Patents by Inventor Philip Seeney
Philip Seeney 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: 20220117041Abstract: A heating system for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system including: a first heating zone configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir, wherein at least one first heating element is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone; and a second heating zone configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone, wherein at least one second heating element is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: JT International S.A.Inventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
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Patent number: 10786637Abstract: A delivery device is provided having a container containing a dose of greater than 40 mg of a powder and having at least one exit orifice for dispensing the dose from the container, a chamber adapted to receive the container in an operative configuration, at least one gas inlet by which gas may enter the chamber and at least one gas outlet by which gas and entrained powder may exit the chamber. The delivery device is operable to generate a gas flow through the chamber between the at least one gas inlet and the at least one gas outlet, which brings about orbital motion of the container within the chamber in that at least a central region of the container orbits a central axis of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Pharmaxis Ltd.Inventors: Philip Seeney, Douglas Ivan Jennings
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Patent number: 10448671Abstract: A heating system for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor from a substance to be heated includes at least one supply channel for conveying a substance to be heated, especially a liquid solution or a gel, from a supply reservoir by or under capillary action or surface tension forces, and a heater configured to heat the substance as it is conveyed through the at least one channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: JT International S.A.Inventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
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Publication number: 20190281898Abstract: A heating system for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system including: a first heating zone configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir, wherein at least one first heating element is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone; and a second heating zone configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone, wherein at least one second heating element is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: JT International S.A.Inventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
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Patent number: 10321713Abstract: A heating system (3) for an inhaler device (1), such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor (V) from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system (3) including: a first heating zone (5) configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir (4), wherein at least one first heating element (14) is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone (5); and a second heating zone (16) configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone (5), wherein at least one second heating element (19) is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone (16).Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: JT International SAInventors: Jason Hopps, Philip Seeney, Colin Turner, Louise Oliver
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Patent number: 10220164Abstract: A delivery device is provided which has a container containing a dose of a powder, a chamber adapted to receive the container, at least one gas inlet by which gas may enter the chamber, and at least one gas outlet by which gas and entrained powder may exit the chamber for inhalation. The delivery device has a pre-use configuration in which the container is accommodated, at least partially, within a storage enclosure in a wall of the chamber. The delivery device has a deployment member adapted to put the delivery device in an operative configuration by displacing the container from the storage enclosure into the chamber, such that the container is movable within the chamber, in use, the deployment member being adapted to at least partially occupy the storage enclosure in the operative configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Pharmaxis Ltd.Inventors: Philip Seeney, Douglas Ivan Jennings
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Patent number: 9795748Abstract: A delivery device is provided which comprises a container containing a dose of a powder and having at least one exit orifice for dispensing the dose from the container and a chamber adapted to receive the container in an operative configuration. The device further comprises at least one gas inlet by which gas may enter the chamber and at least one gas outlet by which gas and entrained powder may exit the chamber. The delivery device is operable to generate a gas flow through the chamber between the at least one gas inlet and the at least one gas outlet, which brings about orbital motion of the container within the chamber in that at least a central region of the container orbits a central axis of the chamber. The volume occupied by the container is at least 25% of the volume of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Pharmaxis Ltd.Inventors: Philip Seeney, Douglas Ivan Jennings
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Publication number: 20160331033Abstract: A heating system (3) for an inhaler device (1), such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor (V) from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system (3) including: a first heating zone (5) configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir (4), wherein at least one first heating element (14) is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone (5); and a second heating zone (16) configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone (5), wherein at least one second heating element (19) is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: JT INTERNATIONAL S.A.Inventors: Jason HOPPS, Philip SEENEY, Colin TURNER, Louise OLIVER
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Publication number: 20160309783Abstract: A heating system for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor from a substance to be heated includes at least one supply channel for conveying a substance to be heated, especially a liquid solution or a gel, from a supply reservoir by or under capillary action or surface tension forces, and a heater configured to heat the substance as it is conveyed through the at least one channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: JT International S.A.Inventors: Jason HOPPS, Philip SEENEY, Colin TURNER, Louise OLIVER
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Publication number: 20140174441Abstract: A delivery device is provided which has a container containing a dose of a powder, a chamber adapted to receive the container, at least one gas inlet by which gas may enter the chamber, and at least one gas outlet by which gas and entrained powder may exit the chamber for inhalation. The delivery device has a pre-use configuration in which the container is accommodated, at least partially, within a storage enclosure in a wall of the chamber. The delivery device has a deployment member adapted to put the delivery device in an operative configuration by displacing the container from the storage enclosure into the chamber, such that the container is movable within the chamber, in use, the deployment member being adapted to at least partially occupy the storage enclosure in the operative configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: PHARMAXIS LTD.Inventors: Philip Seeney, Douglas Ivan Jennings
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Publication number: 20140137865Abstract: A delivery device is provided which comprises a container containing a dose of a powder and having at least one exit orifice for dispensing the dose from the container and a chamber adapted to receive the container in an operative configuration. The device further comprises at least one gas inlet by which gas may enter the chamber and at least one gas outlet by which gas and entrained powder may exit the chamber. The delivery device is operable to generate a gas flow through the chamber between the at least one gas inlet and the at least one gas outlet, which brings about orbital motion of the container within the chamber in that at least a central region of the container orbits a central axis of the chamber. The volume occupied by the container is at least 25% of the volume of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: PHARMAXIS LTD.Inventors: Philip Seeney, Douglas Ivan Jennings
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Publication number: 20140130800Abstract: A delivery device is provided having a container containing a dose of greater than 40 mg of a powder and having at least one exit orifice for dispensing the dose from the container, a chamber adapted to receive the container in an operative configuration, at least one gas inlet by which gas may enter the chamber and at least one gas outlet by which gas and entrained powder may exit the chamber. The delivery device is operable to generate a gas flow through the chamber between the at least one gas inlet and the at least one gas outlet, which brings about orbital motion of the container within the chamber in that at least a central region of the container orbits a central axis of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: PHARMAXIS LTD.Inventors: Philip Seeney, Douglas Ivan Jennings
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Patent number: 6418924Abstract: A drug delivery device for the delivery of a fluid carrying or including a therapeutic agent. The device including a reservoir for storing the fluid, and in fluid connection therewith a regulatable pump for dispensing the fluid via an outlet. A control device is further provided, for selectively controlling the pumping mode of the pump such that in a first mode the pump acts to dispense the fluid and in a second mode the pump acts such that substantially no fluid is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: P A Knowledge LimitedInventors: John Poley, Philip Seeney
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Patent number: 5449494Abstract: A sampling device includes a cylindrical tube having a smaller diameter portion in which a plunger is mounted for sliding sealing movement. The inner end of the cylinder is sealed from the interior of the tube by a rupturable element, and the plunger has sharp end edge which will rupture the sealing element when the plunger is depressed. The outer end of the plunger is formed with a series of grooves capable of retaining a sample. Depression of the plunger breaks the sealing element and carries the sample into the tube to test its reaction with a reagent previously sealed in the tube. The end of the plunger remote from the sealing element forms a seal in the cylinder. A generally similar arrangement at the opposite end of the tube allows a second reagent to be added to the reagent in the tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Amersham International plc.Inventor: Philip Seeney
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Patent number: 4811031Abstract: A DBS antenna comprises a support arm (10) which at its front end supports a converter/feed unit (12) and at its rear end is secured to a mounting bracket. The antenna dish (14) is mounted on the support arm (10), so that the dish (14) is supported by the arm (10) without mechanical loading from the converter/feed unit (12). The converter feed unit (12) may have a tapering cover portion (74) of sufficient electrical thickness to produce focussing of the signal into the waveguide feed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Assignee: Borg-Warner Chemicals Europe BVInventors: Graham Maile, Philip Seeney