Patents by Inventor Ulrich Brüggemann

Ulrich Brüggemann 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: 11964140
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device having a housing, a cartridge with a reservoir for medicament, a needle unit with a needle, and a needle sleeve rotatably mounted to the housing about an axis. Prior to use of the injector device the needle is sealed from the reservoir, and at least one of the needle unit and the cartridge is axially slidably mounted to the housing. The needle sleeve includes an engagement member arranged to engage the needle unit and/or the cartridge. The engagement member is adapted such that rotation of the needle sleeve moves the needle unit and/or the cartridge in an axial direction to move the needle into fluid communication with the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20240100262
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device comprising: a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament cartridge disposed within the housing; a needle unit comprising a needle, the needle unit being disposed in the distal end of the housing; and a button disposed in the proximal end of the housing, the button being configured to move the cartridge onto the needle unit to fluidly connect the needle with the cartridge when, in use, the button is pressed from an initial position into a depressed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20240050663
    Abstract: An injector device includes a housing and a cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. The injector device further includes a needle unit comprising a needle, and an actuator. The needle unit is movably mounted to the housing and, prior to use of the injector device the reservoir, is sealed from the needle. The actuator is configured to move the needle unit into engagement with the cartridge such that the needle is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir. A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit as the needle unit moves into engagement with the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Patent number: 11839750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device that includes a housing having an axis, and a needle sleeve that is axially movably within the housing. Axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing is configured to actuate an injection process. The needle sleeve includes a first part that is slidably mounted to the housing, and a second part that protrudes from the housing and is rotationally coupled to the first part. The needle sleeve includes a locking mechanism that is configured to prevent axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing until the second part of the needle sleeve has been rotated relative to the first part of the needle sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Matthias Rau, Jeff Kablik
  • Patent number: 11833338
    Abstract: An injector device includes a housing and a cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. The injector device further includes a needle unit comprising a needle, and an actuator. The needle unit is movably mounted to the housing and, prior to use of the injector device the reservoir, is sealed from the needle. The actuator is configured to move the needle unit into engagement with the cartridge such that the needle is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir. A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit as the needle unit moves into engagement with the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Patent number: 11826556
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device comprising: a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament cartridge disposed within the housing; a needle unit comprising a needle, the needle unit being disposed in the distal end of the housing; and a button disposed in the proximal end of the housing, the button being configured to move the cartridge onto the needle unit to fluidly connect the needle with the cartridge when, in use, the button is pressed from an initial position into a depressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20230330353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device that includes a housing having an axis, and a needle sleeve that is axially movably within the housing. Axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing is configured to actuate an injection process. The needle sleeve includes a first part that is slidably mounted to the housing, and a second part that protrudes from the housing and is rotationally coupled to the first part. The needle sleeve includes a locking mechanism that is configured to prevent axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing until the second part of the needle sleeve has been rotated relative to the first part of the needle sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Matthias Rau, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20230158254
    Abstract: An injector device includes a housing and a cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. The injector device further includes a needle unit comprising a needle, and an actuator. The needle unit is movably mounted to the housing and, prior to use of the injector device the reservoir, is sealed from the needle. The actuator is configured to move the needle unit into engagement with the cartridge such that the needle is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir. A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit as the needle unit moves into engagement with the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Patent number: 11577032
    Abstract: An injector device includes a housing and a cartridge having a reservoir for medicament. The injector device further includes a needle unit comprising a needle, and an actuator. The needle unit is movably mounted to the housing and, prior to use of the injector device the reservoir, is sealed from the needle. The actuator is configured to move the needle unit 5 into engagement with the cartridge such that the needle is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir. A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit as the needle unit moves into engagement with the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20230039879
    Abstract: A stopper is disclosed herein. The stopper is configured to be disposed within a medical cartridge. The stopper includes a shell defining a cavity, a core arranged within the cavity, and at least one electronic device embedded within the core, wherein the at least one electronic device includes a sensor and wherein the shell is configured to pass a sensing signal therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Alexander Allerdings, Christoph Dette, Martin Otten, Christian Pommereau, Dietmar Hammen, Paul Edward Jansen, Ulrich Brueggemann
  • Patent number: 11517678
    Abstract: A stopper is disclosed herein. The stopper is configured to be disposed within a medical cartridge. The stopper includes a shell defining a cavity, a core arranged within the cavity, and at least one electronic device embedded within the core, wherein the at least one electronic device includes a sensor and wherein the shell is configured to pass a sensing signal therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Alexander Allerdings, Christoph Dette, Martin Otten, Christian Pommereau, Dietmar Hammen, Paul Edward Jansen, Ulrich Brueggemann
  • Patent number: 11331429
    Abstract: An injection device is provided, comprising a cartridge configured to hold a volume of fluid, the cartridge having a proximal end and a distal end through which the fluid is dispensed; a first stopper disposed in the cartridge and configured to move from the proximal end toward the distal end to cause the fluid to be dispensed through the distal end of the cartridge; a second stopper disposed at the distal end of the cartridge, the second stopper including an aperture through which the fluid is dispensed; a reflector disposed at the distal end of the cartridge; and a transmitter and a receiver disposed in the first stopper, the transmitter configured to transmit one or more waves toward the reflector and the receiver configured to receive reflections of the one or more waves from at least the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Alexander Allerdings, Christoph Dette, Martin Otten, Christian Pommereau, Dietmar Hammen, Paul Edward Jansen, Ulrich Brueggemann
  • Publication number: 20210178082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device that includes a housing having an axis, and a needle sleeve that is axially movably within the housing. Axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing is configured to actuate an injection process. The needle sleeve includes a first part that is slidably mounted to the housing, and a second part that protrudes from the housing and is rotationally coupled to the first part. The needle sleeve includes a locking mechanism that is configured to prevent axial movement of the needle sleeve into the housing until the second part of the needle sleeve has been rotated relative to the first part of the needle sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Matthias Rau, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20200368451
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device comprising: a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament cartridge disposed within the housing; a needle unit comprising a needle, the needle unit being disposed in the distal end of the housing; and a button disposed in the proximal end of the housing, the button being configured to move the cartridge onto the needle unit to fluidly connect the needle with the cartridge when, in use, the button is pressed from an initial position into a depressed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20200360621
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device having a housing, a cartridge with a reservoir for medicament, a needle unit with a needle, and a needle sleeve rotatably mounted to the housing about an axis. Prior to use of the injector device the needle is sealed from the reservoir, and at least one of the needle unit and the cartridge is axially slidably mounted to the housing. The needle sleeve includes an engagement member arranged to engage the needle unit and/or the cartridge. The engagement member is adapted such that rotation of the needle sleeve moves the needle unit and/or the cartridge in an axial direction to move the needle into fluid communication with the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20200338277
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an injector device (20) having a housing (21), a cartridge (22) having a reservoir (28) for medicament, a needle unit (23) comprising a needle (31), and an actuator (26). The needle unit (23) is movably mounted to the housing (21) and prior to use of the injector device the reservoir (28) is sealed from the needle (31). The actuator (26) is configured to move the needle unit (23) into engagement with the cartridge (22) such that the needle (31) is moved into fluid communication with the reservoir (28). A thread is arranged to cause rotation of the needle unit (23) as the needle unit (23) moves into engagement with the cartridge (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Beate Franke, Ulrich Brueggemann, Jeff Kablik
  • Publication number: 20200188598
    Abstract: A stopper is disclosed herein. The stopper is configured to be disposed within a medical cartridge. The stopper includes a shell defining a cavity, a core arranged within the cavity, and at least one electronic device embedded within the core, wherein the at least one electronic device includes a sensor and wherein the shell is configured to pass a sensing signal therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Michael SCHABBACH, Alexander ALLERDINGS, Christoph DETTE, Martin OTTEN, Christian POMMEREAU, Dietmar HAMMEN, Paul Edward JANSEN, Ulrich BRUEGGEMANN
  • Publication number: 20200114088
    Abstract: A stopper is configured to be disposed within a medical cartridge includes a shell defining a cavity and an exterior surface sized and shaped to fit inside the medical cartridge and an insert configured to be inserted into the cavity, where the insert includes an electronic device having a sensor configured to generate a sensing signal. The shell is configured to be advanced into the medical cartridge by a plunger to apply pressure to a substance contained in the medical cartridge and the shell is configured to pass the sensing signal therethrough. The sensor is configured to be responsive to the position of the stopper in the medical cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Alexander Allerdings, Christoph Dette, Martin Otten, Christian Pommereau, Dietmar Hammen, Paul Edward Jansen, Ulrich Brueggemann, Iwo Ilnicki
  • Publication number: 20200054830
    Abstract: An injection device is provided, comprising a cartridge configured to hold a volume of fluid, the cartridge having a proximal end and a distal end through which the fluid is dispensed; a first stopper disposed in the cartridge and configured to move from the proximal end toward the distal end to cause the fluid to be dispensed through the distal end of the cartridge; a second stopper disposed at the distal end of the cartridge, the second stopper including an aperture through which the fluid is dispensed; a reflector disposed at the distal end of the cartridge; and a transmitter and a receiver disposed in the first stopper, the transmitter configured to transmit one or more waves toward the reflector and the receiver configured to receive reflections of the one or more waves from at least the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Alexander Allerdings, Christoph Dette, Martin Otten, Christian Pommereau, Dietmar Hammen, Paul Edward Jansen, Ulrich Brueggemann
  • Publication number: 20190201613
    Abstract: This invention relates to an injection device for delivering a medicament to the human or animal body, in particular, but not exclusively, to a device having a replaceable medicament cartridge, including an auto-injector, wherein the injector device comprises: a housing; a piston rod for driving a bung of a medicament container; a drive mechanism including a motor for providing an output drive to the piston rod for delivering the medicament; and control means for controlling operation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Ulrich Brüggemann, Scott Preece, Christopher Langley