage with at least one dose setting component (17, 18, 26) of the drug delivery device (10) to follow an axial displacement of the dose setting component (17, 18, 26) relative to the housing component (14), a first sensor arrangement (36, 46) for detecting a rotation of the dose setting component (17, 18, 26) relative to the fastening member (32), a second sensor arrangement (38, 48) for detecting an axial displacement of the sliding member (40) relative to the fastening member (32), and a processing member (34) coupled to the first and to the second sensor aType: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Alexander Allerdings, Jan-Peter Spengler, Christoph Dette, Matthias Scharf, Andreas Bode, Michael Schrack
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Patent number: 10184866Abstract: A testing device for testing the mechanical integrity of a hollow breakable item includes a squeezable element to radially abut with a sidewall portion of the breakable item. The testing device further includes a sleeve extending in an axial direction to receive the sidewall portion of the breakable item and having a first contact surface to axially engage with the squeezable element. The testing device also includes a plunger displaceable in axial direction relative to the sleeve and having a second contact surface to axially engage with the squeezable element. The squeezable element is axially squeezable by a relative displacement of plunger and sleeve to increase the squeezable element's radial expansion and to apply radially directed pressure to the breakable item's sidewall portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Jasmin Groeschke, Michael Fischer, Matthias Scharf, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Publication number: 20180318508Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device, comprising: a piston rod to operably engage with a piston of a cartridge to displace the piston in a distal direction during a dose dispensing action, at least one actuation member mechanically coupled with the piston rod to induce a distally directed displacement of the piston rod when actuated by a user, a control to ascertain at least one predefined condition of use, and at least one interlock member coupled with the control to mechanically obstruct displacement of the piston rod if the condition of use is not fulfilled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Patent number: 10058655Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device, comprising: a piston rod to operably engage with a piston of a cartridge to displace the piston in a distal direction during a dose dispensing action, at least one actuation member mechanically coupled with the piston rod to induce a distally directed displacement of the piston rod when actuated by a user, a control to ascertain at least one predefined condition of use, and at least one interlock member coupled with the control to mechanically obstruct displacement of the piston rod if the condition of use is not fulfilled.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
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Patent number: 9999730Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly line to assemble a medical device and comprising at least one communication member adapted to communicate with a corresponding communication member of an initial component of the device, wherein the assembly line comprises at least one assembly stage adapted to conduct at least one step of assembly being at least influenced by device-related data obtained from the component.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Hardy Kietzmann, Jasmin Groeschke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Hanno Juhnke, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai