Patents Assigned to Innovata Biomed Limited
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Patent number: 9849256Abstract: A medicament delivery device (1) comprises an actuation mechanism by successive operation of which a predetermined number of unit doses of medicament can be dispensed. The device includes a locking mechanism for preventing further operation of the actuation mechanism after dispensing of said predetermined number of unit doses. The locking mechanism comprises a resilient member (51), a formation (18) with which the resilient member (51) is engageable to disable operation of the actuation mechanism, and a barrier member (20) that prevents engagement of the resilient member (51) and the formation (18) until said predetermined number of unit doses has been dispensed. The device (1) may be a dry powder inhaler.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Carl Parkes
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Patent number: 9011923Abstract: The present invention relates to suspension formulations, especially those for delivering a pharmaceutically active agent in aerosol form using a spray or aerosol device, such as a pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI). The formulations may be for pulmonary, nasal, buccal or topical administration, but are preferably for pulmonary inhalation.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignees: Innovata Biomed Limited, Vectura LimitedInventors: David Andrew Lewis, Christina Alexandra Keeble, Nicola Kim Whitfield, Tanya Church
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Publication number: 20150040901Abstract: A medicament delivery device (1) comprises an actuation mechanism by successive operation of which a predetermined number of unit doses of medicament can be dispensed. The device includes a locking mechanism for preventing further operation of the actuation mechanism after dispensing of said predetermined number of unit doses. The locking mechanism comprises a resilient member (51), a formation (18) with which the resilient member (51) is engageable to disable operation of the actuation mechanism, and a barrier member (20) that prevents engagement of the resilient member (51) and the formation (18) until said predetermined number of unit doses has been dispensed. The device (1) may be a dry powder inhaler.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventor: Philip Carl Parkes
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Patent number: 8905022Abstract: A dry powder inhaler (1) is disclosed comprising first and second medicament reservoirs (2, 2a) and respective rotatable first and second metering members (5, 5a), which are urged into sealing engagement with the respective medicament reservoir (2, 2a) by a compression spring (8) located between the metering members (5, 5a). The inhaler (1) includes an actuator by which the first and second metering members (5, 5a) are rotated in unison from a metering position to a dispensing position. The actuator acts upon the first and second metering members (5, 5a) via a wheel (9) mounted between the first and second metering members (5, 5a). The first and second metering members (5, 5a) are provided with sockets (51) that receive the respective ends of the compression spring (8).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventors: Philip Carl Parkes, Steven Graham Williams
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Patent number: 8851069Abstract: A dry powder inhaler comprises an airway (1) along which, in use, air is drawn from an upstream, inlet end (2) to a downstream, outlet end (3). The airway (1) includes a medicament presentation region (4) at which, in use, a dose of medicament is presented to the airway (1), a primary air inlet (10), and a barrel (5) extending from the medicament presentation region (4) to the outlet end (3) of the airway (1). The inlet end of the barrel (5) is of reduced internal dimension relative to the medicament presentation region (4) and relative to the outlet end of the barrel (5), such that the inlet end of the barrel (5) constitutes a constriction of the airway (1). At least one secondary air inlet (11) is disposed such that, in use, air enters the airway (1) from the secondary air inlet (11) in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the direction of flow of air along said barrel (5).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventors: Weidong Peng, Christopher Andrew Townsend
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Patent number: 8800554Abstract: A dry powder inhaler comprises at least one medicament reservoir and a closure member engaged with the reservoir so as to close an opening therein. A surface of the reservoir adjacent the opening and a surface of the closure member are in abutment, either directly or via a seal member interposed between the reservoir and the closure member. At least one abutting surface is formed with a projection that increases the contact pressure between said surfaces, thereby improving the seal between them and reducing the potential for ingress of moisture between said surfaces into the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventors: James Gordon, Andrew Paul Morris, Philip Carl Parkes, Robert Andrew Rudge, Douglas Robert Saunders Bradshaw, John Philip Briant, Adrian John Streeter
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Patent number: 8800550Abstract: The disclosure relates to a medicament delivery assembly that has a mouthpiece provided with an air amplifier and a primer source, where the mouthpiece and the air amplifier are each connected to the primer source via an actuatable valve. The air amplifier is also provided with a medicament extraction tube such that when the actuatable valve is opened, the primer source is activated and causes air to flow to the air amplifier. There is also described a method of administering a medicament using such a medicament delivery assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 8511302Abstract: A dose counter mechanism is suitable for use with a medicament delivery device. The dose counter mechanism comprises a rollable tape (20) provided with indicia (22), a tape housing (10) and a tape collector spool (40). The tape housing comprises a tape dispenser housing (14) within which, in use, a roll (24) of the tape is inserted and a tape collector spool housing (16) within which, in use, the tape collector spool is mounted. The tape dispenser housing and the tape collector spool housing are connected by a tape display area (15).Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Carl Parkes
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Publication number: 20130142879Abstract: The present invention relates to suspension formulations, especially those for delivering a pharmaceutically active agent in aerosol form using a spray or aerosol device, such as a pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). The formulations may be for pulmonary, nasal, buccal or topical administration, but are preferably for pulmonary inhalation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicants: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITED, VECTURA LIMITEDInventors: VECTURA LIMITED, INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITED
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Publication number: 20120199122Abstract: There is described a medicament delivery device which comprises a medicament reservoir, a medicament delivery passage and a metering member adapted to transfer a measured dose of medicament from the medicament reservoir to the delivery passage characterized in that the device is provided with a moisture proof barrier. The medicament delivery device is especially suited for use as an inhaler. There is therefore also described an inhaler which provides improved airflow for the dispersion of medicament, and a method of treating patients suffering from a respiratory disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 8205614Abstract: A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, includes a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least one actuator member adapted to move the metering member from a material retaining position to a material dispensing position. In a magazine including a plurality of metering members, the actuator and metering members may operate in a radial direction. A plurality of rotatable magazines may be utilized in the delivery device. The delivery device may be used to deliver a single or a combination therapy.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Publication number: 20120132204Abstract: An inhaler includes a first body member and a second body member fit closely together to form an inhaler body, and an outlet. The first body member has a medicament chamber containing a unit dose of powdered medicament. A seal such as a foil strip seals the medicament chamber and extends outwardly of the inhaler body. In use, one end of the seal can be grasped by a user and withdrawn, fully or partially, from the inhaler body, to release the powdered medicament from the medicament chamber. The second body member includes a medicament collection well in which the medicament is collected upon its release from the medicament chamber. The medicament collection well forms part of an airway connecting into the outlet. In use, air can be drawn by inhalation at the outlet to entrain the powder medicament in the collection well for inhalation by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventors: Samuel W. Lucking, Glen P. Martyn
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Publication number: 20120111328Abstract: A dry powder inhaler (1) is disclosed comprising first and second medicament reservoirs (2, 2a) and respective rotatable first and second metering members (5, 5a), which are urged into sealing engagement with the respective medicament reservoir (2, 2a) by a compression spring (8) located between the metering members (5, 5a). The inhaler (1) includes an actuator by which the first and second metering members (5, 5a) are rotated in unison from a metering position to a dispensing position. The actuator acts upon the first and second metering members (5, 5a) via a wheel (9) mounted between the first and second metering members (5, 5a). The first and second metering members (5, 5a) are provided with sockets (51) that receive the respective ends of the compression spring (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventors: Philip Carl Parkes, Steven Graham Williams
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Publication number: 20110182997Abstract: The present invention relates to suspension formulations, especially those for delivering a pharmaceutically active agent in aerosol form using a spray or aerosol device, such as a pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). The formulations may be for pulmonary, nasal, buccal or topical administration, but are preferably for pulmonary inhalation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicants: VECTURA LIMITED, INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventors: David Andrew Lewis, Christina Alexandra Keeble, Nicola Kim Whitfield, Tanya Church
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Publication number: 20110120464Abstract: A dry powder inhaler comprises at least one medicament reservoir containing a bulk quantity of a powdered medicament, and a metering mechanism by which unit doses of said medicament can be dispensed from the medicament reservoir for inhalation by a user of the inhaler. The at least one medicament reservoir is formed in polyester material. Penetration of moisture through the walls of the medicament reservoir is considerably reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventors: John Philip Briant, Iain Grierson McDerment, Glen Patrick Martyn
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Publication number: 20100288277Abstract: A dry powder inhaler comprises at least one medicament reservoir and a closure member engaged with the reservoir so as to close an opening therein. A surface of the reservoir adjacent the opening and a surface of the closure member are in abutment, either directly or via a seal member interposed between the reservoir and the closure member. At least one abutting surface is formed with a projection that increases the contact pressure between said surfaces, thereby improving the seal between them and reducing the potential for ingress of moisture between said surfaces into the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventors: James Gordon, Andrew Paul Morris, Philip Carl Parkes, Robert Andrew Rudge, Douglas Robert Saunders Bradshaw, John Philip Briant, Adrian John Streeter
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Publication number: 20100136121Abstract: There is described a bimodal pharmaceutical composition comprising effective amounts of a first active ingredient which substantially comprises a coarse fraction and a second active ingredient which substantially comprise a fine fraction characterized in that the coarse fraction possesses a greater mass median aerodynamic diameter than the fine fraction. There is also described a method of delivering a therapeutically effective amount of a substantially fine active ingredient to the lung of a patient by co-administration with a substantially coarse active ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventor: Mark Sanders
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Publication number: 20090293874Abstract: A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, comprises a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least one actuator member adapted to move the metering member from a material retaining position to a material dispensing position. In a magazine comprising a plurality of metering members, the actuator and metering members may operate in a radial direction. A plurality of rotatable magazines may be utilized in the delivery device. The delivery device may be used to deliver a single or a combination therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventor: Philip BRAITHWAITE
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Patent number: 7571724Abstract: A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, comprises a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least one actuator member adapted to move the metering member from a material retaining position to a material dispensing position. In a magazine comprising a plurality of metering members, the actuator and metering members may operate in a radial direction. A plurality of rotatable magazines may be utilized in the delivery device. The delivery device may be used to deliver a single or a combination therapy.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: D598536Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Carl Parkes