Patents by Inventor Robert Gerhard Winkler

Robert Gerhard Winkler 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).

  • Nebulizer with axially movable and lockable container and indicator
    Patent number: 10722666
    Abstract: A nebulizer includes a replaceable container with fluid to be nebulized. The container includes an inseparable indicator device. The container and the indicator device are axially moved during nebulization and tensioning of the nebulizer. The indicator device controls locking of the nebulizer against further use if a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Eicher, Markus Mueller, Robert Gerhard Winkler
  • Container, nebulizer and use
    Patent number: 10716905
    Abstract: A container, a nebulizer and a use of an indicator device are described, where the container comprises an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the container is arranged within the nebulizer and the container can be detached by grabbing the indicator device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Boehringer lngelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Eicher, Herbert Graessl, Mike Janetzko, Andree Jung, Martin Meisenheimer, Herbert Wachtel, Robert Gerhard Winkler, Gilbert Wuttke, Ying Yu
  • CONTAINER, NEBULIZER AND USE
    Publication number: 20190117914
    Abstract: A container, a nebulizer and a use of an indicator device are described, where the container comprises an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the container is arranged within the nebulizer and the container can be detached by grabbing the indicator device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Boehringer lngelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Eicher, Herbert Graessl, Mike Janetzko, Andree Jung, Martin Meisenheimer, Herbert WACHTEL, Robert Gerhard Winkler, Gilbert Wuttke, Ying Yu
  • Container, nebulizer and use
    Patent number: 10195374
    Abstract: A container, a nebulizer and a use of an indicator device are described, where the container comprises an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the container is arranged within the nebulizer and the container can be detached by grabbing the indicator device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Eicher, Herbert Graessl, Mike Janetzko, Andree Jung, Martin Meisenheimer, Herbert Wachtel, Robert Gerhard Winkler, Gilbert Wuttke, Ying Yu
  • Nebulizer
    Patent number: 10099022
    Abstract: A nebulizer and a container with a fluid for such a nebulizer are described, the container comprising an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the indicator device stopping further use of the container in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded, and when the nebulizer is partially opened, it is blocked against further use, and after replacement of the container including the indicator device, the nebulizer can be used again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Eicher, Josef Gatz, Frank Herrmann, Hubert Hoelz, Andree Jung, Martin Meisenheimer, Markus Mueller, Alfred Von Schuckmann, Herbert Wachtel, Robert Gerhard Winkler, Gilbert Wuttke, Jochen Ziegler
  • Atomizer
    Patent number: 10004859
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for nebulizing preferably powdered medicinal formulations, the nebulization being assisted by propellant. According to the invention, the propellant is supplied in pulsed form to the powder cavity (1) containing the formulation, which is attached to the nozzle (3) from which the aerosol is emitted. The apparatus according to the invention provides an increase in the fraction of pulmonary particles in the aerosol leaving the nozzle (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Gerhard Winkler, Herbert Wachtel, Stephen Terence Dunne, Andree Jung
  • NEBULIZER
    Publication number: 20170072147
    Abstract: A nebulizer comprises a replaceable container with fluid to be nebulized. The container comprises an inseparable indicator device. The container and the indicator device are axially moved during nebulization and tensioning of the nebulizer. The indicator device controls locking of the nebulizer against further use if a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Joachim EICHER, Markus MUELLER, Robert Gerhard WINKLER
  • NEBULIZER
    Publication number: 20150320947
    Abstract: A nebulizer and a container with a fluid for such a nebulizer are described, the container comprising an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the indicator device stopping further use of the container in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded, and when the nebulizer is partially opened, it is blocked against further use, and after replacement of the container including the indicator device, the nebulizer can be used again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Joachim EICHER, Josef GATZ, Frank HERRMANN, Hubert HOELZ, Andree JUNG, Martin MEISENHEIMER, Markus MUELLER, Alfred VON SCHUCKMANN, Herbert WACHTEL, Robert Gerhard WINKLER, Gilbert WUTTKE, Jochen ZIEGLER
  • CONTAINER, NEBULIZER AND USE
    Publication number: 20150320948
    Abstract: A container, a nebulizer and a use of an indicator device are described, where the container comprises an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the container is arranged within the nebulizer and the container can be detached by grabbing the indicator device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Joachim EICHER, Herbert GRAESSL, Mike JANETZKO, Andree JUNG, Martin MEISENHEIMER, Herbert WACHTEL, Robert Gerhard WINKLER, Gilbert WUTTKE, Ying YU
  • ATOMIZER
    Publication number: 20150122257
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for nebulising preferably powdered medicinal formulations, the nebulisation being assisted by propellant. According to the invention, the propellant is supplied in pulsed form to the powder cavity (1) containing the formulation, which is attached to the nozzle (3) from which the aerosol is emitted. The apparatus according to the invention provides an increase in the fraction of pulmonary particles in the aerosol leaving the nozzle (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Gerhard Winkler, Herbert Wachtel, Stephen Terence Dunne, Andree Jung