Patents by Inventor Mark Pawulski
Mark Pawulski 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: 10596323Abstract: The invention refers to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The device comprises at least one clicker mechanism (52, 64; 143, 153) for generating a haptic and/or audible feedback during dose selecting, wherein the clicker mechanism (143, 153) generates a different feed-back when selecting single units or multiples of single units.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: SanofiInventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Patent number: 10512731Abstract: The invention refers to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The device comprises a housing (10), a cartridge (170) containing a medicament and a last dose protection mechanism for preventing the selection of a dose, which exceeds the amount of medicament left in a cartridge (170). This last dose protection mechanism comprises a first member (60), which is rotatable in a first direction during dose selecting and in the opposite direction during dose dispensing, a second member (50) coupled to the first member (60) and to the housing (10) such that the second member is moved relative to the first member (60) and to the housing (10) upon rotation of the first member (60) and a third member (100) which is moved relative to the first and second member (50, 60) during dose dispensing. Abutment of the second and third member (50, 100) prevents increasing the selected dose.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: SanofiInventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Patent number: 10441721Abstract: The invention relates to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The device comprises a dosing element (40, 30), which rotates in a first direction during dose selecting and rotates in a second, opposite direction during dose dispensing, and a display (60) for indicating the selected dose. The display (60) comprises at least one belt (61, 62) having symbols for indicating the selected dose and being coupled to the dosing element (40, 130) such that a rotation of the dosing element (40, 130) spools the belt (61, 62).Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: SanofiInventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Patent number: 10279118Abstract: A drive mechanism (11) for a delivery device comprising a drive member (17) for driving a piston rod (13); a moveable dose setting member (19, 35) being disengaged from the drive member (17) in a dose setting state and being moveable in a drive direction in a dose delivery state, wherein the dose setting member (19, 35) engages with the drive member (17) in the dose delivery state in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) in the drive direction is transferred to the drive member (17); and a spring member (21) being coupled to the dose setting member (19, 35) in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) in a setting direction loads the spring member (21) in the dose setting state, the spring force of the loaded spring member (21) driving the dose setting member (19, 35) in the drive direction in the dose delivery state.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: SanofiInventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Mark Pawulski
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Patent number: 10195357Abstract: A drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament includes a dose limiter for preventing the setting of a dose exceeding an amount of liquid left in a cartridge of the drug delivery device. The device includes a housing, a dose selector for selecting a dose by rotation relative to the housing, a dosing element, and a releasable clutch for rotationally coupling the dosing element to the dose selector during dose selecting and for rotationally decoupling the dosing element from the dose selector during dose dispensing. The clutch includes a male spline, a corresponding female spline and a curved or inclined surface which is orientated such that re-engagement of the clutch guides the male spline into a predefined rotational orientation with respect to the female spline.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: SanofiInventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Patent number: 10195356Abstract: A drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament includes a dose limiter for preventing the setting of a dose, which exceeds the amount of liquid left in a cartridge of the drug delivery device. The device includes a cartridge containing liquid, a dosing element, which rotates during dose selecting, a last dose nut coupled to the dosing element during dose selecting such that rotation of the dosing element causes an axial movement of the last dose nut, and a stop element, which is provided on the dosing element and which blocks further movement of the last dose nut, if a dose is selected corresponding to the amount of liquid left in the cartridge. The device further includes a last dose sleeve rotationally coupled to the dosing element during dose selecting and rotationally decoupled from the dosing element during dose dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: SanofiInventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Patent number: 10155089Abstract: A drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament includes a housing, a cartridge holder for receiving a cartridge, a lead screw and means for driving the lead screw during dose dispensing. The lead screw is coupled to the cartridge holder such that the cartridge holder is axially displaced with respect to the housing and the lead screw during dose dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: SanofiInventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Publication number: 20160166775Abstract: The invention relates to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The device comprises a dosing element (40, 30), which rotates in a first direction during dose selecting and rotates in a second, opposite direction during dose dispensing, and a display (60) for indicating the selected dose. The display (60) comprises at least one belt (61, 62) having symbols for indicating the selected dose and being coupled to the dosing element (40, 130) such that a rotation of the dosing element (40, 130) spools the belt (61, 62).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Publication number: 20160158453Abstract: A drive mechanism (11) for a delivery device comprising —a drive member (17) for driving a piston rod (13); —a moveable dose setting member (19, 35) being decoupled from the drive member (17) in a dose setting state; the dose setting member (19, 35) being moveable in a drive direction in a dose delivery state, wherein the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) is transferred to the drive member (17); and —a dose control means (49) being coupled to the dose setting member (19, 35) by a rack-and-pinion means (51, 67) in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) is transferred to a movement of the dose control means (49), wherein the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) is stopped when the dose control means (49) reaches an end position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Mark Pawulski
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Publication number: 20160158454Abstract: The invention refers to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The device comprises a housing (10), a cartridge (170) containing a medicament and a last dose protection mechanism for preventing the selection of a dose, which exceeds the amount of medicament left in a cartridge (170). This last dose protection mechanism comprises a first member (60), which is rotatable in a first direction during dose FIG. 2 selecting and in the opposite direction during dose dispensing, a second member (50) coupled to the first member (60) and to the housing (10) such that the second member is moved relative to the first member (60) and to the housing (10) upon rotation of the first member (60) and a third member (100) which is moved relative to the first and second member (50, 60) during dose dispensing. Abutment of the second and third member (50, 100) prevents increasing the selected dose.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Publication number: 20160151572Abstract: The invention relates to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament including a dose limiter for preventing the setting of a dose, which exceeds the amount of liquid left in a cartridge of the drug delivery device. The device comprises a housing (10, 20), a dose selector (140) for selecting a dose by rotation relative to the housing (10, 20), a dosing element (40, 130), and a releasable clutch (45, 143) for rotationally coupling the dosing element (40, 130) to the dose selector (140) during dose selecting and for rotationally decoupling the dosing element (40, 130) from the dose selector (140) during dose dispensing. The clutch comprises a male spline (45), a corresponding female spline (143) and a curved or inclined surface (142) which is orientated such that re-engagement of the clutch guides the male spline (45) into a predefined rotational orientation with respect to the female spline (143).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Publication number: 20160151579Abstract: A drive mechanism (11) for a delivery device comprising a drive member (17) for driving a piston rod (13); a moveable dose setting member (19, 35) being disengaged from the drive member (17) in a dose setting state and being moveable in a drive direction in a dose delivery state, wherein the dose setting member (19, 35) engages with the drive member (17) in the dose delivery state in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) in the drive direction is transferred to the drive member (17); and a spring member (21) being coupled to the dose setting member (19, 35) in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) in a setting direction loads the spring member (21) in the dose setting state, the spring force of the loaded spring member (21) driving the dose setting member (19, 35) in the drive direction in the dose delivery state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Mark Pawulski
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Publication number: 20160151574Abstract: The invention refers to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The device comprises at least one clicker mechanism (52, 64; 143, 153) for generating a haptic and/or audible feedback during dose selecting, wherein the clicker mechanism (143, 153) generates a different feed-back when selecting single units or multiples of single units.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Publication number: 20160151580Abstract: The invention refers to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The device comprises a housing (10), a cartridge holder (20) for receiving a cartridge (170), a lead screw (30) and means (40, 90) for driving the lead screw (30) during dose dispensing. The lead screw (30) is coupled to the cartridge holder (20) such that the cartridge holder (20) is axially displaced with respect to the housing (10) and the lead screw (30) during dose dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Publication number: 20160136358Abstract: The invention relates to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament including a dose limiter for preventing the setting of a dose, which exceeds the amount of liquid left in a cartridge of the drug delivery device. The device comprises a cartridge (80) containing liquid, preferably a medicament, a dosing element (40, 130), which rotates during dose selecting, a last dose nut (110) coupled to the dosing element (40, 130) during dose selecting such that rotation of the dosing element (40, 130) causes an axial movement of the last dose nut (110), and a stop element (137), which is provided on the dosing element (40, 130) and which blocks further movement of the last dose nut (110), if a dose is selected corresponding to the amount of liquid left in the cartridge (80).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Tom Oakley, Karl Hewson, Stuart Milne, Mark Pawulski
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Publication number: 20120112981Abstract: Various embodiments include an apparatus for mounting a water-meter antenna in a boundary box lid, including an inverted vessel adapted to both receive said antenna and orient said antenna such that in use the electro-magnetic radiation substantially propagates out of a boundary box covered by the boundary box lid, wherein either: i) the inverted vessel further comprises resilient mounting means adapted to secure the antenna in said vessel; or ii) a carrier is provided that is adapted to receive the vessel, the carrier preferably comprising resilient mounting means adapted to secure the inverted vessel in said carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Elster Metering Ltd.Inventors: Philip Crowther, Mark Pawulski