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).
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Patent number: 7931625Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 7931626Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 7534229Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
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Patent number: 7357791Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20080021410Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20080021397Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20070100292Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 7128728Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Tecpharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20060129105Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
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Patent number: 6960194Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2002Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
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Patent number: 6821233Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Hocoma AGInventors: Gery Colombo, Matthias Joerg, Peter Hostettler
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Patent number: 6620137Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost
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Publication number: 20030040725Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
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Patent number: 6485470Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AGInventors: Peter Hostettler, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20010049496Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost
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Publication number: 20010044847Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephen Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 6290679Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AGInventors: Peter Hostettler, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 6280421Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost
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Patent number: D449687Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AGInventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler
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Patent number: D455830Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AGInventors: Edgar Hommann, Peter Hostettler