Patents by Inventor David Cross
David Cross 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: 10010683Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a drive carriage disposed in the case, and a plunger coupled to the drive carriage. The plunger is adapted to releasably engage a needle retraction mechanism in a syringe. Translation of the drive carriage in a distal direction relative to the case causes the plunger to engage the needle retraction mechanism and translation of the drive carriage in a proximal direction relative to the casing case the plunger to needle retraction mechanism the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Thomas Henley, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20180126069Abstract: Described is a medicament cartridge comprising a housing having open proximal and distal ends, a first coupling mechanism, and a syringe slidably disposed in the housing. The syringe includes a needle and has a retracted position in which the needle is covered by the housing and an extended position in which the needle is exposed. A delivery device comprises the medicament cartridge, an actuator comprising a plunger, a motor adapted to translate the plunger, a second coupling mechanism adapted to detachably engage the first coupling mechanism, and a control button adapted to actuate the motor. A carrier comprises a first slot for at least partially containing the actuator, a second slot for at least partially containing the medicament cartridge, a user interface adapted to provide at least one a visual signal and an audible signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20180028757Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for an injection device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament, the drive mechanism comprising:—a tubular shaped housing component (12, 45) extending in an axial direction (z) and comprising an inner thread (46),—a tubular shaped display member (80) having an outer thread (81) engaged with the inner thread (46), and—a dose member (90) axially displaceable between a dose setting position (S) and a dose dispensing position relative to the display member (80),—wherein the display member (80) comprises at least one blocking member (87) on its outer circumference to axially engage with a blocking structure (18) on an inside facing sidewall portion (12a) of the housing component (12, 45) to block an axial displacement of the dose member (90) from the dose setting position (S) towards the dose dispensing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: David Aubrey Plumptre, Robert Veasey, John David Cross
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Patent number: 9878100Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: 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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Patent number: 9861766Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case, a container slidably disposed in the case between a first position and a second position, a needle coupled to the container, and a needle alignment detection mechanism disposed on the case and adapted to receive the needle. The needle alignment detection mechanism determines whether the needle is aligned with a longitudinal axis (L) when the needle is in the first position, the second position or translating between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9849242Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a front case having a first rib and a second rib, and a rear case telescopically coupled to the front case and having latch arms adapted to engage the first rib and the second rib. When the front case is in a first position relative to rear case, the latch arms are engaged to the first rib. When the latch arms disengage the first rib, the front case translates to a second position relative to the rear case, an axial distance between the front case and the rear case increases relative to the first position, the latch arms engage the second rib.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Thomas Henley, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9833566Abstract: Described is a medicament cartridge comprising a housing having open proximal and distal ends, a first coupling mechanism, and a syringe slidably disposed in the housing. The syringe includes a needle and has a retracted position in which the needle is covered by the housing and an extended position in which the needle is exposed. A delivery device comprises the medicament cartridge, an actuator comprising a plunger, a motor adapted to translate the plunger, a second coupling mechanism adapted to detachably engage the first coupling mechanism, and a control button adapted to actuate the motor. A carrier comprises a first slot for at least partially containing the actuator, a second slot for at least partially containing the medicament cartridge, a user interface adapted to provide at least one a visual signal and an audible signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9802003Abstract: A medication delivery device having a housing having a proximal and a distal end, a medication receptacle designed to be engaged with the distal end of the housing by engagement of a first engagement feature with a second engagement feature and a dosing mechanism. The dosing mechanism includes a piston rod which is rotatable and moveable in a distal direction for medication delivery and a drive device for moving the piston rod in the distal direction for medication delivery. The medication receptacle includes an actuation element that brings a guiding element in a guiding position. The guiding element guides the piston rod for medication delivery. The first engagement feature and the second engagement feature are moveable into engagement by a movement of the medication receptacle which ends in a rotational movement without axial movement of the medication receptacle with respect to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Michael Harms, Steffen Raab, Dominic George Webber, James Roberts Howarth, Tevor John Beckett, Geoffrey Philip Gray, John David Cross
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Publication number: 20170304559Abstract: Described is a cartridge comprising a body adapted to contain a medicament, a bung slidably disposed in the body and having a distal face and a proximal face, and a light element coupled to a component of the cartridge. Further described is a medicament delivery device comprising the cartridge, a first receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a first electrical signal, and a second receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a second electrical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Christian Nessel, Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9750898Abstract: A medicated module attachable to a drug delivery device comprising a connecting body configured for attachment to the drug delivery device. A first needle held within a first needle hub of the connecting body and a second needle fixed within a second needle hub of the connecting body. A recess within the connecting body defining a reservoir. The reservoir containing at least one dose of a medicament and configured for fluid communication with the first needle. The connecting body further comprises a lockout feature that prevents the medicated module from being reconnected to the drug delivery device after the medicated module has been connected to the drug delivery device a first time.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: James Alexander Davies, John David Cross, Malcom Stanley Boyd, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Simon Lewis Bilton, Naceur Rekaya
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Patent number: 9717859Abstract: A medication delivery device and/or dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having a dose setting system and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a single- or multi-dose medication cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Michael Harms, Steffen Raab, Dominic George Webber, James Robert Howarth, Trevor John Beckett, Geoffrey Philip Gray, John David Cross
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Patent number: 9700683Abstract: Described is a cartridge comprising a body adapted to contain a medicament, a bung slidably disposed in the body and having a distal face and a proximal face, and a light element coupled to a component of the cartridge. Further described is a medicament delivery device comprising the cartridge, a first receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a first electrical signal, and a second receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a second electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Christian Nessel, Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9700475Abstract: A patient support includes a bed, one or more mechanisms configured for manipulating at least one of position and orientation of the bed, and a display configured for displaying a user interface and receiving inputs to control at least the one or more mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Elekta ABInventors: Anthony Paul Morris, Alexander John Baker, Alexander James Woolley, Daniel Paul Jenkins, Sarah Witheford, Timothy Lewis Sharpe, John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd
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Patent number: 9656024Abstract: The invention resides in a hand-held medicament delivery device which comprises a housing containing a first electrical circuit and a battery, a medicament delivery mechanism, and a protective cap releasably securable to the housing. The housing also includes a contactless switch and the cap a switch actuator. The switch is operable between an on state in which the first electrical circuit is connected to the battery and an off state in which the first electrical circuit is disconnected from the battery. The invention also resides in a method of controlling power in a hand held medicament delivery device comprising the steps of actuating a contactless switch in the housing by an actuator in a housing cap when the switch and actuator are in proximity, the actuation of the switch signalling to a microprocessor that the cap is on the housing, detecting the status of the device by the microprocessor, and only if the microprocessor determines the device is inactive, powering down the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Ilona Eggert, Aidan Michael O'Hare, Barry Yates, Aled Meredydd James, John E. Hayes David Cross
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Patent number: 9597452Abstract: Described is a cartridge comprising a case adapted to detachably engage an autoinjector, an ampoule containing a medicament, and a needle magazine containing a plurality of double-tipped needle assemblies. An autoinjector comprises the cartridge, a housing adapted to detachably engage the cartridge and a user interface adapted to provide visual, audible or tactile feedback.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9579470Abstract: A dedicated needle assembly (300) that can be attached only to a dedicated drug delivery device (400) is disclosed. The dedicated needle assembly (300) comprises a connecting body (320) extending from a distal end to a proximal end. A dedicated mechanical coupling (310) is configured at the proximal end of the connecting body (320). The dedicated mechanical coupling (310) forms a releasable connection to a distal end of the dedicated drug delivery device (400). The dedicated needle assembly (300) may comprise a medicated module or, alternatively, a non-medicated module. In one arrangement, the dedicated mechanical coupling (310) is integral with the dedicated needle assembly (300).Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Alasdair George Young
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Patent number: D776263Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Daniel Paul Charles Tyce, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, John David Cross, Stuart James King
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Patent number: D776264Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Daniel Paul Charles Tyce, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, John David Cross, Stuart James King
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Patent number: D776265Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Daniel Paul Charles Tyce, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, John David Cross, Stuart James King
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Patent number: D794776Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Daniel Paul Charles Tyce, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, John David Cross, Stuart James King