Patents by Inventor Iain Grierson McDerment
Iain Grierson McDerment 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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Patent number: 10092296Abstract: A hand-operable surgical clip applicator (10) including a barrel (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (16), the second end formed to accommodate a surgical clip, a crimping lever (20) pivotally connected at the second end of the barrel, and a trigger (28) co-located with the barrel, the trigger being operable to pivot the crimping lever, the pivoting movement of the crimping lever causing the surgical clip to be urged from an open position to a closed position, wherein the trigger has an operating portion on either side of the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: FEMCARE-NIKOMED LIMITEDInventors: Desmond John Miles, John Philip Briant, Adrian John Streeter, James Daniel John, Iain Grierson McDerment, Nick Harrison, Robin Eddington
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Patent number: 9987441Abstract: A counter containing a first ring member having first indicia and a second ring member having second indicia, each of the first and second ring members being rotatable in increments about a common axis, one or both of the first and second indicia indicating a count; and a drive mechanism for rotating the first ring member and for rotating the second ring member after one or more predetermined degrees of rotation of the first ring member, wherein the drive mechanism contains a pawl-and-teeth mechanism which contains a first and second pawl engageable with a plurality of teeth, and wherein each of the first and second pawls contains a driving engagement face for engaging in a driving engagement with one of the plurality of teeth, and a sliding engagement face for sliding over one of the plurality of teeth.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: EURO-CELTIQUE S.A.Inventors: Raymond Bacon, Iain Grierson McDerment
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Patent number: 9750902Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensers, in particular to dispensers for dispensing a dose of a gaseous, gas borne or droplet substance from a substance source and dispensers comprising dosage counters. The present invention therefore provides a dispenser for dispensing a dose of a gaseous, gas borne or droplet substance from a substance source, the dispenser comprising: a body (1) for receiving a substance source, the body having a mouthpiece (2); a junction member (41) slideably arranged in the body for movement in a longitudinal axis of the body to release a dose of a substance from a substance source (C), the junction member receiving a spout (S) of a substance source in a socket (43); and a dispenser driver for moving the junction member in the longitudinal axis of the body to release a dose of a substance from a substance source.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: EURO-CELTIQUE S.A.Inventors: Cathal Duignan, Iain Grierson McDerment, Peter Prior
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Patent number: 9572945Abstract: Dispensers, in particular dispensers for dispensing a dose of a gaseous, gas borne or droplet substance from a substance source and dispensers containing dosage counters are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: EURO-CELTIQUE S.A.Inventors: Cathal Duignan, Iain Grierson McDerment
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Patent number: 9451966Abstract: A hand-operable surgical clip applicator (10) including a barrel (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (16), the second end formed to accommodate a surgical clip, a crimping lever (20) pivotally connected at the second end of the barrel, and a trigger (28) co-located with the barrel, the trigger being operable to pivot the crimping lever, the pivoting movement of the crimping lever causing the surgical clip to be urged from an open position to a closed position, wherein the trigger has an operating portion on either side of the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Femcare-Nikomed LimitedInventors: Desmond John Miles, John Philip Briant, Adrian John Streeter, James Daniel John, Iain Grierson McDerment, Nick Harrison, Robin Eddington
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Publication number: 20160038696Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensers, in particular to dispensers for dispensing a dose of a gaseous, gas borne or droplet substance from a substance source and dispensers comprising dosage counters. The present invention therefore provides a dispenser for dispensing a dose of a gaseous, gas borne or droplet substance from a substance source, the dispenser comprising: a body (1) for receiving a substance source, the body having a mouthpiece (2); a junction member (41) slideably arranged in the body for movement in a longitudinal axis of the body to release a dose of a substance from a substance source (C), the junction member receiving a spout (S) of a substance source in a socket (43); and a dispenser driver for moving the junction member in the longitudinal axis of the body to release a dose of a substance from a substance source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Cathal DUIGNAN, Iain Grierson MCDERMENT, Peter PRIOR
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Publication number: 20150314087Abstract: A counter containing a first ring member having first indicia and a second ring member having second indicia, each of the first and second ring members being rotatable in increments about a common axis, one or both of the first and second indicia indicating a count; and a drive mechanism for rotating the first ring member and for rotating the second ring member after one or more predetermined degrees of rotation of the first ring member, wherein said drive mechanism contains a pawl-and-teeth mechanism which contains a first and second pawl engageable with a plurality of teeth, and wherein each of the first and second pawls contain a driving engagement face for engaging in a driving engagement with one of the plurality of teeth, and a sliding engagement face for sliding over one of the plurality of teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Raymond BACON, Iain Grierson MCDERMENT
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Publication number: 20150265282Abstract: A hand-operable surgical clip applicator (10) including a barrel (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (16), the second end formed to accommodate a surgical clip, a crimping lever (20) pivotally connected at the second end of the barrel, and a trigger (28) co-located with the barrel, the trigger being operable to pivot the crimping lever, the pivoting movement of the crimping lever causing the surgical clip to be urged from an open position to a closed position, wherein the trigger has an operating portion on either side of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Femcare-Nikomed LimitedInventors: Desmond John Miles, John Philip Briant, Adrian John Streeter, James Daniel John, Iain Grierson McDerment, Nick Harrison, Robin Eddington
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Patent number: 9114221Abstract: A counter containing: a first ring member having first indicia and a second ring member having second indicia, each of the first and second ring members being rotatable in increments about a common axis, one or both of the first and second indicia indicating a count; a drive mechanism for rotating the first ring member; and a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the first ring member to the second ring member, to allow the first and second ring members to rotate cooperatively when coupled and to allow independent rotating of the first ring member when not coupled; wherein the coupling mechanism contains first and second engagement structures, the first engagement structures being movable radially outwardly and radially inwardly relative to the axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: EURO-CELTIQUE S.A.Inventors: Raymond Bacon, Iain Grierson McDerment
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Publication number: 20150190805Abstract: This document provides devices, systems, and methods for delivering fluids. In some cases, the devices, systems, and methods include a reservoir including a sealed flexible material defining a cavity and a housing around the sealed flexible material. The cavity can contain a fluid to be delivered. The sealed flexible material includes at least one breakable seal. The housing includes a rigid side wall supporting said sealed flexible material. In some cases, methods provided herein can deliver fluid by pressing against a top surface of said sealed flexible material. In some cases, systems provided herein can include a controller adapted to receive said cartridge and press a top surface of said sealed flexible material to pressurize said fluid in said cavity to a pressure sufficient to deliver fluid past said breakable seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Robert Etheredge, Iain Grierson McDerment, Aaron Oppenheimer
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Publication number: 20140290648Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensers, in particular to dispensers for dispensing a dose of a gaseous, gas borne or droplet substance from a substance source and dispensers comprising dosage counters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Cathal Duignan, Iain Grierson McDerment
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Publication number: 20120111323Abstract: A counter comprising: a first ring member having first indicia and a second ring member having second indicia, each of said first and second ring members being rotatable in increments about a common axis, one or both of said first and second indicia indicating a count; a drive mechanism for rotating said first ring member; and a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling said first ring member to said second ring member, to allow said first and second ring members to rotate cooperatively when coupled and to allow independent rotating of said first ring member when not coupled; wherein said coupling mechanism comprises first and second engagement means, said first engagement means being movable radially outwardly and radially inwardly relative to said axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Raymond Bacon, Iain Grierson McDerment
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Patent number: 8109267Abstract: A dry powder inhaler for pulmonary or nasal use, comprising at least an inhaler body and a cartridge with one or more compartments each containing one dose of a drug. The compartment has holes to admit air and holes to deliver powder, which, in use, communicate with an inhalation channel in the inhaler body. To prevent the powder from leaking through the compartment holes before use, the air admission holes are of reduced dimension, thereby blocking or hindering powder exit under the force of gravity. When the cartridge is inserted inside the inhaler body, all its holes can be blocked. By sliding the cartridge in relation to the body until the inhalation position is reached, the holes come into in fluid communication with one another and with the inhalation channel, thereby allowing a flow of air to disperse and entrain the dose through the mouthpiece. Five embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Hovione International Ltd.Inventors: Peter Villax, Iain Grierson Mcderment, Martin Bunce
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Publication number: 20110313432Abstract: A hand-operable surgical clip applicator (10) including a barrel (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (16), the second end formed to accommodate a surgical clip, a crimping lever (20) pivotally connected at the second end of the barrel, and a trigger (28) co-located with the barrel, the trigger being operable to pivot the crimping lever, the pivoting movement of the crimping lever causing the surgical clip to be urged from an open position to a closed position, wherein the trigger has an operating portion on either side of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: FEMCARE-NIKOMED LIMITEDInventors: Desmond John Miles, John Philip Briant, Adrian John Streeter, James Daniel John, Iain Grierson McDerment, Nick Harrison, Robin Eddington
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Publication number: 20110120464Abstract: A dry powder inhaler comprises at least one medicament reservoir containing a bulk quantity of a powdered medicament, and a metering mechanism by which unit doses of said medicament can be dispensed from the medicament reservoir for inhalation by a user of the inhaler. The at least one medicament reservoir is formed in polyester material. Penetration of moisture through the walls of the medicament reservoir is considerably reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventors: John Philip Briant, Iain Grierson McDerment, Glen Patrick Martyn
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Patent number: 7597098Abstract: A valve mechanism is provided for use in an inhaler comprising a pressurized container, and a metering chamber, and a valve mechanism wherein the inlet and outlet valves are separate and can be operated independently. The pressure of the fluid in the canister is used to aid the opening of the outer valve so reducing the force to fire a dose. A variant of the valve mechanism allows the user to select from a range of dose volumes by appropriate orientation of the stem.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: The Technology Partnership PLCInventors: Graham Scott Gutsell, Nicholas John Bowman, Iain Grierson McDerment, Patrick James Campbell
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Patent number: 7036505Abstract: A dispenser has a body 201 with a mouthpiece 202 and a pivoted mouthpiece cover 203. The mouthpiece is formed as an aperture 2021 in a separate body part 2012 clipped to a main body part 2011. The mouthpiece part is cut away 2014 with respect to the medicament can 211 fitted to the body to define an air inlet exposed by the cover when this is open. The cover is pivoted about an axis 204 low in the body at the joint between the two body parts. Integrally moulded with the cover 203 is a half round shaft 2031, which carries a cam arrangement 205 comprising a pair of cam lobes 2051, 2052 and an intermediate shaft 2053. The can 211 is held in an opening 210 at the upper end of the main body part 2011 by a pair of location pins 2101 in openings 2102 in sidewalls of the body part. A junction member 217 is slidably accommodated in the body with the ribs engaging in grooves 218 in its periphery.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Clinical Designs Ltd.Inventors: Raymond John Bacon, Iain Grierson McDerment
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Patent number: 6990974Abstract: A mouthpiece for use in an inhaler for a particulate medicament, the mouthpiece having: an inlet and an outlet for the particulate medicament; a number of abutments which extend across the mouthpiece and which are arranged in a staggered configuration such that, in use, medicament is caused to break up as the medicament passes through the mouthpiece; wherein the abutments are blades having an elongate cross section in the direction of travel of the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Andi-Ventis LimitedInventors: John Nicholas Staniforth, David Alexander Vodden Morton, Iain Grierson McDerment
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Patent number: 6810875Abstract: Mouthpieces for particulate inhalers typically have either stationary particle deflectors or rotatable devices for changing the flow of particulate material through the mouthpiece. However, these mouthpieces do not prevent the build up of particulate drug on the walls of the mouthpiece. Thus, there is provided a mouthpiece (10) for use in an inhaler for particulate medicament, the mouthpiece having an inlet (12) and an outlet (13) for particulate medicament, a helical member (15) disposed between the inlet and the outlet for, in use, imparting a rotational movement to an air flow which is drawn through the mouthpiece and in which medicament is entrained, wherein the helical member (15) is, in use, axially movable between a first position and a second position such that it restricts the build up of medicament on the inside of the mouthpiece (10).Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Andi-Ventis LimitedInventors: John Nicholas Staniforth, David Alexander Vodden Morton, Iain Grierson McDerment
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Patent number: RE47884Abstract: Dispensers, in particular dispensers for dispensing a dose of a gaseous, gas borne or droplet substance from a substance source and dispensers containing dosage counters are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: EURO-CELTIQUE S.A.Inventors: Cathal Duignan, Iain Grierson McDerment