Patents by Inventor Ian Thomas Petherbridge
Ian Thomas Petherbridge 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: 10835691Abstract: A substance delivery module (4) and apparatus (2) for delivering a substance in aerosol form are disclosed. The substance delivery module (4) comprises a substance container (90), a piston (62) and an actuator (100) configured to engage the substance container (90) and urge the substance container (90) onto the piston (62), so dispensing the substance into the through passage (102) of the piston. The actuator (100) and substance container (90) are mounted in the substance delivery module (4) for relative motion, such relative motion bringing the actuator (100) into engagement with the substance container (90). The substance delivery module (4) may be assembled with an aerosol generator (10) and an aerosol delivery conduit (14) to form an apparatus (2) for delivering a substance in aerosol form. The apparatus (2) may further comprise a control module (6).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Anthony Dyche, Ian Thomas Petherbridge
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Patent number: 10814077Abstract: A substance delivery module and apparatus for delivering substance in aerosol form are disclosed. The substance delivery module includes a plurality of substance containers and a plurality of pistons, with each substance container being mounted in the module for cooperation with a dedicated piston. Another substance delivery module is disclosed that includes a piston defining a delivery axis and a substance container, moveably mounted with respect to the piston. The substance container is moveable along the delivery axis and may, for example, be moved toward and onto the piston. Either of the substance delivery modules may be assembled with an aerosol generator and an aerosol delivery conduit in fluid communication with the aerosol generator to form an apparatus for delivering substance in aerosol form. The apparatus may further include a control module.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Anthony Dyche, Ian Thomas Petherbridge
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Patent number: 9956359Abstract: The invention of the present application relates to an apparatus to aid in administering inhaled pharmaceutical aerosol to a patient. The apparatus is used in conjunction with an aerosol delivery device. The apparatus comprises steps on the top and bottom of the apparatus, which when used aid the patient causes mandibular advancement, and opening of the mouth, causing opening of patient's airway, resulting in improved aerosol lung deposition. The invention also relates to a method of using such apparatus in a combination with an aerosol delivery device or a system, and to the mouthpiece of said apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Kurt Nerner Nikander, Dirk Von Hollen, John S. Viviano, Eugene Nelson Scarberry, Ian Thomas Petherbridge
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Patent number: 9744319Abstract: A nebulizer (1) comprises one or more removable components (5,7,9,13), for example a mesh assembly (9), mouthpiece, plunger assembly (7) and medication chamber (13), each having an associated data carrier (5a, 7a, 9a). The data carrier (5a, 7a, 9a) can be used to store information indicating the type of removable component (5,7,9,13) that is fitted to the nebulizer (1). A removable component (5,7,9,13) may be from a set of such removable components. For example, a mouthpiece (5) fitted to the nebulizer (1) may be from a set of mouthpieces having different flow rates. The data carrier (5a, 7a, 9a) may also be used to control operation of the nebulizer (1). A data carrier (9a) attached to a mesh (9) may be used to prevent the nebulizer (1) from being used when the mesh (9) has been used a predetermined number of times.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jonathan Stanley Harold Denyer, Anthony Dyche, Michael James Robbert Leppard, Ian Thomas Petherbridge, Alphonsus Tarcisius Jozef Maria Schipper
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Publication number: 20160121057Abstract: A substance delivery module (4) and apparatus (2) for delivering a substance in aerosol form are disclosed. The substance delivery module (4) comprises a substance container (90), a piston (62) and an actuator (100) configured to engage the substance container (90) and urge the substance container (90) onto the piston (62), so dispensing the substance into the through passage (102) of the piston. The actuator (100) and substance container (90) are mounted in the substance delivery module (4) for relative motion, such relative motion bringing the actuator (100) into engagement with the substance container (90). The substance delivery module (4) may be assembled with an aerosol generator (10) and an aerosol delivery conduit (14) to form an apparatus (2) for delivering a substance in aerosol form. The apparatus (2) may further comprise a control module (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: ANTHONY DYCHE, IAN THOMAS PETHERBRIDGE
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Patent number: 9302060Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method to aid in administering inhaled pharmaceutical aerosol to a patient is configured to maintain a tongue in proper position and offset the patients upper and lower jaws during aerosol delivery. An adjustable member (26) is provided adjacent a mouthpiece and at least partially surrounds and moves with respect to the body of the apparatus. The adjustable member has a step structured (32, 34) to impart a selected amount of mandibular advancement to a patient during aerosol delivery. A tongue depressor (40) which may be integrally formed with the adjustable member configured to prevent a tongue from occluding a flow of aerosol is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Jonathan Stanley Harold Denyer, Kurt Verner Holger Nikander, Dirk Ernest Von Hollen, Gerald Christopher Smaldone, Ian Thomas Petherbridge
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Publication number: 20160089507Abstract: A substance delivery module (4) and apparatus (2) for delivering substance in aerosol form are disclosed. The substance delivery module (4) comprises a plurality of substance containers (90) and a plurality of pistons (76), with each substance container (90) being mounted in the module for cooperation with a dedicated piston (76). Another substance delivery module (4) is disclosed comprising a piston (76) defining a delivery axis (150) and a substance container (90), moveably mounted with respect to the piston (76). The substance container (90) is moveable along the delivery axis (150) and may for example be moved towards and onto the piston (76). Either of the substance delivery modules (4) may be assembled with an aerosol generator (10) and an aerosol delivery conduit (14) in fluid communication with the aerosol generator (10) to form an apparatus (2) for delivering substance in aerosol form. The apparatus (2) may further comprise a control module (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: ANTHONY DYCHE, IAN THOMAS PETHERBRIDGE
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Patent number: 9132244Abstract: A medication delivery apparatus (5) includes a reservoir for holding a liquid medication and a metering device (25) coupled to the reservoir for supplying a dose of the liquid medication to the reservoir. The metering device includes an upper chamber, a lower chamber coupled to the upper chamber, a piston selectively moveable within the upper chamber and the lower chamber and a valve providing selective fluid communication between the lower chamber and the reservoir in response to movement of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Anthony Dyche, Ian Thomas Petherbridge
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Publication number: 20120266870Abstract: A nebulizer (1) comprises one or more removable components (5,7,9,13), for example a mesh assembly (9), mouthpiece, plunger assembly (7) and medication chamber (13), each having an associated data carrier (5a, 7a, 9a). The data carrier (5a, 7a, 9a) can be used to store information indicating the type of removable component (5,7,9,13) that is fitted to the nebulizer (1). A removable component (5,7,9,13) may be from a set of such removable components. For example, a mouthpiece (5) fitted to the nebulizer (1) may be from a set of mouthpieces having different flow rates. The data carrier (5a, 7a, 9a) may also be used to control operation of the nebulizer (1). A data carrier (9a) attached to a mesh (9) may be used to prevent the nebulizer (1) from being used when the mesh (9) has been used a predetermined number of times.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Jonathan Stanley Harold Denyer, Anthony Dyche, Michael James Robbert Leppard, Ian Thomas Petherbridge, Alphonsus Tarcisius Jozef Maria Schipper
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Publication number: 20120240922Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method to aid in administering inhaled pharmaceutical aerosol to a patient is configured to maintain a tongue in proper position and offset the patients upper and lower jaws during aerosol delivery. An adjustable member (26) is provided adjacent a mouthpiece and at least partially surrounds and moves with respect to the body of the apparatus. The adjustable member has a step structured (32, 34) to impart a selected amount of mandibular advancement to a patient during aerosol delivery. A tongue depressor (40) which may be integrally formed with the adjustable member configured to prevent a tongue from occluding a flow of aerosol is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Jonathan Stanley Harold Denyer, Kurt Verner Holger Nikander, Dirk Ernest Von Hollen, Gerald Christopher Smaldone, Ian Thomas Petherbridge
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Publication number: 20120216800Abstract: A medication delivery apparatus (5) includes a reservoir for holding a liquid medication and a metering device (25) coupled to the reservoir for supplying a dose of the liquid medication to the reservoir. The metering device includes an upper chamber, a lower chamber coupled to the upper chamber, a piston selectively moveable within the upper chamber and the lower chamber and a valve providing selective fluid communication between the lower chamber and the reservoir in response to movement of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Anthony Dyche, Ian Thomas Petherbridge
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Publication number: 20110240015Abstract: The invention of the present application relates to an apparatus to aid in administering inhaled pharmaceutical aerosol to a patient. The apparatus is used in conjunction with an aerosol delivery device. The apparatus comprises steps on the top and bottom of the apparatus, which when used aid the patient causes mandibular advancement, and opening of the mouth, causing opening of patient's airway, resulting in improved aerosol lung deposition. The invention also relates to a method of using such apparatus in a combination with an aerosol delivery device or a system, and to the mouthpiece of said apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Kurt Nerner Nikander, Dirk Von Hollen, John S. Viviano, Eugene Nelson Scarberry, Ian Thomas Petherbridge
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Patent number: D889635Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Andrew David Mitchell, Ian Thomas Petherbridge, Ivan Richard Prince, Michael James Robert Leppard, Jeffrey Andrew Pipe, Louise Jane Rowe
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Patent number: D900303Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Andrew David Mitchell, Ian Thomas Petherbridge, Ivan Richard Prince, Michael James Robert Leppard, Jeffrey Andrew Pipe, Louise Jane Rowe
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Patent number: D905846Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Andrew David Mitchell, Ian Thomas Petherbridge, Ivan Richard Prince, Michael James Robert Leppard, Jeffrey Andrew Pipe, Louise Jane Rowe
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Patent number: D954934Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Andrew David Mitchell, Ian Thomas Petherbridge, Ivan Richard Prince, Michael James Robert Leppard, Jeffrey Andrew Pipe, Louise Jane Rowe
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Patent number: D954935Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Andrew David Mitchell, Ian Thomas Petherbridge, Ivan Richard Prince, Michael James Robert Leppard, Jeffrey Andrew Pipe, Louise Jane Rowe