Patents by Inventor Michael Edkins

Michael Edkins 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).

  • Powder doser
    Patent number: 9327850
    Abstract: A powder doser for accurately dispensing powder, for example a pharmaceutical substance, into a receptacle, the powder doser comprising a hopper with a tip having an aperture through which powder may flow, a closure to close the aperture and a vibration device configured to agitate the hopper, wherein a first portion of the hopper is formed of flexible material and a second portion proximate the tip is formed of substantially rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: 3P INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Bailey, Michael Edkins, David Seaward
  • Printing method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20020112618
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying foil to a stock, including means for moving the stock and foil and foil supporting carrier to a printing position where pressure is applied to transfer a predetermined shape of foil which is adhered to the stock and wherein the means for moving includes a first means for moving the carrier at the speed of the stock during the printing operation and second means for moving the carrier at a slower speed between printing operation and the method of using the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas William Bailey, David Christopher Miller Carter, Michael Edkins, Graham Leonard Shirley