Patents by Inventor Timo Von Brunn
Timo Von Brunn 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: 9687617Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medical aerosol treatment is proposed. To allow easier operation and confer improved operational reliability a sealed container holding the fluid is already arranged in the nebulizer when it is supplied and the nebulizer is constructed so that the container is opened inside the nebulizer before or during the first use of the nebulizer. For this purpose, a transportation lock is provided for the sealed container which, in the delivery state, is in engagement with the sealed container in a manner preventing the sealed container from moving axially in the nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Georg Böck, Florian Witte, Ralf Thömmes, Christian Golberg, Timo von Brunn, Andreas Fiol
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Patent number: 9463290Abstract: An atomizer for the delivery, and in particular, for the atomization of a formulation, particularly, a powder has a simple construction that makes a simple intuitive operation possible. In particular, such is achieved by the fact that the atomizer has a mouthpiece with an associated cover, so that opening and/or closing of the cover causes a delivery medium, in particular air, to be taken in and/or put under pressure by a delivery device, a spring store is put under tension and/or a preferably annular reservoir containing a plurality of doses of the formulation is further rotated.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Timo von Brunn
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Publication number: 20140366871Abstract: An atomizer for the delivery, and in particular, for the atomization of a formulation, particularly, a powder has a simple construction that makes a simple intuitive operation possible. In particular, such is achieved by the fact that the atomizer has a mouthpiece with an associated cover, so that opening and/or closing of the cover causes a delivery medium, in particular air, to be taken in and/or put under pressure by a delivery device, a spring store is put under tension and/or a preferably annular reservoir containing a plurality of doses of the formulation is further rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Timo von Brunn
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Patent number: 8813743Abstract: An atomizer for the delivery, and in particular, the atomization of a formulation, particularly, a powder. A simple construction and simple intuitive operation are made possible, in particular, by the fact that the atomizer has a mouthpiece with an associated cover, so that opening and/or closing of the cover causes a delivery medium, in particular air, to be taken in and/or put under pressure by a delivery device, a spring store is put under tension and/or a preferably annular reservoir containing a plurality of doses of the formulation is further rotated.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Timo Von Brunn
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Publication number: 20140158118Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medical aerosol treatment is proposed. To allow easier operation and confer improved operational reliability a sealed container holding the fluid is already arranged in the nebulizer when it is supplied and the nebulizer is constructed so that the container is opened inside the nebulizer before or during the first use of the nebulizer. For this purpose, a transportation lock is provided for the sealed container which, in the delivery state, is in engagement with the sealed container in a manner preventing the sealed container from moving axially in the nebulizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Georg Böck, Florian Witte, Ralf Thömmes, Christian Golberg, Timo von Brunn, Andreas Fiol
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Patent number: 8739784Abstract: An inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip with a plurality of blister pockets is proposed. A flexible guiding element receives the used blisters strip.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Vectura Delivery Devices LimitedInventors: Stephen William Eason, Matthew Neil Sarkar, Graham Roger Gibbins, Ralf Thoemmes, Jessica Frentzel-Beyme, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn
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Patent number: 8656910Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medical aerosol treatment is proposed. To allow easier operation and confer improved operational reliability a sealed container holding the fluid is already arranged in the nebulizer when it is supplied and the nebulizer is constructed so that the container is opened inside the nebulizer before or during the first use of the nebulizer. Alternatively, or in addition, the nebulizer is constructed so that the container cannot be replaced, and in particular, cannot be removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Georg Boeck, Florian Witte, Ralf Thoemmes, Christian Golberg, Timo Von Brunn, Andreas Fiol
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Patent number: 8584673Abstract: A dispensing device and a storage device for dispensing a formulation as a spray. The storage device has multiple separate and pre-metered doses of the formulation in receptacles or cavities. In order to allow a very compact arrangement, the receptacles or cavities are arranged in a first group and a second group axially offset, and preferably, forming a double ring arrangement, and the storage device is rotatable and axially moveable for dispensing the doses one after the other.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Timo Von Brunn, Jens Besseler, Bastian Fischer
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Patent number: 8522777Abstract: An inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip with a plurality of blister pockets. The used part of the blister strip with empty blister pockets is wound onto a drum which is driven via a gear mechanism which is coupled to the drum via a spring. The spring allows for the different peripheral speeds of the wound-up part to be compensated.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventor: Timo Von Brunn
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Patent number: 8286632Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation in which the storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Joern-Eric Schulz, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn, Ralf Thoemmes, Thomas Sowden Reinhold
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Patent number: 8240304Abstract: An atomizer, a reservoir and a method are proposed for the delivery and in particular, the atomization of a formulation, particularly a powder. A pump and a spring are arranged inside the annular reservoir, the pump and the spring being moveable radially and in a sliding manner. The pump is actuated by the spring to put air under pressure for discharging powder from the reservoir. The reservoir comprises receptacles or cavities, each of which has an insert with a respective dose of the formulation. The receptacles are constructed as separate parts and/or arranged on a common or annular carrier and/or are sealed separately and/or on its outer circumferential periphery. The spring is tensioned and the air is sucked into the pump. Then, the next receptacle and a connecting element are aligned relative to each other. Finally, the aligned receptacle is pierced by the connecting element for supplying the air.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Timo Von Brunn, Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen T. Dunne, Anke Klaer
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Patent number: 8240305Abstract: A dispensing device with a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation in which the storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. Furthermore, a mechanism is provided for aligning the connecting element relative to a respective receptacle and/or insert which has guiding portions formed at or by the respective receptacle and/or insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen T. Dunne, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn, Ralf Thoemmes
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Patent number: 8220455Abstract: A dispensing device having a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. At least one lifespan blocking device is provided for preventing operating of the dispensing device after a predetermined number of uses corresponding to the number of receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn, Ralf Thoemmes, Thomas Sowden Reinhold
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Patent number: 8113196Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device includes multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert and a mechanism is provided for reinserting the inserts back into the respective receptacles after use.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Marc Rohrschneider, Stephen T. Dunne, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn, Ralf Thoemmes, Thomas Sowden Reinhold
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Publication number: 20110114088Abstract: An inhaler (1) for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip (2) with a plurality of blister pockets (3) is proposed. A flexible guiding element (20) receives the used blisters strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Stephen William Eason, Matthew Neil Sarkar, Graham Roger Gibbins, Ralf Thoemmes, Jessica Frentzel-Beyme, Jens Besseler, Timo Von Brunn
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Publication number: 20100229856Abstract: An inhaler (1) for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip (2) with a plurality of blister pockets (13) is proposed. The used part of the blister strip (12) is wound up and/or kept taut and/or free of loops by means of a spring (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicants: Vectura Delivery Devices Limited, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventor: Timo Von Brunn
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Publication number: 20100199986Abstract: An inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip with a plurality of blister pockets. The used part of the blister strip with empty blister pockets is wound onto a drum which is driven via a gear mechanism which is coupled to the drum via a spring. The spring allows for the different peripheral speeds of the wound-up part to be compensated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventor: Timo Von Brunn
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Publication number: 20100139654Abstract: An inhaler for delivering a powdered inhalation formulation from a blister strip having a plurality of blister pockets. The used part of the blister strip with emptied blister pockets is coiled by a clock spring or pushed into a helical channel. This results in a simple construction, in which the used blister strip is kept separate from the part that has not yet been used.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicants: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH, VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Ralf Thoemmes, Timo Von Brunn, Elmar Mock
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Publication number: 20080295834Abstract: A dispensing device and a storage device for dispensing a formulation as a spray. The storage device has multiple separate and pre-metered doses of the formulation in receptacles or cavities. In order to allow a very compact arrangement, the receptacles or cavities are arranged in a first group and a second group axially offset, and preferably, forming a double ring arrangement, and the storage device is rotatable and axially moveable for dispensing the doses one after the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Ralf THOEMMES, Timo VON BRUNN, Jens BESSELER, Bastian FISCHER
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Publication number: 20080295833Abstract: A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. A connecting element that is moveable relative to the cavities is provided for individually opening and supplying pressurized gas thereto for dispensing a respective dose of formulation, and the storage device has an empty, hollow or dummy receptacle into which the connecting element is engaged in a state prior to first use of the dispensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Marc ROHRSCHNEIDER, Jens BESSELER, Timo VON BRUNN, Thomas Sowden REINHOLD