Patents by Inventor Robert Müller

Robert Müller 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: 12296138
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe is disclosed that includes obtaining a syringe barrel and a needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap has a rubber element tightly sealing the orifice of the tip of the syringe barrel and the syringe barrel together with the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel is sterilized by a first sterilizing. Filling a drug substance into an interior of the syringe barrel and sealing the interior of the syringe barrel. Packaging the syringe barrel with a rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel. Providing a second external surface sterilizing of the packaged syringe barrel with the rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignees: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG, GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Markus Hemminger, Ulla Grauschopf, Frank Bamberg, Mayumi Bowen, Robert Müller, Flora Felsovalyi, Denny Christensen
  • Patent number: 12220496
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe is disclosed that includes obtaining a syringe barrel and a needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap has a rubber element tightly sealing the orifice of the tip of the syringe barrel and the syringe barrel together with the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel is sterilized by a first sterilizing. Filling a drug substance into an interior of the syringe barrel and sealing the interior of the syringe barrel. Packaging the syringe barrel with a rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel. Providing a second external surface sterilizing of the packaged syringe barrel with the rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG, GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Markus Hemminger, Ulla Grauschopf, Frank Bamberg, Mayumi Bowen, Robert Müller, Flora Felsovalyi, Denny Christensen
  • Publication number: 20230310681
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe (1), comprises (i) obtaining a syringe barrel (11) having an open end (111) and a tip (112) with an orifice (113) essentially opposite to the open end (111), and a needle adaptor cap (12) assembled on the tip (112) of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap (12) has a rubber element (121) tightly sealing the orifice (113) of the tip (112) of the syringe barrel (11) and the syringe barrel (11) together with the needle adaptor cap (12) assembled on the tip (112) of the syringe barrel (11) is sterilized by a first sterilizing comprising a main step of exposing the syringe barrel (11) together with the needle adaptor cap (12) assembled on the tip (112) of the syringe barrel (11) to ethylene oxide for about 5 hours to about 60 hours at a relative humidity of about 40% to about 100% and at a temperature of about 30° C. to about 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Markus HEMMINGER, Ulla GRAUSCHOPF, Frank BAMBERG, Mayumi BOWEN, Robert MÜLLER, Flora FELSOVALYI, Denny CHRISTENSEN
  • Patent number: 11771843
    Abstract: A syringe (18) has a longitudinal body (28) with an interior (228) in which a pharmaceutical substance is arranged, a needle connected to one longitudinal end of the body (228) and a rigid needle shield (38) encasing the needle. The rigid needle shield (38) is essentially water vapour tight. The syringe (18) according to the invention allows for preventing needle clogging and, thus, proper provision of pharmaceuticals, particularly by subcutaneous, intramuscular or ocular injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC., GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Bamberg, Heather L. Flores, Robert Müller, Elisabeth Schaible, Edward Schwarb, Lionel Vedrine, Kewei Yang, Mathieu Rigollet, Pierre Goldbach, Baboo Dushyantsingh Goordyal, Ivy Lin, Florian Wildenhahn
  • Patent number: 11738106
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe is disclosed that includes obtaining a syringe barrel and a needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap has a rubber element tightly sealing the orifice of the tip of the syringe barrel and the syringe barrel together with the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel is sterilized by a first sterilizing. Filling a drug substance into an interior of the syringe barrel and sealing the interior of the syringe barrel. Packaging the syringe barrel with a rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel. Providing a second external surface sterilizing of the packaged syringe barrel with the rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG, GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Markus Hemminger, Ulla Grauschopf, Frank Bamberg, Mayumi Bowen, Robert Müller, Flora Felsovalyi, Denny Christensen
  • Publication number: 20220203041
    Abstract: A syringe (18) has a longitudinal body (28) with an interior (228) in which a pharmaceutical substance is arranged, a needle connected to one longitudinal end of the body (228) and a rigid needle shield (38) encasing the needle. The rigid needle shield (38) is essentially water vapour tight. The syringe (18) according to the invention allows for preventing needle clogging and, thus, proper provision of pharmaceuticals, particularly by subcutaneous, intramuscular or ocular injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Frank BAMBERG, Heather L. FLORES, Robert MÜLLER, Elisabeth SCHAIBLE, Edward SCHWARB, Lionel VEDRINE, Kewei YANG, Mathieu RIGOLLET, Pierre GOLDBACH, Baboo Dushyantsingh GOORDYAL, Ivy LIN, Florian WILDENHAHN
  • Publication number: 20200297919
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe is disclosed that includes obtaining a syringe barrel and a needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap has a rubber element tightly sealing the orifice of the tip of the syringe barrel and the syringe barrel together with the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel is sterilized by a first sterilizing. Filling a drug substance into an interior of the syringe barrel and sealing the interior of the syringe barrel. Packaging the syringe barrel with a rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel. Providing a second external surface sterilizing of the packaged syringe barrel with the rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Markus HEMMINGER, Ulla GRAUSCHOPF, Frank BAMBERG, Mayumi BOWEN, Robert MÜLLER, Flora FELSOVALYI, Denny CHRISTENSEN
  • Publication number: 20200282130
    Abstract: A method of preparing a prefilled syringe is disclosed that includes obtaining a syringe barrel and a needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel, wherein the needle adaptor cap has a rubber element tightly sealing the orifice of the tip of the syringe barrel and the syringe barrel together with the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel is sterilized by a first sterilizing. Filling a drug substance into an interior of the syringe barrel and sealing the interior of the syringe barrel. Packaging the syringe barrel with a rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel. Providing a second external surface sterilizing of the packaged syringe barrel with the rubber stopper sealing the interior thereof and the needle adaptor cap assembled on the tip of the syringe barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Markus HEMMINGER, Ulla GRAUSCHOPF, Frank BAMBERG, Mayumi BOWEN, Robert MÜLLER, Flora FELSOVALYI, Denny CHRISTENSEN
  • Patent number: 10664684
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor device with built-in liveness detection capabilities includes: an area sensor disposed on a top surface of a substrate; a stiffener disposed below a bottom surface of the substrate; a printed circuit making electrical connection to the sensor disposed below the stiffener; and a light source and a photodetector. At least one of the light source and photodetector is disposed on the printed circuit below the area sensor. The stiffener includes at least one through-hole located with respect to the light source or photodetector to allow light from the light source to transmit through the stiffener towards a finger located on the area sensor or to allow light reflected from the finger to pass through the stiffener to the photodetector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: NEXT Biometrics Group ASA
    Inventors: Kolja Vogel, Robert Müller, Ond{hacek over (r)}ej Konopka, Radim {hacek over (S)}mat
  • Patent number: 10618840
    Abstract: A method for producing a reflector element and a reflector element are disclosed. In an embodiment the method includes depositing a layer sequence on a substrate, wherein the layer sequence includes at least one mirror layer and at least one reactive multilayer system and igniting the reactive multilayer system in order to activate heat input in the layer sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena
    Inventors: Mark Schürmann, Stefan Schwinde, Robert Müller, Norbert Kaiser
  • Patent number: 10314524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting analytes. In order to supply a need in alternative prenatal diagnostic methods which do not include the risks known in the state of art, the present invention provides a device for detecting analytes, including a polymer fiber and capturing molecules, wherein the capturing molecules bind to an analyte and/or a linker molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GILUPI GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus Lücke, Ekkehardt Weber, Robert Müller, Andreas Bollmann, Oliver Harnack
  • Patent number: 10212802
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device comprising a printed circuit board (14) and comprising an electronic component (16) arranged on a first surface (15) of the printed circuit board (14). The printed circuit board (14) has a cutout (23) extending from a second surface (24) of the printed circuit board (14), said second surface being situated opposite the first surface (15), in the direction of the electronic component (16). The electronic device comprises a coolant container (25), which has an opening closed by the second surface (24) of the printed circuit board (14). The invention additionally relates to a method for producing such an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Schweizer Electronic AG
    Inventor: Robert Müller
  • Patent number: 10046925
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blowing device for a rotary air lock, comprising a flushing gas stream that is fed by a gas supply line (12) in order for adhering material to be flushed and blown out of at least one compartment (20-24) of the rotary air lock (20-24) when said compartment is located next to a product outlet of the rotary air lock. A blowing unit (30), which comprises at least one blowing tube (32) and is located in a feeding shoe (10) that is arranged at the product outlet, directs the flushing gas stream to at least one compartment (20-24) of the rotary air lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: ZEPPELIN SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann Baier, Ernst Gramm, Robert Müller, Thomas Hilebrand, Björn Feder
  • Publication number: 20180029931
    Abstract: A method for producing a reflector element and a reflector element are disclosed. In an embodiment the method includes depositing a layer sequence on a substrate, wherein the layer sequence includes at least one mirror layer and at least one reactive multilayer system and igniting the reactive multilayer system in order to activate heat input in the layer sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Schürmann, Stefan Schwinde, Robert Müller, Norbert Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20180007779
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device comprising a printed circuit board (14) and comprising an electronic component (16) arranged on a first surface (15) of the printed circuit board (14). The printed circuit board (14) has a cutout (23) extending from a second surface (24) of the printed circuit board (14), said second surface being situated opposite the first surface (15), in the direction of the electronic component (16). The electronic device comprises a coolant container (25), which has an opening closed by the second surface (24) of the printed circuit board (14). The invention additionally relates to a method for producing such an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Robert MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20170333641
    Abstract: A syringe (18) has a longitudinal body (28) with an interior (228) in which a pharmaceutical substance is arranged, a needle connected to one longitudinal end of the body (228) and a rigid needle shield (38) encasing the needle. The rigid needle shield (38) is essentially water vapour tight. The syringe (18) according to the invention allows for preventing needle clogging and, thus, proper provision of pharmaceuticals, particularly by subcutaneous, intramuscular or ocular injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Frank BAMBERG, Heather L. FLORES, Robert MÜLLER, Elisabeth SCHAIBLE, Edward SCHWARB, Lionel VEDRINE, Kewei YANG, Mathieu RIGOLLET, Pierre GOLDBACH, Baboo Dushyantsingh GOORDYAL, Ivy LIN, Florian WILDENHAHN
  • Publication number: 20170036869
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blowing device for a rotary air lock, comprising a flushing gas stream that is fed by a gas supply line (12) in order for adhering material to be flushed and blown out of at least one compartment (20-24) of the rotary air lock (20-24) when said compartment is located next to a product outlet of the rotary air lock. A blowing unit (30), which comprises at least one blowing tube (32) and is located in a feeding shoe (10) that is arranged at the product outlet, directs the flushing gas stream to at least one compartment (20-24) of the rotary air lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hermann BAIER, Ernst GRAMM, Robert MÜLLER, Thomas HILEBRAND, Björn FEDER
  • Patent number: 9404544
    Abstract: A slave cylinder for a vibration-damped hydraulic force transmission system, particularly a hydraulic clutch actuating system for motor vehicles is disclosed, comprising a cylinder housing, a piston received therein to be longitudinally displaceable and a pressure chamber which is bounded by the cylinder housing and the piston and which can be selectably acted on by a pressure medium, by way of a pressure connection provided in the cylinder housing, in order to displace the piston in the cylinder housing. An insert member which is inserted in the pressure chamber and secured in the pressure connection and which is equipped with a device for reducing pressure pulses, the device being constantly open to the pressure medium, is additionally provided. As a result, the vibration-damping measures or means are integrated in the slave cylinder in a particularly economic and space-saving manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: FTE automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Egid Macht, Paul Marks, Robert Müller, Jürgen Ryba, Wilfried Weibelzahl
  • Patent number: 8739277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for releasing the access to a computer system or to a program for a user via a terminal (2) without software having to be installed solely for this purpose on the terminal (2). A data connection is established between a portable data carrier (1) of the user and the terminal (2). An authentication of the user is performed by the portable data carrier (1). If the authentication is successful, an access code is made available by the portable data carrier (1) for releasing the access to the computer system or to the program for a transmission via the data connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventor: Robert Müller
  • Patent number: D725698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Müller