Patents by Inventor Alasdair Mackellar

Alasdair Mackellar 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).

  • Handheld medicament injection device with illuminated dose button
    Patent number: 8998856
    Abstract: A cartridge holder is presented having a first cartridge retainer, at least a second cartridge retainer and a locking device for each cartridge retainer, wherein each cartridge retainer is configured to receive a medicament reservoir and wherein each cartridge retainer is movable between a closed and an open position, wherein the locking devices are configured to lock and unlock the cartridge retainers in the closed position and wherein the locking devices are configured to operate such that only one of the cartridge retainers at a time is movable into the open position. An apparatus is also presented that has a main body and a cartridge holder, wherein the cartridge holder is removably attached to the main body. A method for inserting of a medicament reservoir in a cartridge holder or in an apparatus is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Shane Alistair Day, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Steven Wimpenny, Alasdair Mackellar
  • HANDHELD MEDICAMENT INJECTION DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATED DOSE BUTTON
    Publication number: 20140236093
    Abstract: A cartridge holder is presented having a first cartridge retainer, at least a second cartridge retainer and a locking device for each cartridge retainer, wherein each cartridge retainer is configured to receive a medicament reservoir and wherein each cartridge retainer is movable between a closed and an open position, wherein the locking devices are configured to lock and unlock the cartridge retainers in the closed position and wherein the locking devices are configured to operate such that only one of the cartridge retainers at a time is movable into the open position. An apparatus is also presented that has a main body and a cartridge holder, wherein the cartridge holder is removably attached to the main body. A method for inserting of a medicament reservoir in a cartridge holder or in an apparatus is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ilona Eggert, Shane Alistair Day, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Steven Wimpenny, Alasdair Mackellar