Patents by Inventor Stuart Brian William Kay
Stuart Brian William Kay 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: 11957124Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ORGANOX LIMITEDInventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20230069897Abstract: An apparatus for storing an organ or body tissue is disclosed, comprising: a container unit comprising a container body defining a storage region, wherein the container body includes an opening to enable the organ or body tissue to be admitted to, and removed from, the storage region; and a surgical drape (802) comprising: a securing portion (804) which is securable to the container unit, a peripheral outer portion (808) which surrounds the securing portion, and a frangible portion (810) separating the securing portion from the peripheral outer portion; wherein the securing portion is securable to the container body to enable the drape to extend around a portion of the periphery of the opening with the peripheral outer portion of the drape arranged outward of the opening; and wherein the frangible portion extends around the securing portion to enable the peripheral outer portion to be separated from the securing portion by tearing the frangible portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: William Earl SCOTT, III, Stuart Brian William KAY
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Publication number: 20230073386Abstract: A container unit (6) is provided for storing an organ or body tissue, wherein the container unit is configured as an insert for a storage apparatus and wherein the container unit comprises: a container body (602) defining a storage region; an inlet port (632) for connection to a fluid supply system to receive persufflation fluid; an outlet port (634) for connection to a said organ or body tissue stored in the container body; and a fluid processing device (604) comprising an internal passageway (636) connecting the inlet port to the outlet port, wherein the fluid processing device is configured to process, e.g. cool and humidify, persufflation fluid flowing through the internal passageway from the inlet port to the outlet port. The present disclosure also relates to a storage apparatus, a kit of parts, and a method of preparing an apparatus to store and preserve an organ or body tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: William Earl SCOTT, III, Stuart Brian William KAY
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Patent number: 11540508Abstract: An organ perfusion system comprises: a perfusion fluid circuit (16) arranged to circulate perfusion fluid through the organ; a surrogate organ (126) arranged to be connected into the circuit in place of the organ so that the circuit can circulate fluid through the surrogate organ; and organ sensing means arranged to distinguish between the presence of the organ in the circuit and the presence of the surrogate organ in the circuit. The sensing means may comprise one or more pressure sensors (136, 137, 138), or a flow meter (125). Further aspects relate to adjusting the content of at least one component, such as oxygen or a nutrient, in the perfusion fluid. Bubble detection means (113), and means (74) to measure the amount of fluid secreted by or leaked from the organ, may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Organox LimitedInventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Sebastien Antoine Yves Cuvelier, Jonathan Richard Oakley, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20210225477Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program, programmable device and system are all disclosed for the detection of the actuation of an inhaler and breath of a user from audio data. The method comprises identifying, based on a high frequency band of the audio data, actuation of the inhaler. The method additionally comprises identifying, based on a low frequency band of the audio data and based on the identified actuation of the inhaler, an interval of the audio data comprising the breath of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Stuart Brian William KAY, Sebastien Antoine Yves CUVELIER
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Publication number: 20200128813Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Patent number: 10362780Abstract: A perfusion system for the perfusion of an organ comprises a perfusion fluid circuit (16) for circulating perfusion fluid through the organ, oxygenation means (14) for adding oxygen into the perfusion fluid, and an oxygen supply arranged to supply oxygen to the oxygenation means. The oxygen supply comprises an oxygen concentrator.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Organox LimitedInventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Sebastien Antoine Yves Cuvelier, Jonathan Richard Oakley, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Patent number: 9713679Abstract: Syringe for dispensing foam having a syringe barrel, a nozzle and a bore to receive a syringe plunger having a front end and a back end. The syringe plunger includes at the front end thereof a waste container defined by a cylindrical side wall, a front end wall and a rear end wall, the walls being arranged such that an external cylindrical surface of the walls forms a seal with an internal surface of the syringe barrel. The waste container has an inlet aperture in the front end wall which is in communication with the syringe nozzle when the plunger is fully depressed into the syringe barrel. The waste container further has a hydrophobic vent in the rear end wall thereof which allows air to escape from the waste container while substantially preventing foam from escaping the waste container when the syringe is in use.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Christopher John Hurlstone, Julian Richard Dixon, Andrew Gordon Pocock
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Publication number: 20170203061Abstract: A breath-actuated delivery device includes a mouthpiece through which a subject in use exhales, an air channel which is in fluid communication with the mouthpiece, and a flexible diaphragm which is disposed in the air channel. The diaphragm provides for at least a restricted air flow through the air channel until a predeterminable actuation pressure is developed in the mouthpiece, and, on generation of the predeterminable actuation pressure in the mouthpiece, provides for an air flow through the air channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Per Gisle Djupesland, Martin Joseph Murphy, Stuart Brian William Kay, Andrew Gordon Pocock
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Publication number: 20170049096Abstract: An organ perfusion system comprises: a perfusion fluid circuit (16) arranged to circulate perfusion fluid through the organ; a surrogate organ (126) arranged to be connected into the circuit in place of the organ so that the circuit can circulate fluid through the surrogate organ; and organ sensing means arranged to distinguish between the presence of the organ in the circuit and the presence of the surrogate organ in the circuit. The sensing means may comprise one or more pressure sensors (136, 137, 138), or a flow meter (125). Further aspects relate to adjusting the content of at least one component, such as oxygen or a nutrient, in the perfusion fluid. Bubble detection means (113), and means (74) to measure the amount of fluid secreted by or leaked from the organ, may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Sebastien Antoine Yves Cuvelier, Jonathan Richard Oakley, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20170042141Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20160303328Abstract: Apparatus, e.g. a syringe, for dispensing foam includes means for ensuring that only foam of adequate quality is dispensed. In use, the syringe may be filled from a pressurised canister which generates foam e.g. for therapeutic use in treating varicose veins. An initial quantity of foam dispensed from the canister may be of inadequate quality in which case it should not be used: the syringe includes means to ensure that this initial quantity of foam is diverted to a waste port or to an internal waste chamber e.g. located in the syringe plunger. Foam dispensed after the initial quantity of poor quality foam is stored in the main barrel of the syringe ready for administration to a patient in need of treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Stuart Brian William KAY, Christopher John HURLSTONE, Julian Richard DIXON, Andrew Gordon POCOCK
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Patent number: 9452272Abstract: A breath-actuated delivery device includes a mouthpiece through which a subject in use exhales, an air channel which is in fluid communication with the mouthpiece, and a flexible diaphragm which is disposed in the air channel. The diaphragm provides for at least a restricted air flow through the air channel until a predeterminable actuation pressure is developed in the mouthpiece, and, on generation of the predeterminable actuation pressure in the mouthpiece, provides for an air flow through the air channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: OptiNose ASInventors: Per Gisle Djupesland, Martin Joseph Murphy, Stuart Brian William Kay, Andrew Gordon Pocock
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Publication number: 20160114106Abstract: Apparatus, e.g. a syringe, for dispensing foam includes means for ensuring that only foam of adequate quality is dispensed. In use, the syringe may be filled from a pressurised canister which generates foam e.g. for therapeutic use in treating varicose veins. An initial quantity of foam dispensed from the canister may be of inadequate quality in which case it should not be used: the syringe includes means to ensure that this initial quantity of foam is diverted to a waste port or to an internal waste chamber e.g. located in the syringe plunger. Foam dispensed after the initial quantity of poor quality foam is stored in the main barrel of the syringe ready for administration to a patient in need of treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Christopher John Hurlstone, Julian Richard Dixon, Andrew Gordon Pocock
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Publication number: 20150004677Abstract: A perfusion system for the perfusion of an organ comprises a perfusion fluid circuit (16) for circulating perfusion fluid through the organ, oxygenation means (14) for adding oxygen into the perfusion fluid, and an oxygen supply arranged to supply oxygen to the oxygenation means. The oxygen supply comprises an oxygen concentrator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Sebastien Antoine Yves Cuvelier, Jonathan Richard Oakley, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20140377849Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20140308654Abstract: An organ perfusion system comprises: a perfusion fluid circuit (16) arranged to circulate perfusion fluid through the organ; a surrogate organ (126) arranged to be connected into the circuit in place of the organ so that the circuit can circulate fluid through the surrogate organ; and organ sensing means arranged to distinguish between the presence of the organ in the circuit and the presence of the surrogate organ in the circuit. The sensing means may comprise one or more pressure sensors (136, 137, 138), or a flow meter (125). Further aspects relate to adjusting the content of at least one component, such as oxygen or a nutrient, in the perfusion fluid. Bubble detection means (113), and means (74) to measure the amount of fluid secreted by or leaked from the organ, may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Organox LimitedInventors: Stuart Brian William Kay, Sebastien Antoine Yves Cuvelier, Jonathan Richard Oakley, JR., David George Robinson, Philip David Canner, Peter Alan Salkus, Leslie James Russell, Peter John Friend, Constantin C. Coussios
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Publication number: 20130125889Abstract: A breath-actuated delivery device includes a mouthpiece through which a subject in use exhales, an air channel which is in fluid communication with the mouthpiece, and a flexible diaphragm which is disposed in the air channel. The diaphragm provides for at least a restricted air flow through the air channel until a predeterminable actuation pressure is developed in the mouthpiece, and, on generation of the predeterminable actuation pressure in the mouthpiece, provides for an air flow through the air channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: OPTINOSE ASInventors: Per Gisle Djupesland, Martin Joseph Murphy, Stuart Brian William Kay, Andrew Gordon Pocock
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Patent number: 8360055Abstract: An inhaler comprising: at least one cover element (11, 12) that is movable between a closed position and an open position; individual reservoirs formed on a reservoir substrate; movable support means (50) that are displaceable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position; reservoir opening means (80) for opening a respective reservoir in the dispensing position; loading means (800) for urging said movable support means towards said dispensing position; blocking means (100) for retaining said movable support means in the non-dispensing position; and trigger means (60) for releasing said blocking means; said loading means including an elastically-deformable loading element (51) that co-operates with a cam surface (910) that is connected to said at least one movable cover element; and said cam surface comprising a first portion that is adapted to load said loading means, and a second portion that co-operates with said loaded loading means.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Aptar France SASInventors: Andrew Gordon Pocock, Stuart Brian William Kay, Paul Greenhalgh, Wayne O'Hara
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Patent number: 8322336Abstract: An inhaler comprising: at least one cover element (11, 12); individual reservoirs formed on a substrate; support means (50) that are movable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position; reservoir-opening means (80); displacement means (30) for displacing said reservoir substrate in a first direction, said reservoir substrate also being displaceable between said non-dispensing position and said dispensing position in which said opening means open a respective reservoir; loading means (51) for urging said movable support means towards said dispensing position; blocking means (100) for retaining said movable support means in the non-dispensing position; trigger means (60) that are actuated by inhalation; and connection means (1000) for displacing said reservoir substrate in said first direction when said at least one cover element is displaced, said connection means being activated while said movable support means are being displaced towards said dispensing position while the user is inhaling, anType: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Aptar France SASInventors: Andrew Gordon Pocock, Stuart Brian William Kay, Paul Greenhalgh, Wayne O'Hara, Xavier Donnette