Patents by Inventor James Richard McLaren

James Richard McLaren 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).

  • Connecting element
    Patent number: 8657341
    Abstract: A connecting element for establishing a frictional connection with a neck portion of a liquid container, like a vial. The connecting element may include a basic structure and contact elements connected with the basic structure that provide contact surfaces for contacting the neck portion. The contact surfaces may be configured to form a receiving space for receiving the neck portion. The receiving space can be enlarged by moving apart the contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnositics International Ltd.
    Inventors: Torsten Kraft, James Richard McLaren, Allen John Pearson
  • Connecting Element
    Publication number: 20110291406
    Abstract: The present application concerns a connecting element for establishing a frictional connection with a neck portion of liquid drug container, like a vial. The connecting element may include a basic structure and contact elements connected with the basic structure that provide contact surfaces for contacting the neck portion. The contact surfaces may be configured to form a receiving space for receiving the neck portion. The receiving space can be enlarged by moving apart the contact surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Torsten Kraft, James Richard McLaren, Allen John Pearson