Patents by Inventor Nigel Brewerton

Nigel Brewerton 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).

  • Machine and method for pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-like product assembly
    Patent number: 9187192
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a plurality of independently formed solid components is provided thereby forming a single delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical-like product. The solid components can be held and fed to the apparatus via a plurality of magazines. Pusher rods and the like can be used for positioning each of the solid components. Where the components are connected via a bonding liquid, a sprayer is provided and compression pins or the like press the components with the bonding liquid together to form the final project. A rivet or other connection structure can also be used and driven through holes in each of the solid components to form the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Bailey, Ronnie Benditt, Nigel Brewerton, Steven D. Finkelmeier, Robert Glinecke, Luigi Martini, Paul Simmons
  • Machine and method for pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-like product assembly
    Patent number: 8372225
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a plurality of independently formed solid components is provided thereby forming a single delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical-like product. The solid components can be held and fed to the apparatus via a plurality of magazines. Pusher rods and the like can be used for positioning each of the solid components. Where the components are connected via a bonding liquid, a sprayer is provided and compression pins or the like press the components with the bonding liquid together to form the final product. A rivet or other connection structure can also be used and driven through holes in each of the solid components to form the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Bailey, Ronnie Benditt, Nigel Brewerton, Steven D. Finkelmeier, Robert Glinecke, Luigi Martini, Paul Simmons
  • Machine and method for pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-like product assembly
    Patent number: 7771334
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a plurality of independently formed solid components is provided thereby forming a single delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical-like product. The solid components can be held and fed to the apparatus via a plurality of magazines. Pusher rods and the like can be used for positioning each of the solid components. Where the components are connected via a bonding liquid, a sprayer is provided and compression pins or the like press the components with the bonding liquid together to form the final product. A rivet or other connection structure can also be used and driven through holes in each of the solid components to form the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Bailey, Ronnie Benditt, Nigel Brewerton, Steven D. Finkelmeier, Robert Glinecke, Luigi Martini, Paul Simmons
  • Machine and Method for Pharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical-Like Product Assembly
    Publication number: 20080306622
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a plurality of independently formed solid components is provided thereby forming a single delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical-like product. The solid components can be held and fed to the apparatus via a plurality of magazines. Pusher rods and the like can be used for positioning each of the solid components. Where the components are connected via a bonding liquid, a sprayer is provided and compression pins or the like press the components with the bonding liquid together to form the final product. A rivet or other connection structure can also be used and driven through holes in each of the solid components to form the final product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Bailey, Ronnie Benditt, Nigel Brewerton, Steven D. Finkelmeier, Robert Glinecke, Luigi Martini, Paul Simmons
  • Machine and method for pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-like product assembly
    Publication number: 20070193225
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a plurality of independently formed solid components is provided thereby forming a single delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical-like product. The solid components can be held and fed to the apparatus via a plurality of magazines. Pusher rods and the like can be used for positioning each of the solid components. Where the components are connected via a bonding liquid, a sprayer is provided and compression pins or the like press the components with the bonding liquid together to form the final product. A rivet or other connection structure can also be used and driven through holes in each of the solid components to form the final product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Bailey, Ronnie Benditt, Nigel Brewerton, Steven Finklemeier, Robert Glinecke, Luigi Martini, Paul Simmons