Patents by Inventor James Alexander DAVIES

James Alexander DAVIES 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).

  • Publication number: 20130226086
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventid Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, John David Cross, Malcom Stanley Boyd, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Simon Lewis Bilton, Naceur Rekaya
  • Publication number: 20130226080
    Abstract: A method and system for dispensing a non-user settable dose of one medicament and a user-settable dose of a primary medicament. The system may include a medicated module attachable to a drug delivery device, the drug delivery device having a drug reservoir holding a first medicament. The medicated module includes a first needle, a second needle, a collapsible feature holding a second medicament, a biasing feature operably connected to the collapsible feature, and a valve system having a closed position and an open position. During dispense, the valve system transitions from the closed position to the open position, and the biasing feature compresses the collapsible feature to force the second medicament to flow from the collapsible feature to the second needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell
  • Publication number: 20130226089
    Abstract: A method and system for sequentially dispensing a non-user settable dose of one medicament followed by a user-settable dose of a primary medicament. The system may include a dual cross-section, floating piston arranged to facilitate first delivering all or substantially all of a given medicament (e.g., a secondary medicament) through an output needle and then thereafter delivering yet another medicament (e.g., a primary medicament) through the same output needle in a single injection step. The dual cross-section, floating piston of the system also reduces or limits ullage left in the medicated module relative to the amount of the secondary medicament dispensed from the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny
  • Publication number: 20130226081
    Abstract: A medicated module attachable to a drug delivery device. The medicated module comprises a housing configured for attachment to a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device comprises a first medicament. A collapsible reservoir is contained within the housing. A pre-determined volume of a second medicament is contained within the reservoir. A needle arrangement is configured within the housing and the needle arrangement is arranged in fluid communication with the collapsible reservoir. A needle shroud may be configured, such that, during an injection step, the shroud acts on the reservoir to inject the second medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, David Moore
  • Publication number: 20130226143
    Abstract: A system and method for priming a medicated module during attachment of the medicated module to a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device has a drug reservoir holding a first medicament. The medicated module includes an upper retention feature and a lower retention feature, wherein the upper retention feature is axially moveable relative to the lower retention feature. The medicated module also includes an engagement needle and an output needle, wherein the output needle is in fluid communication with the engagement needle. The module also includes a collapsible feature holding a second medicament, wherein the collapsible feature is operably connected to the upper retention feature. During attachment to the drug delivery device, (i) the upper retention feature moves axially relative to the lower retention feature, (ii) the collapsible feature collapses, and (iii) the engagement needle and the output needle are primed with the second medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell
  • Publication number: 20130218089
    Abstract: A medicated module attachable to a drug delivery device. The medicated module comprises a housing configured for attachment to a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device comprises a first medicament. A collapsible reservoir is contained within the housing. A pre-determined volume of a second medicament is contained within the reservoir. A needle arrangement is configured within the housing and the needle arrangement is arranged in fluid communication with the collapsible reservoir. A needle shroud may be configured, such that, during an injection step, the shroud acts on the reservoir to inject the second medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Paul Richard Draper, Steven Wimpenny
  • Publication number: 20130218087
    Abstract: A method and system for delivering a user-settable dose of a first medicament and a non-user settable dose of a second medicament through a single dose setter and a single dispense interface. The drug delivery system includes a drug delivery device and a medicated module. The drug delivery device comprises a single dose setter operably connected to a primary reservoir containing the first medicament. The medicated module comprises (i) a collapsible feature holding the second medicament and (ii) the single dispense interface having an output needle. Further, the drug delivery device and medicated module are each configured such that the single dose setter is mechanically linked to the collapsible feature after attachment of the medicated module to the drug delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, David Sanders, Paul Richard Draper
  • Publication number: 20130218092
    Abstract: A system to prevent leakage of a medicament in a medicated module is disclosed. The medicated module includes a medicated needle that holds a medicament. The medicated needle includes an engagement needle portion and an output needle portion in fluid communication with each other. The medicated module further includes a first seal and a second seal. A proximal end of the engagement needle portion partially pierces the first seal, and a distal end of the output needle portion partially pierces the second seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny
  • Publication number: 20130197474
    Abstract: A medicated module (100) is attachable to a drug delivery device (102). The medicated module (100) includes a housing (104) having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end has a connector (110) configured for attachment to a drug delivery device (102). The distal end contains a shuttle (112). A first needle (114) is fixed in the housing (104) and a second needle (116) is fixed in the shuttle (112). The medicated module (100) also includes a reservoir (118) in the housing (104) comprising a medicament (12). Further, the medicated module (100) includes a guard assembly (122) positioned in the housing (104) and configured to move in an axial direction during application to an injection site. Preferably, the medicated module (100) is locked out after at least two injections of the medicament (105) contained in the drug delivery device (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, John David Cross, Aled Meredydd James, David Moore, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell
  • Publication number: 20130110050
    Abstract: A medicated module 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 containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle. The medicated module is configured so that it will first deliver both the primary and secondary medicaments and then, if needed, a dose(s) of additional primary medicament. The module also contains a needle guard that locks the first dose delivery, but can be manually overridden by a user to perform a second or subsequent injection of primary medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell
  • Publication number: 20130090604
    Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed. The drug delivery device includes a push rod operably connected to a dose dial button. The medicated module includes a housing having a connector configured for attachment to the drug delivery device, and the housing is configured to receive a portion of the push rod when the medicated module is attached to the drug delivery device. The medicated module further includes a reservoir in the housing comprising a single dose of a medicament and a needle guard operably connected to the housing and configured to move in an axial direction during application to an injection site. Still further, the medicated module includes a sleeve in the housing configured to move axially in the housing and a locking collar in the housing configured to move axially and rotationally in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, David Sanders
  • Publication number: 20130079724
    Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed, where a drug delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a second medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle. The medicated module comprises two housings removably connected to each other, where each housing contains a sterile needle and needle needle guard assembly that locks out after the needle is inserted in an injection site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, Naceur Rekaya
  • Publication number: 20130072879
    Abstract: A set of members for a drug delivery device comprises at least two components for the device, wherein both components are provided with a marking, the markings being substantially equivalent or identical. Furthermore, a drug delivery device and a set of drug delivery devices are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Christopher Nigel Langley, James Alexander Senior, James Alexander Davies
  • Publication number: 20130041321
    Abstract: A medicated module 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 containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle. The medicated module is user selectable so that it will deliver a priming dose of a primary medicament or both the primary and secondary medicaments. The module also contains a needle guard that locks after dose delivery. The needle guard prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection. A locking collar rotates during use as an inner protrusion follows three paths of a track located on the outer surface of a body housing. When the inner facing protrusion is in the third path, it encounters a hard stop and a rotational bias that locks the guard from further refraction and thus covers the sharp distal end of the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Alasdair George Young, Naceur Rekaya, James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20130018323
    Abstract: A reservoir (31) with at least one flexible section for use in a medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a first medicament accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a second medicament (2) and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle (3). The reservoir (31) comprises one or more slit valves (44, 45) to allow for delivery of the first and second medicaments. The medicated module (4) also contains a needle guard (22) that engages a housing (43) of the reservoir (31) to open the slit valves (44, 45).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace, David Sanders
  • Publication number: 20130018310
    Abstract: A medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a second medicament (2) and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle (3). The medicated module (4) contains a time lock feature to prevent further use after a predetermined time elapses. The medicated module (4) can also contain a rotary valve (19) operably connected to a retractable needle shield (16) that locks after a predetermined time elapses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace
  • Publication number: 20120226238
    Abstract: A medicated module attachable to a drug delivery device comprises a connecting body configured for attachment to the drug delivery device. A first needle is fixed within the connecting body and a movable needle hub is operatively coupled to the connecting body. A needle guard is operatively coupled to the connecting body and a biasing member is positioned between the connecting body and needle guard. A second needle is fixed within the needle hub. A first cavity within the connecting body defines a reservoir containing at least one dose of a medicament. The reservoir configured for fluid communication with the first and the second needle. The reservoir comprises a bypass configured to allow medicament from the drug delivery device to bypass the reservoir and exit the second needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross
  • Publication number: 20120220949
    Abstract: A medicated module 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 containing a single dose of a secondary medicament contained within a capsule having an integral flow distributor/distribution system and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross
  • Publication number: 20120165741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device (6) comprising a dose button (1). Furthermore it relates to a method for manufacturing a dose button (1) by using a cutting-off process. The aim of the present invention is to minimize the risk of using a drug delivery device (6) containing a wrong drug. By means of tactile features, a drug delivery device (6) is distinguishable from another drug delivery device (6) containing another type of drug. This tactile feature is manufactured by using a dose button (1) out of metal which is milled or lathed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Harms, Steffen Raab, Udo Stauder, Richard James Vincent Avery, Christopher Nigel Langley, James Alexander Senior, James Alexander Davies
  • Publication number: 20120136316
    Abstract: 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 (2) and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle (5). The medicated module (4) is user selectable so that it will deliver both the primary (1) and secondary medicaments (2), or only the primary medicament (1). The module (4) also contains a guard (42) that locks after dose delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross