Patents by Inventor John Slemmen

John Slemmen 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: 20220126024
    Abstract: According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe with an injection needle comprises of a support body adapted to mount the pre-filled syringe, a needle shield slidably arranged with respect to the support body, a retention and locking means (M) for retaining and locking the needle shield with respect to the support body in a first and a second advanced position (PA1, PA2) and in a retracted position (PR). The needle shield comprises an annular flange adapted to rest on the skin of the patient receiving an injection. The retention and locking means (M) are arranged at a distal end of the safety device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Gareth Roberts, John Slemmen, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 11246993
    Abstract: According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe with an injection needle comprises of a support body adapted to mount the pre-filled syringe, a needle shield slidably arranged with respect to the support body, a retention and locking means (M) for retaining and locking the needle shield with respect to the support body in a first and a second advanced position (PA1, PA2) and in a retracted position (PR). The needle shield comprises an annular flange adapted to rest on the skin of the patient receiving an injection. The retention and locking means (M) are arranged at a distal end of the safety device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Gareth Roberts, John Slemmen, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 10744352
    Abstract: A semi-disposable face mask has a shaped molded base composed of silicone and/or TPE and molded forming a face seal, a filter media and a support structure that houses the shaped molded base and filter media in fluid communication allowing airflow from an environment through the filter media to the face seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Scott Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Estcourt Tucker, John Slemmen, Gareth Dyfan Evans, Garath Tudor Roberts, Chris Ward, Troy Alan Baker, Graham Peter Wilson, Robert Charles Sutton, Amy Elizabeth Quiring, Michael Parham, Nigel Holmes
  • Publication number: 20190022334
    Abstract: According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe with an injection needle comprises of a support body adapted to mount the pre-filled syringe, a needle shield slidably arranged with respect to the support body, a retention and locking means (M) for retaining and locking the needle shield with respect to the support body in a first and a second advanced position (PA1, PA2) and in a retracted position (PR). The needle shield comprises an annular flange adapted to rest on the skin of the patient receiving an injection. The retention and locking means (M) are arranged at a distal end of the safety device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Gareth Roberts, John Slemmen, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 10080847
    Abstract: According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe with an injection needle comprises of a support body adapted to mount the pre-filled syringe, a needle shield slidably arranged with respect to the support body, a retention and locking means (M) for retaining and locking the needle shield with respect to the support body in a first and a second advanced position (PA1, PA2) and in a retracted position (PR). The needle shield comprises an annular flange adapted to rest on the skin of the patient receiving an injection. The retention and locking means (M) are arranged at a distal end of the safety device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Gareth Roberts, John Slemmen, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 9694141
    Abstract: Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub including a plurality of resilient arms having detents, a needle having a distal tip, and a needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub. The needle shield includes a plurality of axial slots adapted to engage the detents on the resilient arms and the detents are axially movable in the slots. The needle shield includes a plurality of grooves separated from the slots by separation walls and the grooves are adapted to engage the detents. When the needle shield is in a first position relative to the needle hub, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the detents are engaged in the slots. When the needle shield is in a second position relative to the needle hub, the distal tip of the needle protrudes through an aperture in the needle shield and the detents are engaged in the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: John Slemmen, Chris Ward
  • Patent number: 9694138
    Abstract: According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe comprises a hollow support body to retain the pre-filled syringe therein, a hollow needle shield that is slidable relative to the support body and guiding means for guiding the movement of the needle shield relative to the support body. The guiding means comprise a guide pin, a guide track and a cut-out adjacent to the guide track. The guide pin protrudes into the guide track and moves within and along the guide track when the needle shield is slid relative to the support body. The cut-out allows a side wall of the guide track to be deflected in a lateral direction perpendicular to a central axis of the safety device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Anetis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Matthew Ekman, Christopher James Smith, Troy Baker, Graham Wilson, Gareth Roberts, John Slemmen
  • Patent number: 9492621
    Abstract: Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub including an axial stem having one or more grooves, a needle having a distal tip, a needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub and including a first aperture for allowing the needle to pass through, and an inner sleeve rotatably coupled to the needle shield and including a second aperture for allowing the needle to pass through. The inner sleeve includes one or more resilient arms adapted to engage the groove. In a first axial position and a first angular position, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the first aperture is aligned with the second aperture. In a second axial position, the distal tip of the needle is through the first aperture and the second aperture and extends distally beyond the needle shield. In a third axial position and a second angular position, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the first aperture is not aligned with the second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventor: John Slemmen
  • Publication number: 20160271339
    Abstract: According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe with an injection needle comprises of a support body adapted to mount the pre-filled syringe, a needle shield slidably arranged with respect to the support body, a retention and locking means (M) for retaining and locking the needle shield with respect to the support body in a first and a second advanced position (PA1, PA2) and in a retracted position (PR). The needle shield comprises an annular flange adapted to rest on the skin of the patient receiving an injection. The retention and locking means (M) are arranged at a distal end of the safety device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Gareth Roberts, John Slemmen, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 9352100
    Abstract: Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub having a radial protrusion, a needle coupled to the needle hub and having a distal tip, and an inner sleeve telescopically coupled to the needle hub. The inner sleeve includes a first track adapted to engage the radial protrusion. The first track includes an axial section and a radial section. When the inner sleeve is in a first advanced position (PA1) and a first angular position (P1) relative to the needle hub, the radial protrusion is engaged in the first track and the distal tip is covered. When the inner sleeve is in a retracted position (PR) relative to the needle hub, the radial protrusion is in the axial section and the distal tip is exposed. When the inner sleeve is in a second advanced position (PA2) relative to the needle hub and a second angular position (P2), the radial protrusion is in the radial section and the distal tip is covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Chris Ward, John Slemmen
  • Patent number: 9352101
    Abstract: According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe with an injection needle comprises of a support body adapted to mount the pre-filled syringe, a needle shield slidably arranged with respect to the support body, a retention and locking means (M) for retaining and locking the needle shield with respect to the support body in a first and a second advanced position (PA1, PA2) and in a retracted position (PR). The needle shield comprises an annular flange adapted to rest on the skin of the patient receiving an injection. The retention and locking means (M) are arranged at a distal end of the safety device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Gareth Roberts, John Slemmen, Matthew Ekman
  • Patent number: 9339609
    Abstract: An injection device comprises a pre-filled syringe and a safety mechanism for providing needle safety for an injection needle of the syringe. The syringe comprises a barrel containing the liquid and a stopper disposed within the barrel. The needle is attached to a distal end of the barrel. The safety mechanism comprises a substantially cylindrical housing adapted to contain the syringe, a plunger to expel the liquid through the injection needle, and an energizable biasing member arranged between the housing and the syringe. The energized biasing member is capable of biasing the syringe with respect to the housing in a proximal direction and a retaining mechanism for retaining the syringe with respect to the housing in a first retracted position in an advanced position and in a second retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Matthew Ekman, Christopher James Smith, Troy Baker, Graham Wilson, Gareth Roberts, John Slemmen
  • Patent number: 9320857
    Abstract: Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub adapted to couple to an injection device a needle coupled to the needle hub and having a distal tip, a needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub and including a biasing element, and a locking element arranged on the needle hub. When the needle shield is in a first axial position, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle. When the needle shield is in a second axial position, the needle shield moves proximally relative to the needle hub to expose the distal tip of the needle and the locking element deflects the biasing element. When the needle shield is in a third axial position, the locking element engages the biasing element and the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Chris Ward, John Slemmen
  • Patent number: 9248244
    Abstract: According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe comprises of a needle shield adapted to cover an injection needle of the pre-filled syringe before and after an injection, a support body with at least one pivoting arm adapted to engage a barrel collar of the pre-filled syringe and an outer body with a first inner sleeve comprising a bevelled section. The needle shield, the support body and the outer body are telescopically arranged. The needle shield, the support body and the outer body may telescope with respect to each other to cover and to expose the injection needle of the pre-filled syringe. The bevelled section is arranged to abut against the pivoting arm connected to the support body by a living hinge to deflect the pivoting arm radially inwards, so that the pivoting arm may engage the barrel collar after a dose of a medicament contained in the pre-filled syringe has been disposed beneath the skin of a patient receiving the injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Gareth Roberts, John Slemmen, Matthew Ekman
  • Publication number: 20150047642
    Abstract: A semi-disposable face mask has a shaped molded base composed of silicone and/or TPE and molded forming a face seal, a filter media and a support structure that houses the shaped molded base and filter media in fluid communication allowing airflow from an environment through the filter media to the face seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Carl Escort Tucker, John Slemmen, Gareth Dyfan Evans, Garath Tudor Roberts, Chris Ward, Troy Alan Baker, Graham Peter Wilson, Robert Charles Sutton, Amy Elizabeth Quiring, Michael Parham, Nigel Holmes
  • Publication number: 20150038922
    Abstract: Described is a safety needle assembly (1, 101 to 901) comprising a needle hub (2, 102 to 902) mounting a needle (3, 103 to 903), a needle shield (4, 104 to 904) translatably arranged with respect to the needle hub (2, 102 to 902) and comprising a distal base member (4.2, 104.2 to 904.2) with a needle aperture (4.3, 104.3 to 904.3) through which a needle (3, 103 to 903) may pass, and a closure element (7, 107 to 907) moveably arranged with respect to the needle shield (4, 104 to 904). When the needle shield (4, 104 to 904) is moved from a retracted position (PR, PR101 to PR901) to an advanced position (PA, PA101 to PA901) the closure element (7, 107 to 907) is moved in such a way that it closes the needle aperture (4.3, 104.3 to 904.3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: John Slemmen, Chris Ward
  • Publication number: 20140288513
    Abstract: Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub including an axial stem having one or more grooves, a needle having a distal tip, a needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub and including a first aperture for allowing the needle to pass through, and an inner sleeve rotatably coupled to the needle shield and including a second aperture for allowing the needle to pass through. The inner sleeve includes one or more resilient arms adapted to engage the groove. In a first axial position and a first angular position, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the first aperture is aligned with the second aperture. In a second axial position, the distal tip of the needle is through the first aperture and the second aperture and extends distally beyond the needle shield. In a third axial position and a second angular position, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the first aperture is not aligned with the second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: John Slemmen
  • Publication number: 20140249481
    Abstract: Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub including a plurality of resilient arms having detents, a needle having a distal tip, and a needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub. The needle shield includes a plurality of axial slots adapted to engage the detents on the resilient arms and the detents are axially movable in the slots. The needle shield includes a plurality of grooves separated from the slots by separation walls and the grooves are adapted to engage the detents. When the needle shield is in a first position relative to the needle hub, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the detents are engaged in the slots. When the needle shield is in a second position relative to the needle hub, the distal tip of the needle protrudes through an aperture in the needle shield and the detents are engaged in the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: John Slemmen, Chris Ward
  • Publication number: 20140243755
    Abstract: Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub, a needle coupled to the needle hub and having a distal tip, an outer needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub, and an inner needle shield telescopically coupled to the outer needle shield. The needle safety device has a first state in which the distal tip is covered by the inner needle shield and the inner needle shield is movable in a proximal direction relative to the outer needle shield, a second state in which the distal tip is exposed from the inner needle shield, and a third state in which the distal tip is covered by the inner needle shield and the inner needle shield is immovable in the proximal direction relative to the outer needle shield. The needle safety device includes a first locking mechanism (L1, L101) engaging the inner needle shield to the outer needle shield in the first state. The needle hub includes a release element adapted to release the first locking mechanism (L1, L101) in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: John Slemmen, Chris Ward
  • Publication number: 20140243760
    Abstract: Described is a needle safety device comprising a needle hub including a latch element, a needle coupled to the needle hub and having a distal tip, and a needle shield telescopically coupled to the needle hub. The needle shield includes a resilient arm adapted to engage the latch element. When the needle shield is in a first axial position relative to the needle hub, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle. When the needle shield is in a retracted position relative to the needle hub, the needle shield is retracted to expose the distal tip of the needle and the arm is deflected radially. When the needle shield is in a second axial position relative to the needle hub, the needle shield covers the distal tip of the needle and the arm engages the latch element to prevent proximal movement of the needle shield relative to the needle hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: John Slemmen, Chris Ward