Patents by Inventor Peter Hostettler

Peter Hostettler 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).

  • Patent number: 7931625
    Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Patent number: 7931626
    Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Patent number: 7534229
    Abstract: A needle protecting device including: a sleeve-shaped base body which may be connected to a casing of the injection device or is formed by a casing of the injection device, a needle protecting sleeve which is mounted on the base body, wherein, in a proximal protective position, the needle protecting sleeve surrounds an injection needle of the injection device and, in a distal position, exposes the injection needle, a first block and a second block, one of which is connected non-sliding to the needle protecting sleeve and the other of which is connected non-sliding to the base body, wherein, in the protective position of the needle protecting sleeve, a blocking mesh is formed by the blocks pushing axially against each other and so preventing the needle protecting sleeve from sliding into the distal position, and a safety-release for releasing the blocking mesh, wherein the first block is formed by an elastically bendable latch which is connected rigidly to one of the needle protecting sleeve and the base body;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
  • Patent number: 7357791
    Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Publication number: 20080021410
    Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Publication number: 20080021397
    Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Publication number: 20070100292
    Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Patent number: 7128728
    Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Tecpharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Publication number: 20060129105
    Abstract: A needle protecting device including: a sleeve-shaped base body which may be connected to a casing of the injection device or is formed by a casing of the injection device, a needle protecting sleeve which is mounted on the base body, wherein, in a proximal protective position, the needle protecting sleeve surrounds an injection needle of the injection device and, in a distal position, exposes the injection needle, a first block and a second block, one of which is connected non-sliding to the needle protecting sleeve and the other of which is connected non-sliding to the base body, wherein, in the protective position of the needle protecting sleeve, a blocking mesh is formed by the blocks pushing axially against each other and so preventing the needle protecting sleeve from sliding into the distal position, and a safety-release for releasing the blocking mesh, wherein the first block is formed by an elastically bendable latch which is connected rigidly to one of the needle protecting sleeve and the base body;
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
  • Patent number: 6960194
    Abstract: A needle protecting device including a base body, a needle protecting sleeve mounted on the base body, wherein in a protective position the sleeve surrounds an injection needle and in a second position exposes the injection needle, a first block and a second block, one connected to the needle protecting sleeve and the other connected to the base body, wherein in the protective position of the sleeve the blocks engage to prevent the sleeve from moving into the second position, and a safety-release for releasing the engagement of the blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AG
    Inventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
  • Patent number: 6821233
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic machine, which is used in treadmill therapy (walking therapy) of parapetic and hemiparetic patients. The machine automatically guides the patient's legs on the treadmill. The machine includes a driven and controlled orthotic device, which guides the legs in a physiological pattern of movement, a treadmill and a relief mechanism. Knee and hip joints of the orthotic device each include a drive. The orthotic device is stabilized on a treadmill with stabilizing means in such a manner that the patient does not have to keep his/her equilibrium. The othotic device can be adjusted in height and can be adapted to different patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Hocoma AG
    Inventors: Gery Colombo, Matthias Joerg, Peter Hostettler
  • Patent number: 6620137
    Abstract: The present invention provides an auto-injection device including a housing, a container from which a product is dispensed by advancing a piston, the container shiftably accommodated by the housing and carrying a needle, and a drive unit including a driven member, wherein the driven member is shiftably accommodated by the housing and, during an auto-injection, is adapted for inserting the needle and advancing the container to a predetermined frontal position in relation to the housing and advancing the piston within the container for dispensing of the product, wherein the driven member remains uncoupled with the piston until the container reaches its frontal position, and upon the container reaching its frontal position, the driven member detaches from the container and couples with the piston for advancing the piston within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost
  • Publication number: 20030040725
    Abstract: A needle protecting device including: a sleeve-shaped base body which may be connected to a casing of the injection device or is formed by a casing of the injection device, a needle protecting sleeve which is mounted on the base body, wherein, in a proximal protective position, the needle protecting sleeve surrounds an injection needle of the injection device and, in a distal position, exposes the injection needle, a first block and a second block, one of which is connected non-sliding to the needle protecting sleeve and the other of which is connected non-sliding to the base body, wherein, in the protective position of the needle protecting sleeve, a blocking mesh is formed by the blocks pushing axially against each other and so preventing the needle protecting sleeve from sliding into the distal position, and a safety-release for releasing the blocking mesh, wherein the first block is formed by an elastically bendable latch which is connected rigidly to one of the needle protecting sleeve and the base body;
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
  • Patent number: 6485470
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for metered administration of an injectable product including a base section, a container, a drive unit including a driven member projecting into the container, and a metering device for setting the path length of displacement of the driven member in relation to the base section upon actuation of the drive unit, wherein the metering device includes a first and second metering structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Peter Hostettler, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Publication number: 20010049496
    Abstract: The present invention provides an auto-injection device including a housing, a container from which a product is dispensed by advancing a piston, the container shiftably accommodated by the housing and carrying a needle, and a drive unit including a driven member, wherein the driven member is shiftably accommodated by the housing and, during an auto-injection, is adapted for inserting the needle and advancing the container to a predetermined frontal position in relation to the housing and advancing the piston within the container for dispensing of the product, wherein the driven member remains uncoupled with the piston until the container reaches its frontal position, and upon the container reaching its frontal position, the driven member detaches from the container and couples with the piston for advancing the piston within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost
  • Publication number: 20010044847
    Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephen Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Patent number: 6290679
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for metered administration of an injectable product including a base section, a container, a drive unit including a driven member projecting into the container, and a metering device for setting the path length of displacement of the driven member in relation to the base section upon actuation of the drive unit, wherein the metering device includes a first and second metering structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Peter Hostettler, Hanspeter Heiniger
  • Patent number: 6280421
    Abstract: The present invention provides an auto-injection device including a housing, a container from which a product is dispensed by advancing a piston, the container shiftably accommodated by the housing and carrying a needle, and a drive unit including a driven member, wherein the driven member is shiftably accommodated by the housing and, during an auto-injection, is adapted for inserting the needle and advancing the container to a predetermined frontal position in relation to the housing and advancing the piston within the container for dispensing of the product, wherein the driven member remains uncoupled with the piston until the container reaches its frontal position, and upon the container reaching its frontal position, the driven member detaches from the container and couples with the piston for advancing the piston within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost
  • Patent number: D449687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
  • Patent number: D455830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler