Patents by Inventor Tim Glässer

Tim Glässer 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).

  • Publication number: 20260007830
    Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a mechanism unit comprising a housing element, an interface feature for releasably connecting with a drug reservoir unit, and a locking mechanism with a first movable element being movable relative to the housing element between a first position and a second position. The mechanism unit is configured to enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug dose. The locking mechanism is switchable between released and locked states. When the first movable element is in the first position, the locking mechanism is in the released state and, when the first movable element is offset from the first position, the locking mechanism is in the locked state. In the locked state, the drug reservoir unit connected to the mechanism unit cannot be separated from the mechanism unit. In the released state, the locking mechanism enables separating the drug reservoir unit from the mechanism unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20250235624
    Abstract: An injection device comprises a housing of elongated shape and extending along a longitudinal direction, wherein the housing comprises a distal housing component and a proximal housing component, wherein the distal housing component is configured to accommodate a medicament container and wherein the proximal housing component is configured to accommodate or to support a drive mechanism to operably engage with the medicament container for expelling or withdrawing of the dose of the medicament from the medicament container, the drive mechanism to operably engage with the medicament container, an electronic unit coupled to the drive mechanism, an electric sensor provided at or near a distal end of the proximal housing component, electrically connected to the electronic unit and configured to contactlessly detect an electric identifier provided on or in one of the medicament container and the distal housing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20250032723
    Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a mechanism unit with a housing element, a first movable element that is movable with respect to the housing element, and an electromechanical actuator that, when operated, moves an actuator element between a first position and a second position. The mechanism unit is configured to: operatively couple with a drug reservoir unit, enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug dose, and enable setting a drug dose to be dispensed. Setting a drug dose involves movement of the first movable element in a first direction. The mechanism unit is configured to block movement of the first movable element in the first direction when the actuator element is in the first position to prevent setting a drug dose and to allow movement of the first movable element in the first direction when the actuator element is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Publication number: 20250009979
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an add-on device for attachment to an injection device, wherein the injection device comprises a first housing component and a second housing component, wherein the first housing component is configured to accommodate a medicament container filled with a medicament and wherein the second housing component is configured to support or to house a drive mechanism configured to operably engage with the medicament container for dispensing of a dose of the medicament, the add-on device comprising a mounting adapter comprising a first connecting interface and a second connecting interface, wherein the first connecting interface is connectable to the first housing component and wherein the second connecting interface is connectable to the second housing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober
  • Publication number: 20240424215
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an add-on device for attachment to an injection device. The injection device includes a device housing and a drive mechanism. The device housing accommodates a medicament container filled with a medicament. The drive mechanism operably engages with the medicament container to dispense a dose of the medicament. The injection device includes at least one code. The add-on device includes: a fastener, a code recognition unit, a logic circuit, a processor and a communication interface. The fastener attaches the add-on device to the device housing. The a code recognition unit detects and/or captures the at least one code of the injection device. The logic circuit, the processor and the communication interface execute at least one electronically implemented function of the add-on device for assisting a user in operating the injection device and/or for monitoring operation of the injection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober
  • Publication number: 20240342384
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the drug delivery device comprises a mechanism unit (MU) with an electrical element and an arrangement for changing an operational state of the mechanism unit. The mechanism unit is configured to enable a dispense process for dispensing a drug. Furthermore, the mechanism unit is configured to be operatively coupled with a selected drug reservoir unit (RU) which, when coupled with the mechanism unit, interacts with the electrical element and thereby changes an electrical property of the electrical element in a characteristic manner. The mechanism unit is configured such that operation of the arrangement for changing the operational state of the mechanism unit is prevented unless the electrical property of the electrical element is changed in at least one characteristic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan Alt, Tim Glässer, Michael Helmer, Stephan Mücke, Peter Nober, Michael Schabbach, Martin Vitt
  • Patent number: 12076539
    Abstract: An injector device is configurable between a safe state and an operable state and comprises a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament cartridge disposed within the housing; a needle unit comprising a needle and being disposed in the distal end of the housing; a sleeve displaceable along a longitudinal axis of the device between a first position in which the sleeve conceals the needle and a second position in which the needle is exposed from an end of the sleeve; a locking mechanism configured to prevent displacement of the sleeve when the device is in the safe state; and a button disposed in the proximal end of the housing, the button being configured to switch the device between the safe state and the operable state by releasing the locking mechanism when the button is pressed from an initial position into a depressed position during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Sean Phillips, Edward Liscio, Nie Weiyan, Marc Anderson, Tim Glässer, Matthias Rau
  • Publication number: 20230017944
    Abstract: An injector device comprising an elongate housing having a proximal end and a distal end, and configured to receive a container of medicament, a needle sleeve mounted within the housing and moveable between an extended position in which the needle sleeve at least partially extends from the distal end of the housing, and a retracted position in which the needle sleeve is received further within the housing than in the extended position, a piston rod moveable longitudinally within the housing, a piston spring configured to bias the piston rod towards a distal end of the housing to engage a container of medicament when received within the housing, and a release mechanism configured to control actuation of the piston rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Edward Liscio, Tim Glässer, Matthias Rau
  • Patent number: 11406761
    Abstract: An injector device comprising an elongate housing having a proximal end and a distal end, and configured to receive a container of medicament, a needle sleeve mounted within the housing and moveable between an extended position in which the needle sleeve at least partially extends from the distal end of the housing, and a retracted position in which the needle sleeve is received further within the housing than in the extended position, a piston rod moveable longitudinally within the housing, a piston spring configured to bias the piston rod towards a distal end of the housing to engage a container of medicament when received within the housing, and a release mechanism configured to control actuation of the piston rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Edward Liscio, Tim Glässer, Matthias Rau
  • Publication number: 20200397999
    Abstract: An injector device is configurable between a safe state and an operable state and comprises a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament cartridge disposed within the housing; a needle unit comprising a needle and being disposed in the distal end of the housing; a sleeve displaceable along a longitudinal axis of the device between a first position in which the sleeve conceals the needle and a second position in which the needle is exposed from an end of the sleeve; a locking mechanism configured to prevent displacement of the sleeve when the device is in the safe state; and a button disposed in the proximal end of the housing, the button being configured to switch the device between the safe state and the operable state by releasing the locking mechanism when the button is pressed from an initial position into a depressed position during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Sean Phillips, Edward Liscio, Nie Weiyan, Marc Anderson, Tim Glässer, Matthias Rau
  • Publication number: 20200368436
    Abstract: An injector device includes a housing having a slot with a locking portion and a needle unit that has a needle and a slot engagement portion that extends through the slot in the housing to an external side of the housing. The needle unit is movably mounted in the housing such that movement of the needle unit relative to the housing is restricted by the slot. The injector device also includes a cartridge that is mounted in the housing, the cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. Prior to use of the injector device, the reservoir is sealed from the needle. The slot in the housing is arranged such that the needle unit can be rotated to move the slot engagement portion out of the locking portion such that the needle unit can be moved into engagement with the cartridge to place the needle in fluid communication with the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Matthias Rau, Tim Glässer
  • Publication number: 20200289754
    Abstract: An injector device comprising an elongate housing having a proximal end and a distal end, and configured to receive a container of medicament, a needle sleeve mounted within the housing and moveable between an extended position in which the needle sleeve at least partially extends from the distal end of the housing, and a retracted position in which the needle sleeve is received further within the housing than in the extended position, a piston rod moveable longitudinally within the housing, a piston spring configured to bias the piston rod towards a distal end of the housing to engage a container of medicament when received within the housing, and a release mechanism configured to control actuation of the piston rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Edward Liscio, Tim Glässer, Matthias Rau