Patents by Inventor Stefan Taal

Stefan Taal 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: 12070589
    Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case adapted to hold a medicament container, a needle shroud telescopically coupled to the case, and a plunger slidably disposed in the case. The needle shroud is movable between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position relative to the case. The plunger is movable between a proximal position, an intermediate position, and a distal position relative to the case. When the plunger is in the intermediate position and the needle shroud is in the retracted position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the extended position. When the plunger is in the distal position and the needle shroud is in the second extended position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Taal, Thomas Kemp
  • Patent number: 12042421
    Abstract: A coupling assembly according to certain embodiments is configured for use with an ostomy appliance, and generally includes a first coupling, a second coupling, and a clamp arrangement. The second coupling is mounted to the first coupling and surrounds at least a portion of the first coupling. The clamp arrangement is mounted to the second coupling and surrounds at least a portion of the second coupling. The clamp arrangement generally includes a clamp ring and a clamp lock. The clamp ring includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a continuous body extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. The clamp lock is operable to selectively couple the first end portion with the second end portion to thereby discourage separation of the first coupling from the second coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: CONVATEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Holroyd, Dominic Baker, Stefan Taal
  • Publication number: 20230346586
    Abstract: A coupling assembly according to certain embodiments is configured for use with an ostomy appliance, and generally includes a first coupling, a second coupling, and a clamp arrangement. The second coupling is mounted to the first coupling and surrounds at least a portion of the first coupling. The clamp arrangement is mounted to the second coupling and surrounds at least a portion of the second coupling. The clamp arrangement generally includes a clamp ring and a clamp lock. The clamp ring includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a continuous body extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. The clamp lock is operable to selectively couple the first end portion with the second end portion to thereby discourage separation of the first coupling from the second coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Simon HOLROYD, Dominic BAKER, Stefan TAAL
  • Patent number: 11801158
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coupling assembly (12) for an ostomy appliance (10) comprising a clamp arrangement (60), a first coupling and a second coupling. The clamp arrangement (60) comprises a clamp ring (61) mounted to the first and/or second coupling and a clamp locked mounted to the clamp ring (61). The clamp ring (61) comprises an inner circumference (62) adjustable between clamped and unclamped configurations. In the clamped configuration the clamp ring (61) is for maintaining the first and second couplings (20, 40) in a coupled configuration. The clamp lock (80) is adjustable into a locked configuration to lock the clamp ring (61) in the clamped configuration. The clamp lock (80) comprises a clamp actuator (81) moveable radially relative to the inner circumference (62) to unlock the clamp lock (80) from the locked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: ConvaTec Limited
    Inventors: Simon Holroyd, Dominic Baker, Stefan Taal
  • Publication number: 20220401250
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coupling assembly (12) for an ostomy appliance (10) comprising a clamp arrangement (60), a first coupling and a second coupling. The clamp arrangement (60) comprises a clamp ring (61) mounted to the first and/or second coupling and a clamp locked mounted to the clamp ring (61). The clamp ring (61) comprises an inner circumference (62) adjustable between clamped and unclamped configurations. In the clamped configuration the clamp ring (61) is for maintaining the first and second couplings (20, 40) in a coupled configuration. The clamp lock (80) is adjustable into a locked configuration to lock the clamp ring (61) in the clamped configuration. The clamp lock (80) comprises a clamp actuator (81) moveable radially relative to the inner circumference (62) to unlock the clamp lock (80) from the locked configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Simon HOLROYD, Dominic BAKER, Stefan TAAL
  • Publication number: 20220313926
    Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case adapted to hold a medicament container, a needle shroud telescopically coupled to the case, and a plunger slidably disposed in the case. The needle shroud is movable between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position relative to the case. The plunger is movable between a proximal position, an intermediate position, and a distal position relative to the case. When the plunger is in the intermediate position and the needle shroud is in the retracted position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the extended position. When the plunger is in the distal position and the needle shroud is in the second extended position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Taal, Thomas Kemp
  • Patent number: 11369750
    Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case adapted to hold a medicament container, a needle shroud telescopically coupled to the case, and a plunger slidably disposed in the case. The needle shroud is movable between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position relative to the case. The plunger is movable between a proximal position, an intermediate position, and a distal position relative to the case. When the plunger is in the intermediate position and the needle shroud is in the retracted position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the extended position. When the plunger is in the distal position and the needle shroud is in the second extended position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Taal, Thomas Kemp
  • Publication number: 20220096736
    Abstract: An infusion pump for administering controlled doses of fluid comprises a pump body 2 and cap 3 attachable to the pump body 2 to retain a medicament fluid receptacle 4 in the pump body 2, The fluid receptacle 4 is connected to a tube 12 for dispensing the fluid. The tube 12 is directed through a normally closed valve within the cap 3. The pump body 2 comprises a propulsion device engaging with a piston support 6 of the fluid receptacle 4, coupled to a retaining member, a drive system coupled to the retaining member and a rigid member coupled to the drive system. Actuation of the drive system enables the propulsion device to deliver fluid. In addition, the rigid member moveably projects into the cap to open the normally closed valve to allow the passage of fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Graham LACY, John DANBY, Stefan TAAL, Hugo REVELLAT, Vasilios KANELLOPOULOS, Karsten FISCHER, Thomas LACY
  • Publication number: 20210259875
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coupling assembly (12) for an ostomy appliance (10) comprising a locking arrangement (60), a first coupling and a second coupling. The locking arrangement (60) comprises a locking ring (61) and first and second grips (70, 71) mounted to the locking ring (61). The locking ring (61) is mounted to first and/or second coupling, forms an inner circumference (62) and is adjustable between locked and unlocked configurations. In the locked configuration the locking ring (61) is for maintaining the first and second couplings (20, 40) in a coupled configuration and the inner circumference (62) is less than in the unlocked configuration. The first and second grips (70, 71) are positioned about the locking ring (61) to be moveable towards one another to increase the inner circumference (62) and adjust the locking ring (61) from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Simon HOLROYD, Dominic BAKER, Stefan TAAL, Marko PLEVNIK
  • Publication number: 20210251796
    Abstract: An outlet valve (1) for an ostomy appliance (30) comprises a valve base (10) for attachment to a face of the ostomy appliance (30), the valve base (10) defining a base opening (15) for receiving a liquid output from the ostomy appliance (30); and an outlet element (20) configured to be rotatable relative to the valve base (10) from a closed configuration in which discharge of the liquid received through the base opening (15) is prevented, to an open configuration in which discharge of the liquid received through the base opening (15) is enabled. The outlet element (20) comprises a relatively rigid component rotatably attached to the valve base (10) and a relatively flexible outlet tube portion (21a) affixed to the relatively rigid component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Simon HOLROYD, Dominic BAKER, Stefan TAAL
  • Publication number: 20210251795
    Abstract: An outlet valve (1) for an ostomy bag comprises a valve base (10) for attachment to a face of the ostomy appliance (30), the valve base (10) defining a base opening (15) for receiving a liquid output from the ostomy bag (30); and an outlet element (20) configured to be rotatable relative to the valve base (10) from a closed configuration in which discharge of the liquid received through the base opening (15) is prevented, to an open configuration in which discharge of the liquid received through the base opening (15) is enabled. One of the outlet element (20) and the valve base (10) comprises a detent (19) and the other of the outlet element (10) and the valve base (10) comprises one or more protrusions (26, 27). The detent (19) is configured to engage the one or more protrusions (26, 27) during a rotation of the outlet element (20) such that the detent (19) contacts and rides over one or more of the protrusions (26, 27) during the rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Simon HOLROYD, Dominic BAKER, Stefan TAAL
  • Publication number: 20210251797
    Abstract: An outlet valve for an ostomy appliance comprises an axle defining a hollow bore for receiving a liquid output from the ostomy appliance. The axle comprises a curved lateral wall. An outlet element comprises a cap arranged concentrically with the axle and an outlet tube affixed to the cap. A valve opening is defined in the curved lateral wall. The cap is rotatable around the axle to move from a closed configuration in which the valve opening is not in liquid communication with the outlet tube to an open configuration in which the valve opening is in liquid communication with the outlet tube. The outlet valve further comprises an outlet element seal configured to provide: sealing between the cap and the axle around a circumference of the axle; and sealing between the valve opening and the intake opening when the outlet element is in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Simon HOLROYD, Dominic BAKER, Stefan TAAL, Graham LACY
  • Publication number: 20210186745
    Abstract: A belt mount (5) for attaching a belt (40) to a wafer (2) of an ostomy appliance (1), the belt mount comprising a mounting ring (11) which can be attached to a hook (42) by inserting a portion of the mounting ring (11) into a mouth of the hook (42) and pulling the mounting ring (11) and hook (42) away from each other. The mounting ring (11) at least partially surrounding a mounting aperture (12) which accommodates at least a portion of the hook (42) upon successful insertion of the portion of the mounting ring (11) into the mouth of the hook (42). The belt mount further comprising a tongue (13) that extends into the mounting aperture (12) for contacting the hook (42) if the mounting ring (11) and the hook (42) are subsequently pushed towards each other so as to resist detachment of the mounting ring (11) from the hook (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Taal, Simon Holroyd, Dominic Baker
  • Publication number: 20210030973
    Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case adapted to hold a medicament container, a needle shroud telescopically coupled to the case, and a plunger slidably disposed in the case. The needle shroud is movable between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position relative to the case. The plunger is movable between a proximal position, an intermediate position, and a distal position relative to the case. When the plunger is in the intermediate position and the needle shroud is in the retracted position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the extended position. When the plunger is in the distal position and the needle shroud is in the second extended position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Taal, Thomas Kemp
  • Patent number: 10814074
    Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case adapted to hold a medicament container, a needle shroud telescopically coupled to the case, and a plunger slidably disposed in the case. The needle shroud is movable between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position relative to the case. The plunger is movable between a proximal position, an intermediate position, and a distal position relative to the case. When the plunger is in the intermediate position and the needle shroud is in the retracted position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the extended position. When the plunger is in the distal position and the needle shroud is in the second extended position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Taal, Thomas Kemp
  • Publication number: 20190038848
    Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case adapted to hold a medicament container, a needle shroud telescopically coupled to the case, and a plunger slidably disposed in the case. The needle shroud is movable between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position relative to the case. The plunger is movable between a proximal position, an intermediate position, and a distal position relative to the case. When the plunger is in the intermediate position and the needle shroud is in the retracted position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the extended position. When the plunger is in the distal position and the needle shroud is in the second extended position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan Taal, Thomas Kemp
  • Patent number: 10137256
    Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case adapted to hold a medicament container, a needle shroud telescopically coupled to the case, and a plunger slidably disposed in the case. The needle shroud is movable between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position relative to the case. The plunger is movable between a proximal position, an intermediate position, and a distal position relative to the case. When the plunger is in the intermediate position and the needle shroud is in the retracted position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the extended position. When the plunger is in the distal position and the needle shroud is in the second extended position, the plunger abuts the case to prevent the needle shroud from returning to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Taal, Thomas Kemp
  • Publication number: 20160144135
    Abstract: Described is an autoinjector (1) comprising a case (2) adapted to hold a medicament container having a needle (4), a needle shroud (7) telescopically coupled to the case (2) and movable between a first extended position (FEP) relative to the case (2) in which the needle (4) is covered, and a retracted position (RP) relative to the case (2) in which the needle (4) is exposed, and a second extended position (SEP) relative to the case (2) in which the needle (4) is covered and the needle shroud (7) cannot translate relative to the case (2), and a plunger (10) slidably disposed in the case (2) and movable between a proximal position, an intermediate position and a distal position relative to the case (2). When the plunger (10) is in the intermediate position and the needle shroud (7) is in the retracted position (RP), the plunger (10) abuts the case (2) to prevent the needle shroud (7) from returning to the exten ded position (EP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Taal, Thomas Kemp
  • Patent number: D904602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Gareth J. Hilton, Julie Lambrethsen, Graham Lacy, Marko Plevnik, Stefan Taal
  • Patent number: D925030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Gareth J. Hilton, Julie Lambrethsen, Graham Lacy, Marko Plevnik, Stefan Taal