Patents by Inventor John Dinka

John Dinka 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).

  • Publication number: 20230286683
    Abstract: A packaging system for sealing a medicine container having a filling opening with a stopper includes a container tray having a container cell for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. A shuttle has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface is configured for releasably securing the stopper. The shuttle is configured to release the stopper into the fill opening upon application of a releasing force to the exterior surface of the shuttle. A shuttle tray has a shuttle cell. The shuttle cell forms a body with a proximal opening, an interior space, a bottom inner surface opposite the proximal opening, and a side inner surface. The shuttle cell releasably secures the shuttle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: John DINKA, Eric CLAUDE, Robert A. CARLTON, Lynessa ERLER, Kathleen MCHUGH, Maria PASCALE
  • Patent number: 11679902
    Abstract: A packaging system for sealing a medicine container having a filling opening with a stopper includes a container tray having a container cell for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. A shuttle has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface is configured for releasably securing the stopper. The shuttle is configured to release the stopper into the fill opening upon application of a releasing force to the exterior surface of the shuttle. A shuttle tray has a shuttle cell. The shuttle cell forms a body with a proximal opening, an interior space, a bottom inner surface opposite the proximal opening, and a side inner surface. The shuttle cell releasably secures the shuttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Dinka, Eric Claude, Robert A. Carlton, Lynessa Erler, Kathleen McHugh, Maria Pascale
  • Publication number: 20210380289
    Abstract: A packaging system for sealing a medicine container having a filling opening with a stopper includes a container tray having a container cell for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. A shuttle has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface is configured for releasably securing the stopper. The shuttle is configured to release the stopper into the fill opening upon application of a releasing force to the exterior surface of the shuttle. A shuttle tray has a shuttle cell. The shuttle cell forms a body with a proximal opening, an interior space, a bottom inner surface opposite the proximal opening, and a side inner surface. The shuttle cell releasably secures the shuttle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: John DINKA, Eric CLAUDE, Robert A. CARLTON, Lynessa ERLER, Kathleen MCHUGH, Maria PASCALE
  • Patent number: 11161633
    Abstract: A packaging system for aseptically packaging, filling, and sealing medical containers includes a container tray (100) having a container cell (120) for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. The system also includes a stopper holder (300) with a stopper cell (320) forming a closed body with a distal opening, an interior space, a proximal wall opposite the distal opening, and a proximal outer surface (330). The stopper cell (320) is configured for releasably securing the stopper and releasing the stopper into a fill opening of the medicine container when a compressive force is exerted on the proximal outer surface of the stopper cell (320).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: John Dinka, Eric Claude, Robert A. Carlton, Lynessa Erler, Kathleen McHugh, Maria Pascale
  • Publication number: 20200377242
    Abstract: A packaging system for aseptically packaging, filling, and sealing medical containers includes a container tray (100) having a container cell (120) for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. The system also includes a stopper holder (300) with a stopper cell (320) forming a closed body with a distal opening, an interior space, a proximal wall opposite the distal opening, and a proximal outer surface (330). The stopper cell (320) is configured for releasably securing the stopper and releasing the stopper into a fill opening of the medicine container when a compressive force is exerted on the proximal outer surface of the stopper cell (320).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: John DINKA, Eric CLAUDE, Robert A. CARLTON, Lynessa ERLER, Kathleen MCHUGH, Maria PASCALE
  • Publication number: 20060224145
    Abstract: Implantable delivery devices (1) for accurately controlling release of an agent therefrom and for preventing release of the agent during storage, prior to use. The devices include a reservoir (3) for storing the agent, a driving means for driving the agent from the reservoir (3) and a valving and control mechanism (10) which is positively actuatable between a closed configuration and an open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Edward Gillis, Andrew Poutiatine, James Filice, Peter Wickman, John Culwell, John Dinka
  • Publication number: 20050106205
    Abstract: The invention features devices and methods for treatment of pain. The drug delivery device is a drug delivery system adapted for whole implantation in a subject and to provide pain relief by delivery of fentanyl or a fentanyl congener (e.g., sufentanil) over a protracted period of time (e.g., at least 3 days or more than 3 days). The device comprises a housing defining a reservoir that contains a drug formulation, a pump operatively connected to the housing so as to facilitate movement of drug out of the reservoir and out of the device, and a thermal expansion element which defines a flow pathway comprising a thermal expansion channel to accommodate thermal expansion of formulation in the reservoir. The device can further comprise a valve positioned within the flow pathway so as to prevent movement of drug out of the reservoir prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Gillis, Barbara Laidlaw, John Culwell, James Filice, Peter Wickman, Andrew Poutiatine, John Dinka
  • Patent number: 6835194
    Abstract: The invention features devices and methods for treatment of pain. The drug delivery device is a drug delivery system adapted for whole implantation in a subject and to provide pain relief by delivery of fentanyl or a fentanyl congener (e.g., sufentanil) over a protracted period of time (e.g., at least 3 days or more than 3 days). The device comprises a housing defining a reservoir that contains a drug formulation, a pump operatively connected to the housing so as to facilitate movement of drug out of the reservoir and out of the device, and a thermal expansion element which defines a flow pathway comprising a thermal expansion channel to accommodate thermal expansion of formulation in the reservoir. The device can further comprise a valve positioned within the flow pathway so as to prevent movement of drug out of the reservoir prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Durect Corporation
    Inventors: Randolph Mellus Johnson, Felix Theeuwes, Edward M. Gillis, Dana Litmanovitz, Barbara Laidlaw, James Brown, John Culwell, James A. Filice, Peter Wickman, Su-Il Yum, Andrew Poutiatine, John Dinka
  • Publication number: 20030088236
    Abstract: The invention features devices and methods for treatment of pain. The drug delivery device is a drug delivery system adapted for whole implantation in a subject and to provide pain relief by delivery of fentanyl or a fentanyl congener (e.g., sufentanil) over a protracted period of time (e.g., at least 3 days or more than 3 days). The device comprises a housing defining a reservoir that contains a drug formulation, a pump operatively connected to the housing so as to facilitate movement of drug out of the reservoir and out of the device, and a thermal expansion element which defines a flow pathway comprising a thermal expansion channel to accommodate thermal expansion of formulation in the reservoir. The device can further comprise a valve positioned within the flow pathway so as to prevent movement of drug out of the reservoir prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Randolph Mellus Johnson, Felix Theeuwes, Edward M. Gillis, Dana Litmanovitz, Barbara Laidlaw, James Brown, John Culwell, James Filice, Peter Wickman, Su-ll Yum, Andrew Poutiatine, John Dinka