Patents by Inventor Robert A Carlton

Robert A Carlton 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).

  • Publication number: 20230286683
    Abstract: A packaging system for sealing a medicine container having a filling opening with a stopper includes a container tray having a container cell for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. A shuttle has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface is configured for releasably securing the stopper. The shuttle is configured to release the stopper into the fill opening upon application of a releasing force to the exterior surface of the shuttle. A shuttle tray has a shuttle cell. The shuttle cell forms a body with a proximal opening, an interior space, a bottom inner surface opposite the proximal opening, and a side inner surface. The shuttle cell releasably secures the shuttle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: John DINKA, Eric CLAUDE, Robert A. CARLTON, Lynessa ERLER, Kathleen MCHUGH, Maria PASCALE
  • Patent number: 11679902
    Abstract: A packaging system for sealing a medicine container having a filling opening with a stopper includes a container tray having a container cell for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. A shuttle has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface is configured for releasably securing the stopper. The shuttle is configured to release the stopper into the fill opening upon application of a releasing force to the exterior surface of the shuttle. A shuttle tray has a shuttle cell. The shuttle cell forms a body with a proximal opening, an interior space, a bottom inner surface opposite the proximal opening, and a side inner surface. The shuttle cell releasably secures the shuttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Dinka, Eric Claude, Robert A. Carlton, Lynessa Erler, Kathleen McHugh, Maria Pascale
  • Publication number: 20220061447
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to an athletic helmet. The athletic helmet can include a shell, a suspension chassis, and several impact-absorbing pads. The suspension chassis can be disposed within the shell and configured to couple the pads to the shell. Each pad can include a membrane defining an interior volume. A valve can place the interior volume in fluid communication with the exterior of the membrane. In some embodiments, two or more structural members can be disposed within the interior volume. One structural member can be at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet is worn by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Windpact, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice A. KELLY, Shawn A. SPRINGS, Leon A. MARUCCHI, Marcus A. HADLEY, Robert A. CARLTON
  • Publication number: 20210380289
    Abstract: A packaging system for sealing a medicine container having a filling opening with a stopper includes a container tray having a container cell for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. A shuttle has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface is configured for releasably securing the stopper. The shuttle is configured to release the stopper into the fill opening upon application of a releasing force to the exterior surface of the shuttle. A shuttle tray has a shuttle cell. The shuttle cell forms a body with a proximal opening, an interior space, a bottom inner surface opposite the proximal opening, and a side inner surface. The shuttle cell releasably secures the shuttle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: John DINKA, Eric CLAUDE, Robert A. CARLTON, Lynessa ERLER, Kathleen MCHUGH, Maria PASCALE
  • Patent number: 11161633
    Abstract: A packaging system for aseptically packaging, filling, and sealing medical containers includes a container tray (100) having a container cell (120) for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. The system also includes a stopper holder (300) with a stopper cell (320) forming a closed body with a distal opening, an interior space, a proximal wall opposite the distal opening, and a proximal outer surface (330). The stopper cell (320) is configured for releasably securing the stopper and releasing the stopper into a fill opening of the medicine container when a compressive force is exerted on the proximal outer surface of the stopper cell (320).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: John Dinka, Eric Claude, Robert A. Carlton, Lynessa Erler, Kathleen McHugh, Maria Pascale
  • Patent number: 11083237
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to an athletic helmet. The athletic helmet can include a shell, a suspension chassis, and several impact-absorbing pads. The suspension chassis can be disposed within the shell and configured to couple the pads to the shell. Each pad can include a membrane defining an interior volume. A valve can place the interior volume in fluid communication with the exterior of the membrane. In some embodiments, two or more structural members can be disposed within the interior volume. One structural member can be at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet is worn by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Windpact, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice A. Kelly, Shawn A. Springs, Leon A. Marucchi, Marcus A. Hadley, Robert A. Carlton
  • Publication number: 20200377242
    Abstract: A packaging system for aseptically packaging, filling, and sealing medical containers includes a container tray (100) having a container cell (120) for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. The system also includes a stopper holder (300) with a stopper cell (320) forming a closed body with a distal opening, an interior space, a proximal wall opposite the distal opening, and a proximal outer surface (330). The stopper cell (320) is configured for releasably securing the stopper and releasing the stopper into a fill opening of the medicine container when a compressive force is exerted on the proximal outer surface of the stopper cell (320).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: John DINKA, Eric CLAUDE, Robert A. CARLTON, Lynessa ERLER, Kathleen MCHUGH, Maria PASCALE
  • Publication number: 20190208853
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to an athletic helmet. The athletic helmet can include a shell, a suspension chassis, and several impact-absorbing pads. The suspension chassis can be disposed within the shell and configured to couple the pads to the shell. Each pad can include a membrane defining an interior volume. A valve can place the interior volume in fluid communication with the exterior of the membrane. In some embodiments, two or more structural members can be disposed within the interior volume. One structural member can be at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet is worn by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Windpact, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice A. Kelly, Shawn A. Springs, Leon A. Marucchi, Marcus A. Hadley, Robert A. Carlton
  • Patent number: 10039338
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to an athletic helmet. The athletic helmet can include a shell, a suspension chassis, and several impact-absorbing pads. The suspension chassis can be disposed within the shell and configured to couple the pads to the shell. Each pad can include a membrane defining an interior volume. A valve can place the interior volume in fluid communication with the exterior of the membrane. In some embodiments, two or more structural members can be disposed within the interior volume. One structural member can be at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet is worn by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Windpact, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice A. Kelly, Shawn A. Springs, Leon A. Marucchi, Marcus A. Hadley, Robert A. Carlton
  • Publication number: 20150033454
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to an athletic helmet. The athletic helmet can include a shell, a suspension chassis, and several impact-absorbing pads. The suspension chassis can be disposed within the shell and configured to couple the pads to the shell. Each pad can include a membrane defining an interior volume. A valve can place the interior volume in fluid communication with the exterior of the membrane. In some embodiments, two or more structural members can be disposed within the interior volume. One structural member can be at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet is worn by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Windpact, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice A. Kelly, Shawn A. Springs, Leon A. Marucchi, Marcus A. Hadley, Robert A. Carlton
  • Patent number: 8863320
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to an athletic helmet. The athletic helmet can include a shell, a suspension chassis, and several impact-absorbing pads. The suspension chassis can be disposed within the shell and configured to couple the pads to the shell. Each pad can include a membrane defining an interior volume. A valve can place the interior volume in fluid communication with the exterior of the membrane. In some embodiments, two or more structural members can be disposed within the interior volume. One structural member can be at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet is worn by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Windpact, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice A. Kelly, Shawn A. Springs, Leon A. Marucchi, Marcus A. Hadley, Robert A. Carlton
  • Publication number: 20140201890
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to an athletic helmet. The athletic helmet can include a shell, a suspension chassis, and several impact-absorbing pads. The suspension chassis can be disposed within the shell and configured to couple the pads to the shell. Each pad can include a membrane defining an interior volume. A valve can place the interior volume in fluid communication with the exterior of the membrane. In some embodiments, two or more structural members can be disposed within the interior volume. One structural member can be at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet is worn by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: WINDPACT, INC.
    Inventors: Maurice A. Kelly, Shawn A. Springs, Leon A. Marucchi, Marcus A. Hadley, Robert A. Carlton
  • Patent number: D603783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Pride Mobility Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A Carlton, Charles J Martis
  • Patent number: D611392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Pride Mobility Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Carlton, Charles J. Martis
  • Patent number: D612303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Pride Mobility Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Carlton, Charles J. Martis