Patents by Inventor Roger Siegenthaler

Roger Siegenthaler 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: 8475413
    Abstract: A drive device for advancing an advancing element (2; 33) relative to a housing (1; 30) over a entire advancing distance (G) comprises a tensioning device having a tensioning element (3; 39) for tensioning a spring device (4). A predetermined distance (A) between the tensioning element (39) and the advancing element (33) or between the counter element (7) and the tensioning element (3) that engages with advancing element can be set according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance that is less than the entire advancing distance (G). According to a method for discharging a fluid product from a container (16) via an outlet (17), a plunger (18) is displaced inside the container (16) by means of a drive device provided with an advancing element (2; 33) and with a spring device (4), whereby the spring device (4) is tensioned by a tensioning device according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wu thrich
  • Patent number: 8303535
    Abstract: A compact and one time use, self-administration device (10) for administering medication is disclosed. The device includes a housing (12) having a start button (26), a status indicator (28), a window (30), and a surface removably attachable to a user. The device (10) has a cartridge holder (34) providing in an aseptic environment a cartridge (32) containing the medication. The cartridge (32) is viewable through the cartridge holder (34) and the window (30). An included drive unit (42) provides a movable plunger (126) that breaks through a sterile barrier (130) of the cartridge holder (34) to dispense the medication from the cartridge (32) to an hollow needle (38) for administering the medication into the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Both, Kurt Friedli, Heiner Kaufmann, Juerg Liniger, Fabio Oester, Allen Pearson, Daniel Peter, Dominik Scherrer, Simon Scheurer, Oliver Shergold, Roger Siegenthaler, Sofia Galbraith
  • Patent number: 7981366
    Abstract: A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interrupts, stops or diverts a flow of the fluid through the flow system. In one embodiment, the fluid system may be used in a device for measuring blood sugar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuethrich
  • Publication number: 20110166512
    Abstract: A compact and one time use, self-administration device (10) for administering medication is disclosed. The device includes a housing (12) having a start button (26), a status indicator (28), a window (30), and a surface removably attachable to a user. The device (10) has a cartridge holder (34) providing in an aseptic environment a cartridge (32) containing the medication. The cartridge (32) is viewable through the cartridge holder (34) and the window (30). An included drive unit (42) provides a movable plunger (126) that breaks through a sterile barrier (130) of the cartridge holder (34) to dispense the medication from the cartridge (32) to an hollow needle (38) for administering the medication into the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Marcel Both, Kurt Friedli, Heiner Kaufmann, Juerg Liniger, Fabio Oester, Allen Pearson, Daniel Peter, Dominik Scherrer, Simon Scheurer, Oliver Shergold, Roger Siegenthaler, Sandra Galbraith
  • Publication number: 20110132924
    Abstract: A drive device for advancing an advancing element (2; 33) relative to a housing (1; 30) over a entire advancing distance (G) comprises a tensioning device having a tensioning element (3; 39) for tensioning a spring device (4). A predetermined distance (A) between the tensioning element (39) and the advancing element (33) or between the counter element (7) and the tensioning element (3) that engages with advancing element can be set according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance that is less than the entire advancing distance (G). According to a method for discharging a fluid product from a container (16) via an outlet (17), a plunger (18) is displaced inside the container (16) by means of a drive device provided with an advancing element (2; 33) and with a spring device (4), whereby the spring device (4) is tensioned by a tensioning device according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wu thrich
  • Publication number: 20110067764
    Abstract: A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interrupts, stops or diverts a flow of the fluid through the flow system. In one embodiment, the fluid system may be used in a device for measuring blood sugar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuethrich
  • Patent number: 7892212
    Abstract: A drive device for advancing an advancing element (2; 33) relative to a housing (1; 30) over a entire advancing distance (G) comprises a tensioning device having a tensioning element (3; 39) for tensioning a spring device (4). A predetermined distance (A) between the tensioning element (39) and the advancing element (33) or between the counter element (7) and the tensioning element (3) that engages with advancing element can be set according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance that is less than the entire advancing distance (G). According to a method for discharging a fluid product from a container (16) via an outlet (17), a plunger (18) is displaced inside the container (16) by means of a drive device provided with an advancing element (2; 33) and with a spring device (4), whereby the spring device (4) is tensioned by a tensioning device according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuthrich
  • Patent number: 7862778
    Abstract: A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interruptes, stops or diverts a flow of the fluid through the flow system. In one embodiment, the fluid system may be used in a device for measuring blood sugar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics International AG
    Inventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuethrich
  • Publication number: 20070088290
    Abstract: A drive device for advancing an advancing element (2; 33) relative to a housing (1; 30) over a entire advancing distance (G) comprises a tensioning device having a tensioning element (3; 39) for tensioning a spring device (4). A predetermined distance (A) between the tensioning element (39) and the advancing element (33) or between the counter element (7) and the tensioning element (3) that engages with advancing element can be set according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance that is less than the entire advancing distance (G). According to a method for discharging a fluid product from a container (16) via an outlet (17), a plunger (18) is displaced inside the container (16) by means of a drive device provided with an advancing element (2; 33) and with a spring device (4), whereby the spring device (4) is tensioned by a tensioning device according to the advancing of the advancing element (2; 33) by a partial advancing distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wu thrich
  • Publication number: 20060177351
    Abstract: A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interruptes, stops or diverts a flow of the fluid through the flow system. In one embodiment, the fluid system may be used in a device for measuring blood sugar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Hanspeter Heiniger, Stefan Jost, Roger Siegenthaler, Heinz Wuethrich