Patents by Inventor David Sanders

David Sanders 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: 20130267905
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various examples of a drug delivery system having a non-detachable reservoir holder. The drug delivery system includes a dose setting mechanism and a reservoir holder attached to the dose setting mechanism, wherein the reservoir holder is configured to partially detach from the dose setting mechanism to allow for (i) insertion of a reservoir into the reservoir holder without being fully detached from the dose setting mechanism and (ii) removal of the reservoir from the reservoir holder without being fully detached from the dose setting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Axel Teucher, Michael Jugl, Thomas Frederick Osman, David Sanders, Richard James Vincent Avery, Joseph Butler
  • Publication number: 20130253441
    Abstract: Various examples of a drug delivery device and corresponding method for sequentially delivering at least two medicaments via a single dispense interface are provided. In one example, the device includes a variable dose setting mechanism operably connected to a first cartridge containing a first medicament, a fixed dose setting mechanism operably connected to a second cartridge containing a second medicament, a dose setter for setting a user settable dose of the first medicament and a fixed dose of the second medicament, and a connecting feature for detachably connecting the variable dose setting mechanism to the fixed dose setting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: SanofiI-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Carmen Patricia Keating, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, David Martin Leak, David Sanders, Elizabeth Anne Marshall, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Publication number: 20130237922
    Abstract: A method and system for sequentially dispensing a non-user settable dose of one medicament followed by a user-settable dose of a primary medicament. A medicated module may be attachable to a drug delivery device and the drug delivery device may have a drug reservoir holding a first medicament. The medicated module includes a first needle, a second needle, a deformable membrane, and a second medicament. The deformable membrane facilitates sequential dosing of the second medicament followed by the first medicament. After the medicated module is attached to the drug delivery device, (i) the first needle is in fluid communication with the drug reservoir and (ii) the deformable membrane prevents fluid communication between the first and second needle. The deformable membrane prevents fluid communication between the first and second needle until substantially all of the second medicament is dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, David Sanders, David Moore, Steven Wimpenny
  • Publication number: 20130218087
    Abstract: A method and system for delivering a user-settable dose of a first medicament and a non-user settable dose of a second medicament through a single dose setter and a single dispense interface. The drug delivery system includes a drug delivery device and a medicated module. The drug delivery device comprises a single dose setter operably connected to a primary reservoir containing the first medicament. The medicated module comprises (i) a collapsible feature holding the second medicament and (ii) the single dispense interface having an output needle. Further, the drug delivery device and medicated module are each configured such that the single dose setter is mechanically linked to the collapsible feature after attachment of the medicated module to the drug delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, David Sanders, Paul Richard Draper
  • Patent number: 8506301
    Abstract: A transportable projection-based simulator is expanded on one or both sides. Bowl-like screen assemblies partially surround a mock cabin within the simulator. A combination of projectors and mirrors reflect images of a virtual landscape onto the screen assemblies. A trainee within the mock cabin can lean out of the mock cabin and look down at the image of the virtual landscape projected onto the portion of the screen assembly below without interfering with the projection of that image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventors: Ivan John Jaszlics, Sheila Lynn Jaszlics, Scot David Sanders
  • Publication number: 20130193307
    Abstract: A method, system and device for reducing dark current, by clamping the voltage across the photodiode to about zero using local storage of charge, in an array of pixel cells in which each pixel cell has a photodiode configured to receive light and generate a photocharge during an integration period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
    Inventors: David Sander, Pamela Ann Abshire
  • Patent number: 8477691
    Abstract: A system and method for routing calls from a communication system in a VoIP network to an external network. The communication system comprises a plurality of communicating nodes. The communication system is configured to request routing information from a register associated with the external network for routing a communication to a subscriber of the external network, receive routing information from the register, and establish an external connection from the VoIP network for routing the communication to the external network based on the routing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Advent IP LLC
    Inventors: Peter Bohacek, David Sanders
  • Publication number: 20130090604
    Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed. The drug delivery device includes a push rod operably connected to a dose dial button. The medicated module includes a housing having a connector configured for attachment to the drug delivery device, and the housing is configured to receive a portion of the push rod when the medicated module is attached to the drug delivery device. The medicated module further includes a reservoir in the housing comprising a single dose of a medicament and a needle guard operably connected to the housing and configured to move in an axial direction during application to an injection site. Still further, the medicated module includes a sleeve in the housing configured to move axially in the housing and a locking collar in the housing configured to move axially and rotationally in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, David Sanders
  • Publication number: 20130018323
    Abstract: A reservoir (31) with at least one flexible section for use in a medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a first medicament accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a second medicament (2) and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle (3). The reservoir (31) comprises one or more slit valves (44, 45) to allow for delivery of the first and second medicaments. The medicated module (4) also contains a needle guard (22) that engages a housing (43) of the reservoir (31) to open the slit valves (44, 45).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, Andrew Gordon Wallace, David Sanders
  • Publication number: 20120324655
    Abstract: A product for pre-treatment and laundering of fabric having a stained portion. The product comprising a pourable aqueous detergent composition and a dispensing cap. The cap can have a pour volume sized and dimensioned to provide for a unit dose of the detergent composition. A portion of the cap can be provided with surface irregularities for scrubbing a stain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Nalini Chawla, Tom Patrick Collins, Michael David Sanders
  • Publication number: 20120330228
    Abstract: A computerized electro-mechanical drug delivery device configured to deliver at least one dose of two or more medicaments. The device comprises a control unit. An electro-mechanical drive unit is operably coupled to the control unit and a primary reservoir for a first medicament and a secondary reservoir for a fluid agent, e.g. a second medicament. An operator interface is in communication with the control unit. A single dispense assembly is configured for fluid communication with the primary and the secondary reservoir. Activation of the operator panel sets a first dose from the primary reservoir and based on the first dose and a therapeutic dose profile, the control unit is configured to determine a dose or range of the fluid agent. Alternatively, the control unit determines or calculates a dose or range of a third medicament. Further, a dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Shane Alistair Day, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Steven Wimpenny, Christopher Jones, Aidan Michael O'Hare, Barry Yates, Robert Veasey, Christopher James Smith, Malcolm Boyd, David Martin Leak, Carmen Patricia Keating, David Sanders, Elizabeth Anne Marshall
  • Publication number: 20120329958
    Abstract: The present invention includes a polymer formed by the thermal rearrangement of an ortho-functional polyimide synthesized via chemical imidization with permeation properties for gas separation membranes higher than those synthesized via thermal imidization and a method for forming that polymer having tailored transport properties and different chemical resistance. The present invention also includes a polymer formed by the thermal rearrangement of an ortho-functional polyimide in which a portion of the ortho-position functional group is lost during thermal rearrangement to yield a thermally rearranged polymer with higher permeability than would be seen without the ortho-position group. This ortho-position group can be the result of chemical imidization, or the result of a post-imidization modification reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Benny D. Freeman, David Sanders, Claudio P. Ribeiro, JR., Zachary Smith, James E. McGrath, Ruilan Guo
  • Publication number: 20120324653
    Abstract: A product for pre-treatment and laundering of fabric having a stained portion. The product comprising a pourable aqueous detergent composition and a dispensing cap. The cap can have a pour volume sized and dimensioned to provide for a unit dose of the detergent composition. A portion of the cap can be provided with surface irregularities for scrubbing a stain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Nalini Chawla, Tom Patrick Collins, Michael David Sanders
  • Patent number: 8308136
    Abstract: Embodiments of a mechanical tool for railcar maintenance are disclosed, which are most suitable for handling heavy components during undercarriage operations. In one particular embodiment, the tool may include: a cantilever beam having a first end and a second end with a support element disposed between these two ends for pivotally attaching the cantilever beam to a supporting device; a first attachment element configured to grip a first railcar component; a safety latch mechanism, at the first end, for securing the first attachment element, including when the first railcar component is gripped by the first attachment element, and for preventing disengagement of the first attachment element unless the cantilever beam is in a substantially level position; and a weight element adjustably disposed between the support element and the second end as a counterbalance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Norfolk Southern Corporation
    Inventor: Joe David Sanders
  • Patent number: 8223776
    Abstract: A communication system includes a switching network and a wireless network. The switching network includes a first gateway for receiving a communication from a caller, a second gateway for establishing an external connection through which the communication can be routed, and a command center that allows the first and second gateways to make an internal connection. The wireless network includes a visited mobile switch center and a home location register. The visited mobile switch center generates routing information, receives the communication from the external connection of the switching network, and routes the communication to a wireless network subscriber. The home location register locates the visited mobile switch center, and passes the routing information from the visited mobile switch center to the command center of the switching network. The command center causes the external connection to be established based on the routing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Advent IP LLC
    Inventors: Peter Bohacek, David Sanders
  • Publication number: 20120136334
    Abstract: An injection system for co-delivery of two medicaments (1, 2) having a drug delivery device (7) containing a primary reservoir (11) containing a first medicament (1) and having a secondary reservoir (5, 17, 30) containing a second medicament (2) where the drug delivery device (7) has only one dose setter (12) for the primary reservoir (11) and that automatically determines the dose of the second medicament (2). Both medicaments (1, 2) are delivered through a single dispense interface (3, 16, 21, 31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Daneil Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, David Martin Leak, Carmen Patricia Keating, David Sanders, Elizabeth Anne Marshall, Jay Graham, Ross Douglas Laurie MacArthur, Michael James Heald, Christopher James Smith, Elliot Lucas Ortiz
  • Patent number: RE43871
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system and method for identifying co-channel interference in a radio network. In an exemplary method according to the present invention, a first stream of transmission data having a first received signal frequency at a first reception location for a first period of time is received. Further, the first signal frequency of the first stream of transmission data is identified. Then the transmission data is correlated against a signal template to identify a first FCCH burst frame. Then, first FCCH time data corresponding to the first FCCH burst frame is identified and the signal frequency of the first stream of transmission data and the first FCCH time data is compared to a reference file to determine one or more probable transmission cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: PCTEL, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan David Sanders, Perry Simon Linder Lewars, Dhaval Dave
  • Patent number: D685464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: David Sanders
  • Patent number: D689364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Michael David Sanders
  • Patent number: D691254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventor: David Sanders