Patents by Inventor Liam McGuinness
Liam McGuinness 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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Publication number: 20230405245Abstract: A dry powder inhaler (10) having a chamber (26) divided into first and second blister compartments (28, 30) for storing unused and used portions (34, 36) of a blister strip (12) is provided. A moveable dividing wall (32) separates the first and second blister compartments. One or more arcuate supporting surfaces (38, 40, 42) are disposed in either the first and/or the second blister compartments and these surfaces support the used or unused blister strip during successive actuations of the inhaler. Use of the arcuate supporting surfaces facilities compact coils of unused and used portions of blister strip, thereby reducing the size of the chamber required for the inhaler.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Andreas Meliniotis, Liam McGuinness
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Patent number: 11181494Abstract: A method for generating a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum of nuclear spin moments of a sample includes a static magnetic field permeating the sample, and a detection spin moment with a detection region surrounding the latter. The detection region extends at least partly into the sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Inventors: Martin Bodo Plenio, Ilai Schwartz, Liam McGuinness, Joachim Rosskopf
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Publication number: 20210162147Abstract: A dry powder inhaler (10) having a chamber (26) divided into first and second blister compartments (28, 30) for storing unused and used portions (34, 36) of a blister strip (12) is provided. A moveable dividing wall (32) separates the first and second blister compartments. One or more arcuate supporting surfaces (38, 40, 42) are disposed in either the first and/or the second blister compartments and these surfaces support the used or unused blister strip during successive actuations of the inhaler. Use of the arcuate supporting surfaces facilities compact coils of unused and used portions of blister strip, thereby reducing the size of the chamber required for the inhaler.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Andreas Meliniotis, Liam McGuinness
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Patent number: 11020547Abstract: A multi-dose dry powder inhaler with a blister folding device is provided. The inhaler comprises a housing containing a blister strip, and a blister opening device. The blister strip comprises a plurality of individual blisters, each blister containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user. The blister opening device comprising a blister support element for supporting one of said blisters, and a blister folding element co-operable with the blister support element, the blister folding element and the blister support element being movable relative to each other between a first position, permitting movement of said blister into or onto the blister support element, and a second, burst, position in which the blister folding element has co-operated with the blister support element.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Peter Wilson, Roger Clarke, Liam McGuinness
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Patent number: 10953165Abstract: A dry powder inhaler (10) having a chamber (26) divided into first and second blister compartments (28, 30) for storing unused and used portions (34, 36) of a blister strip (12) is provided. A moveable dividing wall (32) separates the first and second blister compartments. One or more arcuate supporting surfaces (38, 40, 42) are disposed in either the first and/or the second blister compartments and these surfaces support the used or unused blister strip during successive actuations of the inhaler. Use of the arcuate supporting surfaces facilities compact coils of unused and used portions of blister strip, thereby reducing the size of the chamber required for the inhaler.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Andreas Meliniotis, Liam McGuinness
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Publication number: 20200316322Abstract: A multi-dose dry powder inhaler with a blister folding device is provided. The inhaler comprises a housing containing a blister strip, and a blister opening device. The blister strip comprises a plurality of individual blisters, each blister containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user. The blister opening device comprising a blister support element for supporting one of said blisters, and a blister folding element co-operable with the blister support element, the blister folding element and the blister support element being movable relative to each other between a first position, permitting movement of said blister into or onto the blister support element, and a second, burst, position in which the blister folding element has co-operated with the blister support element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Peter Wilson, Roger Clarke, Liam McGuinness
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Patent number: 10188810Abstract: An inhaler comprising a housing defining a chamber to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters each containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user is disclosed. It comprises an actuating lever and a blister strip drive member rotatably mounted in the chamber to sequentially move each blister into a blister opening position. The blister strip drive member and the actuating lever comprise a drive gear and a drive gear element, respectively, that cooperate to effect rotation of the blister strip drive member in response to rotation of the actuating lever. The drive gear and drive gear element are disposed on the outside of the housing remote from the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Andreas Meliniotis, Stephen Eason, Roger Clarke, Liam McGuinness
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Patent number: 10183133Abstract: An inhaler comprising a housing defining a chamber to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters each containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Andreas Meliniotis, Andrew Solly, Roger Clarke, Liam McGuinness
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Publication number: 20180214647Abstract: A dry powder inhaler (10) having a chamber (26) divided into first and second blister compartments (28, 30) for storing unused and used portions (34, 36) of a blister strip (12) is provided. A moveable dividing wall (32) separates the first and second blister compartments. One or more arcuate supporting surfaces (38, 40, 42) are disposed in either the first and/or the second blister compartments and these surfaces support the used or unused blister strip during successive actuations of the inhaler. Use of the arcuate supporting surfaces facilities compact coils of unused and used portions of blister strip, thereby reducing the size of the chamber required for the inhaler.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Andreas Meliniotis, Liam McGuinness
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Publication number: 20150151059Abstract: An inhaler comprising a housing defining a chamber to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters each containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Andreas Meliniotis, Andrew Solly, Roger Clarke, Liam McGuinness
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Publication number: 20130312748Abstract: An inhaler comprising a housing defining a chamber to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters each containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user is disclosed. It comprises an actuating lever and a blister strip drive member rotatably mounted in the chamber to sequentially move each blister into a blister opening position. The blister strip drive member and the actuating lever comprise a drive gear and a drive gear element, respectively, that cooperate to effect rotation of the blister strip drive member in response to rotation of the actuating lever. The drive gear and drive gear element are disposed on the outside of the housing remote from the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES LIMITEDInventors: Andreas Meliniotis, Stephen Eason, Roger Clarke, Liam McGuinness