Patents by Inventor Christopher John Jones
Christopher John Jones 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: 8728043Abstract: A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an outer housing and an inner housing having an external groove. The inner housing guides a driver having either a blocking or locking member disposed inside the driver that can lock a flexible tab to an internal groove during dose delivery in the inner housing such that the driver follows the path of the groove and to advance a spindle to move a cartridge bung. A dial sleeve is disposed between the outer and inner housing and is rotatably engaged with the inner housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: David Aubrey Plumptre, Christopher John Jones
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Patent number: 8585656Abstract: A method and system for priming a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device includes a dose dial sleeve and an internal housing portion. The dose dial sleeve is coupled to the internal housing. The dose dial sleeve rotates on a substantially circumferential rotational path during priming of the drug delivery device. Further, the dose dial sleeve rotates on a helical path during dose setting of the drug delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: David Aubrey Plumptre, Christopher John Jones, Robert Frederick Veasey
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Publication number: 20130261556Abstract: A drug delivery device having a collar and a linkage component. The drug delivery device includes a variable dose setting mechanism, a fixed dose setting mechanism, a single dose setter, a collar, and a linkage component. The variable dose setting mechanism is operably coupled to a primary reservoir holding a first medicament. The fixed dose setting mechanism is operably coupled to a secondary reservoir holding a second medicament. Further, the single dose setter is operably coupled to the variable dose setting mechanism, and the collar is disposed on the variable dose setting mechanism. Still further, the linkage component is disposed on the fixed dose setting mechanism, wherein the linkage component is capable of engagement with the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Christopher John Jones, Carmen Patricia Keating, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, David Aubrey Plumptre, Malcolm Stanley Boyd
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Publication number: 20130204186Abstract: A medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle (3). The medicated module (4) does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir (22) containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a biasing member (48) automatically activates the reservoir (22) when the needle guard (42) is retracted. The needle guard (42) prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection, and locks after dose delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: David Moore, Garen Kouyoumjian, Christopher John Jones, James Mark Watson, John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Alasdair George Young, Naceur Rekaya
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Publication number: 20120292336Abstract: A sheet driver for use in a medicament dispenser including a medicament carrier having a plurality of pockets for containing medicament wherein the pockets are spaced along the length of and defined between first and second sheets secured to each other and separable by drivable pulling action, the sheet driver comprises a hub having a hub surface which is adapted to provide an initial effective winding surface which provides uniform indexing of the medicament carrier, and the tensioning of a torsion spring compensates for an increase in the effective winding surface of the hub caused by receipt of the sheet of the medicament carrier about the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Christopher John Jones, James John May, Daniel Thomas De sausmarez Lintell, Mark Gregory Palmer, Robert William Tansley
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Publication number: 20120179112Abstract: A medicament delivery device (1) comprises a housing (2) for holding a medicament cartridge (9), a piston rod (22, 24) and a drive (11, 20). The medicament cartridge (9) has a medicament outlet and a bung (13) moveable axially along the medicament cartridge for dispensing a medicament, the piston rod has a plunger (24) for moving the bung and a lead member (22) telescopically coupled to the plunger (24) that may be driven by the drive (11, 20) to extend or retract the piston rod (22, 24). Additionally, the device comprises a linkage (40) coupled between the plunger (24) and an anchorage (44) and a drive member (20) telescopically coupled to the lead member (22). The drive (11) is operative to rotate the drive member (20) to telescopically move the lead member relative to the drive member whereby the plunger is moved relative to the lead member by way of the linkage (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Christopher Nigel Langley, Christopher John Jones
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Patent number: 8201556Abstract: There is provided a sheet driver for use in a medicament dispenser including a medicament carrier having a plurality of pockets for containing medicament wherein said pockets are spaced along the length of and defined between first and second sheets secured to each other and separable by drivable pulling action, the sheet driver comprising a base; ascending from the base, a shaft defining a rotational axis; on the base, a drive surface for receipt of drive to rotate the base about the rotational axis; about the shaft, a torsion spring defining first and second spring legs; mounting about the shaft and the torsion spring for rotation about the rotational axis, a hub defining a hub surface for receipt of a sheet of the medicament carrier. A first leg receiver of the base receives the first spring leg of the torsion spring and a second leg receiver of the hub receives the second spring leg of the torsion spring such that relative rotation of the base and the hub results in tensioning of the torsion spring.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Christopher John Jones, James John May, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Mark Gregory Palmer, Robert William Tansley
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Patent number: 7918832Abstract: A drive mechanism for use in a drug delivery device comprising an epicyclic gearbox. This drive mechanism includes a housing having a helical thread; a piston rod having a non-circular cross section and an external helical thread; a dose dial sleeve, which is threadedly engaged with the housing and being rotatable with respect to the housing; and a drive sleeve, located between the housing and the piston rod, which is threadedly engaged with the piston rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: DCA Design International Ltd.Inventors: Robert Frederick Veasey, Christopher John Jones
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Publication number: 20110004191Abstract: A maximum settable dose feature is disclosed that is set by a user or health care professional one time that prevents future injections from exceeding the desired maximum dose. The feature includes a locking band initially in an unlocked configuration, which transforms to a locked configuration when activated after setting a desired maximum dose. The feature can include a trigger mechanism to transform the locking band to the locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Christopher John JONES
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Publication number: 20100331789Abstract: A method and system for priming a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device includes a forced priming feature that requires the user to move the dose dial sleeve axially to cause the spindle to pre-load a cartridge bung before a first dose can be dialed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Christopher John JONES
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Publication number: 20100331788Abstract: A resetting mechanism for a reusable drug delivery device. The device comprises a spindle and a spindle guide engaging the spindle. During a resetting step of the resetting mechanism, the spindle rotates while the spindle guide does not rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: David Aubrey PLUMPTRE, Christopher John JONES
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Publication number: 20100331806Abstract: A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an outer housing and an inner housing having an external groove. The inner housing guides a driver having either a blocking or locking member disposed inside the driver that can lock a flexible tab to an internal groove during dose delivery in the inner housing such that the driver follows the path of the groove and to advance a spindle to move a cartridge bung. A dial sleeve is disposed between the outer and inner housing and is rotatably engaged with the inner housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: David Aubrey PLUMPTRE, Christopher John JONES
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Publication number: 20100324496Abstract: A method and system for providing a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device comprises a dose setting mechanism comprising a spindle and a cartridge holder coupled to the dose setting mechanism. The cartridge holder comprising a cartridge having a movable bung at one end of the cartridge. The cartridge holder must be rotated before a dose may set with the dose setting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: David Aubrey PLUMPTRE, James Alexander DAVIES, Christopher John JONES, Robert Frederick VEASEY
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Publication number: 20100324528Abstract: A method and system for priming a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device includes a dose dial sleeve and an internal housing portion. The dose dial sleeve is coupled to the internal housing. The dose dial sleeve rotates on a substantially circumferential rotational path during priming of the drug delivery device. Further, the dose dial sleeve rotates on a helical path during dose setting of the drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: David Aubrey PLUMPTRE, Christopher John JONES, Robert Frederick VEASEY
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Publication number: 20100324495Abstract: A resettable dosing mechanism comprises a dose button and a dial grip operatively coupled to the dose button. A spindle acts on a bung of a cartridge and a driver is operatively coupled between the dose button and the spindle. During an injection of the dose, the dose button moves in an axial direction to cause the spindle to administer the dose. During resetting of the dose setting mechanism, the spindle is retracted back into the dose setting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Christopher John JONES
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Patent number: 7726304Abstract: Dispensing apparatus comprising a housing having a first part (2) and a second part (3) together defining an interior of the housing for receiving a dispensing container, the first and second part being movable from an open position to permit insertion of said dispensing container into the interior of the housing to a closed position in which removal of said dispensing container from the interior of the housing is prevented, the dispensing apparatus further comprising a mouthpiece (4) which is removably connectable to the housing, wherein when connected to the housing the mouthpiece defines an outlet for a product dispensed, in use, from said dispensing container, and wherein when the mouthpiece is disconnected from the housing the first and second parts substantially enclose the interior to prevent access to and removal of said dispensing container received in the interior.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Consort Medical PLCInventors: Matthew Meredith Jones, Christopher John Jones, Robert Frederick Veasey
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Patent number: 7418961Abstract: Dispensing apparatus comprising a housing for receiving in use a dispensing container (100) containing a product, the housing comprising an outlet through which said product, in use, is dispensed, wherein the dispensing apparatus further comprises a trigger mechanism (7) for controlling actuation of a dispensing container (100) received in the housing, the trigger mechanism (7) comprising a pivotable member (74) rotatable from a first position to a second position, wherein the dispensing apparatus further comprises lock-out means movable from a locked position, in which rotation of the pivotable member from its first position to its second position is prevented, to an unlocked position, in which the pivotable member (74) is free to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Bespak plcInventors: Matthew Meredith Jones, Christopher John Jones, Robert Frederick Veasey
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Patent number: 6655300Abstract: A container (41) has adjustable-span support posts (52)—to accommodate load height diversity and to meet external tunnel gauge through passage constraints—upstanding from a deck (46), with extendible post elements (53)—by multiple indexed, connector bar latching—carrying capture and handling fittings (54), accessed by localised extension above a load. Optional transverse post bracing is through a header beam (55), with optional arched profile, and/or coupled gate pairs upon opposed posts.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Inventors: Martin Clive-Smith, Christopher John Jones
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Patent number: 6123213Abstract: A platform based container (11), has longitudinal side rails (16), fabricated from sheet steel, and of `I`-section beam, with differential span, or width, opposed flanges (18, 48 and 19, 49), separated by an intervening web (35, 45), with a localized (side post-restraint, insertion) cut-out (36) in one flange, braced by a subsidiary flange (26), set at an intermediate web depth, and with a localized web bracing plate (32).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1999Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Inventors: Martin Clive-Smith, Christopher John Jones