Patents by Inventor Matthew John Carr

Matthew John Carr 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).

  • Portable infusion pump of the skin patch type with spiral collapsible reservoir
    Patent number: 8123725
    Abstract: An ambulatory pump comprising a reservoir (1) for holding the fluid to be pumped and having an outlet (7) through which fluid is expelled in use; a closure (8) device movable relative to the reservoir; and an actuator (14) for moving the closure device relative to the reservoir, wherein the reservoir is arranged in a spiral pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: The Technology Partnership PLC
    Inventor: Matthew John Carr
  • PORTABLE INFUSION PUMP OF THE SKIN PATCH TYPE WITH SPIRAL COLLAPSIBLE RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20100168672
    Abstract: An ambulatory pump comprising a reservoir (1) for holding the fluid to be pumped and having an outlet (7) through which fluid is expelled in use; a closure (8) device movable relative to the reservoir; and an actuator (14) for moving the closure device relative to the reservoir, wherein the reservoir is arranged in a spiral pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Matthew John Carr
  • Drink Machine
    Publication number: 20080295698
    Abstract: The invention provides a thermally-actuated pump for use in a hot drink maker The pump comprises a thermal actuator (20) and a piston (42). The piston is disposed within a cylinder (50) and is coupled to the thermal actuator such that, in use, heat supplied to the thermal actuator causes this actuator to drive the piston further into the cylinder and thus create an increased pressure in the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PLC
    Inventors: Matthew John Carr, Matthew Kent Williams