Patents by Inventor Ralf THÖMMES
Ralf THÖMMES 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: 8220455Abstract: A dispensing device having a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. At least one lifespan blocking device is provided for preventing operating of the dispensing device after a predetermined number of uses corresponding to the number of receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn, Ralf Thoemmes, Thomas Sowden Reinhold
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Patent number: 8113196Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device includes multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert and a mechanism is provided for reinserting the inserts back into the respective receptacles after use.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen T. Dunne, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn, Ralf Thoemmes, Thomas Sowden Reinhold
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Publication number: 20110290242Abstract: A nebulizer, in particular inhaler, having a pre-installed container is proposed. The container has a fluid outlet with two associated closures. A first closure is already pierced in a delivery state where the container is pre-installed in the partly closed nebulizer. The second closure is opened just before or when completely closing the nebulizer and using the nebulizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Alexander BACH, Jens BESSELER, Christian GOLBERG, Frank HERRMANN, Holger HOLAKOVSKY, Manuel KRAKOWKA, Ralf THOEMMES, Gilbert WUTTKE
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Publication number: 20110114088Abstract: An inhaler (1) for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip (2) with a plurality of blister pockets (3) is proposed. A flexible guiding element (20) receives the used blisters strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Stephen William Eason, Matthew Neil Sarkar, Graham Roger Gibbins, Ralf Thoemmes, Jessica Frentzel-Beyme, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn
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Publication number: 20110036350Abstract: An inhaler (1) for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip (2) with a plurality of blister pockets (3) is proposed. A tape is used for numbering.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Jessica Frentzel-Beyme, Jens Besseler
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Publication number: 20110011393Abstract: An atomizer for a fluid, in particular, a fluid for medical aerosol therapy. In order to allow simplified operation and improved safety in use, the atomizer has a counter device for counting the number of operations of the atomizer and the number of containers inserted. The atomizer is locked against further operation and/or against removal of the current container or insertion of a new container, if a certain number of operations of the atomizer and/or a certain number of containers inserted has/have been reached or exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Johannes GESER, Burkhard P. METZGER, Christian GOLBERG, Michael SCHYRA, Ralf THÖMMES, Birgit WESTMEIER, Guido SCHMIEDEL, Hubert KUNZE, Georg BOECK
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Publication number: 20100307494Abstract: An inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip with a plurality of blister pockets is proposed. The inhaler comprises a mouthpiece cover pivotable to move the blister strip onward.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Jessica Frentzel-Beyme
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Patent number: 7823584Abstract: An atomizer for a fluid, in particular, a fluid for medical aerosol therapy. In order to allow simplified operation and improved safety in use, the atomizer has a counter device for counting the number of operations of the atomizer and the number of containers inserted. The atomizer is locked against further operation and/or against removal of the current container or insertion of a new container, if a certain number of operations of the atomizer and/or a certain number of containers inserted has/have been reached or exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Johannes Geser, Burkhard P. Metzger, Christian Goldberg, Michael Schyra, Ralf Thoemmes, Birgit Westmeier, Guido Schmiedel, Hubert Kunze, Georg Boeck
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Publication number: 20100252032Abstract: An inhaler for delivering a powdered inhalable formulation from a blister strip having a plurality of blister pouches. The inhaler has a receiving chamber for the used blister strip separated from a reservoir for the unused blister strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Elmar Mock
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Publication number: 20100139654Abstract: An inhaler for delivering a powdered inhalation formulation from a blister strip having a plurality of blister pockets. The used part of the blister strip with emptied blister pockets is coiled by a clock spring or pushed into a helical channel. This results in a simple construction, in which the used blister strip is kept separate from the part that has not yet been used.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicants: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH, VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Timo Von Brunn, Elmar Mock
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Publication number: 20090194105Abstract: An inhaler (1) is proposed (see FIG. 1), for the inhalation of a formulation (2) from capsules (3) that each contain one dose of the formulation. The capsules are preferably each emptied in a capsule chamber (4) by being set in motion by a stream of air flowing through the capsule chamber. The stream of air can be generated by the inhalation of a user or patient and/or can be generated actively generated by the inhaler. For simple handling, the inhaler has a means for, in particular, automatic filling, emptying and/or cleaning of the capsule chamber, if the latter is used more than once. Alternatively, the inhaler has a large number of capsule chambers that each preferably already contain a capsule and re preferably used just once.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Jens Besseler, Hubert Kunze, Achim Moser, Ralf Thoemmes, Gilbert Wuttke, Dieter Hochrainer, Heinrich Kladders, Christoph Dworzak, Josef Eckert, Antonio Lanci, Markus Mast, Elmar Mock, Andre Klopfenstein
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Publication number: 20090188498Abstract: An inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip has a plurality of blister pockets and uses a pivotable mouthpiece cover to move the blister strip onward.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Ralf THOEMMES, Jessica FRENTZEL-BEYME
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Patent number: 7537006Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid having a pressure generator for conveying and nebulizing the fluid, particularly in the form of an inhaler, is proposed. To improve the user guidance it is envisaged that the nebulizer should have a signal device for generating at least one acoustic and/or vibratory signal, particularly during a nebulizing process.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Gilbert Wuttke, Hubert Kunze, Ralf Thoemmes
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Publication number: 20080295834Abstract: A dispensing device and a storage device for dispensing a formulation as a spray. The storage device has multiple separate and pre-metered doses of the formulation in receptacles or cavities. In order to allow a very compact arrangement, the receptacles or cavities are arranged in a first group and a second group axially offset, and preferably, forming a double ring arrangement, and the storage device is rotatable and axially moveable for dispensing the doses one after the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Ralf THOEMMES, Timo VON BRUNN, Jens BESSELER, Bastian FISCHER
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Publication number: 20080289627Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation in which the storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Joern-Eric SCHULZ, Jens BESSELER, Timo VON BRUNN, Ralf THOEMMES, Thomas Sowden REINHOLD
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Publication number: 20080289625Abstract: A dispensing device with a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation in which the storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. Furthermore, a mechanism is provided for aligning the connecting element relative to a respective receptacle and/or insert which has guiding portions formed at or by the respective receptacle and/or insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Stephen T. DUNNE, Jens BESSELER, Timo VON BRUNN, Ralf THOEMMES
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Publication number: 20080289626Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device comprises multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert and a mechanism is provided for reinserting the inserts back into the respective receptacles after use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Stephen T. DUNNE, Jens BESSELER, Timo VON BRUNN, Ralf THOEMMES, Thomas Sowden REINHOLD
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Publication number: 20080283056Abstract: A dispensing device having a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device comprises multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Jens BESSELER, Timo VON BRUNN, Ralf THOEMMES, Thomas Sowden REINHOLD
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Publication number: 20080087278Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid having a pressure generator for conveying and nebulizing the fluid, particularly in the form of an inhaler, is proposed. To improve the user guidance it is envisaged that the nebulizer should have a signal device for generating at least one acoustic and/or vibratory signal, particularly during a nebulizing process. In one embodiment, the signal device has a ratchet element which is moveable during a nebulizing process over a latching mechanism to thereby produce the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Gilbert WUTTKE, Hubert KUNZE, Ralf THOEMMES
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Publication number: 20080001008Abstract: An atomizer, a reservoir and a method are proposed for the delivery and in particular, the atomization of a formulation, particularly a powder. A pump and a spring are arranged inside the annular reservoir, the pump and the spring being moveable radially and in a sliding manner. The pump is actuated by the spring to put air under pressure for discharging powder from the reservoir. The reservoir comprises receptacles or cavities, each of which has an insert with a respective dose of the formulation. The receptacles are constructed as separate parts and/or arranged on a common or annular carrier and/or are sealed separately and/or on its outer circumferential periphery. The spring is tensioned and the air is sucked into the pump. Then, the next receptacle and a connecting element are aligned relative to each other. Finally, the aligned receptacle is pierced by the connecting element for supplying the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Timo Von Brunn, Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen Dunne, Anke Klaer