Patents by Inventor David Higgins

David Higgins 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: 20200345945
    Abstract: A drive train (T) for a wind-up injection device (1) for injecting a liquid drug comprises a torsional energy storage (9) adapted to be loaded or unloaded by a rotatable element (6), a rotatable user handle (8), a rotationally driveable expelling mechanism (5) adapted to expel the liquid drug and a clutch element (12) coupled with the torsional energy storage (9) via the rotatable element (6) and comprising a ratchet (12.4) for maintaining the rotatable element (6) at one of a number of discrete angular positions against the torque of the torsional energy storage (9). The clutch element (12) is adapted to transmit a torque from the user handle (8) via the rotatable element (6) to the torsional energy storage (9) or alternatively from the torsional energy storage (9) via the rotatable element (6) to the expelling mechanism (5), wherein the ratchet (12.4) is switchable from one position to an adjacent position by a torque transmitted from the user handle (8) to the torsional energy storage (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Jugl, Stefan Blancke, Axel Teucher, Ralph Donald Quentin Collings, James Robert Coop, James Anthony West, Stephen Francis Gilmore, Daniel David Higgins, Mark Digby Teucher, Anthony Paul Morris, Matthew Meredith Jones, William Geoffrey Arthur Marsh, Samuel Keir Steel
  • Publication number: 20200330697
    Abstract: A button (70, 270, 370, 470) for a drug delivery device with a reduced operating loudness comprises a plate-like button body forming a touch surface (70b, 270b, 370b, 470b), wherein the plate-like button body is coupled by an axial supporting member (75, 275, 375, 475) to a noise-generating interface of the drug delivery device and movable into a longitudinal direction of the drug delivery device, wherein the plate-like button body comprises a material composite with at least one first component (271, 272, 371, 372, 373, 374, 471) consisting of a first material and at least one second component (278, 378, 478) consisting of a second material different from the first material, wherein the at least one first component (271, 272, 371, 372, 373, 374, 47) and the at least one second component (278, 378, 478) are coupled via at least one coupling plane (270d, 270e, 370d, 470d) that is at least sectionwise slanted or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Ralph Donald Quentin Collings, James Robert Coop, James Anthony West, Stephen Francis Gilmore, Daniel David Higgins, Mark Digby Teucher, Matthew Meredith Jones, Anthony Paul Morris, Sophie Louise Sladen, William Geoffrey Arthur Marsh, Denny Lustosa Horn, Stefan Blancke, Michael Jugl
  • Patent number: 10550718
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. A shield termination fitting is to couple a terminating end of the shield to the aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Carlos Angelo Fracchia, Karen M. Jost, Mark David Higgins, Colleen M. Harper, David Miltenberger
  • Patent number: 10549046
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (1) for use in a drug delivery device (100) is provided. The drive mechanism (1) comprises a housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) with a proximal and a distal end and a piston rod (22) which is rotatable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15). The drive mechanism (1) further comprises a nut member (31) which is selectively rotationally lockable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15), wherein the drive mechanism (1) is switchable between a setting mode of operation and a dispensing mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, David Aubrey Plumptre, William Marsh, Michael Bainton, Daniel David Higgins
  • Patent number: 10487684
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. The shield is to form a laminated clevis at an end of the shield. A retention rod is to be positioned in the laminated clevis of the shield. The retention rod is to engage a lug hook of the aircraft structure to anchor the shield to the aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Carlos Angelo Fracchia, Karen M. Jost, Mark David Higgins, Colleen M. Harper
  • Patent number: 10092705
    Abstract: The invention refers to an injection device comprising a housing (10), containing a cartridge (170) with an amount of liquid to be dispensed, a drive sleeve (41), which is rotationally constrained to the housing (10) during dose setting and spring driven rotatable relative to the housing (10) during dose dispensing, a dose dial member (60) for setting a dose to be dispensed, which is rotatable relative to the housing (10) during dose setting and during dose dispensing, and which is rotationally coupled to the drive sleeve (41) during dose dispensing. The device further comprises a last dose protection mechanism (41, 50, 60) for preventing the setting of a dose, which exceeds the amount of liquid left in the cartridge (170), with a limiter (50), which is interposed between the drive sleeve (41) and the dose dial member (60). Further, the device comprises two different display members (110, 120), each indicating the set dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Daniel David Higgins, Joseph Butler, David Aubrey Plumptre, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20180283205
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. The shield is to form a laminated clevis at an end of the shield. A retention rod is to be positioned in the laminated clevis of the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Carlos Angelo Fracchia, Karen M. Jost, Mark David Higgins, Colleen M. Harper
  • Publication number: 20180283204
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. A shield termination fitting is to couple a terminating end of the shield to the aircraft structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Carlos Angelo Fracchia, Karen M. Jost, Mark David Higgins, Colleen M. Harper, David Miltenberger
  • Patent number: 9956347
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an attachment for an operable drug delivery device, comprising a gripping sleeve member that is configured to receive a first member of the operable drug delivery device, wherein the gripping sleeve member comprises a first gripping sleeve member part comprising a first engagement feature at its inner surface that is configured to engage the first gripping sleeve member part in a torque-proof manner with the first member of the operable drug delivery device. Further, the present invention concerns a use of the attachment or a system of attachments for operating the operable drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Naceur Rekaya, Paul Richard Draper, David Aubrey Plumtre, Robert Veasey, Daniel David Higgins, Matthew Jones, Michael Bainton
  • Patent number: 9802001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispensing speed control mechanism for use in an injection device. The injection device may have a housing (10, 30, 40; 40?; 40?; 40??) and a drive member (70), which is driven by a power reservoir (100, 100?) and axially movable between a dose setting position, in which the drive member (70) is rotationally constrained to the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?; 40?; 40??), and a dose dispensing position, in which the drive member (70) is rotationally de-coupled from the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?; 40?; 40??). The speed control mechanism comprises friction means (42) for retarding the drive member (70) during dose dispensing depending on the axial position of the drive member (70). Further, the invention relates to an injection device with such a dispensing speed control mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Daniel David Higgins, Matthew Jones, Joseph Butler, William Marsh
  • Publication number: 20160220760
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (1) for use in a drug delivery device (100) is provided. The drive mechanism (1) comprises a housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) with a proximal and a distal end and a piston rod (22) which is rotatable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15). The drive mechanism (1) further comprises a nut member (31) which is selectively rotationally lockable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15), wherein the drive mechanism (1) is switchable between a setting mode of operation and a dispensing mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, David Aubrey Plumptre, William Marsh, Michael Bainton, Daniel David Higgins
  • Patent number: 9402961
    Abstract: A drug delivery device having a spring element that provides dispense assistance. The drug delivery device includes a variable dose setting mechanism, a fixed dose setting mechanism, and a mechanical coupling having a spring element. The variable dose setting mechanism is operably coupled to a first reservoir holding a first medicament, and the variable dose setting mechanism comprises a dose setter. The fixed dose setting mechanism is operably coupled to a second reservoir holding a second medicament. The mechanical coupling operably couples the variable dose setting mechanism and the fixed dose setting mechanism. Further, the variable dose setting mechanism is configured to set a variable dose of the first medicament upon activation of the dose setter, and the fixed dose setting mechanism is configured to set a fixed dose of the second medicament during variable dose setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: David Martin Leak, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Simon Lewis Bilton, Daniel David Higgins
  • Patent number: 9366434
    Abstract: A well test burner system includes a plurality of burner nozzles. At least one of the burner nozzles includes a well product inlet, an air inlet, an air/well product mixture outlet, and an automatic valve. The automatic valve is configured to automatically adjust a ratio of air and well product supplied to the air/well product mixture outlet based on the well product received via the well product inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Trace Wayne Cody, Brian David Higgins, Gary Dean Schuerman
  • Publication number: 20160082196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a handheld automatic injection device comprising a housing (10, 30, 40; 40?), a piston rod (80) located within the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?), a drive member (70) permanently coupled to the piston rod (80), a dose setting member (50), which during dose setting rotates relative to the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?) in a first direction and which during dose dispensing rotates relative to the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?) in a second opposite direction, and a power reservoir (100) for driving the drive member (70). The drive member (70) is axially movable between a dose setting position, in which the drive member (70) is rotationally constrained to the housing, and a dose dispensing position, in which the drive member (70) is rotationally decoupled from the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Daniel David Higgins, David Aubrey Plumptre, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, William Marsh, Joseph Butler
  • Publication number: 20160067420
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispensing speed control mechanism for use in an injection device. The injection device may have a housing (10, 30, 40; 40?; 40?; 40??) and a drive member (70), which is driven by a power reservoir (100, 100?) and axially movable between a dose setting position, in which the drive member (70) is rotationally constrained to the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?; 40?; 40??), and a dose dispensing position, in which the drive member (70) is rotationally de-coupled from the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?; 40?; 40??). The speed control mechanism comprises friction means (42) for retarding the drive member (70) during dose dispensing depending on the axial position of the drive member (70). Further, the invention relates to an injection device with such a dispensing speed control mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Sanofi
    Inventors: Daniel David Higgins, Matthew Jones, Joseph Butler, William Marsh
  • Publication number: 20160058952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pen type drug delivery device having a dose setting limiter mechanism. The mechanism comprises a housing (10, 30, 40; 40?), a dose setting member (50), which during dose setting rotates relative to the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?) in a first direction and which during dose dispensing rotates relative to the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?) in a second opposite direction, and a limiting element (60) limiting the rotational movement of the dose setting member between a zero dose position and a maximum dose position. The limiting element (60) is rotationally constrained but axially displaceable relative to one of the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?) or the dose setting member (50) and is movable helically (53) relative to the other of the housing (10, 30, 40; 40?)or the dose setting member (50). These movements have end stops (54, 55) limiting the relative movement of the limiting element (60) and thus the dose setting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel David Higgins, David Aubrey Plumptre, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, William Marsh, Joseph Butler
  • Publication number: 20160051767
    Abstract: The invention refers to an injection device comprising a housing (10), containing a cartridge (170) with an amount of liquid to be dispensed, a drive sleeve (41), which is rotationally constrained to the housing (10) during dose setting and spring driven rotatable relative to the housing (10) during dose dispensing, a dose dial member (60) for setting a dose to be dispensed, which is rotatable relative to the housing (10) during dose setting and during dose dispensing, and which is rotationally coupled to the drive sleeve (41) during dose dispensing. The device further comprises a last dose protection mechanism (41, 50, 60) for preventing the setting of a dose, which exceeds the amount of liquid left in the cartridge (170), with a limiter (50), which is interposed between the drive sleeve (41) and the dose dial member (60). Further, the device comprises two different display members (110, 120), each indicating the set dose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel David Higgins, Joseph Butler, David Aubrey Plumptre, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20160008546
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an attachment for an operable drug delivery device, comprising a gripping sleeve member that is configured to receive a first member of the operable drug delivery device, wherein the gripping sleeve member comprises a first gripping sleeve member part comprising a first engagement feature at its inner surface that is configured to engage the first gripping sleeve member part in a torque-proof manner with the first member of the operable drug delivery device. Further, the present invention concerns a use of the attachment or a system of attachments for operating the operable drug delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Naceur Rekaya, Paul Richard Draper, David Aubrey Plumptre, Robert Veasey, Daniel David Higgins, Matthew Jones, Michael Bainton
  • Publication number: 20150330630
    Abstract: A well test burner system includes a plurality of burner nozzles. At least one of the burner nozzles includes a well product inlet, an air inlet, an air/well product mixture outlet, and an automatic valve. The automatic valve is configured to automatically adjust a ratio of air and well product supplied to the air/well product mixture outlet based on the well product received via the well product inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Trace Wayne Cody, Brian David Higgins, Gary Dean Schuerman
  • Publication number: 20130245565
    Abstract: A drug delivery device having a spring element that provides dispense assistance. The drug delivery device includes a variable dose setting mechanism, a fixed dose setting mechanism, and a mechanical coupling having a spring element. The variable dose setting mechanism is operably coupled to a first reservoir holding a first medicament, and the variable dose setting mechanism comprises a dose setter. The fixed dose setting mechanism is operably coupled to a second reservoir holding a second medicament. The mechanical coupling operably couples the variable dose setting mechanism and the fixed dose setting mechanism. Further, the variable dose setting mechanism is configured to set a variable dose of the first medicament upon activation of the dose setter, and the fixed dose setting mechanism is configured to set a fixed dose of the second medicament during variable dose setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: David Martin Leak, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Simon Lewis Bilton, Daniel David Higgins