Patents by Inventor Reto Sigrist

Reto Sigrist 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: 20100160855
    Abstract: A portable drug administration device includes a pump and a controller configured to control operation of the pump according to a standard administration mode and a suspend mode in which drug administration is temporarily suspended. The device is configured to generate an event trigger on the occurrence of at least one of an error condition and/or the beginning of a maintenance action by the user. The controller is configured to detect the occurrence of the event trigger, and to store, in response to the event trigger, administration data, the administration data comprising all information that characterizes the current administration according at the time of occurrence of the event trigger automatically in a memory and to switch the device from the standard administration mode to the suspend mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Nicole Bernini, Reto Sigrist, Andrea Schutz
  • 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: 20090240211
    Abstract: An adapter for use with an appliance for administering an injectable product, the adapter serving to create a product connection between a catheter and a product container that can be inserted into the appliance, and including a thread for screwing the adapter to the appliance, a stop for fixing the container in the longitudinal direction of the thread, an attachment piece to which the catheter may be connected, and a product channel that extends through the attachment piece and the thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel Peter, Reto Sigrist, Stefan Jost
  • Publication number: 20090230775
    Abstract: An apparatus for metered supply of a liquid medicament having a power supply which not only allows the primary battery to be replaced without interrupting the insulin supply, but also makes it possible to bridge uncontrolled short-term interruptions in the current supply or voltage supply resulting from bouncing of the battery contacts, while also providing an adequate emergency power reserve is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: DISETRONIC LICENSING AG
    Inventors: Stefan Lindegger, Reto Sigrist
  • 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: 20080125755
    Abstract: An adapter for use with an appliance for administering an injectable product, the adapter serving to create a product connection between a catheter and a product container that can be inserted into the appliance, and including a thread for screwing the adapter to the appliance, a stop for fixing the container in the longitudinal direction of the thread, an attachment piece to which the catheter may be connected, and a product channel that extends through the attachment piece and the thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Peter, Reto Sigrist, Stefan Jost