Patents by Inventor Philip Etter

Philip Etter 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: 8652387
    Abstract: Method of producing an administering device for infusing or injecting a product, whereby in order to mold a housing shell serving as a case for components of the administering device in a multi-component injection molding process at least one pre-molded, transparent insert part made from a first plastic material is inserted in an injection mold molded to a shape matching the shape of the housing shell, a dimensionally stable, curable second plastic material is injected into the injection mold around the insert part to render it watertight and an opening left free in the second plastic material is closed to render it watertight by injecting on an elastomeric third plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Philip Etter, Marco De Polo
  • Publication number: 20120153534
    Abstract: Method of producing an administering device for infusing or injecting a product, whereby in order to mold a housing shell serving as a case for components of the administering device in a multi-component injection molding process at least one pre-molded, transparent insert part made from a first plastic material is inserted in an injection mold molded to a shape matching the shape of the housing shell, a dimensionally stable, curable second plastic material is injected into the injection mold around the insert part to render it watertight and an opening left free in the second plastic material is closed to render it watertight by injecting on an elastomeric third plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Philip Etter, Marco De Polo
  • Patent number: 8147460
    Abstract: Method of producing an administering device for infusing or injecting a product, whereby in order to mold a housing shell (1) serving as a case for components of the administering device in a multi-component injection molding process at least one pre-molded, transparent insert part (22, 23) made from a first plastic material is inserted in an injection mold molded to a shape matching the shape of the housing shell (1), a dimensionally stable, curable second plastic material is injected into the injection mold around the insert part (22, 23) to render it watertight and an opening left free in the second plastic material is closed to render it watertight by injecting on an elastomeric third plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Philip Etter, Marco De Polo
  • Patent number: 7931620
    Abstract: Administering device for infusing or injecting a product, comprising a housing (1, 2) with a first housing shell (1) and a second housing shell (2), a receiver (3) for the product formed in the housing (1, 2), a conveying mechanism (4) for conveying the product and a seal (10), which connects the housing shells (1, 2) to one another in a pressing contact rendering them watertight, which seal (10) is or has a sealing lip (13) which establishes the pressing contact with the first housing shell (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Marco De Polo, Philip Etter, Remo Steiner
  • Patent number: 7655351
    Abstract: Administering device for infusing or injecting a product, comprising a housing (1, 2) with a receiver (3) for the product, a compartment (7) for a power source in order to supply the conveying mechanism (4) with electrical energy, a first contact spring (15) which is disposed in the compartment and places a terminal of the power source in an electrically conducting contact by means of a spring force when the power source is disposed in the compartment (7), and a second contact spring (16) for establishing an electrically conducting contact for an opposite terminal of the power source, likewise by means of spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Philip Etter, Marco De Polo, Remo Steiner
  • Publication number: 20100013630
    Abstract: A device including a display for displaying operational and/or functional parameters of the device and a control unit with at least one control element for controlling the display and/or device, wherein the display is at least partly rotatable with respect to the device, and/or wherein the position of the at least one control element is modifiable or changeable with respect to the device. In some embodiments, the control functions of at least two control elements of the device are interchangeable. In some embodiments, the display is provided by data sent to the display at intervals, whereby the display is updated. In embodiments in which several display parts are rotatable, data is processed by a processing module prior to being sent to the display. A method of display and/or display and control manipulation is encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Nissels, Kurt Friedli, Reto Sigrist, Stefan Lindegger, Philip Etter
  • Patent number: 7595726
    Abstract: A device including a display for displaying operational and/or functional parameters of the device and a control unit with at least one control element for controlling the display and/or device, wherein the display is at least partly rotatable with respect to the device, and/or wherein the position of the at least one control element is modifiable or changeable with respect to the device. In some embodiments, the control functions of at least two control elements of the device are interchangeable. In some embodiments, the display is provided by data sent to the display at intervals, whereby the display is updated. In embodiments in which several display parts are rotatable, data is processed by a processing module prior to being sent to the display. A method of display and/or display and control manipulation is encompassed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Robert Nissels, Kurt Friedli, Reto Sigrist, Stefan Lindegger, Philip Etter
  • Publication number: 20080180268
    Abstract: A device including a display for displaying operational and/or functional parameters of the device and a control unit with at least one control element for controlling the display and/or device, wherein the display is at least partly rotatable with respect to the device, and/or wherein the position of the at least one control element is modifiable or changeable with respect to the device. In some embodiments, the control functions of at least two control elements of the device are interchangeable. In some embodiments, the display is provided by data sent to the display at intervals, whereby the display is updated. In embodiments in which several display parts are rotatable, data is processed by a processing module prior to being sent to the display. A method of display and/or display and control manipulation is encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Nissels, Kurt Friedli, Reto Sigrist, Stefan Lindegger, Philip Etter
  • Publication number: 20070185450
    Abstract: Administering device for infusing or injecting a product, comprising a housing (1, 2) with a first housing shell (1) and a second housing shell (2), a receiver (3) for the product formed in the housing (1, 2), a conveying mechanism (4) for conveying the product and a seal (10), which connects the housing shells (1, 2) to one another in a pressing contact rendering them watertight, which seal (10) is or has a sealing lip (13) which establishes the pressing contact with the first housing shell (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Marco De Polo, Philip Etter, Remo Steiner
  • Publication number: 20070178776
    Abstract: Administering device for infusing or injecting a product, comprising a housing (1, 2) with a receiver (3) for the product, a compartment (7) for a power source in order to supply the conveying mechanism (4) with electrical energy, a first contact spring (15) which is disposed in the compartment and places a terminal of the power source in an electrically conducting contact by means of a spring force when the power source is disposed in the compartment (7), and a second contact spring (16) for establishing an electrically conducting contact for an opposite terminal of the power source, likewise by means of spring force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Philip Etter, Marco De Polo, Remo Steiner
  • Publication number: 20070176322
    Abstract: Method of producing an administering device for infusing or injecting a product, whereby in order to mould a housing shell (1) serving as a case for components of the administering device in a multi-component injection moulding process at least one pre-moulded, transparent insert part (22, 23) made from a first plastic material is inserted in an injection mould moulded to a shape matching the shape of the housing shell (1), a dimensionally stable, curable second plastic material is injected into the injection mould around the insert part (22, 23) to render it watertight and an opening left free in the second plastic material is closed to render it watertight by injecting on an elastomeric third plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Philip Etter, Marco De Polo
  • Publication number: 20020175062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device for a pump, the switching device including a switch and an illuminating device, wherein a minimum force must be applied to the switch before a switching signal is generated, and encompasses a method for operating the illuminating device so that it emits different light signals depending on at least one of a switching state of the switch and an operational state of the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Philip Etter, Susanne Wyss-Lanz