Patents by Inventor Charley Henderson
Charley Henderson 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: 11957879Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case configured to receive a syringe, a slidable member that is movable axially within the case to cause at least a portion of the syringe to move axially when the syringe is disposed within the case for dispensing a medicament through a needle of the syringe, a locking member configured to prevent actuation of the slidable member when the autoinjector is in a pre-dispense configuration, a sleeve coupled to a distal end of the case and surrounding at least a portion of a needle of the syringe when the syringe is disposed within the case, an elongate member extending proximally from the sleeve and configured to deflect the locking member to allow actuation of the plunger, and two drive springs coupled to the slidable member and configured to apply a biasing force that acts on the slidable member to move the slidable member distally.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20230347054Abstract: An autoinjector includes a case configured to receive a syringe, a slidable member that is movable axially within the case to cause at least a portion of the syringe to move axially when the syringe is disposed within the case for dispensing a medicament through a needle of the syringe, a locking member configured to prevent actuation of the slidable member when the autoinjector is in a pre-dispense configuration, a sleeve coupled to a distal end of the case and surrounding at least a portion of a needle of the syringe when the syringe is disposed within the case, an elongate member extending proximally from the sleeve and configured to deflect the locking member to allow actuation of the plunger, and two drive springs coupled to the slidable member and configured to apply a biasing force that acts on the slidable member to move the slidable member distally.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20220241507Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a door hingedly coupled to the case and having an open position and a closed position, a plunger slidably disposed in the case, and at least one drive spring applying a biasing force on the plunger relative to the case, wherein the door is operably coupled to the plunger, and wherein rotation of the door from the closed position to the open position moves the plunger from a distal position in the case to a proximal position in the case and compresses the at least one drive spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 11344676Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a door hingedly coupled to the case and having an open position and a closed position, a plunger slidably disposed in the case, and at least one drive spring applying a biasing force on the plunger relative to the case, wherein the door is operably coupled to the plunger, and wherein rotation of the door from the closed position to the open position moves the plunger from a distal position in the case to a proximal position in the case and compresses the at least one drive spring.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 10737019Abstract: Described is a medicament cartridge comprising a housing having open proximal and distal ends, a first coupling mechanism, and a syringe slidably disposed in the housing. The syringe includes a needle and has a retracted position in which the needle is covered by the housing and an extended position in which the needle is exposed. A delivery device comprises the medicament cartridge, an actuator comprising a plunger, a motor adapted to translate the plunger, a second coupling mechanism adapted to detachably engage the first coupling mechanism, and a control button adapted to actuate the motor. A carrier comprises a first slot for at least partially containing the actuator, a second slot for at least partially containing the medicament cartridge, a user interface adapted to provide at least one a visual signal and an audible signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 10737039Abstract: Described is a cartridge comprising a body adapted to contain a medicament, a bung slidably disposed in the body and having a distal face and a proximal face, and a light element coupled to a component of the cartridge. Further described is a medicament delivery device comprising the cartridge, a first receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a first electrical signal, and a second receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a second electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Christian Nessel, Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20190365998Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising of a case, a motor adapted to rotate a drive gear, and a curvi-linear plunger adapted to mate with the drive gear. The plunger includes a distal end with a resilient flange, which in a non-deflected state, abuts a proximal collar of a syringe, and, in a deflected state, advances through the proximal collar and engages a stopper in the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20190328972Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a door hingedly coupled to the case and having an open position and a closed position, a plunger slidably disposed in the case, and at least one drive spring applying a biasing force on the plunger relative to the case, wherein the door is operably coupled to the plunger, and wherein rotation of the door from the closed position to the open position moves the plunger from a distal position in the case to a proximal position in the case and compresses the at least one drive spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 10413667Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising of a case, a motor adapted to rotate a drive gear, and a curvi-linear plunger adapted to mate with the drive gear. The plunger includes a distal end with a resilient flange, which in a non-deflected state, abuts a proximal collar of a syringe, and, in a deflected state, advances through the proximal collar and engages a stopper in the syringe.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 10391246Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a door hingedly coupled to the case and having an open position and a closed position, a plunger slidably disposed in the case, and at least one drive spring applying a biasing force on the plunger relative to the case, wherein the door is operably coupled to the plunger, and wherein rotation of the door from the closed position to the open position moves the plunger from a distal position in the case to a proximal position in the case and compresses the at least one drive spring.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 10384007Abstract: Described is an auto-injector for administering a medicament comprising a case arranged to receive a packaged syringe comprising an injection needle, wherein the case comprises a front case rotatably coupled to a rear case, and a drive spring arranged to advance a plunger relative to the packaged syringe, and a reset mechanism for the drive spring arranged to retract the plunger and compress the drive spring when the front case is rotated relative to the rear case.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 10279127Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device having a case and a plurality of projections movable relative to the case between an extended position in which distal ends of the projections extends beyond a distal face of the case and a refracted position in which the distal ends of the projections are substantially co-planar with the distal face.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20180126069Abstract: Described is a medicament cartridge comprising a housing having open proximal and distal ends, a first coupling mechanism, and a syringe slidably disposed in the housing. The syringe includes a needle and has a retracted position in which the needle is covered by the housing and an extended position in which the needle is exposed. A delivery device comprises the medicament cartridge, an actuator comprising a plunger, a motor adapted to translate the plunger, a second coupling mechanism adapted to detachably engage the first coupling mechanism, and a control button adapted to actuate the motor. A carrier comprises a first slot for at least partially containing the actuator, a second slot for at least partially containing the medicament cartridge, a user interface adapted to provide at least one a visual signal and an audible signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9861766Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a case, a container slidably disposed in the case between a first position and a second position, a needle coupled to the container, and a needle alignment detection mechanism disposed on the case and adapted to receive the needle. The needle alignment detection mechanism determines whether the needle is aligned with a longitudinal axis (L) when the needle is in the first position, the second position or translating between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9833566Abstract: Described is a medicament cartridge comprising a housing having open proximal and distal ends, a first coupling mechanism, and a syringe slidably disposed in the housing. The syringe includes a needle and has a retracted position in which the needle is covered by the housing and an extended position in which the needle is exposed. A delivery device comprises the medicament cartridge, an actuator comprising a plunger, a motor adapted to translate the plunger, a second coupling mechanism adapted to detachably engage the first coupling mechanism, and a control button adapted to actuate the motor. A carrier comprises a first slot for at least partially containing the actuator, a second slot for at least partially containing the medicament cartridge, a user interface adapted to provide at least one a visual signal and an audible signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20170304559Abstract: Described is a cartridge comprising a body adapted to contain a medicament, a bung slidably disposed in the body and having a distal face and a proximal face, and a light element coupled to a component of the cartridge. Further described is a medicament delivery device comprising the cartridge, a first receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a first electrical signal, and a second receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a second electrical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Christian Nessel, Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9700683Abstract: Described is a cartridge comprising a body adapted to contain a medicament, a bung slidably disposed in the body and having a distal face and a proximal face, and a light element coupled to a component of the cartridge. Further described is a medicament delivery device comprising the cartridge, a first receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a first electrical signal, and a second receiver adapted to receive an optical signal from the light element and convert the optical signal into a second electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Christian Nessel, Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Patent number: 9597452Abstract: Described is a cartridge comprising a case adapted to detachably engage an autoinjector, an ampoule containing a medicament, and a needle magazine containing a plurality of double-tipped needle assemblies. An autoinjector comprises the cartridge, a housing adapted to detachably engage the cartridge and a user interface adapted to provide visual, audible or tactile feedback.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20160175524Abstract: Described is an auto-injector (1) for administering a medicament comprising a case (4,5) arranged to receive a packaged syringe (3) comprising an injection needle (11), wherein the case (4,5) comprises a front case (4) rotatably coupled to a rear case (5), and a drive spring (15) arranged to advance a plunger (16) relative to the packaged syringe (3), and a reset mechanism for the drive spring (15) arranged to retract the plunger (16) and compress the drive spring (15) when the front case (4) is rotated relative to the rear case (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley
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Publication number: 20150297833Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a door hingedly coupled to the case and having an open position and a closed position, a plunger slidably disposed in the case, and at least one drive spring applying a biasing force on the plunger relative to the case, wherein the door is operably coupled to the plunger, and wherein rotation of the door from the closed position to the open position moves the plunger from a distal position in the case to a proximal position in the case and compresses the at least one drive spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Charley Henderson, David Cross, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Ryan Anthony McGinley