Patents by Inventor Derrick Tuttle

Derrick Tuttle 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: 7814905
    Abstract: A method for forming at least one opening in a receptacle comprises the steps of providing a receptacle having a cover with an exterior surface and an interior surface covering a cavity. A cutting mechanism is also provided having at least one blade. The cover is pierced with the blade, and the blade is moved through the cover to cut a portion of the cover and create an opening in the cover to provide access into the cavity. Further, the cut portion curls on top of the exterior surface as the opening is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Carlos Schuler, William A. Alston, Derrick Tuttle, Dennis Rasmussen, Stephen R. Demming
  • Publication number: 20050161041
    Abstract: A method for forming at least one opening in a receptacle comprises the steps of providing a receptacle having a cover with an exterior surface and an interior surface covering a cavity. A cutting mechanism is also provided having at least one blade. The cover is pierced with the blade, and the blade is moved through the cover to cut a portion of the cover and create an opening in the cover to provide access into the cavity. Further, the cut portion curls on top of the exterior surface as the opening is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Carlos Schuler, William Alston, Derrick Tuttle, Dennis Rasmussen, Stephen Deming
  • Publication number: 20050016533
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for aerosolizing a pharmaceutical formulation. According to one method, respiratory gases are prevented from flowing to the lungs when attempting to inhale. Then, respiratory gases are abruptly permitted to flow to the lungs. The flow of respiratory gases may then be used to extract a pharmaceutical formulation from a receptacle and to place the pharmaceutical formulation within the flow of respiratory gases to form an aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: Inhale Therapeutic Systems
    Inventors: Carlos Schuler, Steve Paboojian, Derrick Tuttle, Adrian Smith, Dennis Rasmussen, Aneesh Bakshi, Andrew Clark, Brian Ward, William Alston, Kevin Nason
  • Patent number: 6668827
    Abstract: A method for forming at least one opening in a receptacle comprises the steps of providing a receptacle having a cover with an exterior surface and an interior surface covering a cavity. A cutting mechanism is also provided having at least one blade. The cover is pierced with the blade, and the blade is moved through the cover to cut a portion of the cover and create an opening in the cover to provide access into the cavity. Further, the cut portion curls on top of the exterior surface as the opening is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Carlos Schuler, Bill Alston, Derrick Tuttle, Dennis Rasmussen, Stephen R. Deming
  • Publication number: 20020006316
    Abstract: A method for forming at least one opening in a receptacle comprises the steps of providing a receptacle having a cover with an exterior surface and an interior surface covering a cavity. A cutting mechanism is also provided having at least one blade. The cover is pierced with the blade, and the blade is moved through the cover to cut a portion of the cover and create an opening in the cover to provide access into the cavity. Further, the cut portion curls on top of the exterior surface as the opening is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Carlos Schuler, William W. Alston, Derrick Tuttle, Dennis Rasmussen, Stephen R. Deming