Patents by Inventor Michael Bainton

Michael Bainton 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).

  • Patent number: 10549046
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (1) for use in a drug delivery device (100) is provided. The drive mechanism (1) comprises a housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) with a proximal and a distal end and a piston rod (22) which is rotatable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15). The drive mechanism (1) further comprises a nut member (31) which is selectively rotationally lockable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15), wherein the drive mechanism (1) is switchable between a setting mode of operation and a dispensing mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, David Aubrey Plumptre, William Marsh, Michael Bainton, Daniel David Higgins
  • Patent number: 10500346
    Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device includes a dose setting member to be moved by a user from an initial position to a dose sett position and a housing part. The dose setting member and the housing part are connected to form a housing of the assembly. The assembly includes an activation member coupled to the dose setting member to convert a rotation of the dose setting member with respect to the housing into a proximal movement of the activation member with respect to the dose setting member when the dose setting member is moved from the initial position to the dose set position. The activation member has a proximal end section extending from an activation face of the activation member, where in the initial position of the dose setting member, the proximal end section is fully in or slightly protrudes from the proximal end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Michael Bainton, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Patent number: 10420899
    Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device (200) is provided, the assembly comprising a needle mounting feature (1), a needle detector (2), a housing (3) and a movable feature (4) which is movably connected to the housing (3) and movable with respect thereto between a first position and a second position different from the first position. The needle detector (2) is configured to detect whether a needle (101) is mounted to the needle mounting feature (1). The assembly is further configured such that when a needle (101) is mounted to the needle mounting feature (1), the movable feature (4) is in the second position and when the needle (101) is not mounted to the needle mounting feature (1), the movable feature (4) is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Paul Richard Draper, Michael Bainton, Matthew Jones
  • Patent number: 10322242
    Abstract: The mechanism includes a body defining an axial direction, a dial that is moved for setting a dose, an indicator member coupled with the dial, and a movable window displaying a surface area of the indicator member. The indicator member is axially moved relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Michael Bainton, William Marsh, Matthew Jones
  • Patent number: 10245376
    Abstract: An assembly including a needle (3) for administering a fluid is presented. The needle (3) comprises a hollow needle body (4) to guide the fluid. The needle body (4) is furthermore formed such that an inlet section (20) of the needle body (4) defines a first flow direction for the fluid and an outlet section (21) of the needle body (4) defines a second flow direction for the fluid, wherein the first flow direction is inclined with respect to the second flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Michael Bainton, Matthew Jones
  • Patent number: 9956347
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an attachment for an operable drug delivery device, comprising a gripping sleeve member that is configured to receive a first member of the operable drug delivery device, wherein the gripping sleeve member comprises a first gripping sleeve member part comprising a first engagement feature at its inner surface that is configured to engage the first gripping sleeve member part in a torque-proof manner with the first member of the operable drug delivery device. Further, the present invention concerns a use of the attachment or a system of attachments for operating the operable drug delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Naceur Rekaya, Paul Richard Draper, David Aubrey Plumtre, Robert Veasey, Daniel David Higgins, Matthew Jones, Michael Bainton
  • Publication number: 20170165418
    Abstract: A needle (3) for administering a fluid is presented. The needle (3) comprises a hollow needle body (4) to guide the fluid. The needle body (4) is furthermore formed such that an inlet section (20) of the needle body (4) defines a first flow direction for the fluid and an outlet section (21) of the needle body (4) defines a second flow direction for the fluid, wherein the first flow direction is inclined with respect to the second flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Bainton, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20170106145
    Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device (200) is provided, the assembly comprising a needle mounting feature (1), a needle detector (2), a housing (3) and a movable feature (4) which is movably connected to the housing (3) and movable with respect thereto between a first position and a second position different from the first position. The needle detector (2) is configured to detect whether a needle (101) is mounted to the needle mounting feature (1). The assembly is further configured such that when a needle (101) is mounted to the needle mounting feature (1), the movable feature (4) is in the second position and when the needle (101) is not mounted to the needle mounting feature (1), the movable feature (4) is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Richard Draper, Michael Bainton, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20160367760
    Abstract: Assembly for a drug delivery device (100) is provided. The assembly comprises a dose setting member (70) provided to be moved by a user from an initial position to a dose set position to set a dose and a main housing part (12), wherein the dose setting member (70) and the main housing part (12) are connected to form a housing (11) of the assembly. The assembly further comprises an activation member (1) which is coupled to the dose setting member (70) to convert a rotation of the dose setting member (70) with respect to the housing (11) into a proximal movement of the activation member (1) with respect to the dose setting member (70) when the dose setting member (70) is moved from the initial position to the dose set position. The activation member (1) has a proximal end section (9) extending from an activation face (3) of the activation member (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Bainton, David Aubrey Plumptre
  • Publication number: 20160296710
    Abstract: A drive assembly (180, 201, 301) for a drug delivery device (101, 354) is provided, the drive assembly (180, 201, 301) comprising a dose setting member (122, 203, 303) for setting a dose of a drug, an indicator (128, 243, 343) for indicating the size of the set dose, a piston rod (102, 214, 314) and a dispense stop for limiting a movement of the piston rod (102, 214, 314) and/or a movement of the indicator (128, 243, 343) during dose dispense, wherein the dispense stop comprises a stop feature (170, 233, 333) configured to move during dose setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Bainton, William Marsh, Matthew Jones, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 9463285
    Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle. The medicated module is initially in a locked state until attached to a drug delivery where interaction of the cartridge holder with the module bypass housing changes the module to a triggerable state. The medicated module does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a biasing member automatically activates the reservoir when the needle guard is retracted when the module is in the triggerable state. The needle guard prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection, and locks after removal from the injection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: David Richard Mercer, Garen Kouyoumjian, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Michael Bainton, John David Cross
  • Patent number: 9446198
    Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a hollow needle. The medicated module is initially in a locked state until attached to a drug delivery where a locking plate is moved to a triggering state. The medicated module does not require the user to manually engage a reservoir containing the secondary medicament. Instead, a biasing member automatically activates the reservoir when the needle guard is retracted when the module is in the triggering state. The needle guard prevents accidental needle sticks before and after an injection, and locks after dose delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: David Richard Mercer, Garen Kouyoumjian, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Michael Bainton, John David Cross
  • Publication number: 20160220760
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (1) for use in a drug delivery device (100) is provided. The drive mechanism (1) comprises a housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) with a proximal and a distal end and a piston rod (22) which is rotatable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15). The drive mechanism (1) further comprises a nut member (31) which is selectively rotationally lockable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15), wherein the drive mechanism (1) is switchable between a setting mode of operation and a dispensing mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, David Aubrey Plumptre, William Marsh, Michael Bainton, Daniel David Higgins
  • Publication number: 20160206827
    Abstract: The mechanism comprises a body (6) defining an axial direction, a dial (7) that is moved for setting a dose, an indicator member (11) coupled with the dial, and a movable window (12) displaying a surface area of the indicator member. The indicator member is axially moved relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Simon Lewis BILTON, Michael BAINTON, William MARSH, Matthew JONES
  • Publication number: 20160193426
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a drive assembly (201) for a drug delivery device. The drive assembly comprises a piston rod (214) comprising a bearing (217) and a safety member (253) that is configured to prevent a movement of the bearing (217) of the piston rod (214) when the drive assembly (201) is damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Michael BAINTON
  • Patent number: 9265891
    Abstract: An assembly of a drug delivery device with a longitudinal axis (L) is given, comprising a body (1) with a proximal end (2) and a distal end (3). The drug delivery device further comprises a drive assembly and a first button member (4). The drive assembly is at least partially arranged within the body (1) and is adapted to facilitate dispense of a medicinal product. The first button member (4) acts on the drive assembly to prepare the drug delivery device for dispensing the medicinal product. The first button member (4) is adapted to be detachable from the body (1) after the preparation of the drug delivery device is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Catherine Anne MacDonald, Robert Veasey, Garen Kouyoumjian, Christopher Jones, Andrew Mark Lindsay, Michael Bainton
  • Publication number: 20160008546
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an attachment for an operable drug delivery device, comprising a gripping sleeve member that is configured to receive a first member of the operable drug delivery device, wherein the gripping sleeve member comprises a first gripping sleeve member part comprising a first engagement feature at its inner surface that is configured to engage the first gripping sleeve member part in a torque-proof manner with the first member of the operable drug delivery device. Further, the present invention concerns a use of the attachment or a system of attachments for operating the operable drug delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Naceur Rekaya, Paul Richard Draper, David Aubrey Plumptre, Robert Veasey, Daniel David Higgins, Matthew Jones, Michael Bainton
  • Patent number: 9186460
    Abstract: An assembly of a drug delivery device comprises a body (10) having a distal end (11) and a proximal end (12), a drive assembly (4) arranged substantially within the body (10) to facilitate dispense of a medicinal product and a button member (5) arranged at the proximal end (12) of the body (10) and adapted to act upon the drive assembly (4). The drive assembly (4) has an initial pre-ready state, a transient state and a ready state; in the pre-ready and transient states the button member (5) is twistable with respect to the body (10) to act upon the drive assembly (4) and wherein in the ready state the button member (5) is axially moveable but not substantially twistable with respect to the body (10) to act upon the drive assembly (4) to dispense a dose of the medicinal product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Catherine Anne MacDonald, Robert Veasey, Garen Kouyoumjian, Christopher Jones, Andrew Mark Lindsay, Michael Bainton
  • Patent number: D827842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Bainton, Peter Kay, Norman Stevenson, Martin Butler, ZhiHao Liang, Cheung Tsang
  • Patent number: D827843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Bainton, Peter Kay, Norman Stevenson