Patents by Inventor Nicholas Richard James Opperman

Nicholas Richard James Opperman 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: 20090117866
    Abstract: A radio receiver (10) can be tuned selectably in a first mode to radio stations broadcasting in the 87.5 to 108.0 MHz FM2 band and in a second mode to event radio broadcasts on preset frequencies at least one of which is outside that band. A pair of push-buttons (20,22) can be operated to change the reception frequency to which the receiver is tuned. When the first mode is selected, the push-buttons can be used to tune the receiver to any desired frequency in the FM band and/or to the frequency of any desired signal being received in the FM band. When the second mode is selected, the push-buttons can be used to tune the receiver only to any one of the preset event radio frequencies. When the user wishes to change between listening to a broadcast in the FM band and listening to an event radio broadcast outside the first band, they therefore do not need to scan between the event radio frequency and the frequency of the other broadcast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Nicholas Richard James Opperman
  • Patent number: 6145703
    Abstract: A multi-dose spray applicator is disclosed for dispensing a pharmaceutical liquid from a sealed container, said applicator comprising means for holding the container, a manually operable metering pump for delivering said pharmaceutical as a nasal spray, and a hollow needle associated with said pump for penetrating a membrane sealing said container and dispensing the pharmaceutical liquid through the pump, said container having a movable wall or plug which is movable to displace the liquid from the container as it is dispensed by the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Pharmaso Limited
    Inventor: Nicholas Richard James Opperman
  • Patent number: D560652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Sound Designs Limited
    Inventor: Nicholas Richard James Opperman