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).
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Patent number: 12296138Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignees: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG, GENENTECH, INC.Inventors: Markus Hemminger, Ulla Grauschopf, Frank Bamberg, Mayumi Bowen, Robert Müller, Flora Felsovalyi, Denny Christensen
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Patent number: 12220496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignees: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG, GENENTECH, INC.Inventors: Markus Hemminger, Ulla Grauschopf, Frank Bamberg, Mayumi Bowen, Robert Müller, Flora Felsovalyi, Denny Christensen
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Publication number: 20230310681Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Markus HEMMINGER, Ulla GRAUSCHOPF, Frank BAMBERG, Mayumi BOWEN, Robert MÜLLER, Flora FELSOVALYI, Denny CHRISTENSEN
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Patent number: 11771843Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: 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
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Patent number: 11738106Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignees: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG, GENENTECH, INC.Inventors: Markus Hemminger, Ulla Grauschopf, Frank Bamberg, Mayumi Bowen, Robert Müller, Flora Felsovalyi, Denny Christensen
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Publication number: 20220203041Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20200297919Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Markus HEMMINGER, Ulla GRAUSCHOPF, Frank BAMBERG, Mayumi BOWEN, Robert MÜLLER, Flora FELSOVALYI, Denny CHRISTENSEN
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Publication number: 20200282130Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Markus HEMMINGER, Ulla GRAUSCHOPF, Frank BAMBERG, Mayumi BOWEN, Robert MÜLLER, Flora FELSOVALYI, Denny CHRISTENSEN
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Patent number: 10664684Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: NEXT Biometrics Group ASAInventors: Kolja Vogel, Robert Müller, Ond{hacek over (r)}ej Konopka, Radim {hacek over (S)}mat
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Patent number: 10618840Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet JenaInventors: Mark Schürmann, Stefan Schwinde, Robert Müller, Norbert Kaiser
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Patent number: 10314524Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GILUPI GMBHInventors: Klaus Lücke, Ekkehardt Weber, Robert Müller, Andreas Bollmann, Oliver Harnack
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Patent number: 10212802Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Schweizer Electronic AGInventor: Robert Müller
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Patent number: 10046925Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: ZEPPELIN SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Hermann Baier, Ernst Gramm, Robert Müller, Thomas Hilebrand, Björn Feder
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Publication number: 20180029931Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Mark Schürmann, Stefan Schwinde, Robert Müller, Norbert Kaiser
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Publication number: 20180007779Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: Robert MÜLLER
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Publication number: 20170333641Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20170036869Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Hermann BAIER, Ernst GRAMM, Robert MÜLLER, Thomas HILEBRAND, Björn FEDER
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Patent number: 9404544Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: FTE automotive GmbHInventors: Egid Macht, Paul Marks, Robert Müller, Jürgen Ryba, Wilfried Weibelzahl
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Patent number: 8739277Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbHInventor: Robert Müller
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Patent number: D725698Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Robert Müller