Patents by Inventor Peter D. Hodson
Peter D. Hodson 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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Publication number: 20190255265Abstract: Dry powder inhalers and dry powder inhaler storage cassettes including a compartment housing an elongate carrier preloaded with a plurality of doses of finely divided powder comprising a biologically active substance, the compartment being configured such that said preloaded doses are sealed within said compartment and such that the carrier may be advanced from the compartment to the chamber through an exit provided with a moisture barrier sealing system, wherein the moisture barrier sealing system is configured and arranged such that it is relaxable during advancement of the carrier, said sealing system being in sealing configuration prior to an advancement of the carrier, relaxed upon an advancement of the carrier and returned to its sealing configuration at the latest after release of the powder associated with said area of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Herbert C. Chiou, Zhaolin Wang, Thomas S. Robison, Michael K. Domroese, Blake D. Walburg
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Patent number: 10376662Abstract: The disclosure describes powder inhalers and dry powder inhaler storage cassettes that include a compartment housing an elongate carrier preloaded with a plurality of doses of finely divided powder comprising a biologically active substance. The compartment is configured such that the preloaded doses are sealed within the compartment and such that the carrier may be advanced from the compartment to the chamber through an exit provided with a moisture barrier sealing system. The moisture barrier sealing system is configured and arranged such that it is relaxable during advancement of the carrier. The sealing system is in sealing configuration prior to an advancement of the carrier, is relaxed upon an advancement of the carrier and is returned to its sealing configuration at the latest after release of the powder associated with the area of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Herbert C. Chiou, Zhaolin Wang, Thomas S. Robison, Michael K. Domroese, Blake D. Walburg
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Publication number: 20190224429Abstract: A breath-responsive inhaler having a trigger mechanism for triggering delivery of a medicament to a user, the trigger mechanism including a medicament source, having a primed position in which the inhaler is primed for use and an actuated position in which the medicament source is actuated to dispense a dose of medicament, a toggle mechanism for selectively permitting movement of the source from its primed position to its actuated position, the toggle mechanism comprising a vane positioned in the air flow path, the vane being pivoted about a vane pivot, and wherein the trigger mechanism is triggered by movement of the vane upon inhalation of the user to move the toggle mechanism between a primed condition in which the medicament source is maintained in its primed position by cooperation with the toggle mechanism and an actuated condition in which the toggle mechanism is disengaged from cooperation with the medicament sourceType: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Adam J. Stuart, Peter D. Hodson
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Publication number: 20190038855Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose indicator for a pressure-actuated metered dose inhaler (pMDI) device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: ADAM J. STUART, PETER D. HODSON
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Publication number: 20190022339Abstract: An auto-reset dose release firing system (101) and a method of using same. The system can include an a stored energy device (109); a first plunger (103) movable between first, second, and third positions, the first plunger configured to be operatively coupled to a medicament canister (51); and a second plunger (104) movable between first and second positions; the first and second plunger being movable with respect to one another and shaped to define an evacuable chamber (185) therebetween. The first plunger and the second plunger can move together from their respective first positions to their respective second positions, due to a reduced pressure in the chamber, to cause a dose release valve (54) to fire. After firing, air can be allowed to move into the chamber to allow the first plunger to move with respect to the second plunger to its third position to allow the dose release valve to reset.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: WILLIAM T. RICHARDSON, JOHN P. BUNTING, PETER D. HODSON, CHRISTOPHER B.J. GROOMBRIDGE, DAVID J. COTTENDEN
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Publication number: 20190001081Abstract: A flow governor for use in a medicinal inhaler. The flow governor can include (i) a tubular element that defines at least a portion of an air flow path, the tubular element comprising at least one flexible wall configured to flex inwardly in response to an air flow in the air flow path; and (ii) an internal support structure, located within the tubular element and configured to preserve at least a predetermined cross-sectional area of the air flow path within the tubular element when the at least one flexible wall of the tubular element flexes inwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: ROMAIN U.G. GUION, CHRISTOPHER G. BLATCHFORD, DAVID J. COTTENDEN, IAIN G. McDERMENT, CHRISTOPHER B.J. GROOMBRIDGE, PETER D. HODSON, JOHN P. BUNTING, ADAM J. STUART, SIMON L. CALCUTT, STEPHANIE WILLIS, STEPHEN PITSON
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Publication number: 20180311448Abstract: A method for filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web with finely divided powder in which the web is fed continuously to and through a powder filling stage including a driven roller. A method of manufacturing an elongate carrier with microdepressions containing finely divided powder comprising steps filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web as described, removing from upper surface of the web excess powder not filled within the microdepressions and remaining on areas of the surface between the depressions, and optionally slitting and/or cutting the web in width and/or length.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Peter D. Hodson, Matthew J. Wilby
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Patent number: 10092714Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose indicator for a pressure-actuated metered dose inhaler (pMDI) device. In an embodiment, the dose indicator comprises a chassis element having a viewing portion, a display element located within the chassis element, a resilient deformable element, and an indexing element having an axis, translation of the indexing element along its axis from a first position to a second position causing deformation of the resilient deformable element in the same direction as translation of the indexing element resulting in generally greater displacement of portions of the resilient deformable element nearer to the axis relative to portions thereof further from the axis, the displacement of the portions of the resilient deformable element in the same direction as translation of the indexing element inducing indexing of the display element from a current position to a subsequent position relative to the viewing portion of the chassis element.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Adam J Stuart, Peter D Hodson
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Publication number: 20180250479Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Patent number: 10022508Abstract: A method for filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web with finely divided powder in which the web is fed continuously to and through a powder filling stage including a driven roller. A method of manufacturing an elongate carrier with microdepressions containing finely divided powder comprising steps filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web as described, removing from upper surface of the web excess powder not filled within the microdepressions and remaining on areas of the surface between the depressions, and optionally slitting and/or cutting the web in width and/or length.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Peter D. Hodson, Matthew J. Wilby
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Patent number: 9987442Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephan W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Publication number: 20170197247Abstract: Use of metal powder injection molding for the manufacture of a metal valve component, such as a valve stem or a valve body, of a metered dose dispensing valve for use in a medicinal pressurized metered dose dispenser, such as an inhaler.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Michael B. Sivigny, Peter D. Hodson
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Publication number: 20170080169Abstract: Dry powder inhalers and dry powder inhaler storage cassettes including a compartment housing an elongate carrier preloaded with a plurality of doses of finely divided powder comprising a biologically active substance, the compartment being configured such that said preloaded doses are sealed within said compartment and such that the carrier may be advanced from the compartment to the chamber through an exit provided with a moisture barrier sealing system, wherein the moisture barrier sealing system is configured and arranged such that it is relaxable during advancement of the carrier, said sealing system being in sealing configuration prior to an advancement of the carrier, relaxed upon an advancement of the carrier and returned to its sealing configuration at the latest after release of the powder associated with said area of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Herbert C. Chiou, Zhaolin Wang, Thomas S. Robison, Michael K. Domroese, Blake D. Walburg
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Patent number: 9474870Abstract: The disclosure describes powder inhalers and dry powder inhaler storage cassettes that include a compartment housing an elongate carrier preloaded with a plurality of doses of finely divided powder comprising a biologically active substance. The compartment is configured such that the preloaded doses are sealed within the compartment and such that the carrier may be advanced from the compartment to the chamber through an exit provided with a moisture barrier sealing system. The moisture barrier sealing system is configured and arranged such that it is relaxable during advancement of the carrier. The sealing system is in sealing configuration prior to an advancement of the carrier, is relaxed upon an advancement of the carrier and is returned to its sealing configuration at the latest after release of the powder associated with the area of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Herbert C. Chiou, Zhaolin Wang, Thomas S. Robison, Michael K. Domroese, Blake D. Walburg
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Publication number: 20150335836Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephan W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Publication number: 20150250959Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dose indicator for a pressure-actuated metered dose inhaler (pMDI) device. In an embodiment, the dose indicator comprises a chassis element having a viewing portion, a display element located within the chassis element, a resilient deformable element, and an indexing element having an axis, translation of the indexing element along its axis from a first position to a second position causing deformation of the resilient deformable element in the same direction as translation of the indexing element resulting in generally greater displacement of portions of the resilient deformable element nearer to the axis relative to portions thereof further from the axis, the displacement of the portions of the resilient deformable element in the same direction as translation of the indexing element inducing indexing of the display element from a current position to a subsequent position relative to the viewing portion of the chassis element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Adam J. Stuart, Peter D. Hodson
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Patent number: 9125999Abstract: Dry powder inhaler dose counters capable of making a display move swiftly between digits, in contrast to the progressive movement that occurs in simple gearing mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Bryan E. Rolfs, Benjamin L. Rush, Jonathan D. Toback, Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Michael K. Domroese
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Publication number: 20150217065Abstract: Dry powder inhalers and dry powder inhaler storage cassettes including a compartment housing an elongate carrier preloaded with a plurality of doses of finely divided powder comprising a biologically active substance, the compartment being configured such that said preloaded doses are sealed within said compartment and such that the carrier may be advanced from the compartment to the chamber through an exit provided with a moisture barrier sealing system, wherein the moisture barrier sealing system is configured and arranged such that it is relaxable during advancement of the carrier, said sealing system being in sealing configuration prior to an advancement of the carrier, relaxed upon an advancement of the carrier and returned to its sealing configuration at the latest after release of the powder associated with said area of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Peter D. Hodson, Stephen W. Stein, Herbert C. Chiou, Zhaolin Wang, Thomas S. Robison, Michael K. Domroese, Blake D. Walburg
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Patent number: 9089661Abstract: A dose counter for use in connection with a device adapted for metered dispensing of a medication is described. The dose counter has a first count indicator that has a first indicia bearing surface, with the first count indicator being rotatable about a first axis. The dose counter also has a second count indicator that has a second indicia bearing surface, with the second count indicator being rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the first axis, and the first and second indicia bearing surfaces align at a common viewing area to collectively present at least a portion of a medication dosage count.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Adam J. Stuart, Graham R. Purkins, Rachel V. Striebig, Stephen J. Howgill, Peter D. Hodson, Richard D. Brewer, Benjamin J. Holden
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Publication number: 20150190593Abstract: A method for filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web with finely divided powder in which the web is fed continuously to and through a powder filling stage including a driven roller. A method of manufacturing an elongate carrier with microdepressions containing finely divided powder comprising steps filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web as described, removing from upper surface of the web excess powder not filled within the microdepressions and remaining on areas of the surface between the depressions, and optionally slitting and/or cutting the web in width and/or length.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationInventors: Peter D. Hodson, Matthew J. Wilby