Patents by Inventor Philip Braithwaite
Philip Braithwaite 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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Patent number: 8800550Abstract: The disclosure relates to a medicament delivery assembly that has a mouthpiece provided with an air amplifier and a primer source, where the mouthpiece and the air amplifier are each connected to the primer source via an actuatable valve. The air amplifier is also provided with a medicament extraction tube such that when the actuatable valve is opened, the primer source is activated and causes air to flow to the air amplifier. There is also described a method of administering a medicament using such a medicament delivery assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Publication number: 20120199122Abstract: There is described a medicament delivery device which comprises a medicament reservoir, a medicament delivery passage and a metering member adapted to transfer a measured dose of medicament from the medicament reservoir to the delivery passage characterized in that the device is provided with a moisture proof barrier. The medicament delivery device is especially suited for use as an inhaler. There is therefore also described an inhaler which provides improved airflow for the dispersion of medicament, and a method of treating patients suffering from a respiratory disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 8205614Abstract: A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, includes a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least one actuator member adapted to move the metering member from a material retaining position to a material dispensing position. In a magazine including a plurality of metering members, the actuator and metering members may operate in a radial direction. A plurality of rotatable magazines may be utilized in the delivery device. The delivery device may be used to deliver a single or a combination therapy.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Publication number: 20100168710Abstract: There is described a medicament container assembly (1) comprising a medicament compartment (2); a first cover (3) including a preformed medicament outlet (4); and a second cover (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 7571724Abstract: A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, comprises a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least one actuator member adapted to move the metering member from a material retaining position to a material dispensing position. In a magazine comprising a plurality of metering members, the actuator and metering members may operate in a radial direction. A plurality of rotatable magazines may be utilized in the delivery device. The delivery device may be used to deliver a single or a combination therapy.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 7571723Abstract: A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, comprises a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least one actuator member adapted to move the metering member from a material retaining position to a material dispensing position. In a magazine comprising a plurality of metering members, the actuator and metering members may operate in a radial direction. A plurality of rotatable magazines may be utilized in the delivery device. The delivery device may be used to deliver a single or a combination therapy.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 7464704Abstract: There is described a medicament delivery assembly which comprises mouthpiece provided with an air amplifier and a primer source, wherein the mouthpiece and the air amplifier are each is connected to the primer source via an actuatable valve; the air amplifier is also provided with a medicament extraction tube such that when the actuatable valve is opened then the primer source is activated and causes air to flow to the air amplifier. There is also described a method of administering a medicament which comprises the use of such a medicament delivery assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Publication number: 20070163580Abstract: A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, comprises a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least one actuator member adapted to move the metering member from a material retaining position to a material dispensing position. In a magazine comprising a plurality of metering members, the actuator and metering members may operate in a radial direction. A plurality of rotatable magazines may be utilized in the delivery device. The delivery device may be used to deliver a single or a combination therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: INNOVATA BIOMED LIMITEDInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 7219665Abstract: A delivery device, e.g. an inhaler, comprises a rotatable metering member adapted to dispense a measured amount of material, a material delivery passage and a material delivery orifice and at least one actuator member adapted to move the metering member form a material retaining position to a material dispensing position. In a magazine comprising a plurality of metering members, the actuator and metering members may operate in a radial direction. A plurality of rotatable magazines may be utilized in the delivery device. The delivery device may be used to deliver a single or a combination therapy.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2000Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 7207330Abstract: There is described a medicament delivery device which comprises a medicament reservoir, a medicament delivery passage and a metering member adapted to transfer a measured dose of medicament from the medicament reservoir to the delivery passage characterized in that the device is provided with a moisture proof barrier. The medicament delivery device is especially suited for use as an inhaler. There is therefore also described an inhaler which provides improved airflow for the dispersion of medicament, and a method of treating patients suffering from a respiratory disorder.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Publication number: 20070039618Abstract: There is described a medicament delivery device which comprises a medicament reservoir, a medicament delivery passage and a metering member adapted to transfer a measured dose of medicament from the medicament reservoir to the delivery passage characterized in that the device is provided with a moisture proof barrier. The medicament delivery device is especially suited for use as an inhaler. There is therefore also described an inhaler which provides improved airflow for the dispersion of medicament, and a method of treating patients suffering from a respiratory disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Publication number: 20050121023Abstract: There is described a medicament delivery assembly which comprises mouthpiece provided with an air amplifier and a primer source, wherein the mouthpiece and the air amplifier are each is connected to the primer source via an actuatable valve; the air amplifier is also provided with a medicament extraction tube such that when the actuatable valve is opened then the primer source is activated and causes air to flow to the air amplifier. There is also described a method of administering a medicament which comprises the use of such a medicament delivery assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 6845772Abstract: There is described a delivery device which comprises a reservoir, a delivery passage for the delivery of material and a metering member characterised in that the delivery device is provided with a plurality of reservoirs and that the metering member is provided with a plurality of measuring cups adapted to transfer one or more measured doses of material from one or more of the reservoirs to the delivery passage. A method of administering a dry powder and a method and especially a method of treatment of a patient with a bronchial disorder are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventors: Philip Braithwaite, Steve Williams
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Publication number: 20040251318Abstract: There is described an air amplifying system comprising an amplifying fluid jet provided with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the fluid outlet being linked to an outlet nozzle via an amplifying passage, the amplifying passage also being linked to a powder chamber, said chamber being adapted for non-laminar powder flow, such that fluid travelling from the fluid outlet of the jet draws extraneous air and aerosolised powder through the powder chamber so that the extraneous air and aerosolised powder mix with the amplifying fluid in the amplifying passage and the amplified mixture exits through the outlet nozzle. There is also described a powder delivery device comprising such an air amplifying system and a method of treatment related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Publication number: 20040236282Abstract: There is described a unit dosage powder receptacle which receptacle is provided with a frangible sealing member characterised in that the receptacle is provided with means to enable the frangible sealing member to be ruptured by inserting a powder flow channel through the sealing member such that the sealing member ruptures in a direction away from the powder. There is also described a rupturing member adapted for rupturing such a unit dosage powder receptacle and also a powder delivery device comparing a unit dosage powder receptacle and a method of treatment related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Publication number: 20040011357Abstract: There is described an actuator comprising an inlet port and an out-let port and a valve member situated between the inlet and outlet ports, the valve member comprising a moveable apertured membrane such that in the open position an aperture in the membrane is coincident with the inlet and outlet ports and in the closed position the aperture is non-coincident with one or both of the inlet and outlet ports. There is also described an inhaler system using the actuator and a method of administering a medicament to a patient using such an inhaler system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Publication number: 20030116157Abstract: There is described a delivery device which comprises a reservoir, a delivery passage for the delivery of material and a metering member characterised in that the delivery device is provided with a plurality of reservoirs and that the metering member is provided with a plurality of measuring cups adapted to transfer one or more measured doses of material from one or more of the reservoirs to the delivery passage. A method of administering a dry powder and a method and especially a method of treatment of a patient with a bronchial disorder are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Philip Braithwaite, Steve Williams
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Patent number: 6347629Abstract: A dry powder inhaler comprises a body 1 defining a storage chamber for a powder and further defining an inhalation passage 2 through which air is drawn via a mouthpiece 3. A flow duct passing through the mouthpiece includes a circulatory section 25 in which the flow duct is in the form of one or more passageways. The flow duct further includes a cyclone chamber 35 between the circulatory section and the outlet of the mouthpiece.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1999Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Innovata Biomed LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite
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Patent number: 4255899Abstract: A thermally sensitive actuator for opening and closing a louvre window of the type in which the louvre blades are mounted fast with bell-cranks having their free ends pivotally connected to an operating member which has a pivotal link coupled thereto. The thermally sensitive actuator comprises a housing for mounting on the frame of the window and containing a channel of uniform cross-section having a block slideably mounted therein, and a piston and cylinder assembly, the cylinder of which contains a thermally expansible flowable material and is mounted on the housing with the piston in engagement with the slideable block so that expansion of the flowable material causes displacement of the block. The side walls of the housing contain elongate slots through which projects a pivot pin which is movable in an oblique slot in said block and has connecting means on its projecting end for attachment to the pivotal link of the louvre window.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1979Date of Patent: March 17, 1981Assignee: Tungum Hydraulics LimitedInventor: Philip Braithwaite