Patents by Inventor Richard James Vincent Avery
Richard James Vincent Avery 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: 9242046Abstract: Disclosed herein are cartridge assemblies that include coding features that help dedicate a medicament reservoir to specific injection devices. An exemplary cartridge assembly comprises a cylindrical inner surface for holding medicament and a cylindrical outer surface comprising at its proximal end one or more stops configured as coding elements protruding from the cylindrical outer surface. Each coding element is configured only to engage a corresponding coding feature on a dose setting and delivery mechanism, thereby allowing only the correct cartridge assembly to connect to the dose setting and delivery mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Richard James Vincent Avery
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Patent number: 9180254Abstract: Disclosed herein are fastening features for cartridge assemblies that include coding features that help dedicate a medicament reservoir to specific injection devices. An exemplary cartridge assembly comprises a cylindrical inner surface for holding medicament and a cylindrical outer surface comprising a fastening feature having a first coding element protruding from the cylindrical outer surface. The coding element is configured to engage a complementary coding feature on the fastener on a dose setting member specifically configured to dispense the medicament, thereby allowing only the correct cartridge assembly to connect to the correct dose setting member.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Paul Draper, Aled Meredydd James
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Patent number: 9180251Abstract: Disclosed herein are cartridge assemblies that include coding features that help dedicate a medicament reservoir to specific injection devices. An exemplary cartridge assembly comprises a cylindrical inner surface for holding medicament and a cylindrical outer surface comprising at its proximal end one or more stops configured as coding elements protruding from the cylindrical outer surface. Each coding element is configured only to engage a corresponding coding feature on a dose setting and delivery mechanism, thereby allowing only the correct cartridge assembly to connect to the dose setting and delivery mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Richard James Vincent Avery
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Method and system for determining information related to a drug reservoir using an electronic sensor
Patent number: 9152829Abstract: A medical delivery device may include at least one electronic sensor and a decoding module. The at least one electronic sensor and the decoding module are configured to (i) identify a coding feature of a drug reservoir inserted in the medical delivery device and (ii) determine information related to the drug reservoir based on the identified coding feature.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Shane Alistair Day, Barry Yates, Richard James Vincent Avery, David Moore -
Publication number: 20150202371Abstract: Disclosed herein are cartridge assemblies that include coding features that help dedicate a medicament reservoir to specific injection devices. An exemplary cartridge assembly comprises a cylindrical inner surface for holding medicament and a cylindrical outer surface comprising at its proximal end one or more stops configured as coding elements protruding from the cylindrical outer surface. Each coding element is configured only to engage a corresponding coding feature on a dose setting and delivery mechanism, thereby allowing only the correct cartridge assembly to connect to the dose setting and delivery mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventor: Richard James Vincent Avery
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Patent number: 9061110Abstract: A locking mechanism is provided for use with a reservoir and a reservoir holder so as to prevent unwanted tampering with the reservoir. The mechanism comprises a main body that is coupled to the reservoir. A first bendable feature is provided on the main body. The first bendable feature snaps from a first position to a second position. In the second position, at least a portion of the bendable feature retains the reservoir within the locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Aled Meredydd James
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Publication number: 20140309588Abstract: The current invention relates to a method for detecting a limit of use of a medical device comprising the steps of starting a timer of a medical device when said medical device is used for the first time, detecting the limit of use of the medical device and indicating the limit of use of the medical device. The technical problem of providing a method and a medical device, the safety of which is further increased and at the same time the limit of use is not prematurely induced is solved by a generic method wherein the limit of use is reached when at least one of a first criterion and a second criterion is met, wherein the first criterion is that the timer reaches or exceeds a time limit and wherein the second criterion is that at least one operation of a drive train of said medical device reaches or exceeds a limit. The technical problem is further solved by a medical device for performing a method according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Ilona Eggert, Michael Caspers, Richard James Vincent Avery, Shane Alistair Day
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Publication number: 20140290792Abstract: A connector for use with a reservoir. The connector comprises a main body defining a bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the main body. The bore is configured for receiving the reservoir. An inner wall extends from the proximal end to the distal end. At least a portion of the inner wall is configured for attachment to an outer surface of the reservoir. An outer wall extends from the proximal end and the distal end. The outer wall is configured for attachment to a drug delivery device. In one arrangement, the outer wall is configured for attachment to a cartridge holder of the drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Joseph Butler
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Publication number: 20140163468Abstract: A cap for a cartridge having a bead at the distal end is disclosed. The cap comprises: a main body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a bore that receives the cartridge, the main body further comprising a first segment and a second segment; and a retention feature on the main body suitable for snapping under the bead of the cartridge for securing the cap to the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Joseph Butler
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Publication number: 20130345641Abstract: A system for reducing the risk of an incorrect selection or dispensing of a drug dose for use with a cartridge and a cartridge holder so as to prevent unwanted reservoir cross use. The coding system for use with the drug delivery device includes a first partial code feature and a second partial code feature. The first partial code feature and the second partial code feature cooperate to supply a combined visual indicator when the cartridge is assembled to the holder for indicating that a correct cartridge has been assembled to the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Zdenek Cerman, Timothy Lewis Sharpe, Christopher Nigel Langley, Richard James Vincent Avery, Joseph Butler, Michael Heald
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Publication number: 20130281962Abstract: A drug reservoir comprises of a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the housing is configured to hold a medicament; and a removable feature disposed on at least one of the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the removable feature covers at least in part one of the proximal end and the distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Aled Meredydd James, James Andrew Holt, Richard James Vincent Avery
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Publication number: 20130267905Abstract: Disclosed herein are various examples of a drug delivery system having a non-detachable reservoir holder. The drug delivery system includes a dose setting mechanism and a reservoir holder attached to the dose setting mechanism, wherein the reservoir holder is configured to partially detach from the dose setting mechanism to allow for (i) insertion of a reservoir into the reservoir holder without being fully detached from the dose setting mechanism and (ii) removal of the reservoir from the reservoir holder without being fully detached from the dose setting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Axel Teucher, Michael Jugl, Thomas Frederick Osman, David Sanders, Richard James Vincent Avery, Joseph Butler
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Publication number: 20130253432Abstract: A locking mechanism is provided for use with a reservoir and a reservoir holder so as to prevent unwanted tampering with the reservoir. The mechanism comprises a main body with an aperture that is coupled to the reservoir. A hinged flange is provided on the main body. The flange folds inwards at the pivot point provided by the hinge, toward the aperture of the main body, allowing the mechanism to pass over the ferrule of the reservoir. Once the mechanism is placed over the cartridge, the flange folds toward the reservoir at the pivot point, flexing away from the main body. The flange rests against the underside of the reservoir ferrule, thereby retaining the reservoir within the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may be for use with either a disposable or a reusable delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Aled Meredydd James
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Publication number: 20130226139Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for detecting information related to a drug reservoir. According to one example disclosed herein, a method includes a detector feature determining an electrical property related to a coded material for a drug reservoir, wherein the coded material comprises at least one circuit. The at least one circuit may be printed onto the drug reservoir. The method further includes determining information related to the drug reservoir based at least on the determined electrical property.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Shane Alistair Day, Barry Yates, Richard James Vincent Avery
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION RELATED TO A DRUG RESERVOIR USING AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR
Publication number: 20130221097Abstract: A medical delivery device may include at least one electronic sensor and a decoding module. The at least one electronic sensor and the decoding module are configured to (i) identify a coding feature of a drug reservoir inserted in the medical delivery device and (ii) determine information related to the drug reservoir based on the identified coding feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Shane Alistair Day, Barry Yates, Richard James Vincent Avery, David Moore -
Publication number: 20130218078Abstract: A coding system for a drug reservoir, where the drug reservoir is intended for use with a reservoir holder of a drug delivery device. The coding system includes a collar fitted around the drug reservoir. The collar includes a coding feature that is configured to pass through a corresponding coding feature provided by the reservoir holder of the drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GmbHInventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Joseph Butler
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Publication number: 20130218079Abstract: A dose setting mechanism that prevents dispensing of a drug when an incorrect cartridge assembly is attached to the dose setting mechanism. Dispense of a drug may be allowed by preventing rotation of a spindle nut of a drug delivery device, and dispense of a drug may be prevented by not preventing rotation of the spindle nut. Preventing dispense of a drug may be accomplished by preventing rotation of the spindle when an incorrect cartridge assembly is inserted. Preventing dispense of a drug may be accomplished by preventing the spindle from applying an axial force on the cartridge when an incorrect cartridge assembly is inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Richard James Vincent Avery, Paul Richard Draper, Aled Meredydd James
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Publication number: 20130218095Abstract: A dose setting mechanism having a locking mechanism for preventing selection of a dose in a drug delivery device is disclosed. The dose setting mechanism includes a locking mechanism that prevents movement of the dose setting mechanism. When a correct cartridge is inserted into the drug delivery device, the locking mechanism unlocks so as to allow movement of the dose setting mechanism. In one arrangement, the locking mechanism prevents rotation of the dose setting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GmbHInventors: Joseph Butler, Richard James Vincent Avery
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Publication number: 20130211327Abstract: A cartridge assembly (200) having a shared fastening features for use with a drug delivery device (202). The cartridge assembly includes a cartridge holder (204), a drug cartridge (206), and a connector (208). The connector may be attached to the drug cartridge. The cartridge assembly further includes a fastening means (210, 212) for fastening to a drug delivery device, and this fastening means is shared between the cartridge holder and the cartridge or between the cartridge holder and the connector. The drug delivery device may be a reusable drug delivery device or a disposable drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thomas Frederick Osman, Richard James Vincent Avery, Joseph Butler, Aled Meredydd James
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Publication number: 20130211328Abstract: A drug delivery device with differentiating features is provided. The drug delivery device comprises a dose setting mechanism, a cartridge holder, and a cartridge contained within the cartridge holder. The cartridge holder is secured to the dose setting mechanism and comprises a collar or ring. The ring has the same color as other differentiation features on either the dose setting mechanism or the cartridge, or both. The color-coded ring is configured on the cartridge holder such that when the cartridge holder is assembled with the dose setting mechanism, the color-coded ring remains visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: David Plumptre, Richard James Vincent Avery