Patents by Inventor Peter M. Knauer

Peter M. Knauer 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: 6607508
    Abstract: An automatic medicament delivery device and corresponding method for use with a standard needle assembly and a standard vial container that contains a medicament is disclosed. A user attaches the needle assembly and the vial container to the device. The user can transfer and measure a dose from the vial container into the device. When the user presses the tip of the device against the injection site, a needle of the needle assembly is automatically injected into the user and the measured dose is delivered into the user through the needle. When the user removes the device from the injection site, the device is re-cocked for the next injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Invivotech, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Knauer
  • Publication number: 20020020408
    Abstract: An inhalation medicament delivery device used to administer single or multiple dose of medicament. A standard vial container attaches to the device eliminating the need for a specialized vial container. The device is configured so that a dose can be accurately measured and transferred from the vial container to the device for delivery to the user. The device utilizes a vibration element attached to a membrane with fine holes to create particle sizes suitable for deep lung deposition. The device is breath activated, triggered only on intake of air, thereby reducing the loss of drug while exhaling. An electronic module tracks doses and provides historical data capable of being downloaded to a PC or PDA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: Invivotech, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Knauer
  • Publication number: 20010037087
    Abstract: An automatic medicament delivery device and corresponding method for use with a standard needle assembly and a standard vial container that contains a medicament is disclosed. A user attaches the needle assembly and the vial container to the device. The user can transfer and measure a dose from the vial container into the device. When the user presses the tip of the device against the injection site, a needle of the needle assembly is automatically injected into the user and the measured dose is delivered into the user through the needle. When the user removes the device from the injection site, the device is re-cocked for the next injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: Invivotech, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Knauer
  • Patent number: 5514097
    Abstract: A medicament injection apparatus for subcutaneous or intramuscular delivery of a medicament conceals the needle behind a needle shroud. On apparatus activation, the needle is trust forward, pushing the needle tip outside the needle shroud with enough force to puncture the skin. The needle is thus automatically introduced into the tissue at the proper needle.backslash.skin orientation. In the same action, the apparatus automatically dispenses an accurate pre-set dose. The dose can be set by a manual, variable dosing assembly or by an automatic dosing assembly. The automatic dosing assembly includes a safety mechanism preventing the pre-set dose from being changed except by a doctor or patient using a special wrench or tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Knauer