Patents by Inventor Peter Nober

Peter Nober 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: 20250235624
    Abstract: An injection device comprises a housing of elongated shape and extending along a longitudinal direction, wherein the housing comprises a distal housing component and a proximal housing component, wherein the distal housing component is configured to accommodate a medicament container and wherein the proximal housing component is configured to accommodate or to support a drive mechanism to operably engage with the medicament container for expelling or withdrawing of the dose of the medicament from the medicament container, the drive mechanism to operably engage with the medicament container, an electronic unit coupled to the drive mechanism, an electric sensor provided at or near a distal end of the proximal housing component, electrically connected to the electronic unit and configured to contactlessly detect an electric identifier provided on or in one of the medicament container and the distal housing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20250186697
    Abstract: Workpiece Carrier for an Injection Device The present disclosure relates to a workpiece carrier (30) for holding a device component (100) of a drug delivery device (1) in an automated production line, the workpiece carrier (30) comprising:—a body (31) extending in a longitudinal direction (z), the body (31) defining a receiving space (33) sized to receive at least a portion of the device component (100),—a locking mechanism (50; 150) comprising a first locking member (51;151) movable relative to the body (31) between a locking position and an unlocking position,—wherein the first locking member (51; 151) comprises a receiving section (56) and an engaging section (76; 176) separated from the receiving section (56),—wherein the receiving section (56) adjoining the receiving space (33) comprises an inside face (60) with a first contact section (62) facing radially inwardly towards the receiving space (33) to make contact with the device component (100) upon insertion of the device component (100) into the receiv
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Andre BENISCHKE, Holger DIEFENBACH, Julian KERSTING, Benjamin MADSACK, Peter NOBER, Nikolai URBAN
  • Publication number: 20250134340
    Abstract: A mop holder, in cases a flat mop holder, having an upper side and an opposite lower side, which faces or can face, in cases, an inner side of a mop cover, comprises, in a region of the upper side, a connecting piece which is adapted and arranged to receive a mop handle and to connect the mop handle to the mop holder. The connecting piece comprises a pivot-tilt joint which is adapted and arranged to permit a movability of the mop holder relative to the mop handle about an axis of rotation and about a tilt axis. The pivot-tilt joint comprises an elastic pretensioning device which is adapted and arranged to urge the mop holder with respect to the tilt axis and with respect to the axis of rotation into a predetermined, in cases central, starting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Peter NOBER, Maximilian MORGENSTERN
  • Publication number: 20250134341
    Abstract: A mop system includes a flat mop holder to hold a mop cover in a first state and to release the mop cover in a second state, and which comprises an actuating kinematic system for causing a change from the first state to the second state. A mop handle is connected at a first end to the flat mop holder, and an actuating member is arranged opposite to the first end on the mop handle. At least one cable pull is adapted and arranged to transmit an activating force and/or movement from the actuating member to the actuating kinematic system. A plurality of mop handle sections are telescopically adjustable relative to one another, wherein the cable pull includes a length compensation device to variably adjust the cable pull corresponding to a telescopic position of the mop handle sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Edward Becker, Olaf Barski, Peter Nober, Maximilian Morgenstern
  • Publication number: 20250041527
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device (1), comprising a body (2), a container carrier (7) for retaining a medicament container within the body (2) and being slidably disposed in the body (2), a sleeve (6) slidably coupled to body (2), and a piston rod (11) coupled to the body (2) and the container carrier (7). The piston rod (11) and the container carrier (7) provide a feedback as the container carrier (7) moves from a first position (P1) to a second position (P2) relative to the body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Winfried Huthmacher, Peter Nober
  • Publication number: 20250032723
    Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a mechanism unit with a housing element, a first movable element that is movable with respect to the housing element, and an electromechanical actuator that, when operated, moves an actuator element between a first position and a second position. The mechanism unit is configured to: operatively couple with a drug reservoir unit, enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug dose, and enable setting a drug dose to be dispensed. Setting a drug dose involves movement of the first movable element in a first direction. The mechanism unit is configured to block movement of the first movable element in the first direction when the actuator element is in the first position to prevent setting a drug dose and to allow movement of the first movable element in the first direction when the actuator element is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20250009979
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an add-on device for attachment to an injection device, wherein the injection device comprises a first housing component and a second housing component, wherein the first housing component is configured to accommodate a medicament container filled with a medicament and wherein the second housing component is configured to support or to house a drive mechanism configured to operably engage with the medicament container for dispensing of a dose of the medicament, the add-on device comprising a mounting adapter comprising a first connecting interface and a second connecting interface, wherein the first connecting interface is connectable to the first housing component and wherein the second connecting interface is connectable to the second housing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober
  • Publication number: 20250001086
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the drug delivery device comprises a mechanism unit with a second element, a first movable element arranged movable with respect to the second element and an electromechanical actuator which, when operated, moves an actuator element between a first position and a second position. The mechanism unit is configured to be operatively coupled with a drug reservoir unit and to enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug dose, wherein the dispense process is associated with a movement of the first movable element relative to the second element in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glasser, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20250001087
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drive unit of a drug delivery device configured for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament, the drive unit comprising: a drive unit housing extending along a longitudinal axis, a drive unit component movably arranged in or on the drive unit housing for at least one of setting of the dose and dispensing of the dose of the medicament, a locking mechanism comprising a mechanical locking element transferable between a release position and a locking position and configured to mechanically engage with the drive unit component when in the locking position to impede at least one of setting of the dose and dispensing of the dose of the medicament, wherein the mechanical locking element is transferable from the locking position into the release position through interaction with an electrically controlled release mechanism of a supplementary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glasser, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20240424215
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an add-on device for attachment to an injection device. The injection device includes a device housing and a drive mechanism. The device housing accommodates a medicament container filled with a medicament. The drive mechanism operably engages with the medicament container to dispense a dose of the medicament. The injection device includes at least one code. The add-on device includes: a fastener, a code recognition unit, a logic circuit, a processor and a communication interface. The fastener attaches the add-on device to the device housing. The a code recognition unit detects and/or captures the at least one code of the injection device. The logic circuit, the processor and the communication interface execute at least one electronically implemented function of the add-on device for assisting a user in operating the injection device and/or for monitoring operation of the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober
  • Publication number: 20240424217
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical power supply device for an electronic unit of a drug delivery device. The electrical power supply device includes: a body extending along a longitudinal direction and comprising a distal end and a proximal end, a rechargeable energy reservoir arranged inside or on the body, a supply interface electrically connected to the rechargeable energy reservoir, the supply interface being configured to electrically couple with a electrical interface of the drug delivery device, wherein the electrical interface is electrically connected to the electronic unit and wherein the supply interface is operable to transfer electric energy from the rechargeable energy reservoir via the electrical interface to the electronic unit, and a charging interface electrically connected to the rechargeable energy reservoir and operable to connect to an external power supply for charging the rechargeable energy reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glasser, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20240416046
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a supplementary device for attaching to a drug delivery device, wherein the drug delivery device is operable to set and to dispense a dose of a medicament, the supplementary device comprising a fastener configured to fasten to a first component of the drug delivery device, a control element configured to engage with a second component of the drug delivery device, the control element being movable relative to the fastener for inducing a movement of the second component relative to the first component when the fastener is attached to the first component, an electronic unit 70 comprising a processor, a locking mechanism comprising an electromechanical actuator controllable by the processor and operable to block or to impede a movement of the control element relative to the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glasser, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20240389825
    Abstract: A mop holder for a mop system for cleaning clean rooms, arranged and adapted to releasably hold a mop cover, wherein the mop holder comprises an aramid fiber-reinforced and/or carbon fiber-reinforced plastic. In at least one embodiment, the mop holder comprises at least one holding wing that has a longitudinal rib which is curved towards an upper side of the mop holder, and the longitudinal rib extends from a flat section to the upper side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Becker, Terry Becker, Peter Nober, Maximilian Morgenstern
  • Publication number: 20240382060
    Abstract: In a flat mop cover with an active side to be directed onto a surface to be cleaned and opposite thereto a rear side, transverse edges opposite one another and longitudinal edges opposite one another, wherein the longitudinal edges are longer than the transverse edges and wherein the flat mop cover has on the rear side at least two pockets opposite one another in the transverse direction for receiving a flat mop holder, which extend along the opposite longitudinal edges, it is provided that at least one of the pockets is divided by at least one bar into at least two sections, wherein the bar is adapted and arranged for fixing a predetermined position of the flat mop cover on the flat mop holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Becker, Olaf Barski, Peter Nober, Maximilian Morgenstern
  • Publication number: 20240342384
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the drug delivery device comprises a mechanism unit (MU) with an electrical element and an arrangement for changing an operational state of the mechanism unit. The mechanism unit is configured to enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug. Furthermore, the mechanism unit is configured to be operatively coupled with a selected drug reservoir unit (RU) which, when coupled with the mechanism unit, interacts with the electrical element and thereby changes an electrical property of the electrical element in a characteristic manner. The mechanism unit is configured such that operation of the arrangement for changing the operational state of the mechanism unit is prevented unless the electrical property of the electrical element is changed in at least one characteristic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Patent number: 12083325
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device (1), comprising a body (2), a container carrier (7) for retaining a medicament container within the body (2) and being slidably disposed in the body (2), a sleeve (6) slidably coupled to body (2), and a piston rod (11) coupled to the body (2) and the container carrier (7). The piston rod (11) and the container carrier (7) provide a feedback as the container carrier (7) moves from a first position (P1) to a second position (P2) relative to the body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Winfried Huthmacher, Peter Nober
  • Publication number: 20240252760
    Abstract: A coded housing of a drug delivery device includes a first housing component having a first connecting end, a second housing component having a second connecting end, an insert on one of the first connecting end or the second connecting end, a receptacle on the other one of the first connecting end or the second connecting end, a fastening element on the insert, a counter fastening element in the receptacle, a mechanical coding on the insert and including a coding feature, and a mechanical counter coding in the receptacle and including a counter coding feature. The mechanical coding is defined by a combination of a position of the coding feature with regard to a longitudinal direction and an extent of the coding feature in one or both of the longitudinal direction or a transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Christian Frescha, Michael Helmer, Stephan Muecke, Peter Nober, Matthias Rau, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20240216615
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a housing of a drug delivery device, the housing comprising first and second housing components with first and second connecting ends, and: an insert provided on one of the first connecting end and the second connecting end, a receptacle provided on the other one of the first connecting end and the second connecting end, a fastening element provided on the insert and comprising a snap element, a counter fastening element provided in the receptacle and comprising a counter snap element to engage with the snap element, a mechanical coding provided on the insert and comprising a coding feature, a mechanical counter coding provided in the receptacle, wherein at least one of the fastening element, the counter fastening element, the mechanical coding and the mechanical counter coding comprises a groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Christian Frescha, Michael Helmer, Stephan Muecke, Peter Nober, Matthias Rau, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20240207526
    Abstract: A coded housing of a drug delivery device includes first and second housing components, respectively including a first and second connecting ends. An insert is provided on the first or second connecting end, and a receptacle is provided on the other one of the first and second connecting ends. The insert is insertable into the receptacle for mutually fastening the first and second housing components. A fastening element is provided on the insert, a counter fastening element complementary shaped to the fastening element is provided in the receptacle, a mechanical coding is provided on the insert and includes a coding feature, and a mechanical counter coding is provided in the receptacle and includes a counter coding feature. The mechanical coding and counter coding are operable to prevent an engagement of the fastening element with the counter fastening element when the mechanical coding does not match the mechanical counter coding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Christian Frescha, Michael Helmer, Stephan Muecke, Peter Nober, Matthias Rau, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20240207518
    Abstract: A housing for a drug delivery device includes a first housing component configured to accommodate a cartridge filled with a medicament and including a first connecting end; a second housing component configured to accommodate a drive mechanism of the drug delivery device and including a second connecting end; an insert provided on one of the first connecting end and the second connecting end; a receptacle confined by a sidewall and provided on the other one of the first connecting end and the second connecting end; a fastening element provided on the insert; a counter fastening element complementarily shaped to the fastening element and rotationally supported on the sidewall between a locking position and a release position; a mechanical coding provided on the insert and comprising a coding feature; and a mechanical counter coding provided in the receptacle and comprising a counter coding feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Christian Frescha, Michael Helmer, Stephan Muecke, Peter Nober, Matthias Rau, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt