Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Holden

Benjamin J. Holden 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).

  • Dose counter
    Patent number: 9089661
    Abstract: A dose counter for use in connection with a device adapted for metered dispensing of a medication is described. The dose counter has a first count indicator that has a first indicia bearing surface, with the first count indicator being rotatable about a first axis. The dose counter also has a second count indicator that has a second indicia bearing surface, with the second count indicator being rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the first axis, and the first and second indicia bearing surfaces align at a common viewing area to collectively present at least a portion of a medication dosage count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam J. Stuart, Graham R. Purkins, Rachel V. Striebig, Stephen J. Howgill, Peter D. Hodson, Richard D. Brewer, Benjamin J. Holden
  • DOSE COUNTER
    Publication number: 20130291861
    Abstract: A dose counter for use in connection with a device adapted for metered dispensing of a medication is described. The dose counter has a first count indicator that has a first indicia bearing surface, with the first count indicator being rotatable about a first axis. The dose counter also has a second count indicator that has a second indicia bearing surface, with the second count indicator being rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the first axis, and the first and second indicia bearing surfaces align at a common viewing area to collectively present at least a portion of a medication dosage count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: ADAM J. STUART, GRAHAM R. PURKINS, RACHEL V. STRIEBIG, STEPHEN J. HOWGILL, PETER D. HODSON, RICHARD D. BREWER, BENJAMIN J. HOLDEN
  • Dose counter
    Patent number: 8479732
    Abstract: A dose counter for use in connection with a device adapted for metered dispensing of a medication is described. The dose counter has a first count indicator that has a first indicia bearing surface, with the first count indicator being rotatable about a first axis. The dose counter also has a second count indicator that has a second indicia bearing surface, with the second count indicator being rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the first axis, and the first and second indicia bearing surfaces align at a common viewing area to collectively present at least a portion of a medication dosage count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Adam J. Stuart, Graham R. Purkins, Rachel V. Striebig, Stephen J. Howgill, Peter D. Hodson, Richard D. Brewer, Benjamin J. Holden
  • DOSE COUNTER
    Publication number: 20090173346
    Abstract: This application discloses a dose counter for use in connection with a device adapted for metered dispensing of a medication. The dose counter has a first count indicator that has a first indicia bearing surface, with the first count indicator being rotatable about a first axis. The dose counter also has a second count indicator that has a second indicia bearing surface, with the second count indicator being rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the first axis, and the first and second indicia bearing surfaces align at a common viewing area to collectively present at least a portion of a medication dosage count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Adam J. Stuart, Graham R. Purkins, Rachel V. Striebig, Stephen J. Howgill, Peter D. Hodson, Richard D. Brewer, Benjamin J. Holden