Patents by Inventor David Heighton

David Heighton 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).

  • Patent number: 10559170
    Abstract: Various embodiments herein include a pocket to receive tendered notes and to dispense notes from a terminal, such as an automated teller machine. The pocket may include a shutter, a lifter opposite the shutter, a pusher plate between and perpendicular to the shutter and lifter, and a ceiling clamp. The pocket also includes a controller causes the terminal to perform actions when dispensing notes including moving the ceiling clamp to an open position and providing an output triggering dispensing of notes into the pocket. The actions further include moving the ceiling clamp to a closed position, moving the pusher plate to bias notes present within the pocket against the ceiling clamp and raising the lifter from a lower position to an upper position thereby lifting notes present between the pusher plate and the ceiling clamp. The shutter is then opened to expose and dispense the notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Phil Noel Day, Gordon Burke, Scott Cruickshanks, Ian McFarlane Denny, David Heighton, Lukasz Kaczmaryn, Marshall Munro, Andrew W. Smith, Grant William Smith, Stephen W. Swaine
  • Publication number: 20190304262
    Abstract: Various embodiments herein include a pocket to receive tendered notes and to dispense notes from a terminal, such as an automated teller machine. The pocket may include a shutter, a lifter opposite the shutter, a pusher plate between and perpendicular to the shutter and lifter, and a ceiling clamp. The pocket also includes a controller causes the terminal to perform actions when dispensing notes including moving the ceiling clamp to an open position and providing an output triggering dispensing of notes into the pocket. The actions further include moving the ceiling clamp to a closed position, moving the pusher plate to bias notes present within the pocket against the ceiling clamp and raising the lifter from a lower position to an upper position thereby lifting notes present between the pusher plate and the ceiling clamp. The shutter is then opened to expose and dispense the notes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Phil Noel Day, Gordon Burke, Scott Cruickshanks, Ian McFarlane Denny, David Heighton, Lukasz Kaczmaryn, Marshall Munro, Grant William Smith
  • Patent number: 9907694
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a body adapted to be placed on the eye and a reservoir formed in the body containing a medicament. The body has a first surface adapted to contact at least a portion of the eye and be centered around a cornea. At least one projection is formed on the first surface. The projection includes a channel adapted to create a fluid flow path for the medicament from the reservoir to a terminal end of the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Alastair Robert Clarke, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20160371664
    Abstract: A device, such as an automated teller machine, can include a shutterable aperture configured to receive deposit materials, such as cash and checks. The device can include a slotted rotatable drum located behind the shutterable aperture. During a transaction, when the aperture is unshuttered, the drum can be rotationally positioned to align the slot with the shutterable aperture, so that deposit materials pass through the aperture, then pass through the slot in the drum. Before and/or after a transaction, when the aperture is shuttered, the drum can be rotated in the same direction through several complete rotations, such as five or ten rotations. Used in this manner, the drum can detect and/or ensnare potential traps formed with hard and/or soft materials. If a trap prevents the drum from rotating, circuitry in the device can trigger an alert and take the device out of service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Robert John Suttie, David Heighton
  • Patent number: 9480597
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a body adapted to accommodate a syringe having a needle, an outer sleeve telescopically coupled to the body, and at least two arms hingedly coupled to the outer sleeve. Each of the arms comprises a medial portion adapted to encase at least a portion of the needle. When the body moves distally relative 10 to said outer sleeve, the body engages the arms separating the medial portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alastair Robert Clarke, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20150272778
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a body adapted to accommodate a syringe having a needle, a needle cover adapted to cover the needle, and two or more resilient arms extending distally from the body. The body has a longitudinal axis. The arms are adapted to selectively engage the needle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Alastair Robert Clarke, Ross Vaughan, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20150223978
    Abstract: Described is a displacement device for displacing a conjunctiva of an eye relative to a sclera. The displacement device comprises a first leg, a second leg, a bar hingedly coupled to the first leg and the second leg such that the bar can move between a refracted position and an extended position, and a finger coupled to the bar. The finger is adapted to displace the conjunctiva relative to the sclera when the bar is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Andrea Mica, David Heighton
  • Patent number: 9016682
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for loading at least one media item into a media item container. The apparatus includes at least one rotatable member comprising an outer surface including a plurality of apertures connected to at least one chamber where a negative pressure is selectively provided. The apparatus also includes a guide that guides each incoming item of media transported to the rotatable member. The rotatable member is rotatable when negative pressure is provided at the chamber region to locate a media item secured to the rotatable member by suction from the guide into the media item container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Law, Bob Suttie, David Heighton, Willy Kaempfer, Finbarr Williamson, Rod Haines
  • Publication number: 20140257207
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a body adapted to accommodate a syringe having a needle, an outer sleeve telescopically coupled to the body, and at least two arms hingedly coupled to the outer sleeve. Each of the arms comprises a medial portion adapted to encase at least a portion of the needle. When the body moves distally relative 10 to said outer sleeve, the body engages the arms separating the medial portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Alastair Robert Clarke, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20140257183
    Abstract: Described is an injection site indicator comprising a plurality of targets identifying a plurality of injection sites; and a unique label adjacent to each of the plurality of targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Andrea Mica, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20140249539
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a body adapted to accommodate a cartridge containing a medicament, and a reservoir coupled to the body, the reservoir containing a fluid and a plunger. The cartridge is axially movable relative to the body between a retracted position and an extended position. Axial movement of the cartridge from the retracted 10 position to the extended position moves the plunger to expel the fluid from the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Andrea Mica, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20140243754
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for intraocular injection comprising an inner sleeve adapted to accommodate a syringe having a needle, a needle cover adapted to cover the needle, and an outer sleeve telescopically coupled to the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve includes a distal end adapted to engage the needle cover. Movement of the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve causes removal of the needle cover from the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Alastair Robert Clarke, Ross Vaughan, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20140236098
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a needle and a layer of a composition coupled to at least a portion of the needle. The composition has a low viscosity and a low surface tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Andrea Mica, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20140203498
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for loading at least one media item into a media item container. The apparatus includes at least one rotatable member comprising an outer surface including a plurality of apertures connected to at least one chamber where a negative pressure is selectively provided. The apparatus also includes a guide that guides each incoming item of media transported to the rotatable member. The rotatable member is rotatable when negative pressure is provided at the chamber region to locate a media item secured to the rotatable member by suction from the guide into the media item container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Neil Law, Bob Suttie, David Heighton, Willy Kaempfer, Finbarr Williamson, Rod Haines
  • Publication number: 20140135716
    Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a body adapted to be placed on the eye and a reservoir formed in the body containing a medicament. The body has a first surface adapted to contact at least a portion of the eye and be centered around a cornea. At least one projection is formed on the first surface. The projection includes a channel adapted to create a fluid flow path for the medicament from the reservoir to a terminal end of the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Alastair Robert Clarke, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20140114243
    Abstract: Described is a device for intraocular injection comprising a drug delivery device, a foot at a distal end of the drug delivery device for positioning the drug delivery device with respect to an injection site, and a magnifying device coupled to one of the drug delivery device and the foot for magnifying a view of the injection site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher James Smith, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20140039391
    Abstract: An apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a body adapted to accommodate an injection device, a displacement device coupled to a distal end of the body, and a sleeve coupled to the body and axially moveable relative to the body. The displacement device includes at least one rotatable member adapted to contact a superficial layer of an eye, and the sleeve engages and causes rotation of the at least one rotatable member as the sleeve moves from a first axial position to a second axial position. Rotation of the at least one rotatable member displaces the superficial layer relative to an underlying layer of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DWUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alastair Robert Clarke, Ross Vaughan, David Heighton
  • Publication number: 20130338612
    Abstract: An apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a body adapted to accommodate an injection device and a displacement device coupled to a distal portion of the body. The displacement device comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. Axial movement of the first portion within the body in a distal direction causes the second portion to displace a superficial layer of an eye relative to an underlying layer of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher James Smith, David Heighton, Alastair Robert Clarke