Patents by Inventor Thomas Gallem

Thomas Gallem 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: 11419993
    Abstract: Inhalator comprising an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol by nebulizing a fluid and a controller configured to control operation of the aerosol generator and a housing accommodating at least the aerosol generator and the controller, the housing having a base for supporting the housing on a horizontal surface, wherein a portion of the housing accommodating at least a portion of the controller is arranged further away from the base than the aerosol generator as seen in a vertical direction, when the base is supported on the horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Tom McPherson Allnutt, Wolfgang Achtzehner, Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer
  • Publication number: 20220118198
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mouthpiece (40) for delivering an aerosol supplied by a nebulizer (100) to a user, the mouthpiece (40) comprising a body (46) defining a fluid path (47) from an inlet port (41) connectable to the nebulizer (100) to an inhalation opening (42) to be received in the mouth of a user and a filter (30). The filter (30) has a filter base (31) in fluid communication with the fluid path (47), a filter top (33) detachably connected to the filter base (31) and a filter material (32) provided between the filter base (31) and the filter top (33). The filter top (33) has an exhalation opening (36) cooperating with a one-way valve (39) allowing exhaustion of fluid from the fluid path (47) through the filter material (32) to the outside of the mouthpiece upon exhalation of a patient through the inhalation opening (42). The body (46) and the filter base (31) are an integrated one-piece unit so as to provide for an easy to handle and comfortable mouthpiece (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Knoch, Thomas Gallem, Mihaela Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 11278683
    Abstract: An inhalation therapy device includes an atomizer for atomizing a drug which is advantageously present in the form of a fluid into an atomization chamber so that an aerosol or mist is provided in the atomization chamber. The patient or user can inhale the aerosol produced by the atomizer from the atomization chamber via a mouthpiece. The ampoule is inserted into an ampoule holder holding the fluid-containing ampoule. The inhalation therapy device also includes an opening unit for opening the fluid-containing ampoule. The ampoule holder advantageously includes a first part, disposed displaceably in relation to the opening unit, thereby allowing an ampoule present in the ampoule holder to be displaced in the direction of the opening unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Hetzer, Thomas Gallem
  • Patent number: 11077263
    Abstract: Disposable ampoule for use in an aerosol generating device, comprising: a medicament container that contains a medicament and is formed of a container body and a container bottom, and a predetermined break point that at least partly surrounds the container bottom, characterised by a collar that surrounds the predetermined break point at its outside and extends the container body over and beyond the container bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Mihaela Loenner, Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer
  • Publication number: 20210113785
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a controller for an aerosol generator having a vibration head for generating an aerosol, the controller comprising: a connection unit (110) for connecting an electric contacting element (300), the electric contacting element being connectable with the vibration head (210); a detection unit (120) for detecting an electric energy storage capacity parameter related to the connected electric contacting element (300); and a determination unit (130) for determining whether the vibration head (210) is connected with the electric contacting element (300) based on the determined electric energy storage capacity parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gallem, Markus Reinhart
  • Patent number: 10758929
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol generator (1), comprising a housing (20, 22), having a first holding member (24, 24?, 24?) and a second holding member (38), and a vibratable element (4) for generating an aerosol. The vibratable element (4) is at least partially accommodated in the housing (20, 22). The vibratable element (4) is contacted by and held between the first and second holding members (24, 24?, 24?; 38). The first holding member (24, 24?, 24?) is less flexible than the second holding member (38). Further, the invention relates to an aerosol delivery device comprising the aerosol generator (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Lukas Anzenberger, Carola Fuchs, Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer, Philipp Holzmann, Gerhard Pumm
  • Publication number: 20200155772
    Abstract: Inhalator comprising an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol by nebulizing a fluid and a controller configured to control operation of the aerosol generator and a housing accommodating at least the aerosol generator and the controller, the housing having a base for supporting the housing on a horizontal surface, wherein a portion of the housing accommodating at least a portion of the controller is arranged further away from the base than the aerosol generator as seen in a vertical direction, when the base is supported on the horizontal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Tom McPherson Allnutt, Wolfgang Achtzehner, Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer
  • Patent number: 10493217
    Abstract: Inhalator (50) comprising an aerosol generator (64) configured to generate an aerosol by nebulizing a fluid and a controller (24) configured to control operation of the aerosol generator and a housing (11, 51) accommodating at least the aerosol generator and the controller, the housing having a base (12) for supporting the housing on a horizontal surface, wherein a portion (35) of the housing accommodating at least a portion of the controller is arranged further away from the base than the aerosol generator as seen in a vertical direction, when the base is supported on the horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Tom McPherson Allnutt, Wolfgang Achtzehner, Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer
  • Patent number: 10376661
    Abstract: An opening element for opening an ampoule in an aerosol generation device includes a first member which has a conduit extending therethrough for guiding a fluid contained in the ampoule through the first member and a second member which is arranged at least partly inside or on the conduit. Further, an aerosol generation device includes such an opening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer, Stephen Pham, Reynaldo Quintana
  • Patent number: 10245391
    Abstract: A fluid reservoir is attachable to an aerosol generation device for guiding a fluid from a fluid container to the aerosol generation device. The fluid reservoir has an interface portion arranged at the fluid reservoir for attaching the fluid reservoir to the aerosol generation device. The interface portion has a locking element configured to non-detachably lock the fluid reservoir to the aerosol generation device after attachment of the fluid reservoir to the aerosol generation device. The locking element is breakable to enable detachment of the fluid reservoir from the aerosol generation device. A combination includes the fluid reservoir and a primary fluid package, wherein the primary fluid package has at least one chamber containing a fluid therein. An aerosol generation device is configured for use with the fluid reservoir has an attachment portion for receiving the interface portion of the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer, Michael Neuner
  • Publication number: 20180178240
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol generator (1), comprising a housing (20, 22), having a first holding member (24, 24?, 24?) and a second holding member (38), and a vibratable element (4) for generating an aerosol. The vibratable element (4) is at least partially accommodated in the housing (20, 22). The vibratable element (4) is contacted by and held between the first and second holding members (24, 24?, 24?; 38). The first holding member (24, 24?, 24?) is less flexible than the second holding member (38). Further, the invention relates to an aerosol delivery device comprising the aerosol generator (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Lukas Anzenberger, Carola Fuchs, Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer, Philipp Holzmann, Gerhard Pumm
  • Publication number: 20180064891
    Abstract: An inhalation therapy device includes an atomizer for atomizing a drug which is advantageously present in the form of a fluid into an atomization chamber so that an aerosol or mist is provided in the atomization chamber. The patient or user can inhale the aerosol produced by the atomizer from the atomization chamber via a mouthpiece. The ampoule is inserted into an ampoule holder holding the fluid-containing ampoule. The inhalation therapy device also includes an opening unit for opening the fluid-containing ampoule. The ampoule holder advantageously includes a first part, disposed displaceably in relation to the opening unit, thereby allowing an ampoule present in the ampoule holder to be displaced in the direction of the opening unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Hetzer, Thomas Gallem
  • Patent number: 9789270
    Abstract: An inhalation therapy device includes an atomizer for atomizing a drug which is advantageously present in the form of a fluid into an atomization chamber so that an aerosol or mist is provided in the atomization chamber. The patient or user can inhale the aerosol produced by the atomizer from the atomization chamber via a mouthpiece. The ampoule is inserted into an ampoule holder holding the fluid-containing ampoule. The inhalation therapy device also includes an opening unit for opening the fluid-containing ampoule. The ampoule holder advantageously includes a first part, disposed displaceably in relation to the opening unit, thereby allowing an ampoule present in the ampoule holder to be displaced in the direction of the opening unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Hetzer, Thomas Gallem
  • Publication number: 20170232211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid reservoir (2) for an aerosol generator (50), the fluid reservoir (2) comprising a fluid chamber (4) for receiving a fluid (6), an opening (8) for guiding the fluid (6) received in the fluid chamber (4) outside the fluid chamber (4), and a collar portion (10) surrounding the opening (8) and extending into the fluid chamber (4). A first portion (12) of the fluid chamber (4) extends along the length of the collar portion (10) in a height direction (H) of the fluid chamber (4), A second portion (14) of the fluid chamber (4) is arranged adjacent to the first portion (12) in the height direction (H) of the fluid chamber (4). A lateral extension of the first portion (12) in the directions perpendicular to the height direction (H) of the fluid chamber (4) is smaller than a lateral extension of the second portion (14) in the directions perpendicular to the height direction (H) of the fluid chamber (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer, Martin Knoch, Michael Neuner
  • Patent number: 9687627
    Abstract: Atomizer for a ventilation machine with a ventilator, including a body with a first connection for connecting the atomizer to a ventilator and a second connection for connecting the atomizer to a line leading to a patient, wherein the body forms a flow channel from the first connection to the second connection; and an atomizing device for atomizing a fluid; wherein the atomizing device is disposed between the first connection and the second connection in the flow channel and adapted so that the fluid can be atomized substantially parallel to, and preferably in, the flow direction from the first connection to the second connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer
  • Patent number: 9604018
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an aerosol therapy device including: a housing; an aerosol generator, which is arranged in the housing; an air inlet, which is formed in the housing upstream of the aerosol generator; and an air outlet, which is formed in the housing downstream of the aerosol generator to administer the aerosol produced, wherein an air flow from the air inlet to the air outlet can be generated by a negative pressure at the air outlet, wherein the air flow flows around the aerosol generator, wherein a truncated-cone-shaped flow channel, the central axis of which extends in a curved manner, is arranged between the aerosol generator and the air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer, Mihaela Loenner
  • Publication number: 20160354557
    Abstract: Inhalator (50) comprising an aerosol generator (64) configured to generate an aerosol by nebulizing a fluid and a controller (24) configured to control operation of the aerosol generator and a housing (11, 51) accommodating at least the aerosol generator and the controller, the housing having a base (12) for supporting the housing on a horizontal surface, wherein a portion (35) of the housing accommodating at least a portion of the controller is arranged further away from the base than the aerosol generator as seen in a vertical direction, when the base is supported on the horizontal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: PARI PHARMA GMBH
    Inventors: Tom McPherson Allnutt, Wolfgang Achtzehner, Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer
  • Patent number: 9505535
    Abstract: An ampoule for insertion into an aerosol generator, in order to atomize a substance (40) contained in the ampoule, comprising: a container portion (10), which forms a chamber (11, 23) for receiving at least one constituent of the substance (40); and an interface portion (20), which is designed for receiving and fixing the ampoule receiving portion of the aerosol generator and has, in a direction in which the ampoule is intended to be inserted into the aerosol generator, a push-up bottom (15, 31), characterized in that the container portion (10) and the interface portion (20) are formed by separate parts and the interface portion is of a closable design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer
  • Publication number: 20160279351
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid reservoir (1, 100, 330, 400) which is attachable to an aerosol generation device for guiding a fluid from a fluid container (16, 116, 300) to the aerosol generation device. The fluid reservoir has an interface portion (2, 102, 202) arranged at the fluid reservoir for attaching the fluid reservoir to the aerosol generation device. The interface portion has a locking element (8, 10, 12, 14; 110, 114; 210, 214) configured to non-detachably lock the fluid reservoir to the aerosol generation device after attachment of the fluid reservoir to the aerosol generation device. The locking element is breakable to enable detachment of the fluid reservoir from the aerosol generation device. Further, the invention relates to a combination of the fluid reservoir and a primary fluid package (250), wherein the primary fluid package has at least one chamber (252, 254) containing a fluid therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas GALLEM, Uwe HETZER, Michael NEUNER
  • Publication number: 20160199597
    Abstract: Disposable ampoule for use in an aerosol generating device, comprising: a medicament container that contains a medicament and is formed of a container body and a container bottom, and a predetermined break point that at least partly surrounds the container bottom, characterised by a collar that surrounds the predetermined break point at its outside and extends the container body over and beyond the container bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: PARI Pharma GmbH
    Inventors: Mihaela Loenner, Thomas Gallem, Uwe Hetzer