Patents by Inventor Colleen Patricia Serafin

Colleen Patricia Serafin 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).

  • Multidose inhaler
    Patent number: 10967139
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler which comprises a durable unit and a replaceable (cartridge) unit, and which comprises systems, subsystems and elements to provide an “open-inhale-close” user experience. A durable unit comprises a breath-actuated trigger mechanism, and optionally electronics for providing user feedback, and telehealth can capability. A replaceable unit comprises a mouthpiece, blister strip, aerosol path dose counter and a blister piercing and aerosolization engine assembly assembly. A lockout mechanism may be provided to prevent further use of the cartridge when the dose counter reaches a preselected limit, such as zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Mark Glusker, Alex Yulan Chiao, George Axford, Colleen Patricia Serafin, Jonathan Patrick Summers, Jonathan Paul Downing
  • MULTIDOSE INHALER
    Publication number: 20190015608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler which comprises a durable unit and a replaceable (cartridge) unit, and which comprises systems, subsystems and elements to provide an “open-inhale-close” user experience. A durable unit comprises a breath-actuated trigger mechanism, and optionally electronics for providing user feedback, and telehealth can capability. A replaceable unit comprises a mouthpiece, blister strip, aerosol path dose counter and a blister piercing and aerosolization engine assembly assembly. A lockout mechanism may be provided to prevent further use of the cartridge when the dose counter reaches a preselected limit, such as zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Glusker, Alex Yulan Chiao, George Axford, Colleen Patricia Serafin, Jonathan Patrick Summers, Jonathan Paul Downing