Patents by Inventor Pierre Ducarouge

Pierre Ducarouge 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: 20240293622
    Abstract: The autoinjector has a proximal end and, a longitudinal axis A, and a housing configured to receive a medical container having a barrel defining a reservoir for containing a medical product, and said barrel having a distal end provided with a needle and an opened proximal end configured to receive a plunger rod for pushing a stopper arranged inside the barrel. A needle cover is coupled to and movable with respect to said housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position wherein the needle cover moves back in the distal direction to shield the needle. An injection mechanism is configured to move the plunger rod distally inside the barrel in order to expel the medical product contained inside the barrel. A holder is movable with respect to the housing between a passive position wherein the holder does not trigger the injection mechanism and an active position wherein the holder triggers the injection mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Rémi Jamon, Louis Petit, Pierre Ducarouge, Arnaud Murier
  • Publication number: 20240285868
    Abstract: This autoinjector has a proximal end and a longitudinal axis A, and a housing configured to receive a medical container having a barrel defining a reservoir for containing a medical product, said barrel having a distal end provided with a needle and an opened proximal end configured to receive a plunger rod for pushing a stopper arranged inside the barrel. A needle cover is coupled to and movable with respect to said housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position wherein the needle cover moves back in the distal direction to shield the needle. An injection mechanism moves the plunger rod distally inside the barrel in order to expel the medical product contained inside the barrel. A holder is movable with respect to the housing between a passive position wherein the holder does not trigger the injection mechanism and an active position wherein the holder triggers the injection mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Louis Petit, Franck Carrel, Pierre Ducarouge
  • Publication number: 20240285862
    Abstract: The autoinjector includes a housing configured to receive a medical container having a barrel defining a reservoir for containing a medical product, and said barrel having a distal end provided with a needle and an opened proximal end configured to receive a plunger rod for pushing a stopper arranged inside the barrel. The autoinjector also includes a needle cover coupled to and movable with respect to said housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position, an injection mechanism configured to move the plunger rod distally inside the barrel in order to expel the medical product contained inside the barrel, and a holder movable with respect to the housing between a passive position wherein the holder does not trigger the injection mechanism and an active position wherein the holder triggers the injection mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Fiard, Nicolas Besson, Rémi Jamon, Pierre Ducarouge, Louis Petit
  • Publication number: 20230414874
    Abstract: Provided herein is a subassembly for a drug delivery device, including a housing, a displaceable needle cover having a distal end having a flange, the needle cover being received within the housing and configured to have a pre-use position in which the needle cover extends from the housing and a use position in which the needle cover is at least partially displaced into the housing. Displacement of the needle cover into the housing actuates the drug delivery device. The subassembly further includes a cap assembly including a push back element operatively received within the retainer, wherein the push back element is configured to push the retainer in a proximal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Pierre Ducarouge, Stéphane Valentin, Gwenn Le Dimet, Claire Lageat
  • Publication number: 20230390498
    Abstract: Provided herein is a subassembly for a drug delivery device, including a housing defining an interior, the housing including at least one opening therethrough, a plunger rod having a proximal end and a distal end, a drive member received in the housing interior and configured to displace the plunger rod distally, a plunger rod follower having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the plunger rod follower configured to couple with the proximal end of the plunger rod, and an indicator having one or more resiliently-biased arms having a protrusion thereon, wherein the protrusion is configured to be received at least partially within the opening in the housing following activation of the drug delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Pierre Ducarouge, Stéphane Munsch, Virginie Allione, Stéphane Valentin
  • Publication number: 20230372629
    Abstract: Provided herein is an end-of-dose indicator for a medical injection device including a housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween defining an interior, the housing configured to be secured to a proximal end of a medical injection device. The indicator also includes a switch arranged within the housing interior and having an open position and a closed position, a circuit, and one or more indicators in electrical communication with the circuit. When in the closed position, the switch triggers the circuit to activate the indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Fabien Dubuc, Julien Gagliano, Louis Petit, Pierre Ducarouge
  • Publication number: 20230364352
    Abstract: Provided herein is a safety syringe including a syringe having a barrel having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween defining an interior, a needle arranged at the distal end of the barrel, and a plunger arranged at the proximal end of the barrel, and a safety subassembly, having a support body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall therebetween defining an interior, the syringe received within the support body interior, a plurality of finger grips arranged at the proximal end of the support body, and a needle cover arranged at the distal end of the support body and biased distally relative thereto, the needle cover having a proximal end, a distal end configured to contact an injection site of a user, and a sidewall therebetween, the needle cover configured to slide telescopically relative to the support body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Pierre Ducarouge, Freddy Mills
  • Publication number: 20230173181
    Abstract: Provided herein is a housing assembly for a drug delivery device, including a first housing part having a first proximal end comprising a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, a first distal end, and a first sidewall therebetween defining a first longitudinal axis and a first interior, the first sidewall comprising one or more windows therethrough; and a second housing part having a second proximal end, a second distal end comprising a third engagement portion and a fourth engagement portion, and a second sidewall therebetween defining a second longitudinal axis and a second interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Louis Petit, Pierre Ducarouge, Michael Fiard, Matthieu Charvin
  • Publication number: 20220111153
    Abstract: Provided herein is a subassembly for a drug delivery device, including a housing, a displaceable needle cover having a distal end having a flange, the needle cover being received within the housing and configured to have a pre-use position in which the needle cover extends from the housing and a use position in which the needle cover is at least partially displaced into the housing. Displacement of the needle cover into the housing actuates the drug delivery device. The subassembly further includes a cap assembly, comprising configured to prevent movement of the needle cover to the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Pierre Ducarouge