Patents by Inventor Zdenek Cerman
Zdenek Cerman 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: 11964085Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for filling a solution bag for dialysis with a liquid, wherein the apparatus comprises a needle for introduction into a filling line or filling opening of the bag, wherein the needle is a double wall needle having a preferably thermally conductive outer wall and having an inner wall, with a thermal insulation being present between the outer wall and the inner wall; and with a heating element being provided that is configured to heat the outer side of the outer wall to a temperature above the temperature of the inner side of the inner wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Peter Wabel, Marcus Breuninger, Robert Berlich, Birgit Staude, Matthias Rau, Zdenek Cerman
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Patent number: 11723839Abstract: The present invention relates to a magazine having a plurality of solution bags for dialysis received therein, wherein the plurality of solution bags are identical; wherein the plurality of solution bags are fixed in a stationary manner in an identical orientation at different, but identically designed holding positions of the magazine; and wherein the holding positions are configured such that the solution bags can be removed from the magazine. The invention furthermore relates to a method of filling the solution bags.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Peter Wabel, Robert Berlich, Marcus Breuninger, Birgit Staude, Stefan Weiss, Zdenek Cerman, Matthias Rau
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Publication number: 20230207093Abstract: A system for supporting on the use of an injection device includes a display and a processor configured to determine the injection device, to obtain data on use of the determined injection device and to add at least one overlay on the display, wherein the at least one overlay is generated depending on the obtained data on use of the determined injection device. The processor is configured to adapt the at least one overlay depending on a context of application of the injection device, the context of application of the injection device including at least one of the following: ambient light; time; date; temperature; use history of the injection device; drug; injection site; dosage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Stefan Wendland, Michael Harms, Zdenek Cerman
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Patent number: 11631487Abstract: A system for supporting on the use of an injection device includes a display and a processor configured to determine the injection device, to obtain data on use of the determined injection device and to add at least one overlay on the display, wherein the at least one overlay is generated depending on the obtained data on use of the determined injection device. The processor is configured to adapt the at least one overlay depending on a context of application of the injection device, the context of application of the injection device including at least one of the following: ambient light; time; date; temperature; use history of the injection device; drug; injection site; dosage.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SanofiInventors: Stefan Wendland, Michael Harms, Zdenek Cerman
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Publication number: 20220130508Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for performing dialysis. In one aspect, a dialysis hub receives a request to use a dialysis machine. The dialysis hub transmits a list of available dialysis machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Stephen A. Merchant, Olaf Schermeier, Kirill Koulechov, Zdenek Cerman, Christopher Hauke
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Publication number: 20220130527Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for executing a sharing enabler of a registered medical treatment machine. The registered medical treatment machine is used in a shared medical treatment system. The method comprises the method steps: Providing a registration procedure for registering the medical treatment machine in the shared medical treatment system; Receiving an initiation request for initiating a medical treatment for a patient, being registered in the shared medical treatment system; Checking whether the received initiation request is valid by receiving a confirmation signal and if yes: Unlocking the medical treatment machine in reply to the received confirmation signal for use for the patient; Operating the medical treatment machine according to a treatment procedure in a sharing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Christina I. Allegrini, Harvey Cohen, John Viero, Kirill Koulechov, Maria Millan-Galante, Matthew Buraczenski, Michael Thorwarth, Paul von Buenau, Shashikant Dattatraya Kalaskar, Stephen A. Merchant, Thomas Stahl, Thorsten Timm, Nina Muellers, Klaus Wolf, Erik Schumacher, Olaf Schermeier, Zdenek Cerman, Christopher Hauke
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Patent number: 11246988Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a body arrangement for a drug delivery device, comprising at least one deployable body part arranged to be moved from a compact state into a deployed state, wherein the body part in the deployed state provides an enlarged grip area compared to the compact state.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventor: Zdenek Cerman
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Publication number: 20210358608Abstract: A home dialysis machine network is provided that includes a home dialysis machine and one or more walk-up service centers. The walk-up service center can be equipped with a diagnostic tool, parts, or supplies for the home dialysis machine. Methods of maintaining a home dialysis machine are also provided as are service centers equipped with a transportation service or office, a diagnostics department, an education and training department, a consultation department, an exercise and spa department, an entertainment department, a sales department, a repair shop, a new technologies department, a pharmacy, and a doctor's office.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicants: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Stacy L. Blasberg, Zdenek Cerman
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Publication number: 20210023976Abstract: The present invention relates to a power-driven land, water or air vehicle for providing dialysis solution receptacles, in particular bags, filled with dialysis solution, with the vehicle having a tank for receiving dialysis solution or for receiving a component of a dialysis solution, a storage region for the dialysis solution receptacles to be filled, and a filling station that is in fluid communication with the tank and that is configured to fill the dialysis solution receptacles with dialysis solution or with a component of the dialysis solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Klaus WOLF, Zdenek CERMAN, Stefan WEISS, Moritz KEIM, Tim GLÄßER
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Publication number: 20210015706Abstract: The present invention relates to a magazine having a plurality of solution bags for dialysis received therein, wherein the plurality of solution bags are identical; wherein the plurality of solution bags are fixed in a stationary manner in an identical orientation at different, but identically designed holding positions of the magazine; and wherein the holding positions are configured such that the solution bags can be removed from the magazine. The invention furthermore relates to a method of filling the solution bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Peter WABEL, Robert BERLICH, Marcus BREUNINGER, Birgit STAUDE, Stefan WEISS, Zdenek CERMAN, Matthias RAU
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Publication number: 20210001029Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for filling a solution bag for dialysis with a liquid, wherein the apparatus comprises a needle for introduction into a filling line or filling opening of the bag, wherein the needle is a double wall needle having a preferably thermally conductive outer wall and having an inner wall, with a thermal insulation being present between the outer wall and the inner wall; and with a heating element being provided that is configured to heat the outer side of the outer wall to a temperature above the temperature of the inner side of the inner wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Peter WABEL, Marcus BREUNINGER, Robert BERLICH, Birgit STAUDE, Matthias RAU, Zdenek CERMAN
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Publication number: 20200390955Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for transporting a dialysis solution, wherein the apparatus has a flexible inner bag for receiving the dialysis solution that is arranged in a rigid outer packaging that is preferably parallelepiped-shaped.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Peter WABEL, Robert BERLICH, Marcus BREUNINGER, Birgit STAUDE, Matthias RAU, Stefan WEISS, Zdenek CERMAN
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Publication number: 20200312437Abstract: A system for supporting on the use of an injection device comprises a display and a processor configured to determine the injection device, to obtain data on use of the determined injection device and to add at least one overlay on the display, wherein the at least one overlay is generated depending on the obtained data on use of the determined injection device. The processor is configured to adapt the at least one overlay depending on a context of application of the injection device, the context of application of the injection device comprising at least one of the following: ambient light; time; date; temperature; use history of the injection device; drug; injection site; dosage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Stefan Wendland, Michael Harms, Zdenek Cerman
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Patent number: 10625024Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnifying device attachable to an injection device. The magnifying device includes a frame having a distal end and having a proximal end opposite to the distal end and further has a receptacle extending from the distal end towards the proximal end. The receptacle is accessible from the distal end to receive a proximal end section of the injection device therein. A magnifying lens is fixed to the proximal end of the frame and extending at least partially across the proximal end of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventor: Zdenek Cerman
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Publication number: 20190290854Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a body arrangement for a drug delivery device, comprising at least one deployable body part arranged to be moved from a compact state into a deployed state, wherein the body part in the deployed state provides an enlarged grip area compared to the compact state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Zdenek Cerman
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Publication number: 20180311439Abstract: An injector device comprises a housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a medicament reservoir; a stopper for expelling a medicament out of the medicament reservoir; a cavity having an expandable volume which is arranged to move the reservoir or the stopper in a distal direction when the cavity is at least partially inflated with a fluid; and a fluid reservoir which is configured to dispense the fluid in to the cavity; wherein the cavity comprises a flexible tube, and the fluid reservoir is configured to dispense the fluid into the flexible tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Stefan Wendland, Michael Harms, Zdenek Cerman
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Patent number: 9950113Abstract: Various embodiments of needle assemblies for use with a drug delivery device to deliver two or more medicaments are provided. Additionally, various embodiments of methods for delivering two or medicaments are provided. In one embodiment, a needle assembly comprises an injection needle, a proximal housing member, a distal housing member, and a medicament transfer element. The proximal housing member contains a first medicament and is configured to attach to a drug delivery device containing a second medicament. The distal housing member is movably engaged with the proximal housing member such that relative axial movement between the proximal and distal housing members causes the first medicament to be delivered. Upon activation of the drug delivery device (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Beate Franke, Zdenek Cerman
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Publication number: 20180021520Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnifying device attachable to an injection device. The magnifying device includes a frame having a distal end and having a proximal end opposite to the distal end and further has a receptacle extending from the distal end towards the proximal end. The receptacle is accessible from the distal end to receive a proximal end section of the injection device therein. A magnifying lens is fixed to the proximal end of the frame and extending at least partially across the proximal end of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Zdenek Cerman
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Publication number: 20170266370Abstract: An injection device comprising a housing; a securing arrangement for securing the injection device against an injection site of a patient; a needle insertion mechanism configured to cause insertion of a needle into a patient when the injection device is secured against the injection site of the patient; a medicament delivery arrangement configured to cause injection of a medicament into tissue of the patient at the injection site; and a medicament retention sensor configured to detect retention of medicament in the tissue of the patient at the injection site, wherein the injection device is configured to respond to detection of swelling of the tissue of the patient at the injection site by causing provision of an alert and/or by causing suspension or halting of injection of medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Zdenek Cerman
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Publication number: 20130345641Abstract: A system for reducing the risk of an incorrect selection or dispensing of a drug dose for use with a cartridge and a cartridge holder so as to prevent unwanted reservoir cross use. The coding system for use with the drug delivery device includes a first partial code feature and a second partial code feature. The first partial code feature and the second partial code feature cooperate to supply a combined visual indicator when the cartridge is assembled to the holder for indicating that a correct cartridge has been assembled to the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Zdenek Cerman, Timothy Lewis Sharpe, Christopher Nigel Langley, Richard James Vincent Avery, Joseph Butler, Michael Heald