Patents by Inventor Gregor John McLennan Anderson
Gregor John McLennan Anderson 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).
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Publication number: 20230166057Abstract: A device for inhaling an active agent is provided that can be moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The device comprises two flexible substrates and a membrane (40) located between the two flexible substrates, and the two flexible substrates being connected at two opposing edges and unconnected at two further opposing edges. An active agent provided on the membrane may be inhaled by a user when the device is in the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Gregor John McLennan ANDERSON, Alan Miller SUTTIE, Donald SMITH, Lisa Charleston MCMYN
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Publication number: 20220387738Abstract: A device for inhaling an active agent is provided that can be moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The device comprises two flexible substrates and a membrane located between the two flexible substrates, and the two flexible substrates being connected at two opposing edges and unconnected at two further opposing edges. An active agent provided on the membrane may be inhaled by a user when the device is in the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Donald SMITH, Gregor John McLennan ANDERSON, Lisa Charleston MCMYN, Alan Miller SUTTIE
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Patent number: 11446451Abstract: A device for inhaling an active agent is provided that can be moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The device comprises two flexible substrates and a membrane located between the two flexible substrates, and the two flexible substrates being connected at two opposing edges and unconnected at two further opposing edges. An active agent provided on the membrane may be inhaled by a user when the device is in the second configuration. A method of using the device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: INHALER LIMITEDInventors: Donald Smith, Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Lisa Charleston Mcmyn, Alan Miller Suttie
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Publication number: 20200297946Abstract: A device for inhaling an active agent is provided that can be moved from a first configuration to a second configuration. The device comprises two flexible substrates and a membrane located between the two flexible substrates, and the two flexible substrates being connected at two opposing edges and unconnected at two further opposing edges. An active agent provided on the membrane may be inhaled by a user when the device is in the second configuration. A method of using the device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Donald SMITH, Gregor John McLennan ANDERSON, Lisa Charleston MCMYN, Alan Miller SUTTIE
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Publication number: 20190314587Abstract: An inhalation device having at least one elongate medicament carrier including, but not limited to, a pair of sheets sealed together and a plurality of medicament powder doses positioned at spaced-apart locations between said sealed sheets, an outlet for a user to inhale from, and a mechanism for stepwise advancement of the at least one elongate medicament carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Gregor John McLennan ANDERSON, Stanley George BONNEY, Michael Birsha DAVIES, Daniel Thomas LINTELL, Alan Anthony WILSON
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Publication number: 20170224939Abstract: An inhalation device having at least one elongate medicament carrier including, but not limited to, a pair of sheets sealed together and a plurality of medicament powder doses positioned at spaced-apart locations between said sealed sheets, an outlet for a user to inhale from, and a mechanism for stepwise advancement of the at least one elongate medicament carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Gregor John McLennan ANDERSON, Stanley George Bonney, Michael Birsha Davies, Daniel Thomas Lintell, Alan Anthony Wilson
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Patent number: 9636471Abstract: There is provided a medicament dispenser for use with plural elongate form medicament carriers, each having multiple distinct medicament dose portions carried thereby, the dispenser having a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the distinct medicament dose portions carried by each of the plural medicament carriers. The mechanism comprises a receiving station for receiving each of the plural medicament carriers; a release for releasing a distinct medicament dose portion from each of the plural medicament carriers on receipt thereof by the receiving station; an outlet, positioned to be in communication with the distinct medicament dose portions releasable by said a release; and an indexer for individually indexing the distinct medicament dose portions of each of the plural medicament carriers.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Stanley George Bonney, Michael Birsha Davies, Daniel Thomas Lintell, Alan Anthony Wilson
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Patent number: 9327088Abstract: There is provided a drug dispenser device comprising a housing defining a first chamber; extending from said housing and defining a second open chamber, an outlet for insertion into a body cavity of a patient; provided to said first chamber of the housing, a discharge block defining a discharge block orifice; receivable within the first chamber for movement therewithin, a drug discharge device, said drug discharge device having a longitudinal axis and comprising a container for storing a drug formulation to be dispensed, a discharge mechanism and a discharge channel from said container, wherein said discharge channel is receivable by said discharge block to enable discharge of said drug formulation via said discharge block orifice to said outlet; provided to the housing; and at least one finger operable member moveable to apply a force directly or indirectly to the drug discharge device for movement along the longitudinal axis towards the discharge block to actuate said discharge mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Paul Kenneth Rand
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Patent number: 9259534Abstract: A casing for an injection device of the type having a safety device which prevents operation of the device, incorporating an actuator means by which the safety means of the device can be actuated to allow operation of the device. Also a casing for a medicament container having an opening closed prior to use by a break-off tip, having relatively moveable first and second casing parts, which on relative movement apply a breaking force to the break-off tip. A preferred embodiment includes both such features.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Zogenix, Inc.Inventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, John Mitchell
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Publication number: 20140296776Abstract: A casing for an injection device of the type having a safety device which prevents operation of the device, incorporating an actuator means by which the safety means of the device can be actuated to allow operation of the device. Also a casing for a medicament container having an opening closed prior to use by a break-off tip, having relatively moveable first and second casing parts, which on relative movement apply a breaking force to the break-off tip. A preferred embodiment includes both such features.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: ZOGENIX, INC.Inventors: GREGOR JOHN McLENNAN ANDERSON, JOHN MITCHELL
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Publication number: 20140158704Abstract: There is provided a medicament dispenser for use with plural elongate form medicament carriers, each having multiple distinct medicament dose portions carried thereby, the dispenser having a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the distinct medicament dose portions carried by each of the plural medicament carriers. The mechanism comprises a receiving station for receiving each of the plural medicament carriers; a release for releasing a distinct medicament dose portion from each of the plural medicament carriers on receipt thereof by the receiving station; an outlet, positioned to be in communication with the distinct medicament dose portions releasable by said a release; and an indexer for individually indexing the distinct medicament dose portions of each of the plural medicament carriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Stanley George Bonney, Michael Birsha Davies, Daniel Thomas Lintell, Alan Anthony Wilson
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Patent number: 8715259Abstract: A casing for an injection device of the type having a safety device which prevents operation of the device, incorporating an actuator means by which the safety means of the device can be actuated to allow operation of the device. Also a casing for a medicament container having an opening closed prior to use by a break-off tip, having relatively movable first and second casing parts, which on relative movement apply a breaking force to the break-off tip. A preferred embodiment includes both such features.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Zogenix, Inc.Inventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, John Mitchell
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Patent number: 8636000Abstract: There is provided a drug dispenser device comprising a housing; extending from the housing, an outlet for insertion into a body cavity of a patient; provided to the housing and moveable with respect thereto, a drug discharge device having a longitudinal axis and comprising a container for storing a drug formulation to be dispensed, a discharge mechanism and a discharge channel from the container for discharge of the drug formulation to the outlet; connecting to the drug discharge device, a container collar; connecting to the container collar and moveable with respect thereto along the longitudinal axis of the drug discharge device, a transfer element, the transfer element including an actuating portion; provided to the housing, at least one finger operable member moveable to apply a force to the actuating portion of the transfer element to move the transfer element along the longitudinal axis in a first direction; linking the container collar with the transfer element, a biasing mechanism to store biasing eneType: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Gary Thomas Crosby, Andrew Michael Kelly, Mark Digby Teucher, James Anthony West
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Patent number: 8590529Abstract: An actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a housing for receiving a canister which comprises a body which includes a base and a head and defines a chamber containing medicament, and a valve stem which extends from the body and from which medicament is in use delivered on actuation of the canister; an outlet through which a user in use inhales; and a nozzle assembly which provides for delivery of medicament through the outlet, wherein the nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle block which receives the valve stem of the canister and, as a separately-formed component, a nozzle outlet which is fluidly connected to the nozzle block and includes an outlet orifice from which medicament is in use delivered.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Development LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Penelope Ann Burgess, Gary Thomas Crosby, Tristan Fairbrother, Philip William Farr
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Publication number: 20130213394Abstract: A dust cap for a pMDI having a cap part adapted for a push-fit on the dispensing nozzle of the pMDI and a strap part for connecting the dust cap to the pMDI, wherein the cap part is slidably mounted on the strap part for sliding movement between an extended position and a contracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Allen John Pearson, Peter John Brand, Mark Anthony Cox, Ian Cude, Philip William Farr, Andrew Michael Kelly, Daniel Thomas de Sausmarez Lintell, Paul Kenneth Rand
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Patent number: 8511304Abstract: There is provided a medicament dispenser for use with plural elongate form medicament carriers, each having multiple distinct medicament dose portions carried thereby, the dispenser having a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the distinct medicament dose portions carried by each of the plural medicament carriers. The mechanism comprises a receiving station for receiving each of the plural medicament carriers; a release for releasing a distinct medicament dose portion from each of the plural medicament carriers on receipt thereof by the receiving station; an outlet, positioned to be in communication with the distinct medicament dose portions releasable by said a release; and an indexer for individually indexing the distinct medicament dose portions of each of the plural medicament carriers.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2003Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Stanley George Bonney, Michael Birsha Davies, Daniel Thomas De Sansmarez Lintell, Alan Anthony Wilson
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Publication number: 20130072865Abstract: A casing for an injection device of the type having a safety device which prevents operation of the device, incorporating an actuator means by which the safety means of the device can be actuated to allow operation of the device. Also a casing for a medicament container having an opening closed prior to use by a break-off tip, having relatively movable first and second casing parts, which on relative movement apply a breaking force to the break-off tip. A preferred embodiment includes both such features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Gregor John McLennan Anderson, John Mitchell
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Patent number: 8397714Abstract: An inhaler is provided with a restricting member to prevent unintentional actuation of the inhaler. Also provided is an inhaler with an extensible strap joining a dust cap to the housing of an inhaler, the strap being particularly suited for use with inhalers that comprise a restricting member. The inhaler is useful, for example, in the treatment of asthma.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Allen John Pearson, Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Peter John Brand, Mark Anthony Cox, Ian Cude, Phillp William Farr, Andrew Michael Kelly, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Paul Kenneth Rand
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Patent number: D679586Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Development LimitedInventors: Neil Afford, Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Paul R. Smith, Heinrich Johann Isler
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Patent number: D965766Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: INHALER LIMITEDInventors: Donald Smith, Gregor John McLennan Anderson, Lisa Charleston McMyn, Alan Miller Suttie