Patents by Inventor Alastair CLARKE

Alastair CLARKE 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).

  • Device for simulating the operation of a medication delivery device
    Patent number: 9489868
    Abstract: A simulation device for simulating the operation of a medication delivery device comprises a housing (1) and a moveable element (4) partly disposed in the housing (1). The moveable element is moveable from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher James Smith, Alastair Clarke, David Sanders
  • Drug delivery device with retractable needle
    Patent number: 9427530
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a needle, which a distal end and a proximal end comprises an inner surface forming a channel, an outer surface, a first salient located on the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Lilly Hains-Gadd
  • Needle assembly
    Patent number: 9216255
    Abstract: A needle assembly (2) for a drug delivery device (1) comprises a needle seal (3), a needle retainer (4) and a needle (5). The needle retainer (4) secures the needle (5) against displacement with respect to said needle retainer (4) when a dose of drug is being delivered. The needle seal (3) is configured to push onto the needle retainer (4) after delivering the dose of the drug, thereby unlocking the needle (5) from the needle retainer (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
  • Drug delivery device
    Patent number: 8702659
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into an adhesion connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
  • Drug delivery device
    Patent number: 8617121
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into a vacuum connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
  • Seal member
    Patent number: 8597256
    Abstract: A seal member is configured to seal a chamber of a drug delivery device which is suitable to contain a drug, wherein the seal member comprises a diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
  • Peristaltic micropump with exchangeable pump head
    Patent number: 8496621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for injecting a pharmaceutical into the human or animal body by means of a simply and quickly exchangeable motorized pump head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Basso, Christian Pommereau, Alastair Clarke, René Richter
  • Drug Delivery Device with Retractable Needle
    Publication number: 20120136318
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a needle, which a distal end and a proximal end comprises an inner surface forming a channel, an outer surface, a first salient located on the outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Lilly Hains-Gadd
  • Needle Assembly
    Publication number: 20120123351
    Abstract: A needle assembly (2) for a drug delivery device (1) comprises a needle seal (3), a needle retainer (4) and a needle (5). The needle retainer (4) secures the needle (5) against displacement with respect to said needle retainer (4) when a dose of drug is being delivered. The needle seal (3) is configured to push onto the needle retainer (4) after delivering the dose of the drug, thereby unlocking the needle (5) from the needle retainer (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Ursula Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
  • Drug Delivery Device
    Publication number: 20120116320
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into a vacuum connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
  • MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE WITH FOLDABLE FINGER PAD
    Publication number: 20120095438
    Abstract: A medication delivery device is configured to deliver medication when a button element is moved, the medication delivery device having a folding finger pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Lilly Haines-Gadd
  • DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120095414
    Abstract: Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into an adhesion connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith
  • SEAL MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120095409
    Abstract: A seal member is configured to seal a chamber of a drug delivery device which is suitable to contain a drug, wherein the seal member comprises a diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Irina Lanin, Bernhard Forys, Alastair Clarke, Matthew Ekman, Kirsten Goode, Michael Heald, John Hiles, Chris Smith, Andrew Martin
  • PERISTALTIC MICROPUMP WITH EXCHANGEABLE PUMP HEAD
    Publication number: 20090292247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for injecting a pharmaceutical into the human or animal body by means of a simply and quickly exchangeable motorized pump head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Nils BASSO, Christian POMMEREAU, Alastair CLARKE, Rene RICHTER
  • MICROPUMP-OPERATED DRUG DOSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090292245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for injecting a substance into the human or animal body, where the medicament to be injected is removed from a reservoir by generating a subatmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Nils BASSO, Christian POMMEREAU, Alastair CLARKE, Rene RICHTER