Patents by Inventor Peter A. HOEFT

Peter A. HOEFT 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: 20230270950
    Abstract: A safety member for use with an injection device is disclosed. The safety member includes a blocking ring extending into a housing of the injection device in blocking association with a latch member associated with a trigger mechanism of the injector, in which the blocking ring blocks movement of a portion of the trigger mechanism into a firing position. The safety member further includes a manipulable portion disposed outside the housing and configured for hand-manipulation by a user to remove the safety member from the housing to unblock the firing mechanism to enable firing of the injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius C. Sund, Eric Lagman, Peter A. Hoeft, Paul R. Lesch, JR., Thomas E. Kramer
  • Patent number: 11684723
    Abstract: A safety member for use with an injection device is disclosed. The safety member includes a blocking ring extending into a housing of the injection device in blocking association with a latch member associated with a trigger mechanism of the injector, in which the blocking ring blocks movement of a portion of the trigger mechanism into a firing position. The safety member further includes a manipulable portion disposed outside the housing and configured for hand-manipulation by a user to remove the safety member from the housing to unblock the firing mechanism to enable firing of the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius C. Sund, Eric Lagman, Peter A. Hoeft, Paul R. Lesch, Jr., Thomas E. Kramer
  • Patent number: 11635167
    Abstract: A camera mount includes a pivotable assembly of a pair of arms and a pocket into which an end of one of the arms is inserted, in one of a plurality of discrete orientations. The arms are pivotably joined to one another by a fastener and permitted to be aligned at one of a plurality of angles. The camera mount is installed in a track, a rail or another system mounted to a fixture of a materials handling facility or another environment, and a camera module is mounted to another end of one of the arms. A position of the camera module is selected by installing the camera mount into a desired location on the track, the rail or the other system. An orientation of the camera module is selected by selecting the one of the plurality of discrete orientations and aligning the arms at one of the plurality of angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Justin Hosler, Peter Hoeft, Michael Lim, Joseph Horrell, Bruno Bianchessi Alves
  • Publication number: 20220379031
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of an injector includes a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger mechanism can include a floating trigger member having a retaining portion, a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom, the ram assembly further having a floating trigger engagement member configured to engage the retaining portion of the floating trigger member when the floating trigger member is in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation of the floating trigger member from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the floating trigger engagement member is released from the retaining portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski, Michael Travanty, Patrick Madsen
  • Patent number: 11446440
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of an injector includes a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger mechanism can include a floating trigger member having a retaining portion, a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom, the ram assembly further having a floating trigger engagement member configured to engage the retaining portion of the floating trigger member when the floating trigger member is in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation of the floating trigger member from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the floating trigger engagement member is released from the retaining portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: ANTARES PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski, Michael Travanty, Patrick Madsen
  • Publication number: 20220080131
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can provide an injector including a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger member can include a trigger member having a retainer portion, and a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom and a trigger engagement member configured to engage the retainer portion of the trigger member in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation between the trigger engagement member and the retainer portion from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the trigger engagement member is released from the retainer portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Patent number: 11185642
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can provide an injector including a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger member can include a trigger member having a retainer portion, and a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom and a trigger engagement member configured to engage the retainer portion of the trigger member in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation between the trigger engagement member and the retainer portion from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the trigger engagement member is released from the retainer portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Publication number: 20210252222
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of injector includes a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger member can include a trigger member having a retainer portion, and a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom and a trigger engagement member configured to engage the retainer portion of the trigger member in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation between the trigger engagement member and the retainer portion from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the trigger engagement member is released from the retainer portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Patent number: 11058824
    Abstract: A medicament dispensing mechanism is disclosed that is configured to eject successive doses of the medicament from a medicament chamber. An embodiment of the dispensing mechanism includes a housing and a plunger rod configured for ejecting the doses of medicament from the chamber. The dispensing mechanism further includes an actuation mechanism that comprises a trigger associated with the housing and having a ready and a fired position with respect thereto. The trigger is configured for manipulation by a user for successive movement in a generally axial dosing motion from the ready position to the fired position in which the trigger is associated with the plunger rod to cause the plunger rod to eject one of the doses of a predetermined volume and a resetting motion from the fired position to the ready position that comprises axial rotation, wherein the trigger is uncoupled from the plunger rod during the resetting motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Janice L. Cox, Matthew H. Rust, Thomas E. Kramer, Peter A. Hoeft
  • Patent number: 10905827
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of injector includes a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger member can include a trigger member having a retainer portion, and a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom and a trigger engagement member configured to engage the retainer portion of the trigger member in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation between the trigger engagement member and the retainer portion from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the trigger engagement member is released from the retainer portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Patent number: 10835676
    Abstract: A push button safety injector includes a housing having a proximal end, a distal end spaced from the proximal end, and a longitudinal axis. An injection ram is positioned along the longitudinal axis and configured to actuate a fluid chamber. The injection ram is biased toward the distal end in an initial position. A sliding member is configured to retain the injection ram in the initial position. A safety member confines radial movement of the sliding member in the initial position and allows radial movement of the sliding member in an armed position. A button is moveable between an initial extended position and a depressed position. The button is engagable with the sliding member and configured to move the sliding member radially in the armed position. The sliding member releases the injection ram when the button is in the depressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin David Swanson, Julius Sund, Peter A. Hoeft, Patrick E. Madsen
  • Publication number: 20200338273
    Abstract: A safety member for use with an injection device is disclosed. The safety member includes a blocking ring extending into a housing of the injection device in blocking association with a latch member associated with a trigger mechanism of the injector, in which the blocking ring blocks movement of a portion of the trigger mechanism into a firing position. The safety member further includes a manipulable portion disposed outside the housing and configured for hand-manipulation by a user to remove the safety member from the housing to unblock the firing mechanism to enable firing of the injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius C. Sund, Eric Lagman, Peter A. Hoeft, Paul R. Lesch, JR., Thomas E. Kramer
  • Patent number: 10709844
    Abstract: A safety member for use with an injection device is disclosed. The safety member includes a blocking ring extending into a housing of the injection device in blocking association with a latch member associated with a trigger mechanism of the injector, in which the blocking ring blocks movement of a portion of the trigger mechanism into a firing position. The safety member further includes a manipulable portion disposed outside the housing and configured for hand-manipulation by a user to remove the safety member from the housing to unblock the firing mechanism to enable firing of the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius C. Sund, Eric Lagman, Peter A. Hoeft, Paul R. Lesch, Jr., Thomas E. Kramer
  • Patent number: 10597161
    Abstract: In illustrative embodiments, apparatus and associated methods relate to an aircraft cabin with an elevated zone along a centerline, and a main deck with passenger seating space located under the elevated zone. In an illustrative example, the elevated zone may include an elevated walkway between, for example, one or more cabins on either lateral side of the walkway. Access between the elevated zone and the main cabin may be via a stairway oriented, for example, along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The elevated zone may be advantageously retrofit or provided as original equipment that may increase passenger density, for example, and may further provide for enhanced amenities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Charles, Peter A. Hoeft, Arthur Y. Wu, Alexander Nicholas Pozzi
  • Publication number: 20190290848
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of an injector includes a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger mechanism can include a floating trigger member having a retaining portion, a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom, the ram assembly further having a floating trigger engagement member configured to engage the retaining portion of the floating trigger member when the floating trigger member is in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation of the floating trigger member from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the floating trigger engagement member is released from the retaining portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski, Michael Travanty, Patrick Madsen
  • Publication number: 20190240426
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can provide an injector including a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger member can include a trigger member having a retainer portion, and a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom and a trigger engagement member configured to engage the retainer portion of the trigger member in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation between the trigger engagement member and the retainer portion from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the trigger engagement member is released from the retainer portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski
  • Publication number: 20190240419
    Abstract: A medicament dispensing mechanism is disclosed that is configured to eject successive doses of the medicament from a medicament chamber. An embodiment of the dispensing mechanism includes a housing and a plunger rod configured for ejecting the doses of medicament from the chamber. The dispensing mechanism further includes an actuation mechanism that comprises a trigger associated with the housing and having a ready and a fired position with respect thereto. The trigger is configured for manipulation by a user for successive movement in a generally axial dosing motion from the ready position to the fired position in which the trigger is associated with the plunger rod to cause the plunger rod to eject one of the doses of a predetermined volume and a resetting motion from the fired position to the ready position that comprises axial rotation, wherein the trigger is uncoupled from the plunger rod during the resetting motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Janice L. Cox, Matthew H. Rust, Thomas E. Kramer, Peter A. Hoeft
  • Patent number: 10357609
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of an injector includes a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger mechanism can include a floating trigger member having a retaining portion, a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom, the ram assembly further having a floating trigger engagement member configured to engage the retaining portion of the floating trigger member when the floating trigger member is in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation of the floating trigger member from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the floating trigger engagement member is released from the retaining portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Antares Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kramer, Matthew H. Rust, Paul M. Goudreau, Peter A. Hoeft, Julius C. Sund, Peter L. Sadowski, Michael Travanty, Patrick Madsen
  • Patent number: D980305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Horrell, Travis Justin Hosler, Michael Lim, Peter Hoeft, Spencer Ralph Dodge
  • Patent number: D980306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Horrell, Travis Justin Hosler, Michael Lim, Peter Hoeft, Spencer Ralph Dodge