Patents by Inventor Darren Hodson

Darren Hodson 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).

  • Publication number: 20020026938
    Abstract: An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a main body (2) comprising a tubular member (8) for receiving a canister (7) containing medicament and having a valve stem (11) extending therefrom; and an outlet assembly (4), as a part formed separately of the main body (2), comprising a mouthpiece for guiding medicament to the mouth of a user and a nozzle block (20) for receiving the valve stem (11) of the canister (7) and delivering medicament from the canister (7) into the mouthpiece; wherein at least a part of at least one of the main body (2) and the outlet assembly (4) is configured so as to deform or break on separating the outlet assembly (4) from the main body (2) so as to prevent re-use of the actuator; characterized in that the main body (2) and the outlet assembly (4) are composed of materials having different constitution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: Astra AB.
    Inventors: Darren Hodson, Jorgen Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20010032644
    Abstract: An actuator for an inhaler for administering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a main body (102) comprising an elongate tubular member (108) for receiving a canister (107) containing medicament and having a valve stem (111) extending therefrom, the tubular member (108) including a lateral opening (114) at one end thereof; and an outlet assembly (104) comprising a mouthpiece for guiding medicament to the mouth of a user and a nozzle block (120) for receiving the valve stem (111) of the canister (107) and delivering medicament from the canister (107) into the mouthpiece, the outlet assembly (104) being detachably mounted, through the lateral opening (114), to the main body (102) at an angle transverse to the length of the tubular member (108); characterized in that one of the main body (102) and the outlet assembly (104) further comprises at least one resiliently biased member, which is configured to engage with at least one part of the other of the main body (102) and the outlet assembly (104) and thereby
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Astra Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Darren Hodson, Jorgen Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D416998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Astra Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Darren Hodson, Anthony Mayne, Steven McGugan